While MacBooks are well known for beastly power and snappier performance, they are not perfect in every aspect. Just like any notebook, they also tend to overheat after tackling heavy files or driving hardcore games. So, what’s the right way to prevent a MacBook from overheating? Well, the one reliable hack that I have been using for years is to disable Turbo Boost to keep my MacBook cool even after hours of heavy usage. In this in-depth guide, I’m going to talk about what Turbo Boost is and how you can disable turbo boost to prevent your mac from heating.
As always it’s better to take a close look at the downsides first up to decide whether the trade-off is worth, isn’t it?
Macs come with Intel processors which are equipped with chipmaker’s popular Turbo Boost technology. What this feature basically does is that it enables the processor to temporarily speed up its standard clock rate to boost the performance of the Mac so that it can tackle workloads without any sluggishness. From a productivity perspective, it’s a boon for pros. However, the accelerated performance comes at a cost of increased energy usage, resulting in the Mac running hotter. Moreover, it also drains the MacBook’s battery. That’s the reason why some Mac users may want to turn off Turbo Boost.
Steps to Turn off Turbo Boost on Your Mac
To get going, download Turbo Boost Switcher on your Mac.
Next, enter the password and click on OK to allow the app to make changes on your computer. In macOS Mojave and Catalina, you may need to reboot your Mac. Do it and you are good to go.
Go for Turbo Boost Switcher Pro for More Control
While the freemium version of the Turbo Boost Switcher works reliably, it requires your username password every single time you go to disable the Turbo Boost on your Mac, which does feel a bit inconvenient. Inconvenience aside, it also doesn’t offer any flexibility to allow selected apps to use CPU power. If you want to have this flexibility, the pro version of the app would be the better option. What’s more, you can ideally fine-tune the software to suit your needs better.
So, that’s the right way to take control of the Turbo Boost feature on macOS. Considering how essential this feature is, it would be better if Apple offered an official way to disable it. Until that happens, use this app to get your work done. What’s your take on this software? Feel free to share your thoughts with us.
