Customised Macbook Pro 16" 2019 - Overheating / Fans go crazy?

[Sebastian G]

Hey guys!

I got a Macbook Pro 16" 2019

2,6GHz 6-Core i7
32GB Ram
500GB SSD
8GB GPU 5500M

Compared to my old Macbook Pro 13" from 2014 this machine easily gets hot and fans would also
easily hit +4000RPM and the CPU core temperature hits 68-75 degrees..

This happens when I'm doing basic editing work in FCPX or dealing with simple music in Cubase.
It also happens sometimes when doing a screen recording from Zoom...

I've tried to reset my SMC. Didn't really help.

Is it just a common thing when you've got better gear, it needs more cooling?

 

[Mojo1019]

It is normal. I can bet that in all the tasks you have mentioned the 5500m kicks in, and this is the reason why it runs hot. I have almost the same machine and it is the same for me.

 

[Sebastian G]

It is normal. I can bet that in all the tasks you have mentioned the 5500m kicks in, and this is the reason why it runs hot. I have almost the same machine and it is the same for me.

Ah okay fair enough. I just seemed a little overwhelming coming from a very silent machine to a powerfull machine that suddenly wasn't that silent when during tasks.

Thanks though!