Macbook Pro 2019 overheating with external monitor
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**Problem**
My Macbook overheats insanely.
After investigating a bit, I found out that the correlation is extremely strong with having it plugged in to an external monitor with the Macbook Pro monitor also active.
If I unplug the laptop, or use only the external monitor (i.e. Mac in a 'clamshell' mode), the heating stops within a minute.
I managed to use a software (
sudo powermetrics --samplers smc |grep -i "CPU die temperature"
) to measure this:
* Indoor temperature: 23C
* CPU heat without external monitor: 55C
* CPU heat with external monitor + macbook monitor on: 95C (fan turns on)
* CPU heat with external monitor, macbook closed: 62C
**Details of hardware**
- Macbook Pro (16-inch, 2019). 2.3 Ghz 8-Core Intel Core i9, 16 GB 2667 MHz DDR, AMD Radeon Pro 5500M 4GB, Intel UHD Graphics 630 1536 MB
- macOS BigSur 11.4
- Monitor: HP E233. 23-inch (1920 x 1080)
- Cables connecting: UGREEN USB C Hub HDMI USB C Adapter with 4K HDMI, 3 USB 3.0, SD/TF Card Reader (https://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B07RRPS5NT/) , and then a standard HDMI-cable
**Tried fixes that didn't work**
- Restart
- SMC reset
- Never use two monitors (works)
**How could I fix this so I can use two monitors also in the future?**
Asked by ppt
(261 rep)
Jul 15, 2021, 04:39 AM
Last activity: Mar 11, 2025, 03:33 AM
Last activity: Mar 11, 2025, 03:33 AM