rugarciap/Turbo-Boost-Switcher
Turbo Boost disabler / enable app for Mac OS X observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
52/100
- Activity 44
- Release rhythm 35
- Longevity 100
Flags: no_releases
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 4789
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 340
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
1556 stars · 156 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
A macOS menu bar application that enables or disables Intel Turbo Boost by writing to the CPU's MSR register via a precompiled kernel extension. It also displays CPU temperature, load, and fan speed with charts, and offers auto-disable modes in the Pro version.
Use cases
- disable turbo boost on my macbook to reduce heat
- turn off turbo boost to save battery
- monitor cpu temperature and fan speed on mac
- keep my macbook cooler while compiling
- toggle intel turbo boost from the menu bar
- stop cpu throttling and overheating on mac
When to choose
- you have an Intel Mac and want manual or automatic control over Turbo Boost
- you need a simple menu bar tool with CPU temp and fan monitoring
- you want a free open-source option with a Pro upgrade for auto modes
When to avoid
- you use an Apple Silicon Mac (M1/M2/M3), which has no Intel Turbo Boost
- you need fan speed control, not just monitoring
- you are uncomfortable installing kernel extensions or granting admin permissions
Facets
application · maturity active
gui monitoring configuration-management hardware desktop-applications apple-ecosystem performance turbo-boost cpu-management kernel-extension status-bar mac-admin thermal-management macos desktop
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/rugarciap/Turbo-Boost-Switcher · fetched 2026-08-28 · d669531e684d
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| rugarciap/Turbo-Boost-Switcher | main | 52 |
For agents
markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="rugarciap/Turbo-Boost-Switcher")
Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00 · Report a problem