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Big Sur on 2020 i5 MBA

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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!
 
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prism said:
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!
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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.
 
Yes - my i3 feels faster also. If anything, temperature and fan noise is down for me.
 
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.
 
Jack Neill said:
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.
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Just curious, how are you checking your temp ? I would like to do the same. Thanks.
 
Jack Neill said:
A few ways, the Intel Power Gadget, Sensei and menu bar stats are what I use
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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.
 
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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?
 
deltanet said:
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?
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Yeah me too. i5/8/512
 
deltanet said:
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?
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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 :p That adds up to more power and heat over time!
 
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