Is this temperature normal?

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Is this temperature normal?

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I recently purchased a macbook pro 14 inch 2023 M2 Pro base model. (16gb ram, 512gb storage). My problem is that when i run my program, like i start my nx monorepo (node js project) then the CPU get a big load so it will run at 100% for like 10-20 sec until the build is completed and while its running my CPU temperature goes up high to like 100 and even 110 celsius. I don't know if its normal, but what worries me is that the coolers doesn't spin up to their maximum but they stay at around 2600-3000, which is not really good at 110 celsius i guess. Here is a video: CPU overheats

I'm checking the values with Stats app, not sure if its reads the real values, but the laptop keyboard and also the backplate is really hot, like i can't keep my hand on it.

MacBook Pro 14″, macOS 14.1

Posted on Nov 15, 2023 03:37 AM

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John Galt

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Nov 15, 2023 04:00 AM in response to Sqveeze

It is normal for a Mac to become warm when it is performing particularly demanding tasks. A Mac will shut down automatically before any damage can occur due to an overheat condition. If that did not happen, then the Mac is did not overheat.

Run Apple Diagnostics, which will exercise the fans and confirm that Mac's thermal sensors are operating properly: Use Apple Diagnostics to test your Mac - Apple Support.

For reference, review About fans and fan noise in your Apple product - Apple Support and the links within it. This passage from Keep your Mac laptop within acceptable operating temperatures - Apple Support is also worth reviewing:

"If your Mac laptop gets warm even when it isn’t doing tasks that require intensive calculations, or if it has fans that run for a long time, use Activity Monitor to check CPU activity. Look for malfunctioning processes that can put a significant load on the CPU and check for unexpected fan use. If issues persist, close and open the lid on your laptop, or restart your computer. ..."

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