Speed test
How fast is it, really?
Press Speed test on the Network card and the notch measures download, upload, ping and latency under load with macOS’s own test. Or test your local network against any phone, PC or another Mac.
How it works
- 1
Open the System tab and press Speed test on the Network card.
- 2
Choose Internet for Apple’s servers, or Local network to test against this Mac.
- 3
Watch the live speed, then read download, upload and ping.
The details
Internet
macOS’s own networkQuality test against Apple’s servers, download and upload at once, in about 25 seconds.
Live while it runs
The card shows live Mbps and the graph draws the test’s traffic with a progress bar. Stop cancels it.
Latency under load
Besides download, upload and ping, the result shows latency under load: the number that tells you whether calls will stutter.
Any phone or PC
Scan a QR code and the test runs in the phone’s browser against your Mac: ping, download and upload in about 27 seconds. No app.
Mac to Mac
Other Macs with Quick Eyebrow show up with a Test button. A test takes about 15 seconds.
Stays local
Local tests never touch the internet. Done, or 30 minutes, closes them.
FAQ
How much data does the internet test use?
It runs for about 25 seconds at full speed: roughly 600 MB on a 200 Mbps line. Faster lines use more.
Why test the local network?
To see whether slow transfers come from your Wi-Fi or your internet. The local test measures the link between your Mac and a phone, PC or another Mac, with no internet involved.
Does the phone need an app?
No. It opens a test page served by your Mac in any browser on the same network.
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