FCPX and Quad

[suclearnub]

Is the lower-end 15" (2.3GHz Quad) rMBP's core ok for some intensive video editing (FCPX)? Or will I want to customize it to have a faster clock speed?

 

[suclearnub]

Bump. I really need some help. Thanks in advance!

 

[DHagan4755]

2.3ghz model will be just fine. Obviously faster processor will be...well faster at rendering. Where you may want to customize it though is maxing out ram at 16GB.

 

[suclearnub]

Will the 2.6GHZ Quad customize be worth it? I will be sure getting the 16GB customize.

 

[daveash]

I have the 2.3GHz with 16GB rMBP and it handles FCPX beautifully, with render times only slightly less than my one year old 8 core Mac Pro at work. Obviously the faster the CPU the quicker render times you're going to get, but it wasn't worth the premium for me.

 

[suclearnub]

I have the 2.3GHz with 16GB rMBP and it handles FCPX beautifully, with render times only slightly less than my one year old 8 core Mac Pro at work. Obviously the faster the CPU the quicker render times you're going to get, but it wasn't worth the premium for me.

What are the render times for you?

 

[daveash]

What are the render times for you?

Impossible to say, depends on res/project length/compression of footage/effects/number of angles etc.

 

[suclearnub]

Never mind then. Thanks! Also, will 256GB be eaten up by projects quickly?

 

[Feed Me]

Never mind then. Thanks! Also, will 256GB be eaten up by projects quickly?

Yes.

You can always just move them to an external once you've finished working on them, though.