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Apple M5 Chip: Up to 40% FPS Drop in MacBook Air Without Active Cooling

July 11, 2026Diego Herrera1 мин

Apple's M5 chip faces significant performance throttling, with frame rates (FPS) potentially dropping by up to 40% when operating under passive cooling conditions. This performance dip is notably pronounced in the MacBook Air M5, where sustained heavy workloads lead to a considerable reduction in output. In contrast, the MacBook Pro M5, benefiting from its active cooling system with a fan, demonstrates much greater stability in FPS, maintaining consistent performance even during extended intensive tasks.