Intel Mac Temperature Database

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This site will help collect and show the temperatures of Apple Macintosh computers using the new processors by Intel. All new computers that haven't faced the trail of time will have problems and issues that can make users mad and furious. As with the new MacBook Pro machines where were, and still are, problems with heat dissipation. After scouting forums and help sites for information about what temperatures I can expect on a new MacBook, but that turned out to be harder and more scattered than I first imagined. That's the main motive behind this site and it didn't take too long to setup as I had the base code handy from another site. -

2016-05-15: The model database has been updated with the latest models up to may 2016, a few spam comments has been cleared and the site now runs exclusively on HTTPS/SSL! The site is going strong and new postings are coming in at a steady pace. If you can't find your model number in the list, please go to everymac.com and find the related sub-model.

Total entries: 840 Most popular machine:
MacBook 13-inch 2.0 GHz White Popular CPU freq: 2.00 GHz
Popular memory size: 2.0 GB Popular drive size: 80 GB
Mac OS X version: 10.4 Avg. ambient temp: 24.6
Avg. drive temp: 40.5 Whine audiable: 138
Whine not audiable: 363 Moo audiable: 78
Moo not audiable: 382

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Added Base model CPU Freq. Memory Drive / RPM Serial OS X Ambient Idle / (Fix) Load / (Fix) HDD / (Fix) Whine / Moo Posted by Comment # R

151. 2006-05-31 MacBook 13-inch 2.0 GHz White 2.00 GHz 2.0 GB 100 / 7200 4H619 10.4.6 22 °C 65 °C 82 °C 36 °C No / Yes bluelight None 0 [x]

152. 2006-05-30 MacBook Pro 15.4-inch 2.0 GHz 2.00 GHz 2.0 GB 100 / 7200 W8608 10.4 20 °C 58 (38) °C 84 (72) °C 0 °C Yes / No scranky Had to a... 0 [x]

153. 2006-05-29 iMac 20-inch 2.0 GHz 2.00 GHz 512.0 MB 250 / 7200 W8603 10.4.6 24 °C 33 °C 60 °C 45 °C Unk / Unk lagger None 0 [x]

154. 2006-05-29 iMac 17-inch 1.83 GHz 1.83 GHz 1.5 GB 160 / 7200 W8604 10.4 27 °C 40 °C 67 °C 45 °C Unk / Unk Centrino6 None 0 [x]

155. 2006-05-29 MacBook 13-inch 2.0 GHz White 2.00 GHz 2.0 GB 100 / 7200 4H620 10.4 24 °C 0 (54) °C 0 (85) °C 0 (33) °C Unk / Unk ventivent Replaced... 0 [x]

156. 2006-05-28 MacBook Pro 15.4-inch 2.0 GHz 2.00 GHz 1.0 GB 100 / 7200 W8612 10.4.6 20 °C 44 °C 82 °C 35 °C Yes / No hvirring QuietMBP... 0 [x]

157. 2006-05-27 iMac 20-inch 2.0 GHz 2.00 GHz 2.0 GB 250 / 7200 W8606 10.4.6 21 °C 45 °C 60 °C 0 °C Unk / Unk tiziocast None 0 [x]

158. 2006-05-27 MacBook Pro 15.4-inch 2.16 GHz 2.16 GHz 2.0 GB 100 / 7200 W8611 10.4.6 0 °C 51 °C 83 °C 34 °C Yes / No The Jackal... None 0 [x]

159. 2006-05-26 MacBook Pro 15.4-inch 2.0 GHz 2.00 GHz 2.0 GB 100 / 7200 W8611 10.4.6 23 °C 56 °C 84 °C 0 °C No / Unk linuxone None 0 [x]

160. 2006-05-26 iMac 20-inch 2.0 GHz 2.00 GHz 512.0 MB 250 / 7200 N/A 10.4 25 °C 31 °C 40 °C 40 °C Unk / Unk iHuby Average.... 0 [x]

