Turbo boost on MacBook Air.

Do the MacBook Airs have TURBO BOOST? Or only the MacBook Pros?

According to intel's specifications for the processors Apple uses, the MBA does indeed have turbo-boost.
While Apple does not mention "Turbo-Boost", by name, they do indicate in the specifications that processor speeds are monitored and adjusted. "MacBook Air continuously monitors system thermal and power conditions, and may adjust processor speed as needed to maintain optimal system operation." In other words, it raises processor speed when thermal conditions and power needs/availability permit.
Anandtech's review of the MBA also indicates that Turbo-Boost is indeed evident by testing.
http://www.anandtech.com/show/4528/the-2011-macbook-air-11-13inch-review/3

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How to turbo boost your MacBook 13'inch?

Dear Apple
I realy realy like the stuf that you make.
When I bougth this macbook pro I was in love when I sees her and turning on.
My MacBook has a 8GB RAM and 500 GB Hard drive Disk and an i5 procesor.
But I need to know so thing, ''How to Turbo Boost your Mac?''.
This al I want to know, so if you could help me that will be great!
I will thank your for helping.
Greats from
Robin
Send from the Netherlands
Beste Apple
Ik vind de producten die jullie maken echt te gek.
Daarom heb ik laatst een MacBook pro aangeschaft.
Mijn MacBook heeft 8GB RAM en 500GB harde schijf en een i5 processor.
Maar ik wil graag weten, ''Hoe moet je je Mac Turbo Boosten"?
Dit is het enige wat ik wil weten van deze computer, als jullie mijn kunnen helpen zo ik dat graag horen.
Alvast bedankt voor de help!
Groet Robin
Uit Nederland

How do I turbo boost a 13" MacBook Pro?
You don't.
Your like many people who discovered the 13" MacBook Pro lacks a much faster dedicated graphics chip, got conned into upgrading OS X to a later more feature rich/bloated version and now crying.
I'm on my Early 2011 i7 quad core 17" MacBook Pro with dedicated graphics and Snow Leopard, it screams still just like the day I bought it. 3D games and everything.
However I have some tips that might assist you in speeding up your machine, if it's got a problem.
Why is my computer slow?

Turbo Boost DISABLED?

How can I check if turbo boost is working on Mac OS ?MBP 13.3" with i7 has turbo boost disabled on windows?WHY?
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Hi kdev_.
I am also experiencing the same problem, and I've called both Intel, and Apple. I have the same computer like you and I ran the Intel Turbo Boost Monitor software within Windows 7, and I found out that my maximum speed of my CPU does not exceed 2.70 Ghz, which means that Apple has disabled Intel Turbo Boost 2.0, which does not make any sense, and makes me very angry, because I've spent so much money for this computer. According to Apple and Intel's website, the Intel Core i7 2620m is supposed to boost up to 3.4 Ghz when Turbo Boost 2.0 kicks in, but my processor isn't going faster than 2.70 Ghz in Windows 7. According to AnandTech,
http://www.anandtech.com/show/4205/the-macbook-pro-review-13-and-15-inch-2011-br ings-sandy-bridge/3
Intel Turbo Boost 2.0 is working fine in Mac OS X, but has been disabled in Boot Camp for Windows 7, which does not make any sense, because a lot of people like you and me, purchase the Macbook Pro to run Windows 7. I am very disappointed and angry at Apple because they are overcharging people and not giving us what we have paid for. I suggest that everyone send this message/complaint to Apple's feedback website so that hopefully, their engineers will allow support for Intel Turbo Boost 2.0 in the next Boot Camp Update. Kdev_, feel free to contact me at anytime so we can discuss this issue. What's more weird is that according to PC Pro,
http://www.pcpro.co.uk/blogs/2011/03/10/apple-macbook-pro-13in-wheres-the-turbo- boost/
the Macbook Pro 13 Intel i5 is turbo boosting fine in Windows 7 while the more expensive i7 is not. This makes absolutely no sense at all and there is no reason why Intel Turbo Boost 2.0 has been disabled in Windows 7.

