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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. 2006-05-25 iMac 17-inch 1.83 GHz 1.83 GHz 1.0 GB 160 / 7200 N/A 10.4.6 0 °C 37 °C 46 °C 46 °C No / No thirstyrob... None 0 [x]
2. 2008-08-06 iMac 20-inch 2.4 GHz Alu 2.40 GHz 999.9 MB 320 / 7200 N/A 10.4 0 °C 40 °C 62 °C 50 °C Unk / Unk xarlos None 0 [x]
3. 2009-01-14 iMac 24-inch 2.8 GHz 2.80 GHz 2.0 GB 320 / 7200 W8814 10.5 0 °C 20 °C 44 °C 55 °C Unk / Unk alien None 0 [x]
4. 2008-10-15 Mac mini 1.66 GHz 1.66 GHz 999.9 MB 100 / 5400 N/A 10.5.5 0 °C 65 °C 84 °C 40 °C Unk / Unk wilp I broke ... 0 [x]
5. 2008-03-06 Mac mini 1.66 GHz 1.66 GHz 512.0 MB 80 / 5400 N/A 10.4 0 °C 56 °C 80 °C 37 °C Unk / Unk qazaq76 None 0 [x]
6. 2007-07-28 Mac mini 1.83 GHz 1.83 GHz 512.0 MB 80 / 5400 N/A 10.4.10 0 °C 51 °C 86 °C 48 °C No / No houltmac None 0 [x]
7. 2006-06-20 MacBook 13-inch 1.83 GHz White 1.83 GHz 512.0 MB 60 / 5400 4H623 10.4 0 °C 60 °C 81 °C 40 °C No / No Peter Grif... None 0 [x]
8. 2007-01-18 MacBook 13-inch 2.0 GHz White 2.00 GHz 1.0 GB 80 / 5400 4H649 10.4.8 0 °C 52 °C 85 °C 39 °C No / No mranderson... None 0 [x]
9. 2006-06-04 MacBook 13-inch 2.0 GHz White 2.00 GHz 1.0 GB 80 / 5400 N/A 10.4 0 °C 67 (57) °C 84 (76) °C 49 (48) °C Yes / Yes Joe This sux... 0 [x]
10. 2006-07-16 MacBook 13-inch 2.0 GHz White 2.00 GHz 512.0 MB 60 / 5400 4H624 10.4 0 °C 60 °C 73 °C 38 °C No / No Moaty None 0 [x]
11. 2009-05-17 MacBook 13-inch 2.0 GHz White 2.00 GHz 512.0 MB 60 / 5400 W8838 10.4 0 °C 44 °C 65 °C 88 °C Unk / Unk mhalldog None 0 [x]
12. 2006-07-11 MacBook Pro 15.4-inch 2.0 GHz 2.00 GHz 1.0 GB 100 / 5400 W8612 10.4.7 0 °C 52 °C 77 °C 37 °C No / No PassingThr... None 0 [x]
13. 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]
14. 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]
15. 2011-05-04 MacBook Pro 17-inch Core 2 Duo 2.8 GHz 2.80 GHz 4.0 GB 500 / 7200 N/A 10.6 0 °C 15 °C 27 °C 4 °C No / No Josh Araya... None 0 [x]
16. 2016-10-05 MacBook Pro 17-inch Core i5 2.2 GHz 2.20 GHz 16.0 GB 256 / 0 C02FH 10.6 0 °C 44 °C 77 °C 42 °C Yes / No spax Used CPU... 0 [x]
17. 2017-07-20 MacBook Pro 13-inch Core i5 2.6 GHz 2.60 GHz 8.0 GB 256 / 0 C02N9 10.12.5 15 °C 40 °C 85 °C 58 °C Unk / Unk Ricco None 0 [x]
