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Greetings IanC-BCN,

If you are experiencing performance issues with your Mac, begin by following the guidance found here:

If your Mac runs slowly - Apple Support

"If your Mac runs slowly

If you find your Mac is running slowly, there are a number of potential causes that you can check.

• Your computer’s startup disk may not have enough free disk space. To make disk space available, you can move files to another disk or an external storage device, then delete files you no longer need on the startup disk. macOS can also help you optimize storage by storing files in the cloud and helping you identify files you no longer need. Choose Apple menu  > System Settings, then click General in the sidebar (you may need to scroll down). Click Storage on the right, then click the storage recommendations you want to use. 
• An app you’re using may require more memory than your Mac has easily available. You can use Activity Monitor to see how much memory your Mac and apps are using. See View memory usage in Activity Monitor. Also see the documentation that came with the app to find out its system requirements.
• Quit any app that isn’t compatible with your Mac. For example, an app may require a different processor or graphics card. See the documentation that came with the app for information about its system requirements.
  • To see what processor your computer has, choose Apple menu  > System Settings, click General  in the sidebar, then click About on the right.
  • To see which graphics card your computer has, choose Apple menu  > System Settings, then click General  in the sidebar. Click About on the right, then click System Report. Click Graphics/Displays to see the name of the graphics card installed your computer.
  • Quit any apps you’re not using.
  • If you have problems with your disk, use Disk Utility to verify and try and fix any issues."

Take care.

IanC-BCN,

Is this happening on the latest version of macOS Monterey? Do you notice if a specific app is in use when this occurs?

To update your Mac:

1. Go to the Apple menu (  ) > System Preferences
2. Tap Software Updates
3. If one is available, tap Update now

Update macOS on Mac - Apple Support

If this continues, you'll want to reach out to Apple Support for further assistance. Depending on your region, you may be able to reach them here: Get Support.

Take Care!

You're welcome IanC-BCN. Feel free to reach back out if you have any further questions or issues with an Apple device or service.

Have an excellent day!