HT1338 why is my MacBook Air running slow and I bought the 11 inch with all memory and turbo boost

why is my MacBook Air running slow and I bought the 11 inch with all memory and turbo boost

Please answer as many of the following questions as you can. You may already have answered some of them. In that case, there's no need to repeat the answers.
Have you restarted your router and your broadband device (if they're separate) since you first noticed the problem? If not, do that now and see whether there's any change.
If your browser is Safari, then from the Safari menu bar, select
Safari ▹ Preferences... ▹ Privacy ▹ Remove All Website Data
and confirm. Any change?
Quit and relaunch the browser. Any change?
Log out and log back in. Any change?
Enable Private Browsing in the Safari menu. Any change?
Are any other web browsers installed, and are they the same? What about other Internet applications, such as iTunes and the App Store?
If other browsers and Internet applications are also affected, follow these instructions and test. Any change?
If only Safari is affected, launch the Activity Monitor application and enter "web" (without the quotes) in the search box. If a process named "Safari Web Content" is shown in red or is using more than about 5% of a CPU, select it and force it to quit by clicking the X or Quit Process button in the toolbar of the window. There may be more than one such process. Any improvement?
Again, if only Safari is involved, open the iCloud preference pane and uncheck the box marked Safari, if it's checked. Any change?
Are there any other devices on the same network that can browse the Web, and are they affected?
If you can test Safari on another network, is it the same there?
If you connect to your router with Wi-Fi and you can also connect with Ethernet, do that and turn off Wi-Fi. Any difference?

Does my mid 2011 macbook air have turbo boost?

what is turbo boost and does my mac have it? all answers are appreciated
thnx guys

TurboBoost is an elevation of clock speed to help speed up certain tasks. It momentarily switches the processor to a single core running at a faster speed. It does so in an effort to manage speed and energy efficiency.
http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/architecture-and-technology/turbo-boost/t urbo-boost-technology.html
Yes, your CPU does have it.

Core i7-2720QM on Macbook pro 2011: Turbo Boost doesn't work! It's possible?

I test my core speed with MacCPUID that show real time cpu frequency. I try it in normal condition and running extreme application. Everytime my cpu frequency is something like 2.199 - 2.200 but never more than 2.200 ghz.
So I have to think that Turbo bost is not active on macbook pro and all the things in apple website about this feature are false!
Is it possibile? Who knows something more about this?
Greetings,
Stefano

Yes, there is Turbo Boost active on all MacBook Pros. There is no real way to measure turbo boost unless you're in BootCamp, using Intel's Turbo Boost Monitor. The Intel website states that not all CPU measuring software will correctly display the turbo frequency because it's either not current, or doesn't support turbo boost. If you have BootCamp installed go ahead and search Intel Turbo Boost Widget. download, and install it, this will give you correct results. You can't really measure turbo in OS X.

Which Macbook Pros have turbo boost?

I am about to sell my 13 inch and upgrade to a refurbished 15 inch, but I want a processor with turbo boost. What time period did turbo boost processors start being available on MBP's?

Mid 2010 release IntelCore i5 and i7
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How do i turbo boost my 2.7 i7 macbook pro 15" retina to 3.7?

Hello everyone...
...can someone tell me how to turbo boost my 2.7 i7 macbook pro 15" retina to 3.7?
Being quite new to laptops (my G4 lasted me 9 years!) I'm not quite sure what to do or look for.
Any advice much appreciated!
Glenn

Turbo boost isn't user controlled, it's technology that automatically (and dynamically) kicks in based on the usage of your machine. For more information:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intel_Turbo_Boost
Or just google, 'Intel Turbo Boost' for tons of resources.

