ThisActivity Monitorcan be accessed throughSpotlightor found in the Utilities folder.

it’s possible for you to also set it to display real-timeCPU usageinformation right on your Mac’s dock.

Here’s how to check your CPU usage on a Mac:

OpenSpotlight, and typeActivity Monitor.

Magnifying glass and spotlight open on a Mac desktop

SelectActivity Monitorfrom the search results.

you’re able to also navigate toGo>Utilities>Activity Monitor.

If the CPU tab isnt selected, clickCPU.

Activity Monitor highlighted in macOS Spotlight

To see how much CPU is being used by each app or process, check the% CPUcolumn.

Right click theActivity Monitoron your Dock.

Your CPU usage will now be shown on the Dock.

The CPU tab highlighted in Activity Monitor on a Mac

There’s nothing wrong with that, but 100 percent is all the machine can do.

You should alsoscan for malware.

Tocheck your system specs, go toApple menu>About This Mac.

The Activity Monitor showing performance on a Mac

Here you might see your processor’s name and the number of CPU cores in your MacBook.

Alternatively,use System Monitor to test your laptop temperature.

%CPU highlighted in Activity Monitor on a Mac

The red close window button highlighted in Activity Monitor on a Mac

Activity Monitor highlighted on the macOS Dock

CPU usage displayed on the macOS Dock