Slow performance from new macbook pro m1 ?

Im running build 16.49 both Word and Excel. Should be the newest version since I´ve got office365. I´m not saying that apple silicon is causing the issue. I´m just having some issues with my new MBA. I don´t know if it´s the new architecture, software issues or problems with Big Sur.

Cheers,

Tom

Same problem here. I am disappointed with the performance of Macbook pro 13 M1.

Even my iMac (late 2013) is more fluid, I am really regret to have replaced my Macbook pro 15 (2017) by Macbook pro 13 M1. I hope it is software issues, not a problem with the new processor.

nrsmith64 wrote:

Well, sounds like you fancy yourself an authority, but as a user i can attest you are incorrect

Other Rreaders did not award me over 102,000 points for playing Video games.

I invite you to post yours as well.

OMG, 102,000 points! I could use some of those, do you accept Bitcoin? JK.

Truth of the matter is people have issues with the performance and would prefer assistance and correction over denial and silence. Attestation the causative factor of such disappointing performance is in all instances user-driven is a bit of a stretch. Was not my intent to hurt your feelings or bruise your ego, but users of the M1 likely are aware of what they have installed on their systems and to declare carte blanche the root of the issue to be installation of "aftermarket software" is naive. Anyway, hope you have you have a nice weekend.

it's sad but I'm also having this experience with my M1 MBP 16 Gb / 512 Gb. it feels laggy even when performing simple tasks such as web browsing or opening and using simple built-in apps. This is very disappointing....

Yes the UI is horrible. Especially with MM2 it's laggy and non responsive. It misses the beat all the time and when working all day even 1/2 or 1/4 second delay becomes noticeable. Click on a file and it's visible that the filename is not instant highlighted.

Following this thread as well as some others as I have been experiencing the same. I only purchased the base MBA M1 after all the videos and articles stating it would run circles around my maxed out 2017 MBP. That is so far from the truth after having owned it for almost a week now. I have done a fresh install of the OS and it is still not snappy and simple web work is a tad slower than my MBP. The luxury I have right now is I still have the MBP so I am able to compare side by side and life with the MBA M1 have been aggravating. I am trying to get all ideas in to try to get the MBA to perform better than the MBP per all the hype before my return window is here next week. Will continue to give it a shot but it looks like I may be needing to return the MBA. Using the MBA for my light day to day work (i am not in any graphic intensive or programming profession) makes me so aggitated I want to throw the machine against a brick wall a few times a day.

I have a MBP 16". It works wonderfully. Recently I started a new job and I've been taking my laptop to work. It was just too heavy so I started taking my wife's MBP 13" M1. It worked alright for awhile but then it started getting real laggy. I don't use Chrome. Only Safari. Though it still lags every time. Performance is just nothing compared to the 16" I have. The only thing I found more enlightening was the battery life. That is still great. Do these new M1's get bugged down after a month or so? I don't want to reinstall the OS or anything like that. I'm on Big Sur 11.4 now. Maybe it was just a buggy update. Hopefully the next updates fixes this.

This is a very sad conversation. It's now July 2021 and my Mac1 16gb Powerbook that I bought new in December 2020 has been having the problems described here since Day One. It's so slow accessing Dropbox and other external drives that I keep my trusty Dell Linux laptop handy at all times. I also have an M1 Mini and it has the same problem so I doubt it's a hardware issue.

I plead guilty to having lots of tabs open and to having voluminous files that I need to access quickly and often. This is never a problem on Linux, why is it such a problem on my Macs?

I'm about to pull the plug on the Macs (for the second time) and give the Macs to somebody who doesn't need to do much of anything.

I'm facing the lag issue when opening the apple own apps ,I have faced this situation twice now, first time I have resolved this by restarting it but I can't do this every time, is there any solution to it.

When I web browse, it will be fun if I clear my cache. But after a few hours it’s sluggish again. Takes forever for web browsing. Videos are super slow. Talking with people on zoom is incredibly frustrating because they keep freezing. My m1 Mac mini works great. This mbp13 stinks .

I'm a long time Mac user and was really stoked for the M1 release. Traded in my 15" MBP for a M1 MBP and...

Well, frankly, I'm disappointed. So much so that I'm thinking of going to a Windows notebook. My MBP is sluggish at a lot of stuff. Opening apps often results in beachballs. Long lag times while browsing.

It's been like this out of the box. I'm pretty invested in the whole Apple architecture, but I also run a Linux server and a couple of Windows gaming machines, so I feel I can live in WindowsWorld quite happily. I just will do so reluctantly.

If you've had an excellent experience, good on you! I'm jealous.

I'm having the same issue. I moved to a 16GB RAM 1TB SSD m1 MacBook pro from a surface pro 7 quad-core i5 which was 2 years old and was released a year prior to that... I'm severely disappointed with the speed of the m1. I went for top specs just to get the best performance but it lags behind my old Microsoft device in many respects. It runs ridiculously cool in comparison which is a huge plus for the MacBook. Surprisingly, Microsoft Office runs significantly better than on my Microsoft device, and some apps are better, but its clear apple has prioritized efficiency over effectiveness. Capability, in general, is decreased on the MacBook but I guess this is how they achieve better performance in other areas. The battery life is definitely not what was seen on many reviews though it is sufficient for a full working day (at least it has been while it's new, I can't vouch for it on a long-term basis).

If deciding to upgrade again, would I do it? Yes, but only because I'm using it to study to become a developer and for some weird reason, macs seem to work really well for this purpose. Many students have switched to macs for this sole reason within my class. If it wasn't for that purpose, I would easily choose another windows device, I just wouldn't choose a Microsoft surface again.

My M1 is still slow. I reckon this was just the prototype. Released to let the public use so the engineers can properly determine what to fix and how to make the next one more proper and functional. Sadly we had to pay quite a lot for a chip that was not yet at least 90%. It feels good. Battery lasts longer but it’s the most sluggish laptop I’ve ever used. And I don’t install anything. Just use it for school. So just safari and Microsoft apps. And there’s just so many advise on limiting usage to improve performance. Should it be this way to begin with?

I think Grant is right too, it's not a prototype, you just need to know a bit tech info to avoid killing your battery faster than expected

e.g: programming + simulator + docker + photo/video editor at the same time + low storage ~ 10%/total space

as your battery dies pretty fast if temperature jumps above 70 degrees for a long time ...