Slow Graphics Performance MacOS High Sierra

Apple and Nvidia need to get their **** together, leaving us lot to work this out for ourselves. Anyway thought id chime in to say go here, this worked for me:

https://devtalk.nvidia.com/default/topic/1025945/cuda-setup-and-installation/mac -cuda-driver-fully-compatible-with-macos…

Mac pro 2012 nvidia geforce 650m.

10.13.5

Have you tried resetting SMC? How to reset the System Management Controller (SMC) on your Mac - Apple Support

you can use https://gfx.io/ to force the integrated graphic card. But not every app or 3d webpage will work with that, so you still have to use nvidia card sometimes.

I have the same problem, the only solution I've found is to disable nvidia card and use only intel iris pro.

This is highly unusual after an upgrade of the OS.

Something is wrong, but without any information it is difficult to point to a solution.

That is why you got the "generic response".

Instead of us scratching our heads and ask you questions about your mac and software, why not make it easier for us to help you: make an etrecheck list and post it here:

etrecheck.com

Grant Bennet-Alder wrote:

The performance shortcomings are similar to memory leaks (graphics memory leak?)

... there is said to be a memory leak problem in graphics, fixed in 10.13.1, available a few days ago.

There was a memory leak fixed in the WindowServer process (which was very noticeable), but the performance is still poor. There is definitely something else wrong.

After chatting to Apple support, my main concern is this doesn't seem to be a well known issue, despite the number of people on forums talking about it.

I think I'm going to just revert to Sierra.

Goede morgen. Yes you can go back to Sierra. It looks as if some of the mac models have this issue. Why I don't know. I am sure that Apple is working on it, but sofar the HS updates did not attack this issue.

Lex

I installed the nvidia web driver last night, no improvement at all, in fact, running 'PredictWind' istat menu showed the frame rate as only 4fps compared to 6fps with the standard apple driver, so it looks like it was probably worse.

Uninstalled the nvidia web driver and I'm back to normal (bad).

Wait for the next update I reckon, if that's no good, try a clean install of 10.13, and if that's no better, back to 10.12.

MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Early 2013)
2,4 GHz Intel Core i7

16 GB 1600 MHz DDR3

Nvidia GeForce GT 650M 1GB & Intel HD4000 1536MB

Before I did a full revert of my machine, I booted Sierra using target mode from another MacBook (running Sierra). It at least let me confirm that the change would be worth it. Previously I have done experiments with new macOS iterations by installing them on external SSDs instead of my machine.

I recommend trying either of these options before attempting a full revert, so at least then you will know if it will fix the issue.

I've already sorted it out. What I did was enter Internet Recovery and luckily the disk utility in Mountain Lion is not as complicated as Sierra's. I formatted the drive in the Mountain Lion Disk Utility first, then boot to the Sierra USB installer.

kernel task using 168 threads is fine.Mine is using 194 and working great.

Your well protected mac has built-in Virus protection called X-Protect. It does not need a third-party so-called anti-Virus to make a Big Show of reading all your files looking for antique Windows viruses and make your Mac unstable and burn through it resources:

[Désengagé] com.kaspersky.kext.klif (2.2.1d19) [Rechercher]

Also, you have seen what is coming and going on your Mac. It is time to remove the very invasive and trouble-making Little snitch.

Cleanmymac is notorious for all the trouble it causes.

Just search for it in this forum and you are likely to find hundreds of occurrences.

There is even a common phrase: "cleanmymac claims another victim".

The latest update didn't help.

To refresh the memories, I have a 13 inch Macbook pro mid 2010 with solid state harddrive and 8 GB ram.

Sometimes I couldn't even move the curser...videos were lagging badly, etc.

I just created a bootable flashdrive, wiped clean my harddrive and re-installed Yosomite (I'm sure it would work as well with El Capitain or Sierra, but I always liked Yesomite with my old MBP).

Everything is back to normal, as fast as always.

I like my MBP. System loads now in twenty seconds (thanks to solid state hard drive) and no more issues with videos. etc.