Sometimes when my Macbook Pro (2017, 15', 16 GB Ram) has to do a lot of math or does a lot of work, it naturally starts to puff a lot. Of course, this is much quieter than other laptops, but then it is unusual because otherwise it is always so quiet. The ventilation is located at the very back "below" the screen and goes directly 'into the ground' or onto the table.
Now I've heard that it should be bad for the Mac when it ventilates like this and I can imagine it very well, because this part of the Mac then becomes extremely hot. That's why I always put it on a book - it sounds and feels healthier - but is it, or does it not help?
Do you also think the Macbook works faster if you help it cool?
It doesn't work faster, so the CPU throttles to cool the temperature, it has to be considerably hotter. Yes, cooling generally extends lifespan, but this is not important for a laptop
The cooling of the MacBooks is generally not designed to cool really well. The main thing is that the devices are quieter than other devices.
Yes, in principle this is bad for the hardware and yes, it can also result in a loss of performance due to throttling. But that's normal at Apple, that's how the devices are built.
(Yes, part of it is due to the small form factor, but it is still largely due to the poor design of the cooler.)
The computing power is ultimately converted into heat and must be released so that the electronics do not overheat.
More work = more heat = more air required = more volume. It's completely normal.
What does "extremely hot" 30.40.50 ° C mean? It's not extreme.
"Extremely hot" with an MB is already "warmer than pretty much all other laptops on the market".
Well then there's no need to worry.
