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Tuesday, June 11, 2013

What are the features in Mac OS X Mavericks that make OS X faster


Mac OS X 10.9
Is OS X 10.9 faster than the previous versions of OS X. Lets see the enhancements in Mac OS X mavericks which make it more responsive. 



  1. Compressed Memory: The feature of “Compressed Memory” helps to free up memory to OS X faster. The technology of automatic compressing helps to avail memory at runtime when it reaches maximum capacity. The OS compresses least used items in recent memory, compacts them by more than 50 percent and allows the Mac to handle more data with more efficiency.



  2. Timer Coalescing: It trims the task of system maintenance and background processes while the Mac is running on battery power. The new OS technology follows the attempt of low-level operations. The method of creating small periods of inactive moments is adopted through which the CPU enters a state of low-power to reduce CPU activity and thus to reduce energy consumption and increased battery life. 


  3. App Nap: When we work on multiple apps simultaneously, the “App Nap” comes into play to reduce power consumption. The technology puts unused apps into a low-power state that slow them down and helps conserve valuable battery life. However, whenever the user starts an unused app, it quickly shifts back to full speed. App Nap does the same trick with Safari tabs, meaning that only the visible tab runs at full speed. Apple claims that App Nap can reduce CPU energy by up to 23 percent. 
     
  4. Extra fast: With the new OS, you are going to notice nothing but a faster and more responsive Mac which doesn't waste time continually moving data between memory and storage because now it can create free space in memory by instant compressing and decompressing. So, it can do more in less time especially when you’re running many applications at once.



The above tests were conducted on machines configuring

  • 1.8GHz Intel Core i5-based
  • 13-inch MacBook Air
  • 4GB of RAM
  • OS X v10.9 (Mavericks) and OS X v10.8.4
  • 256GB of Memory