cpuinfo

cpuinfo is a handy tool for keeping an eye on your Mac’s CPU usage. It helps you avoid overloading your computer while ensuring you have enough power for those demanding tasks. Instead of opening the Activity Monitor, which can be a bit resource-heavy, cpuinfo places a small menu icon right in your status bar. This way, you get to see your CPU usage at a glance without any fuss.

Easy Monitoring with cpuinfo

Since cpuinfo hangs out in the status bar, it gives you quick info without needing to interact with the app all the time. But don’t worry—if you like customization, it has some cool options!

Customize Your Experience

You can tweak how often the data refreshes, choosing between 0.1 and 1.0 seconds. Plus, if you want it to always be there when you log in, just add it to your login items and voila! It’ll be ready whenever you start up.

How It Displays Data

The way the info is shown is also flexible. In image view, cpuinfo uses a slide bar animation to show CPU usage visually. If you prefer numbers, switch to text mode where it displays percentages—much clearer and more precise!

Total CPU Load Insights

Now, while cpuinfo doesn’t break down the load per core, it does give you the total CPU load for your system. This means you'll see how much both system and user processes are using together—it’s easier to digest than diving into each core's stats.

Your Go-To Tool for Monitoring

In short, if you're looking for an easy way to track CPU load without all the bells and whistles of Activity Monitor, cpuinfo definitely gets the job done!