Apple Mac machines are very popular among passionate users. They offer many features for video editors, Business people, and students. Upon continuous usage, every machine will heat up, and even Mac’s too. If you are looking to find a way to check CPU temperature on Mac this tutorial will help you.
If your Mac notebook 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 whether Spotlight is indexing your hard drive. Mar 09, 2021 TG Pro is our top pick for Mac users. This is an app that lets you monitor the internal temperature of your computer while controlling the fan. Apple has verified the TG Pro app and confirms that.
It is pretty easy to find CPU temperature on Mac using some tools. Unfortunately, Mac doesn’t have any native tools to check CPU temperature.
Check CPU Temperature on Mac Using Terminal
The terminal is like a command box for Mac users. If you are recently switched from Windows to Mac, this terminal command trick will help you to find out CPU temperature on Mac.
Follow the below steps to check your Mac CPU temperature using Terminal.
- First, download the source code from GitHub repository by clicking on the “Download” button.
- Now unzip the downloaded archive file and launch terminal. Now navigate to the unzipped downloaded file location.
- To run the app, type “./osx-cpu-temp.” to display the Mac CPU temperature.
- If you are inconvenient to read the temperature in the centigrade unit you can change it to Fahrenheit by below command.
./osx-cpu-temp -F
- To display temperature as Centigrade, enter the following command.
./osx-cpu-temp -C
Check Cpu Temperature Mac Pro
If you want to check Mac temperature regularly, you have to always open terminal from “osx-cpu-temp” directory.
Checking Mac Temperature Using Monit App
Monit is a paid app available in the Mac app store. The app lets you monitor not only CPU temperature, but it also lets you track Memory, Disk usage, network stats and battery performance.
After installation, the app works like Notification bar on the right side of the screen. The user interface of the app is pretty detail and you can easily check your Mac CPU temperature.
Fanny Widget
Fanny is a free temperature monitoring app available for Mac. It is developed by Daniel Storm. The app is completely free and pretty useful for monitoring Mac CPU Fan current speed and target speed in RPM’s. The UI is pretty understandable and you can easily monitor the CPU temperature of your Mac from Notification or Menu Bar.
© Laurence Dutton/Getty Images Your computer can easily overheat when you use it on soft surfaces, like pillows and blankets - here's how to check your computer's CPU temperature. Laurence Dutton/Getty Images- You can check your CPU's temperature on a Mac or PC by downloading a third-party app.
- If your CPU gets too hot for too long, your computer could shut down or stop working permanently.
- To monitor your computer's CPU temperature, we recommend HWMonitor for PCs and XRG for Macs.
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Check Mac Cpu Temp
If you recently upgraded your computer, you'll want to pay attention to its CPU temperature. Running your CPU too hot can burn out your components, making your computer unusable. And if you need cooling fans, you'll never know unless you check that temperature.
Fortunately, you can easily keep tabs on your PC or Mac's CPU temperature by installing a third-party monitoring app.
How to check your CPU temperature on a Windows PC
- For Windows, we recommend the HWMonitor app, which is downloadable at the developer's website for free.© Emma Witman/Insider There is a paid 'Pro' version of the HWMonitor app, but you can use the free version to monitor your PC's temperature. Emma Witman/Insider
- Once it's downloaded, open the .ZIP file and extract all the files inside.© Emma Witman/Insider Extract the downloaded files. Emma Witman/Insider
- Launch the app. You'll see an itemized list of your computer's components, with the temperature listed beneath each. Just find the CPU - it'll be the first item on the page, listed with its model name and number - and check its temperature there.© Emma Witman/Insider Your CPU (and other components) will be listed with their model names - for instance, the CPU here is an Intel Core i7 3520M. Emma Witman/Insider
How to check your CPU temperature on a Mac
- For Macs, we recommend the free open-source app XRG. You can find and download the app at macupdate.com.© Emma Witman/Insider Make sure your Mac meets XRG's required minimum version release and processor before you download. Emma Witman/Insider
- Double-click the .ZIP file that's downloaded to unpack it, and the application icon will automatically appear in the same folder you saved the .ZIP file. You might want to move this icon to your 'Applications' folder to find it easily in the future.© Emma Witman/Insider The XRG zip file will unzip when you've opened the app, completing the download. Emma Witman/Insider
- Launch the app, granting it permission to open if your Mac prompts you with a warning about third-party downloads.
- The XRG app, a slender window with a black background, should appear. You can find temperature statistics for your computer, including the CPU, in the middle portion of the window, right under the fan speed.© William Antonelli/Business Insider Your CPU's temperature and fan speed are listed by default. William Antonelli/Business Insider
- You can see more in-depth data by clicking 'Window' at the top of the screen, and then selecting 'Temperature Sensors.' This will give you a readout not just for the CPU in general, but also each of its cores. Youtube civilization vi.© William Antonelli/Business Insider Select 'Temperature Sensors' for a more detailed breakdown of your components' temperatures. William Antonelli/Business Insider
- If you want to change the app's appearance or units of measurement, you can click 'XRG' in the top-left corner of the screen, and then 'Preferences.'