161. 2006-05-26 MacBook Pro 15.4-inch 2.0 GHz 2.00 GHz 1.0 GB 100 / 7200 W8608 10.4.6 20 °C 55 °C 75 °C 45 °C No / No Lord TIGER... None 0 [x]

162. 2006-05-26 Mac mini 1.66 GHz 1.66 GHz 2.0 GB 100 / 7200 YM613 10.4.6 21 °C 47 °C 77 °C 45 °C Unk / Unk MaxD None 0 [x]

163. 2006-05-26 iMac 20-inch 2.0 GHz 2.00 GHz 2.0 GB 250 / 7200 N/A 10.4.6 24 °C 43 °C 59 °C 0 °C Unk / Unk Mac 4 Life... None 0 [x]

164. 2006-05-26 MacBook Pro 15.4-inch 2.0 GHz 2.00 GHz 1.0 GB 100 / 7200 W8609 10.4.6 20 °C 60 °C 83 °C 45 °C No / No Brian Brow... Love thi... 1 [x]

165. 2006-05-26 MacBook Pro 15.4-inch 2.0 GHz 2.00 GHz 1.0 GB 100 / 7200 N/A 10.4.6 29 °C 52 °C 77 °C 43 °C Yes / No Nicholas K... Logic Bo... 0 [x]

166. 2006-05-26 iMac 17-inch 1.83 GHz 1.83 GHz 1.0 GB 160 / 7200 W8604 10.4.6 20 °C 28 °C 35 °C 45 °C No / No paul None 0 [x]

167. 2006-05-25 iMac 17-inch 1.83 GHz 1.83 GHz 1.0 GB 160 / 7200 N/A 10.4.6 0 °C 37 °C 46 °C 46 °C No / No thirstyrob... None 0 [x]

168. 2006-05-25 MacBook 13-inch 2.0 GHz White 2.00 GHz 999.9 MB 100 / 7200 N/A 10.4.6 23 °C 0 (38) °C 0 (77) °C 0 °C No / No Starfire None 0 [x]

169. 2006-05-25 iMac 20-inch 2.0 GHz 2.00 GHz 1.0 GB 500 / 7200 CK620 10.4.6 20 °C 32 °C 53 °C 45 °C Unk / Unk Coddy85 None 0 [x]

170. 2006-05-24 MacBook Pro 15.4-inch 2.0 GHz 2.00 GHz 999.9 MB 100 / 7200 N/A 10.4.6 21 °C 57 °C 78 °C 36 °C No / Yes BartVB SMC upda... 0 [x]

171. 2006-05-24 MacBook Pro 17-inch 2.16 GHz 2.16 GHz 1.0 GB 100 / 7200 W8619 10.4.6 20 °C 44 °C 84 °C 38 °C Unk / Unk YWR first ti... 0 [x]

172. 2006-05-23 MacBook Pro 15.4-inch 2.0 GHz 2.00 GHz 2.0 GB 80 / 7200 W8607 10.4.6 21 °C 63 °C 73 °C 42 °C No / No papaya None 0 [x]

173. 2006-05-23 iMac 20-inch 2.0 GHz 2.00 GHz 2.0 GB 250 / 7200 W8604 10.4.6 27 °C 47 °C 52 °C 0 °C No / Unk truthfind None 0 [x]

174. 2006-05-21 MacBook Pro 15.4-inch 2.16 GHz 2.16 GHz 2.0 GB 100 / 7200 N/A 10.4.6 21 °C 0 (74) °C 0 (100) °C 0 (40) °C Yes / Unk lex None 0 [x]

175. 2006-05-21 MacBook Pro 15.4-inch 1.83 GHz 1.83 GHz 2.0 GB 100 / 7200 N/A 10.4 0 °C 48 °C 83 °C 36 °C Yes / Unk Pete Carss... None 0 [x]

176. 2006-05-21 MacBook Pro 17-inch 2.16 GHz 2.16 GHz 2.0 GB 100 / 7200 N/A 10.4.6 20 °C 56 °C 66 °C 30 °C No / Unk Engine Joe... None 0 [x]

