MBP 13" For After Effects?

[Lloydehhh]

Hey all 🙂
Wondering if the 13" MacBook pro will be able to handle After Effects CS5, with around 3 compositions running, 20 layers in each, all color corrected, and some 3d layers (basic, nothing the intel 3000 shouldn't be able to handle)
I would like a larger screen, but I need to take it into school, so the 15" portability concerns me.
Any help is appreciated 🙂
Thanks
Lloydehhhh

 

[shootingrubber]

Hey all 🙂
Wondering if the 13" MacBook pro will be able to handle After Effects CS5, with around 3 compositions running, 20 layers in each, all color corrected, and some 3d layers (basic, nothing the intel 3000 shouldn't be able to handle)
I would like a larger screen, but I need to take it into school, so the 15" portability concerns me.
Any help is appreciated 🙂
Thanks
Lloydehhhh

I would get the 15" IMHO. The 15" is really not that big and the processor and graphics boost will be good for your uses.

 

[Lloydehhh]

Also wondering, how many physical cores can After Effects use?

 

[Whitelightning]

Also wondering, how many physical cores can After Effects use?

After Effects post CS3 can take advantage of the quad-cores, CS5 being able to take advantage of 8GB or RAM... so every little bit helps. I suggest get the 15 incher.