My new M4 Pro Mac mini is showing very high CPU temperatures when playing Baldur's Gate 3. Up to 107 degrees C. Is this normal? Seems very high compared to other computers I've owned.
Mac mini, macOS 15.1
While recording video with OBS Studio, the temperature quickly reaches 100 degrees Celsius, and the fans are insufficient to reduce this heat. I have to use a fan management program to lower the temperature. I took the product to Apple Store Turkey (Caddebostan branch), and they told me that their tests showed the product was not hot. When I asked them, "How many degrees does it need to be for you to consider it hot?" they said there isn’t a specific number for this. In other words, they don’t even know what they base their hot or cold assessment on. The product operates at a minimum of 65 degrees Celsius during normal desktop use. When I open any application, the temperature quickly rises to 100 degrees. This situation is unacceptable. Do not buy this device. The M2 Mac mini works much cooler and more efficiently than this.
I'm using TGpro now, but that's the problem, why do I have to use TGpro? And I process 2K video, I use OBS studio. After all, this device overheats. If many people have this problem, it means that such a problem really exists.
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In cases where I have heavy GPU usage but low CPU usage I've GPU cores sustain 100C+ temps, even saw one hit 106C, while the fans are reporting 58% speed. One fix is to use a fan controller to set a custom temperature threshold, I was able to sustain GPU core temps under 90C with fans reporting 67% speed this way.
It's almost as if Apple's built in fan profile is just based on the average of every sensor combined and not reactive to hot spots. My other sensors were averaging 40-50C while it was just the GPU cores that were out of control. IMO the fans should be ramping up if ANY sensor is going >100C.
The system can easily maintain acceptable temperature levels without jumping to 100% fan speed, it just chooses not to..
I would return for an exchange as my Mini M4 pro runs cool.
They don’t and aren’t required to either. Not everyone bought their minis from Toys”R”Us 😂 - they use it for real work, not amateur, self-taught thermal engineering. You should too. Goodbye 👋
Which software are you using to set the custom fan thresh? I myself have the base model m4 Mac mini and have seen temperatures reach as high as 115C which is obviously totally ridiculous.
105 degrees Celsius isn’t acceptable no matter which silicone we’re talking about
Yesterday I bought an M4 Pro mini, but the mac mini is extremely hot even though it has not passed 24 hours and only browsers and whatsapp descop application are open. This was not the case with the old Mac mini m2. Such overheating both worried and surprised me.
No, 107°C is quite high for the Mac mini M4 Pro. While the CPU can occasionally reach high temperatures under load, sustained temperatures above 100°C may indicate thermal stress or insufficient cooling. It's a good idea to ensure adequate ventilation around the device, check for software issues, and monitor the fans.
Have you tried dual displays and/or dictation software or other software on a virtual machine?
Sorry, no.
Apple Support is correct - the mini is not for gaming. Buy an Xbox, PS5 or fully loaded PC.
I guess the question is how hot is too hot for the Apple designed hardware? Time will tell. I agree the user should not have to make any adjustments for the Mac to run correctly.
It’s fine - you clearly have no idea about how Apple processors manage heat or what their materials can withstand. Neither do I actually, but it’s not rocket science. Look it up. Goodbye 👋
I do understand, that'd the problem that I do and you don't.
Again it ain't rocket science, just basics...
I don't have a mini, have a MBP and I do some coding on it.
My MBP m2pro for your information doesn't have the same problem as the m4pro but you go ahead and keep being toxic and a troll...
M4 Pro Mac mini CPU very hot during gaming
