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This site will help collect and show the temperatures of Apple Macintosh computers using the new processors by Intel. All new computers that haven't faced the trail of time will have problems and issues that can make users mad and furious. As with the new MacBook Pro machines where were, and still are, problems with heat dissipation. After scouting forums and help sites for information about what temperatures I can expect on a new MacBook, but that turned out to be harder and more scattered than I first imagined. That's the main motive behind this site and it didn't take too long to setup as I had the base code handy from another site. -

2016-05-15: The model database has been updated with the latest models up to may 2016, a few spam comments has been cleared and the site now runs exclusively on HTTPS/SSL! The site is going strong and new postings are coming in at a steady pace. If you can't find your model number in the list, please go to everymac.com and find the related sub-model.

Total entries: 840 Most popular machine:
MacBook 13-inch 2.0 GHz White		 Popular CPU freq: 2.00 GHz
Popular memory size: 2.0 GB		 Popular drive size: 80 GB
Mac OS X version: 10.4		 Avg. ambient temp: 24.6
Avg. drive temp: 40.5		 Whine audiable: 138
Whine not audiable: 363		 Moo audiable: 78
Moo not audiable: 382

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Added Base model CPU Freq. Memory Drive / RPM Serial OS X Ambient Idle / (Fix) Load / (Fix) HDD / (Fix) Whine / Moo Posted by Comment # R
1. 2008-05-29 MacBook Pro 15.4-inch 2.2 GHz 2.20 GHz 2.0 GB 250 / 5400 N/A 10.5.2 24 °C 0 (49) °C 0 (100) °C 0 (42) °C Unk / Unk xserve None 0 [x]
2. 2006-10-18 Mac Pro 2.66 GHz 1.0 GB 250 / 7200 YM63 10.4 21 °C 30 °C 60 °C 35 °C Unk / Unk eddyg None 0 [x]
3. 2009-01-24 Mac Pro 2.80 GHz 12.0 GB 250 / 7200 CK802 10.5.6 23 °C 30 °C 60 °C 30 °C Unk / Unk molsar seagate ... 0 [x]
4. 2009-12-19 MacBook Pro 15-inch Core 2 Duo 2.53 GHz 2.53 GHz 4.0 GB 250 / 5400 W8846 10.6 22 °C 30 °C 85 °C 34 °C No / No Arccosin None 0 [x]
5. 2006-09-05 iMac 20-inch 2.0 GHz 2.00 GHz 2.0 GB 250 / 7200 QP619 10.4.7 23 °C 31 °C 51 °C 45 °C Unk / Unk Kyoowashug... None 0 [x]
6. 2006-05-26 iMac 20-inch 2.0 GHz 2.00 GHz 512.0 MB 250 / 7200 N/A 10.4 25 °C 31 °C 40 °C 40 °C Unk / Unk iHuby Average.... 0 [x]
7. 2009-11-29 Mac Pro 3.00 GHz 8.0 GB 250 / 7200 G8755 10.6.4 22 °C 31 °C 66 °C 41 °C Unk / Unk cyberfring... Model Ma... 0 [x]
8. 2008-04-09 Mac Pro 3.00 GHz 16.0 GB 250 / 7200 N/A 10.4.11 21 °C 32 °C 44 °C 29 °C Unk / Unk Mino Mac Pro ... 0 [x]
9. 2006-05-29 iMac 20-inch 2.0 GHz 2.00 GHz 512.0 MB 250 / 7200 W8603 10.4.6 24 °C 33 °C 60 °C 45 °C Unk / Unk lagger None 0 [x]
10. 2007-05-12 Mac Pro 2.00 GHz 1.0 GB 250 / 7200 CK706 10.4.9 21 °C 33 °C 60 °C 30 °C Unk / Unk dan1el Memory M... 0 [x]
11. 2006-06-01 iMac 20-inch 2.0 GHz 2.00 GHz 2.0 GB 250 / 7200 W8606 10.4 25 °C 34 °C 56 °C 42 °C No / No trommheim None 0 [x]
