Safari Graphics and Media process using 183% of CPU, causing fan to run

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Safari Graphics and Media process using 183% of CPU, causing fan to run

I am running a MacBook Pro 13 inch with Intel processor, with macOS Sonoma 14.0. The fan starts running after starting Safari, even with just one browser window running for discussions.apple.com. I do have some tabs pinned for Gmail, Wordpress and Square. It takes a few minutes after starting Safari, but the fan starts every time. Stops after closing Safari. While Safari is running, the Activity Monitor shows excessive %CPU: 175-183% Chrome does not have this problem. Is there a problem with Sonoma?

MacBook Pro 13″

Posted on Oct 18, 2023 03:48 PM

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tburkes Author

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Oct 19, 2023 01:00 PM in response to tburkes

I'll reply to my own post. I downloaded EtreCheckPro from etrecheck.com and ran the utility. The utility reported no major problems. Then, when I restarted the system and Safari, the Safari Graphics & Media process was gone, and the problem seems to have been solved.

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Mike_P1

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Oct 19, 2023 11:52 AM in response to tburkes

Hi tburkes,

It sounds like your Mac is having some performance issues with Safari. We know how important this is for you, and we will help get you to the right place to find a resolution.

The first thing to try are the steps in these support articles. These steps can often resolve this type of issue:

• If your Mac runs slowly - Apple Support

• If graphics tasks slow down your Mac - Apple Support

Have you tried a normal restart of the device? This simple step can resolve issues like this.

• Shut down or restart your Mac - Apple Support

Farewell.

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