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powermetrics

SafePower & performance metrics

sudo powermetrics --samplers tasks -n 1

Measures power draw and per-process energy — hunt battery drainers and heat sources precisely.

Examples

  • sudo powermetrics --samplers smc -n 1Temps and fan state

Syntax

sudo powermetrics [--samplers tasks|smc] [-n count]

Before you run it

Measurement only (needs sudo).

Related commands

  • pmsetPower & sleep settings
  • topLive process monitor

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