2013 15-inch MacBook running at 3.1 GHz with full-core Turbo Boost performance
2013 15-inch MacBook running at 3.1 GHz with full-core Turbo Boost performance
Hey there, everyone. Just wanted to clarify that I might be in the wrong thread. I’ve spent a lot of time tweaking things and trying to understand what’s happening, but it’s still a bit confusing. I own a 15" MacBook Pro from late 2013 with Retina display, which can reach up to 3.1 GHz on all cores when turbo boosted. It occasionally hits 3.5 GHz on one core and 3.4 GHz on two cores, as Intel claims. The specs say 3.3 GHz for three or four cores, but I was originally throttled down to 2.5 GHz due to thermal issues. After switching to Kryonaught paste, it improved to about 2.8 GHz. I also lowered the voltage to 0.105V with Volta, which helped keep stable performance even at over 90°C. My Cinebench scores dropped from 1340 to around 1507, and I’m seeing solid results in the upper 60°C range. I’m also comparing this setup to Boot Camp, but it takes some time to run multiple tests on a four-core CPU. Anyone else have insights on why my MacBook Pro isn’t meeting Intel’s expectations without thermal throttling? I’m new to this kind of troubleshooting, so your advice would be really appreciated.
Focusing on reduced speeds leads to less heat generation. (A plausible interpretation)