Big Sur on 2020 i5 MBA

[prism]

Is it me or has my MBA gotten snappier since installing Big Sur? This is the first time in years that I notice a significant improvement in overall user experience, I hope it lasts!

 

[Jack Neill]

Is it me or has my MBA gotten snappier since installing Big Sur? This is the first time in years that I notice a significant improvement in overall user experience, I hope it lasts!

I agree, mine is also running much hotter too. I used to run around 40-50 and now I am idling at 75-90. Seems snappy af tho.

 

[johannnn]

I agree, mine is also running much hotter too. I used to run around 40-50 and now I am idling at 75-90. Seems snappy af tho.

Anything weird in Activity Monitor? Spotlight Indexing or something?

 

[mr_jomo]

Yes - my i3 feels faster also. If anything, temperature and fan noise is down for me.

 

[Jack Neill]

Anything weird in Activity Monitor? Spotlight Indexing or something?

Nothing abnormal.

 

[Slo Pesci]

Using it on my new i3 and it works great.One issue i have in chrome about once a day is when i drag my curser to the top of the screen to check the time the status bar doesn't pop down. Maybe this is a chrome issue.

 

[Slo Pesci]

I agree, mine is also running much hotter too. I used to run around 40-50 and now I am idling at 75-90. Seems snappy af tho.

Just curious, how are you checking your temp ? I would like to do the same. Thanks.

 

[Jack Neill]

Just curious, how are you checking your temp ? I would like to do the same. Thanks.

A few ways, the Intel Power Gadget, Sensei and menu bar stats are what I use

 

[Slo Pesci]

A few ways, the Intel Power Gadget, Sensei and menu bar stats are what I use

Thanks. been trying to get IPG to install but i keep getting a pop up saying windows applications cant install. Even though i am choosing mac.

EDIT: Got the Sensei trial working. Thank you.

 

[Jack Neill]

Thanks. been trying to get IPG to install but i keep getting a pop up saying windows applications cant install. Even though i am choosing mac.

EDIT: Got the Sensei trial working. Thank you.

Sensei is a cool app.

 

[deltanet]

My MBA 2020 feels a bit snappier so big thumbs up for that, what i have noticed is WindowServer is running a bit heavy since the update, CPU usage around 45-50% i have not noticed it being that high in Catalina. Might have to do fresh install to check what is going on. Anyone has similar thing with WindowServer?

 

[Jack Neill]

My MBA 2020 feels a bit snappier so big thumbs up for that, what i have noticed is WindowServer is running a bit heavy since the update, CPU usage around 45-50% i have not noticed it being that high in Catalina. Might have to do fresh install to check what is going on. Anyone has similar thing with WindowServer?

Yeah me too. i5/8/512

 

[mouthster]

My MBA 2020 feels a bit snappier so big thumbs up for that, what i have noticed is WindowServer is running a bit heavy since the update, CPU usage around 45-50% i have not noticed it being that high in Catalina. Might have to do fresh install to check what is going on. Anyone has similar thing with WindowServer?

Yeah, just moving the cursor will bring WindowServer to ~40-50%. If I plug in a Razer DeathAdder mouse it goes up to 120%. By my not-so-scientific estimates moving the cursor with a trackpad adds 5 watts That adds up to more power and heat over time!