Does plugging in your mac change something?

[bruenor9]

So, new to the whole macbook thing, only had it for a few days. Im on a 13 inch RMBP 8gb ram 256SSd version.


Anyways the only game that I play was is league of legends, and I get a solid 60 fps when playing plugged in. But if Im at 100% and I take out my charger it drops to 30 fps. Any idea why it does that?

 

[Gav2k]

So, new to the whole macbook thing, only had it for a few days. Im on a 13 inch RMBP 8gb ram 256SSd version.


Anyways the only game that I play was is league of legends, and I get a solid 60 fps when playing plugged in. But if Im at 100% and I take out my charger it drops to 30 fps. Any idea why it does that?

When gaming the demands for power exceed what the battery can output so usually it will step back on performance.

When plugged in you will notice a slight drain to the battery at the same time the full mains power will be used to power the system.

 

[bruenor9]

Oh alright, yeh it kinda sucks that i have to leave it plugged in now

 

[Gav2k]

Oh alright, yeh it kinda sucks that i have to leave it plugged in now

Think of it this way..

It's a compromise, the laptop would have to be heavier and thicker if a larger battery was used and the power brick larger too. It's a balance