Graphics Work for new 2018 MPB (fast processor vs more ram)

[Benlimberlimbs]

Hi guys,

Looking to pull the trigger on a new MBP. I do a ton of work in Adobe Creative Suite (primarily photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and Premiere (not much 4K, mainly 1080).

I'm wanting to stick around 3K before tax for the 15"

What makes more sense. Do I Max out the processor at the i9 and keep 16 gigs of ram, or do the slower processor and go up to 32 gigs of ram?

Just looking for some advice. Thanks!

 

[caramelpolice]

Get the extra RAM. Double the RAM will make more of a difference in the long run than a few hundred megahertz.

 

[Painter2002]

I’d upgrade RAM hands down. In my experience, especially with photo/video editing, RAM is the first thing that interferes with your performance, especially in the long run. A six core processor is already going to be ridiculously powerful that you won’t notice the difference in performance between the stock processor and the upgraded processor

 

[poorcody]

+1 on the RAM. Agree with what Painter2002 said.