Apple could have a bit of a thermal issue to contend with when it comes to its top of the line 2018 Touch Bar MacBook Pro.
The notebook, which features an i9 processor, may look amazingly fast on paper, but could throttle and slow down dramatically under a heavy workload.
Per YouTube reviewer David Lee, tests with the MacBook Pro with a 6-core 2.9 GHz Core i9 processor showed a significant slowdown after only a few seconds of rendering in Adobe Premiere the speed drops down to about 2.2 GHz. That’s in line with the base speed of Core i7 processor in the lowest cost version for the new 15-inch 6-core notebook.
As seen in the video below, the i9 processor seems to run hot enough that the computer has to slow down to avoid damage. Lee was able to get good performance from the chip with his Premiere rendering tests when he put the laptop in his freezer, keeping the whole system cooler.
This is pretty controversial, especially considering the notebook’s hefty price tag. Still, it could be argued that the software hadn’t been optimized for the Mac as of yet and additional tests might be needed before final judgement is passed.
Stay tuned for additional details as they become available.
Via The Mac Observer