What can i do about 2.15 gb kernel_task use?

What can i do about high (2.15 gb) kernel_task use?

iMac 27″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Jun 19, 2022 10:05 PM

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Jun 20, 2022 4:46 AM in response to SumacComm

If kernel_task is using a large percentage of your Mac CPU

One of the functions of the kernel task process is to help manage the temperature of your CPU.


Activity Monitor might show that a system process named kernel_task is using a large percentage of your CPU, and during this time you might notice more fan activity. 

One of the functions of kernel_task is to help manage CPU temperature by making the CPU less available to processes that are using it intensely. In other words, kernel_task responds to conditions that cause your CPU to become too hot, even if your Mac doesn't feel hot to you. It does not itself cause those conditions. When the CPU temperature decreases, kernel_task automatically reduces its activity.

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What can i do about 2.15 gb kernel_task use?

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