Apple’s new laptop, the M3 MacBook Air, which was released by the company last week, drew attention in performance tests shortly after its release. The device, powered by the ARM-based M3 processor, managed to receive high scores in performance tests.
However, this success also led to concerns about excessive heating. As a result of the high performance, the MacBook Air’s heating levels reached worrying temperatures. Especially under heavy load, the processor temperature of the device rose to 114°C. This situation indicates that the device may experience performance degradation and user comfort issues during long-term usage. Here are the details…
While Apple’s M3 MacBook Air received top marks in performance tests, it experienced overheating issues!
Apple does not add a cooling fan to maintain the slim and lightweight design of MacBook Air models. This choice can lead to heating issues in some models. Similarly, the M3 MacBook Air struggles to strike a balance between portability and performance with these heating levels.
In tests conducted by Max Tech, the 15-inch M3 MacBook Air model was subjected to 3DMark Wild Life Extreme and Cinebench 2024 tests. During these tests, the device’s processor and graphics units performed at their highest levels, successfully handling heavy workloads.
However, the excessive heating of the MacBook Air under such heavy workloads, especially during laptop use, may cause discomfort and lead to issues such as performance loss. Therefore, while the M3 MacBook Air impresses users with its performance, overheating issues raise new discussions.
It is expected that Apple will address this issue and achieve a better balance between performance and cooling in future designs. Of course, in everyday use, it is unlikely that you will experience overheating issues with this device, and it will not reach temperatures that will bother you. However, if you are going to have a heavy workload on the computer and overheating is going to be a major problem for you, it is worth considering the M3 MacBook Pro model, which, unlike the Air, has a single fan and provides better performance in long-term usage due to its larger area for airflow.
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