MacBookPro 16-inch has current noise, cpu turbo frequency noise？

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I just want to add to the discussion here. I am certain at least for some of us, I don't think it's a SSD write/read or issue related to while the CPU is under load.

I own a MacBook Pro 16" (upgraded to 2.4Ghz 8 core i9, 64GB RAM, and Radeon Pro 5500M with 8GB memory, in case it's one of the upgraded components that is contributing to the issue). The sound does not sound like the first YouTube video mentioned in this thread of a SSD being written to. It has more of an intermittent sizzling/hissing sound. It comes from under the keyboard area(not the edges near the speakers) but I can't seem to pinpoint where. For me, this happens while under no load whatsoever. Just having the Mac on will make this noise. Putting it under load doesn't seem to make the noise change.

Was on Apple's chat support troubleshooting this as well. One of the things Apple support and I found was that the sound is not tied to software as it makes this noise no matter where I am, normal macOS, recovery partition, even when just at the boot selection window when just holding down option on start up.

I can't tell or notice if there's a performance hit or anything because of this, but its enough to be distracting from working on the Mac in quiet places as its a very distinct and noticeable pitch.

Turbo Boost boosts the clock rate on small number of processors when the rest are idle and the processor chip is comparatively cool. When many processors are in use, such as doing high-end work, Turbo Boost is not available.

If the noise bothers you, there are third-party utilities to turn off Turbo boost. The decrease in real-world performance is very small.

For software development, this means you will, wait a little longer for your single-threaded complies to complete, but it will be less irritating while you wait.

You bought a very high performance computer in a Notebook format.

Using it a peak performance requires extra cooling and that cooling is sometimes loud.

I do not see any unconscionable design decisions there, just some very simple trade-offs.

"Going zero to 60 in 2 seconds is loud."

" It is not about cooling - the noise comes from bad quality inductors - `coil whine` it is not about cooling "

Then that would suggest Dell and Lenovo install bad quality inductors as well. Forums are constantly complaining about coil whine on these brands as well. I can't say you're right or wrong but I'm not convinced something is of "bad quality" when other major manufacturer's laptops exhibit coil whine.

I didn't say every model has coil whine. The 13" machines are not high performance machines with dGPU's. The same with Lenovo's Thinkpad X1 Extreme. It's a 15" with a dGPU and an 8 core processor. It exhibits coil whine. The Dell XPS 15" also with a dGPU also exhibits coil whine. I'm only mentioning these other brands (especially the Lenovo) because they are expensive and Lenovo's X1 Extreme is just as expensive as the 16" MBP, so the amount someone pays will not dictate if coil whine will exist or not.

I guess they should put a big RED disclaimer saying "THE DECLARED PERFORMANCE IS ONLY ACHIEVED WITH DENTIST FREAKING SKULL DRILLING SOUND IN YOUR HEAD!". None of my previous macbooks had such thing. If other brands have same issues too, that doesn't mean it's ok and we should agree with it.

By the way, apple realizes that this is bad for health ? - for example, the system unit you can hide under the table, laptop - no - it squeaks and makes `coil whine` a lot on the nervous system and makes you irritable - what is it to them? They have always worried about the health of users.

Seems to be that SOME here are shunning the fact that other brands like Lenovo and Dell that have incessant coil whine as well and should be ignored so we can focus only the MacBook Pro, which is ridiculous. The point is coil whine is common (for those that experience it) amongst Windows machines as well. Of course people here just want to make it about Apple as if Apple is the only one just so the blame lies only on Apple. Doesn't change the fact that coil whine is common amongst all computer manufacturers. It's silly to give other brands a pass and only place blame towards Apple.

The Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Extreme 2 is the same pricing as the 16" MBP and it exhibits coil whine. The Dell XPS 15" also exhibits the same thing. Demanding a replacement will reward you with the same machine and same coil whine. People here are expecting Apple to have some magic potion to get rid of the coil whine when Apple is using much of the same sourced components as every other computer manufacturer.

Thanks, that means you ignoring facts. Also I never once said ALL MacBook Pro's will have coil whine. I SAID it's common amongst all manufacturers. Trying to play the coil whine lottery by constant returns of the 16" will lead you into a refund. Companies generally issue you a refund after the 3rd exchange.

No this means that apple instead of good quality control give some people macbooks without coil whine, But for Another people - with coil whine - so is this serious on you mind?(please dont give other companies notebooks examples - if i bought other company notebook notebook i would had same conversation on their forum)

"please dont give other companies notebooks examples - if i bought other company notebook notebook i would had same conversation on their forum)"

Just to be clear, my post earlier was in response to someone else. You began replying to me on your own. You don't have to agree with me but I was talking to someone else here. I will continue to post examples when it's relevant to the coil whine some are experiencing. It is very relevant as some on this forum only want Apple to be blamed while remaining silent about other companies. Often when people are frustrated here they immediately start saying what they can get better on Windows, so talking about other manufacturers here is relevant and common.

My point is not about blaming Apple for coil whine in general, my point is that MBP 16 model design is poor compared to previous macbooks, because they had whine to, but it was much quieter. This time it's much louder and really annoying. May be the larger gaps in new scissors keyboard are just letting more sound out? Why 2017 MPB 15 doesn't sound like a floppy drive, but this one does? They aren't supposed to have many differences: the same design with touchbar, the same Intel 14nm architecture.

Well then exchange it. Simple as that. My 16" MBP doesn't exhibit any coil whine so you may get one without sound. I've heard some on YouTube but they had to put the mic very close to the computer. It may be annoying to you but it certainly isn't loud. Come on!