A Mac menu bar monitor for CPU, memory, temperature, and fans
MenuBarMonitor shows live Mac hardware information in the menu bar, including CPU, GPU, memory, and . The user can choose which numbers to show and arrange them in the order they prefer. CPU details are split by and , with load and live speed shown for each core instead of only one average number.
Memory is shown as , not just free RAM, and there is a one-click cleanup option when memory gets tight. The app also shows , fan RPM, disk read and write speed, battery health, and energy use. It includes history charts from the last 60 seconds up to one hour, with minimum, average, and maximum values.
For gaming, it can show an overlay on top of the screen, similar to MSI Afterburner on Windows. It also flags background apps that are using a lot of CPU before they cause lag or loud fan noise.
Key points
- It shows CPU, GPU, memory, and live in the .
- It separates CPU load by and .
- It tracks , fan RPM, disk speed, battery health, and energy use.
- It includes history charts from 60 seconds to one hour with minimum, average, and maximum values.
- It can point out background apps that are using heavy CPU before they cause slowdowns or fan noise.