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Intel's T variants in the Core series can be passively cooled. They have pretty good burst performance in case you need it. I don't know if there are laptops using them (I only have fanless desktop systems with these CPUs).


Besides, at least in Linux, lots of kernel options can tweak Intel/AMD CPUs to make them mostly silent.

The problem is that manufacturers don't put much thought into building good cooling systems.

Lenovo, for instance, has so many SKUs that it's really random. A few are great, but some sound like a hairdyer or rev up too aggressively.

Apple gets this. By having a small product line, they usually polish all those details.




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