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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. 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]
2. 2010-08-13 MacBook Pro 13-inch Core 2 Duo 2.26 GHz 2.26 GHz 4.0 GB 500 / 5400 W8930 10.6.4 24 °C 50 °C 89 °C 38 °C No / No actionjawa... None 0 [x]
3. 2010-05-02 MacBook Pro 13-inch Core 2 Duo 2.53GHz 2.53 GHz 4.0 GB 500 / 7200 W8005 10.6.3 23 °C 55 °C 82 °C 40 °C No / No andrew None 1 [x]
4. 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]
5. 2008-11-24 MacBook Pro 15.4-inch C2D 2.4GHz 2.40 GHz 4.0 GB 200 / 5400 W8818 10.5 26 °C 48 °C 85 °C 0 °C No / No anthony None 0 [x]
6. 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]
7. 2020-07-18 MacBook 13-inch Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz 2.66 GHz 4.0 GB 500 / 0 N/A 10.13.6 35 °C 45 °C 65 °C 0 °C Unk / Unk ARJUN None 0 [x]
8. 2010-06-29 MacBook Pro 17-inch 2.66 GHz 2.66 GHz 4.0 GB 320 / 5400 W8920 10.6.4 32 °C 62 (51) °C 105 (76) °C 42 (42) °C Unk / Unk Ashio I follow... 0 [x]
9. 2011-03-17 MacBook Pro 15.4-inch 2.4 GHz 2.40 GHz 4.0 GB 250 / 5400 W8905 10.6.6 21 °C 65 °C 74 °C 37 °C Unk / Unk awvan None 0 [x]
10. 2010-09-17 MacBook Pro 15-inch Core i7 2.66 GHz 2.66 GHz 4.0 GB 500 / 5400 W8030 10.6.3 20 °C 42 °C 75 °C 31 °C Unk / Unk Bandi None 0 [x]
11. 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]
12. 2011-03-23 MacBook Pro 15-inch Core i7 2.66 GHz 2.66 GHz 4.0 GB 500 / 5400 W8043 10.6.3 15 °C 30 °C 90 °C 25 °C Unk / Unk Bstocks101... None 0 [x]
13. 2012-07-17 iMac 20-inch 2.4 GHz Alu 2.40 GHz 4.0 GB 320 / 0 N/A 10.6.8 32 °C 53 °C 53 °C 54 °C Unk / Unk Carla None 0 [x]
14. 2016-10-29 iMac 21.5-inch 3.06 GHz 3.06 GHz 4.0 GB 500 / 7200 N/A 10.6 30 °C 80 °C 80 °C 60 °C Unk / Unk Carlos None 0 [x]
15. 2015-11-24 MacBook Pro 13-inch Core i5 2.4 GHz 2.40 GHz 4.0 GB 1024 / 5400 C1MHF 10.7.5 18 °C 65 (41) °C 95 (70) °C 0 °C Unk / Unk ChadG New ther... 0 [x]
16. 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]
17. 2011-12-07 MacBook Pro 13-inch Core i5 2.4 GHz 2.40 GHz 4.0 GB 500 / 5400 DFNFM 10.7 25 °C 40 °C 75 °C 0 °C Unk / Unk charliebt None 0 [x]
18. 2007-06-28 MacBook Pro 15.4-inch 2.4 GHz 2.40 GHz 4.0 GB 160 / 5400 W8752 10.4.10 24 °C 51 °C 79 °C 0 °C No / No charliex With the... 0 [x]
19. 2009-10-27 MacBook Pro 13-inch Core 2 Duo 2.26 GHz 2.26 GHz 4.0 GB 320 / 7200 W8924 10.6.1 26 °C 50 °C 83 °C 37 °C No / No Chris Upgraded... 0 [x]
20. 2011-03-29 MacBook Pro 15.4-inch 2.2 GHz 2.20 GHz 4.0 GB 500 / 7200 W8744 10.6.3 20 °C 42 (42) °C 104 (104) °C 40 (40) °C Unk / Unk coocua reaplied... 0 [x]
21. 2013-11-21 MacBook Pro 15.4-inch C2D 2.4GHz 2.40 GHz 4.0 GB 200 / 5400 N/A 10.6.8 20 °C 50 °C 63 °C 37 °C Unk / Unk D None 0 [x]
22. 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]
23. 2016-12-18 MacBook 13-inch Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz 2.40 GHz 4.0 GB 250 / 5400 WQ030 10.12.2 29 °C 64 °C 85 °C 0 °C Unk / Unk dmz None 0 [x]
24. 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]
25. 2010-06-02 iMac 24-inch 2.4 GHz Alu 2.40 GHz 4.0 GB 320 / 7200 W8808 10.6.3 28 °C 46 °C 65 °C 59 °C No / No don Blews None 0 [x]
