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Cursor IDE users report significant resource drain and overheating issues

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Users of the Cursor IDE, particularly those on M5 Pro devices with 64GB of RAM, are experiencing significant resource consumption. The application reportedly causes MacBooks to overheat, rapidly drain batteries, and necessitate constant power connection even with a single instance open. This has led to user inquiries about whether these issues are widespread. AI

IMPACT Potential performance issues with AI-integrated development tools could impact developer productivity.

RANK_REASON User-reported issues with a specific software product.

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Cursor IDE users report significant resource drain and overheating issues

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  1. r/cursor TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/GoldenPedro ·

    Does Cursor take up significant resources for anyone else? M5 Pro

    <table> <tr><td> <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/cursor/comments/1ur3nby/does_cursor_take_up_significant_resources_for/"> <img alt="Does Cursor take up significant resources for anyone else? M5 Pro" src="https://preview.redd.it/nc2hdne152ch1.png?width=640&amp;crop=smart&amp;aut…

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