Very poor gaming performance MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2015)

Hi,


I have terrible gaming performance with my MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2015). I have tried Diablo 3 and CS:GO so far. I get 0-30 fps on both games with all graphic settings set to LOW. On top of that they both have lag and screen tearing to some extent. Any idea what's going on?


My specs:


Hardware Overview:


Model Name: MacBook Pro

Model Identifier: MacBookPro11,5

Processor Name: Intel Core i7

Processor Speed: 2,8 GHz

Number of Processors: 1

Total Number of Cores: 4

L2 Cache (per Core): 256 KB

L3 Cache: 6 MB

Memory: 16 GB

Boot ROM Version: MBP114.0172.B06

SMC Version (system): 2.30f2


AMD Radeon R9 M370X:


Chipset Model: AMD Radeon R9 M370X

Type: GPU

Bus: PCIe

PCIe Lane Width: x8

VRAM (Total): 2048 MB

Vendor: ATI (0x1002)

Device ID: 0x6821

Revision ID: 0x0083

ROM Revision: 113-C5670E-777

gMux Version: 4.0.20 [3.2.8]

EFI Driver Version: 01.00.777

Displays:

Color LCD:

Display Type: Retina LCD

Resolution: 2880 x 1800 Retina

Retina: Yes

Pixel Depth: 32-Bit Color (ARGB8888)

Main Display: Yes

Mirror: Off

Online: Yes

Built-In: Yes


System Software Overview:


System Version: OS X 10.11.1 (15B42)

Kernel Version: Darwin 15.0.0

Boot Volume: Macintosh HD

Boot Mode: Normal

MacBook Pro with Retina display, OS X El Capitan (10.11.1)

Posted on Nov 6, 2015 7:36 AM

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6 replies

Nov 19, 2015 12:43 PM in response to user897126

i got the same mbp, honestly they boasted more then 70% performance boost from a 750m and i used to have a 750m in my old dell laptop from 2013.... and it was just as good imo. actually had drivers for games so you could play them when they came out and optimization so much easier.... i run wow at like 30 fps on good in OSX on this mbp its complete garbage, they should recall all our mbp's and give us better GPU's..

Dec 5, 2015 12:21 PM in response to user897126

Have you made sure you've updated all the drivers? It's recommended that you do so using the Boot Camp "Windows Support" files and a USB stick.


I have a mid 2015 macbook pro retina and with all the drivers installed correctly (Windows 10 Pro) I'm able to play games brilliantly. For example, I can play DiRT Rally at 720p on my 50'' Sharp TV on High settings at 50-60 fps.


Follow the instructions in the link below to get all your hardware properly working in windows.


EDIT: To shortcut most of the steps outlined below: simply download the Windows Support files onto a USB stick. Boot into Windows, and from the USB stick run the setup.exe file. This should install all the Boot Camp drivers, all your hardware should now be recognized correctly and perform as expected.


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Dec 5, 2015 12:21 PM in response to salkinator

Dirt rally isn't that intensive at all inches for your television doesn't either. 720p isn't intensive either for a discreet 2gb card. they coulda used a wide variety of better dgpu. Anyways, throttling happens once the mbp hits almost 90 degrees, with a nice cooling pad to keep the fans below 6000 rpms is very efficient but once again $$$ when you spend over 3 thousand on a mbp.

Dec 5, 2015 12:29 PM in response to Huffmn

The main point is the man's hardware is not performing correctly if he can only run CS:GO on Low at <30FPS.


DiRT Rally also runs a solid >30FPS at 1080p. I'm aware that inches of TV doesn't matter and DiRT Rally may not be most intensive game, I was just being specific, I guess. The fact that running the game at 720p isn't too intensive for the GPU is also a good thing because it doesn't strain the system too much and the heat can be managed well (with the fans running at their max of around 6000 rpm).

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