2020 Macbook Pro overheating

Thanks, I look forward to the release.

I guess what I need to know now is:

1) Are a significant amount of MBP and MBA machines actually overheating as opposed to getting normally hot from activity?

2) Is the cause really due to the hardware? (some people didn't realize their machines were just indexing, or had OS issues)

3) If it is a hardware problem, is this due to Intel chips becoming ever more powerful but failing to meet the power efficiency requirements of super slim MacBooks, resulting in the overheating and excess fan activity some complain about?

4) Would Apple Silicon/ARM chips, which some reports suggest will be more power efficient, remedy any such issue with overheating and fan noise?

@yebubbleman

What is a ‘normal’ temp for the MacBook Pro 13”?

my temp runs consistently between 90-105 degrees on the CPU and a little higher on the battery. The fan has never came on outside of safe mode, and diagnostics according to Temperature Gauge. The fan speed stays at -1RPM. Maybe that is a speed?

Thank you Yebubbleman,

> it’s still not prioritizing a cooler running system over a quiet one in the way that the 16” MacBook Pro does

This is my concern. I want a cooler running system, especially when I work the machine hard.

> less better but still markedly improved on the Four-Port 2020 13” MacBook Pro

hmmm, that was the one I was thinking of (the 16" is too big for my requirements)

I have even seen complaints even about the four-port 13" model, which may or not be legitimate, but I don't want to risk it.

I am not in an urgent hurry and don't want the hassle of going back and forth to Apple Stores, especially in the current times, if problems occur later on, so I will almost definitely wait for the new MacBooks and probably buy one of those instead.

Thanks again for your analysis.

For me it's a choice between buying the current four-port 13" now or waiting for the upcoming Apple Silicon models - I have more or less made up my mind - not between the current four-port or two-port models.

I accept that each new model comes with its own problems initially, but Apple Silicon/ARM models are not just another upgrade - see Yebubbleman's comments above and read elsewhere.

Also, as I said above, I am in no urgent hurry, so I will wait to see if the upcoming models produce less heat and fan noise, which is fairly likely, given the chips are expected to be more power efficient. If there are major teething problems, I will either wait a few more months until they are sorted out, or buy another Mac model instead. This means I will probably buy at the end of this year or early next year.

I am thinking of buying the 13 inch mbp, but just stumbled onto these threads...and even more alarming, over 500 people clicked the "me too" button... May I ask if the heating problem is relative to either the " 2 thunderbolt" 13 in mbp or the "4 thunderbolt" 13 in mbp? Or is this problem in both (seeing that the "2 thunderbolt" model has one fan, while the "4 thunderbolt" has two fans?

Thanks for the info

Wow I also have got a brand new 13 inch 2020 mac, with upgrade ram and storage. The only reason I upgraded is because my 2015 mac was "sometimes" overheating only while using huge files. But this brand new, mac is overheating only when using the internet, let alone going to explode when I open large files. What is the solution to fixing this or should I just keep my old mac haha?

All the models have heating problem even the 16 inches. What’s the point of getting such an expensive laptop when you have to use it uncomfortably .

Apple is not ready to accept that there is a problem this happens when you try to squeeze in parts in tiny chassis.

Should they not be recalling the product? There is no way they can be charging $1500-$3000 for a computer that doesn't even function properly. And embarrassing that their 2015 models work better after 5 years use? If I didn't need a mac for design software I'd throw in the towel, but there must be a solution to this.

What design software do you use that won't also function in Windows? Last I checked, the vast majority of design software (maybe with the one exception of Apple's own apps) all work in Windows thereby making your requirement of a Mac for design moot.

That is what I thought. I feel like it is 2018/19 again, when I was really close buying a new MBP but I returned it as I hated the keyboard and knew of its issues and how dismissively Apple handled the situation.

I wonder, should we get rid of our stocks with the way this company is heading? Its not a threat but a serious thought... They should just take 2 years until the next update but make it really count this time!

Even the older models didn't have this problem. I got the new MacBook Pro 2020 to replace my 2012 MacPro as well and I can tell you that if it wasn't because my 2012 was running slow I would still be using it. I had zero problems with that computer, I really don't know how much is this new model going to last. My 2020 is still overheating but not as much as it did in the beginning (or maybe I am just learning to live with it) I have the 4 ports USB-c one.

Oh my god same. I replaced the Macbook Air 2020 with the MacBook Pro 2020. Because the Macbook air was overheating and could not handle the new OS Catalina. The Macbook Pro 2020 has the SAME issues. Both within a week of ordering BOTH of them and only using basic internet and nothing fancy. Beyond disappointed with these products. It's so odd because the 2013 Macbook Pro that I had NEVER overheated. Even with heavy use. Let me know if they were able to fix this for you. Because all I got were shrugs and "well Chrome is known to do that"... I have had a $90 laptop that performed better than these on chrome so Im really confused.

Today chatting with the Support team, the guy said he's never once heard of the macbook pro overheating and he works 8 hours a day/5 days a week... said it would be like 1% of all macbooks? He sounded sincere does ANYONE know anyone that has a successful new macbook?

IM SHOCKED!!! I can't believe they're not able to admit that there is a serious problem with these MacBooks. I got tired of dealing with support team, we tried everything they suggested and at the end the only option they gave me was to send it for repair... but why would we need to repair a product that is BRAND NEW? They never let me exchange the computer... so I'm dealing with it, although mine doesn't seem to overheat as often anymore now that I'm only using Safari.