18. 2012-09-04 MacBook Pro 15-inch Core i5 2.2 GHz 2.30 GHz 8.0 GB 500 / 7200 C02FC 10.6.8 16 °C 46 °C 96 °C 40 °C Unk / Unk idmb Fans idl... 0 [x]
19. 2008-07-08 iMac 24-inch 2.8 GHz 3.06 GHz 4.0 GB 750 / 7200 VM826 10.5.4 18 °C 32 °C 64 °C 49 °C Unk / Unk andychris0... None 0 [x]
20. 2010-03-27 iMac 27-inch 3.06 GHz 2.80 GHz 8.0 GB 2000 / 7200 N/A 10.6.2 18 °C 40 °C 70 °C 48 °C Unk / Unk Dimec None 0 [x]
21. 2019-05-02 MacBook Pro 13-inch Core i5 2.7 GHz 2.70 GHz 8.0 GB 256 / 0 C02PK 10.14.4 18 °C 34 °C 73 °C 38 °C No / No Prolix Not sure... 0 [x]
22. 2006-05-22 MacBook Pro 15.4-inch 1.83 GHz 1.83 GHz 1.5 GB 80 / 5400 W8614 10.4.6 18 °C 52 °C 76 °C 44 °C Yes / Unk Peter None 0 [x]
23. 2006-06-05 MacBook Pro 15.4-inch 2.16 GHz 2.16 GHz 1.0 GB 120 / 5400 W8621 10.4.6 18 °C 62 °C 82 °C 39 °C Yes / Unk ink Idle tem... 0 [x]
24. 2007-10-22 MacBook Pro 15.4-inch 2.4 GHz 2.40 GHz 2.0 GB 160 / 5400 N/A 10.4 18 °C 63 (48) °C 85 (59) °C 42 (30) °C No / No Kiwi None 0 [x]
25. 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]
26. 2010-03-05 Mac mini C2D 2.0 GHz 2.00 GHz 4.0 GB 120 / 5400 N/A 10.5.8 19 °C 65 °C 81 °C 54 °C Unk / Unk honzas None 0 [x]
27. 2006-07-17 MacBook 13-inch 2.0 GHz Black 2.00 GHz 2.0 GB 100 / 7200 4H623 10.4.7 19 °C 56 °C 90 °C 38 °C Yes / No dportela Second M... 0 [x]
28. 2015-10-04 MacBook Air 11-inch Core i5 1.7 GHz 1.70 GHz 4.0 GB 64 / 0 C02HW 10 19 °C 59 (50) °C 96 (116) °C 62 (63) °C Yes / Yes Daniel None 0 [x]
29. 2011-03-22 MacBook C2D 2.16GHz White 2.16 GHz 3.0 GB 250 / 5400 N/A 10.6.6 19 °C 58 °C 106 °C 38 °C Yes / No changt34x Has neve... 0 [x]
30. 2006-07-14 MacBook Pro 15.4-inch 2.0 GHz 2.00 GHz 999.9 MB 120 / 5400 W8611 10.4.6 19 °C 70 °C 100 °C 54 °C Yes / Yes Jabberwock... This is ... 0 [x]
31. 2006-07-14 MacBook Pro 15.4-inch 2.0 GHz 2.00 GHz 999.9 MB 120 / 5400 W8611 10.4.6 19 °C 70 °C 100 °C 54 °C Yes / Yes Jabberwock... None 0 [x]
32. 2008-05-12 MacBook Pro 15.4-inch 2.0 GHz 2.40 GHz 2.0 GB 160 / 5400 N/A 10.5.2 19 °C 40 °C 74 °C 41 °C No / No stu3 None 0 [x]
33. 2009-11-18 MacBook Pro 15.4-inch 2.4 GHz 2.40 GHz 4.0 GB 320 / 7200 W8737 10.6.2 19 °C 51 °C 103 °C 37 °C Unk / Unk QBALL Fans do ... 0 [x]
34. 2006-05-26 iMac 17-inch 1.83 GHz 1.83 GHz 1.0 GB 160 / 7200 W8604 10.4.6 20 °C 28 °C 35 °C 45 °C No / No paul None 0 [x]
35. 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]
