Apple’s recently launched
Enabling the High Power Mode on macOS
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According to Apple’s support page for the ‘High Power Mode’ feature, users who have specific Apple Silicon Mac computers will be able to access the feature. It is designed to offer improved performance for demanding workflows, such as colour grading 8K ProRes 4444 and 8K DNxHR video.
High Power Mode is currently supported on the MacBook Pro 14-inch (M3 Max, 2023) and MacBook Pro 16-inch (M1 Max) while the 16-inch MacBook Pro models with M2 Max and M3 Max chips also include the feature. It appears that Apple hasn’t updated the support page for the feature since March, and the latest MacBook Pro and Mac Mini are yet to be listed as compatible models.
macOS also offers a “Low Power Mode” that does exactly what the name suggests — it makes the Mac reduce its energy usage in order to preserve battery life. This feature is available on most Mac computers, unlike the high performance mode It comes at the cost of slower performance, but it can be handy when using a MacBook on the go.
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