Does running a console emulator will make the laptop hotter?

Question

I have a gba rom, and a gba emulator which is vba-m. If I do run the rom on the emulator will it cause an additional heat to the laptop? Will it be the same result on windows system?

Answer 1

Any application that utilizes a lot of processing power will make your laptop hotter. Emulators usually use a lot of CPU power and it may result in making laptop hotter. Observe your CPU usage (use top or any other tool) while running emulation. Use lm-sensors to observe heat. Results may vary depending on emulator and your hardware.