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MBA M1 vs MBA i7 heat comparison on idle
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Finally, somebody answering the real questions around here. Can you do another test with the machines under load?
Nice.
Data point: I checked the temperatures on my 2020 i5 MBA today after 15 minutes constant load with Lightroom generating new previews of 2000 raw photos. Also with an infrared thermometer, I measured a bottom case temp of 96F, top case temp 105 above the F6 key, 89F at the H key, 80F at the palm rests. Room temp 72F.
Data point: I checked the temperatures on my 2020 i5 MBA today after 15 minutes constant load with Lightroom generating new previews of 2000 raw photos. Also with an infrared thermometer, I measured a bottom case temp of 96F, top case temp 105 above the F6 key, 89F at the H key, 80F at the palm rests. Room temp 72F.
Ok the guy posted this. Not sure what he means by heavy load. But now the M1 MBA has a reading unlike the first video.
After applying heavy load:
After applying heavy load:
Range will vary based upon the individual thermometer model and what it’s intended to be used for. Seems like it’s intended for stuff above typical room temperatures.
Just type it into google. It’ll convert it for you.
35 degrees Celsius in the vid is 95 degrees Fahrenheit. You can ask Siri to convert or check on Google.
cant run apps since i dont have my M1 mac duh! (jokes)There's an app for that!
Hmmm, that's not as impressive then. Also wondering what "heavy load" means, but I was hoping for something iPad-like. I rarely ever feel iPads get even warm to the touch.
26c is not that far off from room temp. I doubt it will be noticeable just like the iPads. Also keep in mind the M1 has no fan vs the i7 with A noisy high RPM fan.
Near 10 Celsius of difference is impressive to me to be honest, especially when the cooler one is significantly faster
Yeah, 26C is only 78.8 F so, at least in my case, that's only a couple degrees F above room temp. That's impressive. Depending on what "Heavy Load" means. On the other hand, since I will only be doing pretty benign things on mine (ordered a base Air that arrives tomorrow) like email and web surfing and writing with Scrivener, Word and maybe Pages, I think it'll work well and the battery time should hopefully be amazing.
Exactly. 26.6°C is a hair under 80°F. If you figure that’s at where my 2020 i5 MBA reads 89F under full load with fan going full blast, that seems pretty awesome. It also suggests the bottom case may also run 9-10°F less than my measured 96°F. Without a fan.
or it may not. We shall see.
What’s Fahrenheight? Some ancient unit like the fathom, furlong or hundredweight that is no longer used in the modern world?
(C * 9/5) + 32 to convert