I wonder if this is due to M1 having hardware video encoding and decoding that x86 doesn't have?
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at least it doesn't sound like a 737.. which is where Intel's headed
Sounds like a software issue with not using Intel accelerated video encoder. Believe Zoom uses h264 so it should be low CPU utilization. Have you reported to Apple and Zoom before needlessly throwing money at hardware upgrade?
Trust me, it's a widespread issue with video calls on the Intel MacBook Air -- at least the i5 and i7 versions. The cooling in these things is nowhere near sufficient, unless you're using first party software. Who's to blame for that? It doesn't really matter, but...
This certainly isn't a one-off issue. I was in a Google Meet for about 20 seconds today before my CPU ramped to 100*C and the fan was at 8000+ RPM, which is very noticeable in meetings. Nothing else open but a single Chrome window. Performance in Safari is even worse.
Zoom gets me nearly the same result.
Do you have any more data or supporting documents on Zooms borderline malware. I’m very curious about this topic. Thanks
I see what your doing there. ?
748 is around 100db on overflight if you’re under it on climb out at the end of a runway.
737 Max (now renamed 737-8, 737-9, 737-10 ?) is around 80db in the same situation. ?
Real problem of the fan noise is that it makes me impossible to use an internal mic because if I do, people can hear the noise through the mic. Noise canceling can help but it anyhow drops audio quality of already bad sound of the internal mic.
Sure, here are a couple sources, there have been many shady practices and scandals around it:
How to See if Zoom Is Running a Secret Web Server on Your Mac (and Remove It)
If you've ever installed Zoom, it's running a secret web server in the background on your Mac---even if you've uninstalled it! Here's how to check---and remove it.
Apple is silently removing Zoom’s web server software from Macs
For users who haven’t seen all the drama
Maybe we shouldn't use Zoom after all
After a year of security and privacy scandals, should we trust Zoom to keep our video calls private?
techcrunch.com
same here, 2018 MBP and the fan is running like crazy for each zoom call. That's the reason I went with the MBA M1 arriving in 10 days!
It should be a non-issue since Intel CPUs since 2011 Sandy bridge support Intel Quick Sync hardware accelerated video encoding so no impact to CPU utilization nor temperature. That's why you put both Apple and Zoom on notice to fix the software issue instead of throwing money at buying new hardware.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intel_Quick_Sync_Video
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The fans coming on seem to be a problem with newer Macs. I’m using a 2015 MacBook Pro and I use Zoom 4 days a week for 3 to 4 hours a day, sometimes more, while running a virtual machine, and the fans do not come on. I’m looking to upgrade but need virtualization support, so hopefully by early next year Parallels will have a solution for me.
I understand what you're saying, but what I'm trying to say is...
They're very aware already.
Indeed. Given how lightweight and easy Zoom seems to run on iPhones and iPads I can't wait until we get that level of efficiency on the M1 chip. We should see similar efficiencies on the new Macs.
Received mine yesterday had to try YouTube video opened 5 tabs with video running sure beat my 2020 Air wasn't hot and was nice to not have the fan running all the time..
So this performance while using Zoom as x86 rosetta translation, how long will it last if it was native?!
Everyone was laughing at Apple for releasing 32 Facetime callers, jokes on them Apple knew COVID was coming. Now they should have jumped the opportunity and made Facetime an Android App and Windows. This way to lure more customers to the Apple ecosystem
Everyone was laughing at Apple for releasing 32 Facetime callers, jokes on them Apple knew COVID was coming. Now they should have jumped the opportunity and made Facetime an Android App and Windows. This way to lure more customers to the Apple ecosystem
Sitting in zoom class right now on my new Pro, started at 74% lets see where I end at.
Many people working from home like to not be stuck at their workstation/desk all day - it is very different to being in the office. I try to get away from desk a lot. During a discussion on video conferencing I dont need to be sat at my desk - at other times I do.
I have the same issues with video calls on my 2018 MBP. My employer uses Google Meet internally and it causes the cpu to spike and the fans to scream. But the laptop is still somewhat usable. Before I had the MBP they had given me a 2018 MBA and trying to run Google Meet would bring that thing to a crawl and cause other apps to crash. I gave up on using a MacBook for these meetings and now I’m using an old iPad (5th gen) which runs Google Meet with zero issues. I don’t understand why it’s so terrible in a browser.
I won't get to use it until my class next Tuesday, hoping MS rolls out M1 support before then since its already in the Office Insider Fast Ring. Zoom too, heck Chrome of all things updated day after release to native M1....Zoom should not take long at all. PS: I do not use Chrome, gross but I merely wanted to prove a point with it. Safari is a phenomenal experience on M1 and by far my recommended browser of choice.
There's native MS Teams app on Surface Pro X which also has superior 1080p webcam with AI Eye Contact feature.