12. 2020-10-03 MacBook Pro 13-inch Core i5 2.3 GHz 2.30 GHz 16.0 GB 250 / 0 C02FT 10.13.6 75 °C 34 °C 80 °C 0 °C No / No ksuma831 None 0 [x]
13. 2011-12-20 MacBook Pro 17-inch C2D 2.5GHz 2.50 GHz 2.0 GB 250 / 0 W8831 10.6.8 0 °C 34 °C 70 °C 43 °C Unk / Unk BGroos note sin... 0 [x]
14. 2007-05-11 Mac Pro 2.66 GHz 2.0 GB 250 / 7200 YM646 10.4.9 25 °C 37 °C 56 °C 41 °C Unk / Unk RobertKD cpu fan ... 0 [x]
15. 2006-12-30 iMac 20-inch 2.16 GHz 2.16 GHz 2.0 GB 250 / 7200 N/A 10.4.8 25 °C 38 °C 54 °C 36 °C Unk / Unk tom None 0 [x]
16. 2008-08-19 iMac 24-inch 2.4 GHz Alu 2.40 GHz 999.9 MB 250 / 7200 VM830 10.5.4 25 °C 38 °C 44 °C 42 °C Unk / Unk jackcomrie... None 0 [x]
17. 2010-07-02 MacBook C2D 2.1GHz White 2.26 GHz 4.0 GB 250 / 5400 N/A 10.6.4 35 °C 38 °C 75 °C 0 °C No / No Macbook13W... None 0 [x]
18. 2006-09-02 iMac 20-inch 2.0 GHz 2.00 GHz 2.0 GB 250 / 7200 CK628 10.4 20 °C 39 °C 62 °C 44 °C Unk / Unk Enibevoli None 0 [x]
19. 2006-08-30 iMac 20-inch 2.0 GHz 2.00 GHz 1.0 GB 250 / 7200 W8615 10.4.7 19 °C 39 °C 53 °C 44 °C No / No TheVoice None 0 [x]
20. 2013-12-31 iMac 20-inch 2.0 GHz Alu 2.00 GHz 4.0 GB 250 / 7200 N/A 10.9.2 26 °C 39 °C 48 °C 41 °C Unk / Unk Marius None 0 [x]
21. 2008-09-21 MacBook C2D 2.4GHz Black 2.40 GHz 2.0 GB 250 / 5400 W8833 10.5.5 18 °C 40 °C 73 °C 27 °C No / No Skittled Fairly n... 0 [x]
22. 2012-06-08 MacBook Pro 15.4-inch 2.4 GHz 2.40 GHz 2.0 GB 250 / 5400 N/A 10.6 0 °C 40 °C 70 °C 0 °C Unk / Unk Art None 0 [x]
23. 2007-06-18 iMac 20-inch 2.16 GHz 2.16 GHz 1.0 GB 250 / 7200 CK640 10.4.9 25 °C 41 °C 55 °C 42 °C Unk / Unk Bomster I would ... 0 [x]
24. 2006-05-26 iMac 20-inch 2.0 GHz 2.00 GHz 2.0 GB 250 / 7200 N/A 10.4.6 24 °C 43 °C 59 °C 0 °C Unk / Unk Mac 4 Life... None 0 [x]
25. 2007-06-30 iMac 20-inch 2.16 GHz 2.16 GHz 1.0 GB 250 / 7200 N/A 10.4 28 °C 43 °C 70 °C 45 °C Unk / Unk nebirhos I think ... 1 [x]
26. 2009-04-06 MacBook Pro 15.4-inch 2.4 GHz 2.40 GHz 4.0 GB 250 / 5400 W8904 10.5.6 22 °C 44 °C 76 °C 35 °C No / No Schot Peaked a... 0 [x]
27. 2006-05-27 iMac 20-inch 2.0 GHz 2.00 GHz 2.0 GB 250 / 7200 W8606 10.4.6 21 °C 45 °C 60 °C 0 °C Unk / Unk tiziocast None 0 [x]
28. 2008-06-08 iMac 20-inch 2.0 GHz Alu 2.00 GHz 4.0 GB 250 / 7200 W8741 10.5.3 24 °C 45 (42) °C 55 (45) °C 60 (48) °C Unk / Unk opacs Using SM... 0 [x]
29. 2007-01-22 iMac 24-inch 2.16 GHz 2.16 GHz 1.0 GB 250 / 7200 W8636 10.4 32 °C 45 °C 49 °C 56 °C Unk / Unk dazonic Very hot... 0 [x]
30. 2007-05-11 Mac Pro 3.00 GHz 4.0 GB 250 / 7200 N/A 10.4.9 24 °C 45 °C 80 °C 30 °C No / No billybobfr... When loa... 0 [x]
31. 2010-10-18 MacBook C2D 2.4GHz Black 2.40 GHz 4.0 GB 250 / 5400 W8814 10.6.4 19 °C 46 °C 90 °C 30 °C No / No Helder None 0 [x]
32. 2008-05-23 MacBook C2D 2.4GHz Black 2.40 GHz 2.0 GB 250 / 5400 N/A 10.5 20 °C 47 °C 76 °C 0 °C Unk / Unk Penryn45 None 0 [x]
33. 2010-02-19 MacBook Pro 15.4-inch C2D 2.5GHz 2.50 GHz 2.0 GB 250 / 5400 N/A 10.6.2 23 °C 47 °C 81 °C 35 °C Unk / Unk stone None 0 [x]
34. 2010-07-08 MacBook Pro 15.4-inch 2.33 GHz 2.33 GHz 2.0 GB 250 / 5400 W8705 10.6.4 23 °C 48 °C 83 °C 34 °C No / No Rahndee Pulled o... 0 [x]