26. 2008-05-07 MacBook Pro 15.4-inch C2D 2.4GHz 2.40 GHz 4.0 GB 200 / 5400 W8817 10.5 22 °C 45 °C 80 °C 35 °C No / No Dragonhear... GPU as w... 0 [x]
27. 2008-09-29 MacBook Pro 15.4-inch C2D 2.4GHz 2.40 GHz 4.0 GB 200 / 5400 W8833 10.5.5 20 °C 40 °C 80 °C 0 °C No / No Dragonhear... None 0 [x]
28. 2011-05-30 iMac 27-inch 3.06 GHz 3.06 GHz 4.0 GB 1000 / 7200 N/A 10.6.7 22 °C 29 °C 70 °C 50 °C Unk / Unk Dumbo None 0 [x]
29. 2011-04-29 MacBook Pro 13-inch Core i5 2.4 GHz 2.40 GHz 4.0 GB 120 / 0 C2VFC 10.6.7 21 °C 36 °C 90 °C 0 °C No / No dutchflea Base mod... 0 [x]
30. 2010-02-23 MacBook 13-inch 2.4 GHz Alu 2.40 GHz 4.0 GB 500 / 7200 W8911 10.6.2 20 °C 30 °C 60 °C 0 °C No / No dyohanan None 0 [x]
31. 2011-08-25 MacBook Pro 13-inch Core i5 2.7 GHz 2.70 GHz 4.0 GB 500 / 5400 C02FH 10.6 20 °C 49 °C 98 °C 33 °C Unk / Unk Eddie None 0 [x]
32. 2015-08-15 MacBook Pro 15-inch Core i5 2.0 GHz 2.00 GHz 4.0 GB 500 / 5400 N/A 10.6 0 °C 50 °C 90 °C 0 °C Unk / Unk eni None 0 [x]
33. 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]
34. 2008-11-05 MacBook Pro 15.4-inch 2.0 GHz 2.16 GHz 4.0 GB 420 / 7200 W8715 10.5.5 21 °C 55 °C 93 °C 45 °C No / No FinnKje None 0 [x]
35. 2008-03-15 MacBook C2D 2.1GHz White 2.10 GHz 4.0 GB 200 / 7200 N/A 10.5.2 19 °C 40 °C 58 °C 28 °C No / No fosk None 0 [x]
36. 2009-11-14 MacBook Pro 17-inch Core 2 Duo 2.8 GHz 2.80 GHz 4.0 GB 500 / 5400 W8028 10.6 24 °C 47 °C 84 °C 37 °C Unk / Unk Francois My CPU t... 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. 2012-02-21 MacBook Pro 13-inch Core i5 2.4 GHz 2.40 GHz 4.0 GB 500 / 5400 N/A 10.6.8 20 °C 59 °C 91 °C 30 °C Unk / Unk grrrz fan very... 0 [x]
39. 2012-01-05 MacBook Pro 13-inch Core i5 2.3 GHz 2.30 GHz 4.0 GB 320 / 5400 N/A 10.6 20 °C 35 °C 79 °C 27 °C Unk / Unk guzlar None 0 [x]
40. 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]
41. 2011-03-20 MacBook Pro 15-inch Core 2 Duo 2.8 GHz 2.80 GHz 4.0 GB 500 / 5400 W8933 10.6 25 °C 69 °C 99 °C 40 °C Unk / Unk helixptero... None 0 [x]
42. 2011-02-07 MacBook C2D 2.16GHz White 2.16 GHz 4.0 GB 320 / 5400 W8742 10.6.6 31 °C 63 °C 90 °C 28 °C Yes / Yes hjalmar None 0 [x]
43. 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]
44. 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]
45. 2011-09-01 MacBook 13-inch 2.0 GHz Alu 2.00 GHz 4.0 GB 160 / 5400 W8916 10.6.8 24 °C 49 °C 85 °C 32 °C Unk / Unk honzikd None 0 [x]
46. 2009-11-26 MacBook Pro 15.4-inch 2.53 GHz 2.80 GHz 4.0 GB 320 / 7200 N/A 10.5.8 20 °C 43 °C 110 °C 32 °C No / No Hount None 0 [x]
47. 2019-06-21 MacBook Pro 13-inch Core i5 2.5 GHz 2.50 GHz 4.0 GB 500 / 7200 C1MNH 10.14.5 37 °C 45 °C 99 °C 31 °C No / No HP I feel u... 0 [x]
48. 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]
49. 2009-09-04 MacBook Pro 15.4-inch 2.66 GHz 2.80 GHz 4.0 GB 500 / 5400 W8921 10.6 19 °C 36 °C 98 °C 28 °C Unk / Unk iispyderii... Running ... 0 [x]
50. 2011-10-25 MacBook Pro 15-inch Core 2 Duo 2.53 GHz 2.53 GHz 4.0 GB 250 / 5400 W8933 10.6 20 °C 78 °C 94 °C 33 °C Yes / Yes Jacob None 0 [x]
Average temperatures with the current filterbar (null not included):  24 °C 48 / 49 °C 80 / 79 °C 39 / 40 °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.)
* Fields marked with BOLD are required.