177. 2006-05-21 MacBook Pro 15.4-inch 2.0 GHz 2.00 GHz 1.0 GB 100 / 7200 W8613 10.4 22 °C 52 °C 92 °C 40 °C Yes / Unk Mike mille... Buzz sta... 0 [x]

178. 2006-05-21 MacBook Pro 17-inch 2.16 GHz 2.16 GHz 2.0 GB 100 / 7200 W8619 10.4.6 24 °C 65 °C 75 °C 43 °C No / Unk christian None 0 [x]

179. 2006-05-20 iMac 20-inch 2.0 GHz 2.00 GHz 1.0 GB 500 / 7200 W8604 10.4.6 21 °C 32 °C 53 °C 47 °C Unk / Unk John Harki... None 0 [x]

180. 2006-05-20 MacBook Pro 15.4-inch 2.0 GHz 2.00 GHz 1.0 GB 100 / 7200 N/A 10.4.6 23 °C 0 (47) °C 0 (58) °C 0 (34) °C Yes / Unk Chris Bell... Reapplie... 4 [x]

181. 2006-05-20 MacBook Pro 17-inch 2.16 GHz 2.16 GHz 2.0 GB 100 / 7200 W8618 10.4.6 22 °C 42 °C 67 °C 43 °C No / Unk Transeau Update -... 0 [x]

Average temperatures with the current filterbar (null not included): 23 °C 47 / 46 °C 74 / 75 °C 41 / 37 °C

Page 4 of 4 Ambient Idle / w/fix Load / w/fix Drive / w/fix Entries returned: 181
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Click on the particular model, cpu frequency, memory, or drive size to filter out all drives that has the same data.
Sort the columns by clicking on the labels on the top grey bar, a second click descends the list.
Use the search bar to make specific searches, i.e. show all computers running at 2 GHz with 1 GB memory and 100 GB hard disk drive..

Submit Temperature Entry

IMPORTANT: Before you fill out this form and submit your information to the database, please follow some simple guidelines to make make sure the measurements are as accurate as possible. We'll have more valuable data if every entry is measured and recorded using similar practices. How to do this is described in the link below. If you need help filling out the fields, click the questionmark for some quick guidance.

How to correctly measure temperatures

1. Profile details:

Your name/nick:	?
Your e-mail: (for edit)	? Show e-mail address publicly
Verification code:	? - Enter code:

2. Computer details:

Select base model:	? You find this under the "About this Mac" menu! (this will auto fill some of the fields below)
Serial number:	? (only the 5 first chars needed)

If you have upgraded a system component, correct the value below:
CPU frequency:	? (only digits, i.e 1.83, 2.0, 2.16)
Memory:	? (only digits, i.e 512, 1, 2)
Drive brand/model:	? (copy from System Report)
Drive size:	? (GB, only digits)
Hard drive RPM:	? (for SSD type -1)
Mac OS X version:	? (only digits, i.e 10.4.6)
Boot ROM version:	?
SMC firmware version:	?

Whine issue: (MacBook Pros)	?
Moo issue: (MacBooks, pre-2010)	?

3. Temperatures:

I have read the policies:	? Yes
All temperatures measured in:	? °Celsius °Fahrenheit
Ambient / room temperature:	? (only digits)

Enter the values from an NORMAL unaltered machine. If you've already done thermal fixes, leave empty and skip to the next group. Note: This is the CPU core temperatures, not case temperatures.
Idle temperature:	? (only digits)
Load (100%) temperature:	? (only digits)
Drive temperature:	? (only digits)
Screenshot of load graph: (500KB / JPG / PNG allowed)	?

If you have FIXED the thermal cooling system yourself, enter the temperature values below. If not, leave empty.
Idle temperature after fix:	? (only digits)
Load temperature after fix:	? (only digits)
Drive temperature after fix:	? (only digits)
Screenshot of load graph:	?

4. Closing comments or other issues:

? Comments:
(purchase date and place (Apple store, retail, etc.), problems or issues, applied fixes, normal operation, normal temp, fan action, etc.)

* Fields marked with BOLD are required.