35. 2009-04-30 MacBook Pro 15.4-inch 2.53 GHz 2.53 GHz 4.0 GB 250 / 7200 W8842 10.5.6 20 °C 49 °C 90 °C 33 °C No / No hpspec None 0 [x]
36. 2009-11-25 MacBook Pro 13-inch Core 2 Duo 2.53GHz 2.53 GHz 4.0 GB 250 / 5400 W8922 10.6.2 26 °C 50 °C 97 °C 30 °C No / No Aaron Fan stay... 0 [x]
37. 2010-07-03 MacBook Pro 13-inch Core i5 2.4 GHz 2.40 GHz 4.0 GB 250 / 5400 N/A 10.6.4 30 °C 50 °C 73 °C 35 °C Unk / Unk George None 0 [x]
38. 2010-07-06 MacBook Pro 15.4-inch 2.2 GHz 2.20 GHz 4.0 GB 250 / 7200 W8735 10.5.8 0 °C 50 °C 92 °C 44 °C No / No steve.h None 0 [x]
39. 2008-03-23 MacBook C2D 2.16GHz White 2.16 GHz 2.0 GB 250 / 5400 W8733 10.5.2 24 °C 51 °C 89 °C 32 °C Unk / Unk Willievon None 0 [x]
40. 2007-09-17 MacBook Pro 15.4-inch 2.4 GHz 2.40 GHz 4.0 GB 250 / 5400 W8724 10.4.10 26 °C 51 °C 76 °C 39 °C No / No FAB4 Fan went... 0 [x]
41. 2008-01-29 MacBook C2D 2.00GHz White 2.00 GHz 3.0 GB 250 / 5400 N/A 10.4.11 22 °C 52 °C 85 °C 38 °C Unk / Unk quax None 0 [x]
42. 2007-04-17 MacBook Pro 15.4-inch 2.0 GHz 2.00 GHz 2.0 GB 250 / 5400 W8621 10.5.8 30 °C 52 (52) °C 70 (76) °C 38 (38) °C No / No briareos Fans at ... 0 [x]
43. 2010-09-16 MacBook Pro 17-inch C2D 2.5GHz 2.50 GHz 2.0 GB 250 / 5400 N/A 10.6.4 25 °C 55 °C 92 °C 40 °C Unk / Unk dnk None 0 [x]
44. 2009-09-07 MacBook Pro 17-inch C2D 2.5GHz 2.50 GHz 4.0 GB 250 / 5400 N/A 10.6 24 °C 55 °C 80 °C 50 °C No / No dnk None 0 [x]
45. 2010-02-25 MacBook C2D 2.4GHz Black 2.40 GHz 4.0 GB 250 / 5400 W8807 10.6.2 20 °C 56 (56) °C 100 (92) °C 34 °C Unk / Unk holsen I'm anno... 0 [x]
46. 2009-12-25 MacBook Pro 15.4-inch C2D 2.5GHz 2.50 GHz 4.0 GB 250 / 5400 W8833 10.6.2 23 °C 56 °C 90 °C 38 °C No / No Marshallit... None 0 [x]
47. 2010-01-20 iMac 20-inch 2.4 GHz 2.40 GHz 1.0 GB 250 / 7200 N/A 10.5 27 °C 57 °C 87 °C 53 °C Unk / Unk gangstag None 0 [x]
48. 2009-06-13 MacBook 13-inch 1.83 GHz White 1.83 GHz 2.0 GB 250 / 5400 4H641 10.4.11 60 °C 57 °C 81 °C 30 °C No / No vasilios None 0 [x]
49. 2007-12-02 MacBook 13-inch 2.0 GHz Black 2.00 GHz 2.0 GB 250 / 5400 4H620 10.5.1 20 °C 57 °C 87 °C 35 °C No / No Alun None 0 [x]
50. 2016-05-26 MacBook 13-inch Core 2 Duo 2.26 GHz 2.26 GHz 2.0 GB 250 / 5400 W8002 10.6 28 °C 57 °C 94 °C 0 °C Unk / Unk animesh None 0 [x]
Average temperatures with the current filterbar (null not included):  26 °C 49 / 48 °C 75 / 80 °C 38 / 38 °C
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IMPORTANT: Before you fill out this form and submit your information to the database, please follow some simple guidelines to make make sure the measurements are as accurate as possible. We'll have more valuable data if every entry is measured and recorded using similar practices. How to do this is described in the link below. If you need help filling out the fields, click the questionmark for some quick guidance.
1. Profile details:
Your name/nick: ?
Your e-mail: (for edit) ?
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Verification code: ? Verification - Enter code:

