Last updated: September 25, 2025
TL;DR
To monitor your Mac CPU, GPU, and RAM usage, open Activity Monitor via Spotlight:
- CPU Usage: Click the CPU tab and sort by % CPU to find high usage processes.
- GPU Usage: Click Window in the menu bar > GPU History and check the graphs.
- RAM Usage: Click the Memory tab and check the details at the bottom.
Tried and Tested ✅: The methods and steps mentioned in this article have been tried and tested firsthand by Ojash Yadav on his MacBook Pro M3 and rechecked for errors on Hashir’s MacBook Air M2.
Your Mac’s CPU handles processing, the GPU takes care of graphics, and RAM stores temporary data for quick task switching. By tracking these, you can catch and fix issues to keep your Mac at its best. In this guide, I’ll show you how you can monitor your Mac CPU, GPU, and RAM usage.
Before We Begin
Monitoring your Mac’s CPU, GPU, and RAM usage is crucial to maintaining the health and performance of your computer. MacKeeper can be your savior as you can monitor and optimize your Mac at a single stop. Download and install now to learn how to improve your Mac’s experience with MacKeeper.
Use MacKeeper to Monitor Your Mac’s CPU, GPU, and RAM
MacKeeper helps monitor your Mac’s CPU, GPU, and RAM usage because it provides real-time monitoring, system scanning and cleaning, memory optimization, and the ability to manage login items, all of which can improve your Mac’s performance. You have to download and install MacKeeper. Once you have installed , you can monitor and optimize it directly through MacKeeper by following methods:
1. Clearing Cache and Temporary Files
Clearing cache and temporary files can help improve your Mac’s performance but can also delete important data such as login credentials and website settings. Review the list carefully for all the important data you may need in the future. To clear cache and temporary files using MacKeeper, follow these steps:
- Download and install MacKeeper on your Mac.
- Launch MacKeeper and click the Safe Cleanup option from the left-hand menu.