How do you select the turbo boost 3.06ghz option on the new macbook pro retina display

I was wondering how to get the turbo boost option on the 2012 Retina Display Macbook Pro of 3.06ghz for the processer ???? Need help

You don't select it as an option when using the macbook, it just happens when the system needs more speed. Also if you think you're macbook pro is "overheating" while you're using it, it really isn't because it would come up with a heat warning if it was overheating. Your mac will tell you when its running out of spec so when it gets dangerously hot, you will know.
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Noahwhite2014

I bought iMac 3.1 AND Macbook Pro 2.2 on 2.6.12 only to be cheated by Apple by releasing the 2.3ghz on 15.6.12. with higher clock speed up to 3.3ghz turbo boost

I bought iMac 27" 3.1ghz AND Macbook Pro 15" 2.2ghz on 2.6.12 only to be cheated by Apple by releasing the 2.3ghz on 15.6.12. Only 2weeks after my purchase! The new 2.3with higher clock speed up to 3.3ghz turbo boost&nvidia graphic card. This is not fair to me as a customer bcoz I paid HUGE $$$. How to solve? I want a replacement unit. Please help.

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Macbook Turbo Boost

Can someone tell me if all the macbook pros from 2012, the 15" one all have turbo boost, or was it just an additional feature that could be added on, or was it standard with the laptop?

Yes, it has Turbo Boost. There is no Mac ustility that can read this though.

Processor of Macbook Pro 2011 core i7 13.3". Turbo Boost monitor for Mac OS X?

Does it exist something like Intel® Turbo Boost Technology Monitor Overview for Mac OS X? I only know for Windows 7... Something like http://www.intel.com/support/processors/sb/CS-031038.htm
Where i can check, in Mac OS X, the speed of my processor?
Please HELP me.

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2013 MacBook Air for CS6

I've been looking at the new 2013 13-inch MacBook Air for quite some time now. I'm a graphic designer, so I'll be looking to use Adobe CS6 (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and Acrobat) and Aperture. Also of course, the general things such as Safari, Mail and iPhoto.
I have the new 27-inch iMac at home, which serves as my main machine. 3.2GHz quad-core Intel Core i5, Turbo Boost up to 3.6 GHz, 32GB RAM (8GB at the moment - upgrading soon), 1TB hard drive, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 675MX with 1GB. I love it!
I absoloutely love the MacBook Air - it's a lovely design, so lightweight and the new 12 hour battery life is just epic!
If I were to get the MacBook Air, I would definite upgrade to these specs;
- 1.7GHz dual core Intel Core i7, Turbo Boost up to 3.3GHz (although I'm told the i7 will drain battery quicker, and isn't much faster?)
- 8GB RAM
- 128GB Flash Storage (or possibly 256GB - bare in mind, I have a 1TB external hard drive).
So I guess the big question is... Will the new 2013 13-inch MacBook Air, with these specs, be sufficient for my needs?
Thanks in advance!

Ah, thats too bad. It's really annoying. Any workaround to make the line less visible? (i.e. external monitor)

2013 MacBook Air for graphic design?

I've been looking at the new 2013 13-inch MacBook Air for quite some time now. I'm a graphic designer, so I'll be looking to use Adobe CS6 (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and Acrobat) and Aperture. Also of course, the general things such as Safari, Mail and iPhoto.
I have the new 27-inch iMac at home, which serves as my main machine. 3.2GHz quad-core Intel Core i5, Turbo Boost up to 3.6 GHz, 32GB RAM (8GB at the moment - upgrading soon), 1TB hard drive, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 675MX with 1GB. I love it!
I absoloutely love the MacBook Air - it's a lovely design, so lightweight and the new 12 hour battery life is just epic!
If I were to get the MacBook Air, I would definite upgrade to these specs;
- 1.7GHz dual core Intel Core i7, Turbo Boost up to 3.3GHz (although I'm told the i7 will drain battery quicker, and isn't much faster?)
- 8GB RAM
- 128GB Flash Storage (or possibly 256GB - bare in mind, I have a 1TB external hard drive).
So I guess the big question is... Will the new 2013 13-inch MacBook Air, with these specs, be sufficient for my needs?
Thanks in advance!

