macOS Big Sur Opencore 0.6.3 Battery Drain

Q: What is a Hackintosh?

A Hackintosh is a non-Apple computer that runs macOS using compatible hardware and custom bootloaders such as OpenCore or Clover.

Q: Is building a Hackintosh legal?

Installing macOS on non-Apple hardware violates Apple's macOS license agreement. It is generally used for educational and experimental purposes.

Q: What hardware is best for Hackintosh?

Intel CPUs with compatible chipsets and supported AMD GPUs are typically best for Hackintosh. Hardware compatibility is critical for stability and performance.

Q: What is OpenCore in Hackintosh?

OpenCore is a modern bootloader used to boot macOS on non-Apple hardware. It provides better compatibility, security, and system stability than older bootloaders.

Q: Can Hackintosh be updated like a real Mac?

Hackintosh systems can be updated, but updates should be done carefully. Bootloader, kexts, and configuration files often need updates before installing new macOS versions.

Q: Is Hackintosh suitable for professional work?

A properly configured Hackintosh can be stable enough for professional tasks such as software development, audio production, and video editing, depending on hardware compatibility.

Q: Does Hackintosh support Intel and AMD processors?

Hackintosh supports both Intel and AMD processors, although Intel systems generally offer broader compatibility and easier configuration.

Q: Can macOS run faster on Hackintosh than on a Mac?

In some cases, high-end Hackintosh hardware can outperform older Macs, but performance depends on hardware choice, configuration quality, and macOS compatibility.

Raffay · December 4, 2020

Hey Guys, I created my Big Sur Installation and I'm happy to report that (almost) everything is working. I do have one problem i.e. the battery life. My battery last for only like 70-80 minutes. In Windows I can get more than 3.5-4 hours on same usage. I used CPUFriendFriend and added the kext but its still not great.

My Specs:

HP Pavilion 15 Gaming Laptop

Intel i7-9750H + UHD 630

Nvidia GTX 1650

16GB RAM

128GB SSD + 1TB HDD

Here is my EFI. Can someone please give some pointers?
Thank You

Note: I removed kexts and resources folder to comply with file size limits. You can find my kexts through config.plist

EFI.zip

Dec_Bra1n · December 4, 2020

On my HP, Result is quit similar if possible turn OFF dGPU completely if possible do it from Bios. From SSDT some how it consumes power.

Brightness levels are same with both OS ? If brightness levels are comparable then need to fix you Intel Brightness

Edited December 4, 2020 by Dec_Bra1n

Raffay · December 4, 2020

@Dec_Bra1n Thank You but I would like to point out that on this same laptop I have had a very solid battery life (better than Windows) in macOS in the past. This time around I just tried creating things from scratch and I believe I have missed something. With regards to dGPU I disabled it using -wegnoegpu. Do I still need to disable it using SSDT (I can't disable using BIOS).

Dec_Bra1n · December 4, 2020

Try using SSDT way here are the example of making SSDT-dGPU-Off

using -wegnoegpu will disable dGPU but not powe consumtion will be there

Edited December 4, 2020 by Dec_Bra1n

Raffay · December 4, 2020

@Dec_Bra1n This would be an issue then. Thanks, I'll try making the SSDT

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