S Skika macrumors 68030 Original poster Mar 11, 2009 2,999 1,246 Apr 23, 2017 #1 Kernel Task cpu usage varies between 15-20% in idle or doing light browsing. I have a 2014 15 inch rMBP. Is this normal?
Kernel Task cpu usage varies between 15-20% in idle or doing light browsing. I have a 2014 15 inch rMBP. Is this normal?
gsahli macrumors 6502a Jun 1, 2007 655 32 Chicago Apr 23, 2017 #2 kernel task is a scheduler of other tasks. I just looked at mine and it varied from 5% to 11%, no browsing. I think yours is normal.
kernel task is a scheduler of other tasks. I just looked at mine and it varied from 5% to 11%, no browsing. I think yours is normal.