Welcome to Apple Support Communities
The problem of the MacBook Air is the GPU, and Adobe apps don't support the GPU of your MacBook officially because it's an integrated GPU.
Sincerely, if you want to use that type of applications, the only valid Mac is the 15-inch MacBook Pro. It includes a quad-core processor, 4 GB of RAM (with the possibility to add up to 16 GB), a 500 GB HDD (with possibilities for bigger HDDs and SSDs) and a NVIDIA GPU which will work with your applications without any problem. Also, you can modify the RAM and hard drive without voiding the warranty.
If you want to give the MacBook Air a try, buy it and see if your applications work properly. You have 14 days to return it if it doesn't work as you expected, but to be sure, go for the 15-inch MacBook Pro. The MacBook Air is designed for home tasks

Using the Macbook Air for intensive purposes?

Hi all,
      I purchased my Macbook Air a year and half ago (2012 model). Purchased it because it was Macbook Air or the Macbook Pro and I saw it would be better to develop on an Air because it had an ssd and I haven't used an Optical Drive in ages. Ever since then I had 2 Failures in components. One was SSD, which I hardly used just because I was using Ubuntu at the time on an External Hard Drive. Second, was the Logic Board and I/O board which started to eject my externals randomly. I make sure my computer runs no more than 80C by turning off cores and disabling Turbo Boost while gaming (Everything on Lowest playable setting) or compiling and such.
    Anyways, I am asking if any one casually plays intensive games and/or any CPU/GPU intesive tasks and had no problems what so ever and never needed a repair from the Apple Store.
     Why am I asking this? I am asking this because I kind of see Apple Notebooks falling in the wrong direction in notebooks. Don't get me wrong, I like their products and their form factors, but it seems to me that they do no account for all scenarios of using a computer. For Instance, I held in my hand the Heatsink they used on my Air and its not bigger than my hand. I don't want to be judgy, but it seems way too insufficient to cool a cpu of 17TDP no matter how fast fan is pushing the air out of the computer. It is just absurd.
     The best thermal set up I have ever seen Apple produce was the Macbook Pro Retina 13". It had two seperate fans that cooled ONE CPU. Not sure what kind of direction they are going for, but I think most of all problems that keep me returning to the Apple store for repairs is the continous spread of intense heat around the computer. This also goes for the Currents Macbook Pros which Now only Have one fan cooling everything. I seriously could care less about weight, they could add half a pound to the computer to add an extra fan to computer if it means I dont have to return to the Apple Store every five minutes. At this point I think the best way to keep my Air returning to the Apple Store is to just check emails or watch youtube at this point, which I could do on a $300 netbook.
     I would like to see what your guy's opinion about this matter? Is doing anything intensive OK doing on a Mac Notebook?

My primary machine is still a late-2008 unibody 15" MBP (2.53Ghz Core 2 Duo) bought in early 2009. I cannot say I ever do much that is GPU intensive and usually do not use the discrete GPU most of the time. But, I have done work on it that is very CPU intensive - computations that have max'd out the CPU load for as long as 12-24hrs at a time (overnight analysis runs), and which have ramped up the fans to or near maximum rpm and cpu temperatures steady in the 90's degree centigrade for hours. This machine is now 5 years old and runs fine and has never required any service from Apple. I upgraded it to 8GB RAM a couple of years ago, and I replaced the original battery but that is all that has been done to it.
I use a desk-top stand (from a maker who's name escapes me now? its old, bought back before this particular MBP) that keeps it raised about 0.5" at the front and maybe 1.25-1.5" at the rear so it has good air flow all the time.
However, games that are both very taxing on the CPU and the GPU at the same time will certainly put a higher thermal load then I've experienced, and my MBP has dual fans.

Turbo boost on MacBook Air.

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