Macbook pro 16 buying advice

[Fpb1980]

Hello, I am finally ready to trade in my 2018 15 macbook pro for the 16 inch version.

i am leaning towards the base version but had a question about the graphics card. 5300 vs 5500 4 gb.

Is that the 5500 that much better at 4gb? I can get the base version tomorrow but the 5500 would take 2 weeks.

i dont play many games or so much video editing. I do watch videos, web browsing, and some work.

thanks

 

[Dominus Mortem]

If you aren't doing graphics work, I'm sure the 5300 will more than suffice. Your workload sounds quite light. Don't spend money you don't need to unless you think in the coming years you'll need more graphics power and graphics ram.

 

[Fpb1980]

Thank you. That was my original thought but wanted to make sure i wasn’t missing anything

 

[Velin]

I actually got the base version, but waited the two weeks for 5500 4GB. Will it make a huge difference? Probably not, but the upgrade was only $100, so I waited for it.

Base model is plenty powerful for the vast majority of use cases. This may help a little.

 

[dead flag blues]

Get the base Mac. Your work doesn’t warrant high end graphics

 

[AustinIllini]

Honestly, if you upgrade anything, make it the GPU, but for your use, I recommend the base like the one I bought. I have never been happier with a computer.

 

[Fpb1980]

Thank you everyone. Just ordered and picking it up tomorrow. Trading in the old one to apple and getting prorated credit for the applecare. Thx

 

[Australianapplefan]

watch max tech or Rene Richie on YouTube they explain it perfectly of what configuration you might need