- #Macbook pro mid 2017 high sierra full#
- #Macbook pro mid 2017 high sierra pro#
- #Macbook pro mid 2017 high sierra windows#
The more expensive model gets a superior solution with two fans, while the cheaper test model only gets one.
#Macbook pro mid 2017 high sierra pro#
The biggest difference between the two available 13-inch MacBook Pro models from Apple is not only the Touch Bar above the keyboard, but also the cooling. We were not able to determine the GPU clock running on Windows.Ī 3DMark 11 test immediately after the stress test did not result in a lower score, so there should not be any limitations in practice, even running on Windows.
The CPU starts at 1.3-1.5 GHz, but then levels off at 1.6-1.7 GHz after some time. The consumption of the Intel Core i5-7360U is steady at 23-24 watts, but the clocks change over the course of the test.
#Macbook pro mid 2017 high sierra windows#
The processor performance in particular is significantly reduced during our stress test with the two Windows tools Prime95 and FurMark. However, there are no limitations with less demanding workloads and the case basically does not warm up at all. The aluminum chassis dissipates the heat very well, but the right side is warmer at up to 43 ☌. This is noticeable under load when you use the MacBook on your lap.
The two infrared pictures of the MacBook Pro 13 illustrate the difference compared to the more expensive Touch Bar model since there is only one fan dissipating the heat from the chassis.
It once again takes about ~15 minutes before the fan reaches 7200 rpm. Thanks to the reduced processor clock, the temperature situation is more relaxed and we can only measure 31.5 dB(A) at first. The situation in our stress test with the tools Prime95 and FurMark is similar to Unigine Valley. The fastest method to reach the maximum fan speed is Prime95.
#Macbook pro mid 2017 high sierra full#
This is followed by jumps to ~4100 rpm, ~4900 rpm, and ~5800 rpm before we reach the full 7200 rpm after a total of 16 minutes.ģDMark 06 on Windows results in 32.9 dB(A) and 5200 rpm on average. It is basically not audible at ~30.6 dB(A) (3400-4600 rpm) in the first 5 minutes. More GPU demanding applications like Unigine Valley take more time to activate the fan. The second run results in the maximum fan speed of 7200 rpm at 39.3 dB(A). You cannot hear the fan for the first ~30 seconds, but the speed will increase to around 6000 rpm and 35 dB(A) until the end of the run.
We use the Cinebench R15 Multi test running on macOS. The fan control is seamless, so the results are average values. You can see that the fan quickly reaches its maximum speed of 7200 rpm when you stress the CPU in particular. We will have a look at some scenarios below and start with macOS. However, the fan is only audible at ~2300 rpm in very quiet environments. The fan is even completely deactivated in macOS, while it is always spinning with at least 1200 rpm on Windows (Bootcamp) – independent of the power profile. The good news is that the fan is not audible under light workloads or short peak load (up to ~30 seconds), respectively. However, the high-pitched sound characteristic stays, which is why the fan is not very pleasant under load. One big problem of our previous test model was the rattling fan, but our current model does not have any problems so far.
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