Random High CPU Load occurrence is slowing down the Mac.

Hi,

In my MacBookPro Intel 2020 there is an issue that I am unable to resolve.

Sometimes all of a sudden the Mac totally slows down. Every activity from browsing the web to navigating the Finder is effected. The Activity Monitor shows that the CPU Load is extremely high. Eg. the kernel_task is having a value of around 730%.

I tried restarting the Mac, then updating the OS (macOS 12.6.5), but it didn’t help.

This problem used to occur sporadically at first but now it is happening more regularly.


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Why is this happening? What is the remedy?

Can you guys help?

MacBook Pro 16″

Posted on Apr 11, 2023 12:20 AM

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Posted on Apr 11, 2023 05:30 AM

This is some kind of hardware problem. The system is detecting a fault and using kernel task to throttle the system.


If you have any external hardware, disconnect it. This can be caused by something as small as a usb dongle for your external display. If the problem continues with no external hardware, you will have to take the computer to an Apple Store or Authorized Apple Service Provider for diagnostics and repair.


Unfortunately, I can’t read your EtreCheck report. The web forum software is blocking it.

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Apr 11, 2023 05:30 AM in response to sarkar99

This is some kind of hardware problem. The system is detecting a fault and using kernel task to throttle the system.


If you have any external hardware, disconnect it. This can be caused by something as small as a usb dongle for your external display. If the problem continues with no external hardware, you will have to take the computer to an Apple Store or Authorized Apple Service Provider for diagnostics and repair.


Unfortunately, I can’t read your EtreCheck report. The web forum software is blocking it.

Apr 11, 2023 05:34 AM in response to sarkar99

The system drive is FULL. This is not good. It is always recommended to have at least 15-20% free but you have only 30 out of a 500GB drive.

The system cannot work properly. Try to make some space and see if that helps. Also, you have system security updates turned off. But make space NOW. If it still continues then there may be a hardware issue, as etresoft suggested, but maybe it’s the full disk drive…

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