M1Pro with 64GB or M1Max with 32GB?

[Deb234]

I am replacing my 2009 Macbook Pro with a new 16" macbook pro but I'm having difficulty figuring out which version to get.

I mostly use big Word documents and photos (no gaming), but some home video editing would be nice. BUT I would love a computer that lasts many years without having to be replaced because it is freezing on me.

Is it better to go for an M1Pro 16-core GPU with 64GB unified memory
or an M1Max with 32GB unified Memory? (and if this one then does the 24/32-core GPU make a difference?)

Thank you for your thoughts!!

 

[Metzgermeister]

Well, to be honest there is no choice. There is only one possibility, that's the M1Max with 32 GB memory! This because the M1pro can be max 32 GB memory. For 64 Gb you need to upgrade to M1Max.

 

[Deb234]

Well, to be honest there is no choice. There is only one possibility, that's the M1Max with 32 GB memory! This because the M1pro can be max 32 GB memory. For 64 Gb you need to upgrade to M1Max.

Ahh... thank you! So then the question is - if going with the M1Max at 32GB - does it make any difference to the 32-core versus 24-core?

 

[kawa636r]

I am replacing my 2009 Macbook Pro with a new 16" macbook pro but I'm having difficulty figuring out which version to get.

I mostly use big Word documents and photos (no gaming), but some home video editing would be nice. BUT I would love a computer that lasts many years without having to be replaced because it is freezing on me.

Is it better to go for an M1Pro 16-core GPU with 64GB unified memory
or an M1Max with 32GB unified Memory? (and if this one then does the 24/32-core GPU make a difference?)

Thank you for your thoughts!!

I can suggest you basic m1 pro configuration with 16gb

 

[cookiemonster89]

I would go so far to say that even a M1 is more than enough power. Do you really need 16“? You could get the M1 MacBook PRoman a very good price these days and save a lot of money.

 

[JamesPet]

If I understand correctly all the memory is shared, right? So that means if I'm buying a laptop for memory heavy, but not graphic heavy operations I'm still going to benefit with 64?

I'm asking this as 64gb is only available with M1 Max which has the same CPU as M1 Pro, the only difference are graphic cores

thanks