36. 2006-05-25 iMac 20-inch 2.0 GHz 2.00 GHz 1.0 GB 500 / 7200 CK620 10.4.6 20 °C 32 °C 53 °C 45 °C Unk / Unk Coddy85 None 0 [x]
37. 2010-03-27 iMac 21.5-inch 3.06 GHz 3.06 GHz 4.0 GB 500 / 7200 N/A 10.6 20 °C 33 °C 50 °C 42 °C Unk / Unk teryan2006... None 0 [x]
38. 2017-04-30 iMac 24-inch 2.4 GHz Alu 2.40 GHz 4.0 GB 500 / 7200 QP810 10.9.5 20 °C 39 °C 50 °C 41 °C Unk / Unk ChadG92 None 0 [x]
39. 2006-05-23 Mac mini 1.66 GHz 1.66 GHz 2.0 GB 80 / 5400 YM613 10.4 20 °C 48 °C 83 °C 45 °C No / Unk The Pie Ma... I use an... 0 [x]
40. 2007-06-10 Mac mini 1.66 GHz 1.83 GHz 2.0 GB 60 / 5400 YM705 10.4.9 20 °C 58 °C 96 °C 39 °C No / No honglong19... Upgraded... 0 [x]
41. 2006-10-29 MacBook 13-inch 1.83 GHz White 1.83 GHz 1.0 GB 60 / 5400 4H624 10.4.8 20 °C 48 °C 100 °C 38 °C Yes / No kg none 0 [x]
42. 2016-06-19 MacBook 13-inch 2.0 GHz Alu 2.00 GHz 2.0 GB 249 / 5400 W8844 10.11 20 °C 53 °C 80 °C 38 °C Unk / Unk Paddy None 0 [x]
43. 2006-06-29 MacBook 13-inch 2.0 GHz Black 2.00 GHz 2.0 GB 120 / 5400 N/A 10.4.7 20 °C 65 °C 85 °C 38 °C No / No MagicRat None 0 [x]
44. 2006-10-02 MacBook 13-inch 2.0 GHz Black 2.00 GHz 512.0 MB 80 / 5400 4H628 10.4.7 20 °C 48 °C 60 °C 38 °C No / No tcdm1972 None 0 [x]
45. 2006-10-21 MacBook 13-inch 2.0 GHz White 2.00 GHz 2.0 GB 60 / 5400 4H624 10.4.8 20 °C 53 °C 90 °C 38 °C No / No zennman None 0 [x]
46. 2006-06-02 MacBook 13-inch 2.0 GHz White 2.00 GHz 2.0 GB 160 / 5400 4H620 10.4.8 20 °C 63 °C 84 °C 39 °C Yes / No Pablo The note... 0 [x]
47. 2010-02-14 MacBook 13-inch Core 2 Duo 2.26 GHz 2.26 GHz 4.0 GB 500 / 5400 45003 10.6.2 20 °C 35 °C 87 °C 42 °C No / No JeFFJuH None 0 [x]
48. 2015-03-26 MacBook Pro 15-inch Core i5 2.4 GHz 2.40 GHz 4.0 GB 320 / 5400 W8016 10.6.3 20 °C 57 °C 100 °C 128 °C No / No MacAllah I have i... 0 [x]
49. 2015-06-29 MacBook Pro 15-inch Retina Core i7 2.6 GHz 2.60 GHz 8.0 GB 512 / 5400 877GJ 10.8 20 °C 85 °C 90 °C 37 °C No / Unk John This bad... 1 [x]
50. 2006-05-20 MacBook Pro 15.4-inch 1.83 GHz 1.83 GHz 1.5 GB 80 / 5400 W8611 10.4.6 20 °C 45 °C 83 °C 40 °C No / Unk crispy just rer... 0 [x]
Average temperatures with the current filterbar (null not included):  25 °C 51 / 47 °C 78 / 75 °C 43 / 41 °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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