2. Computer details:
Select base model: ? You find this under the "About this Mac" menu!

(this will auto fill some of the fields below)
Serial number: ? (only the 5 first chars needed)

If you have upgraded a system component, correct the value below:
CPU frequency: ? (only digits, i.e 1.83, 2.0, 2.16)
Memory: ? (only digits, i.e 512, 1, 2)
Drive brand/model: ? (copy from System Report)
Drive size: ? (GB, only digits)
Hard drive RPM: ? (for SSD type -1)
Mac OS X version: ? (only digits, i.e 10.4.6)
Boot ROM version: ?
SMC firmware version: ?

Whine issue: (MacBook Pros) ?
Moo issue: (MacBooks, pre-2010) ?

3. Temperatures:
I have read the policies: ? Yes
All temperatures measured in: ? °Celsius °Fahrenheit
Ambient / room temperature: ? (only digits)

Enter the values from an NORMAL unaltered machine. If you've already done thermal fixes, leave empty and skip to the next group.
Note: This is the CPU core temperatures, not case temperatures.
Idle temperature: ? (only digits)
Load (100%) temperature: ? (only digits)
Drive temperature: ? (only digits)
Screenshot of load graph:
(500KB / JPG / PNG allowed)		 ?

If you have FIXED the thermal cooling system yourself, enter the temperature values below. If not, leave empty.
Idle temperature after fix: ? (only digits)
Load temperature after fix: ? (only digits)
Drive temperature after fix: ? (only digits)
Screenshot of load graph: ?

4. Closing comments or other issues:
? Comments:
(purchase date and place (Apple store, retail, etc.), problems or issues, applied fixes, normal operation, normal temp, fan action, etc.)
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