This video lets you actually see the ‘incredible’ new MacBook Pro cooling system
When Apple launched the new MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR display, the company said that it had completely redesigned the cooling system for “incredible sustained performance.” That could sound like marketing hype, but a YouTuber has found a great way to let us actually see the new system living up to Apple’s claims … more…
Apple unveiled its latest MacBook Pro featuring a PROLED XDR display, stating that it completely redesigned the cooling system for enhanced sustained performance. While this might appear as marketing rhetoric, a YouTuber has devised an effective method to demonstrate whether the new system lives up to Apple's claims.
The performance of any electronic device depends on multiple factors, and crucial among them is the cooling system's efficiency. When a device becomes too hot, its performance is reduced to prevent damage. Under extreme conditions, the chip's theoretical maximum performance can only be achieved for a brief period before it is throttled back to a lower level. Effective thermal management is essential for a laptop like the MacBook Pro.
Apple claims that the new model incorporates a redesigned thermal architecture, which delivers incredible sustained performance from the M5 Pro and M5 Max chips, even in a lighter design. By diverting warm air away from the display, this design aims to maintain optimal performance levels.
Macworld reported on a clever approach employed by a YouTuber, Geekerwan, to visually illustrate the differences in the cooling systems between the older and new MacBook Pro models. Using a fog machine, the YouTuber performed a comparison while the fans of each device were running. The footage clearly showcases how the internal design of each laptop disperses heat, allowing us to observe the process firsthand.
In the older MacBook Pro, heat is expelled both out and upwards through the display, whereas the PROLED XDR model directs the heat towards the back of the device via the hinge. The testing results reveal a significant improvement in cooling performance for the latest model, particularly when the laptop is closed and connected to an external monitor.
To witness the full demonstration, viewers can watch Geekerwan's video below. The demonstration is also available on 9to5Mac's YouTube channel, where readers can explore more Apple news.
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