MBP 16 M1 Pro vs M1 Max?

[seasurfer]

I am having a tough time deciding which one to buy?

Most of the time, I use it to check mails, Words, Powerpoint, Excel, light coding, and watching Youtube.

I am also looking to use it to play games like World of Warcraft.

My question is, can the M1 Max play WoW better? Is it significant enough?

Also does the disc size matter? 512Gb vs 1 Tb?

 

[Sanpete]

There are other threads that talk about this kind of thing if you get tired of waiting for a response.

My only-barely-informed impression is that WoW isn't demanding enough to need a Max.

How Well Does WoW Run on Apple's M1 Pro?

Apple recently released a new line-up of Macbook Pros with Apple Silicon proccessors and Matthew Monizs video review offers a sneak peek at how the M1 Pro chip performs while running World of Warcraft. First, lets compare the new chips. M1 Pro comes with up to 10-cores and a 16-core GPU, up to 32...

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[seasurfer]

Thanks for sharing this piece of information. I guess the Pro is just as good, wish there is a Max comparison.

 

[madisonm]

Thanks for sharing this piece of information. I guess the Pro is just as good, wish there is a Max comparison.

There have been a few comments actually about running WoW on the M1 Max! If you can’t find them take a peek at my comment history or just thumb through the MBP Forum posts from the last two days, the titles always include “gaming” or “wow”.

 

[elbows]

The Max versions GPU really is twice as fast as the Pro. Whether that actually translates into twice as fast frame rate in games depends on a number of factors including whether that particular games speed is also being limited by using all available CPU power before it gets close to running out of GPU power.

 

[seasurfer]

The Max versions GPU really is twice as fast as the Pro. Whether that actually translates into twice as fast frame rate in games depends on a number of factors including whether that particular games speed is also being limited by using all available CPU power before it gets close to running out of GPU power.

That is what I want to know the most. I can’t find any direct comparison. Esp for WOW

 

[Sanpete]

This covers a higher-end M1 Pro vs a higher-end M1 Max for gaming, though not WoW specifically. I'm sure you can play on either. Really depends on what level of performance you're aiming for, and how much you're willing to pay for it.

First Tests: Are the Apple M1 Pro and M1 Max Good for Gaming?

The M1 Pro and Max CPUs in the latest MacBook Pros are all about muscle for content creators—but those folks like to have fun, too! We tested the M1 graphics with a host of Mac games to see how they run.

www.pcmag.com

 

[madisonm]

There are a few more threads too that might help:

New MBP w/64 GB M1 MAX chip — WoW?

So sorry if this is a stupid question, but if I got the new MacBook Pro with 64 GB with the M1 MAX chip, would I be able to run World of Warcraft on Ultra High settings with high FPS? Please advise and thanks.

forums.macrumors.com

Parallels for Gaming on M1 Pro and Max?

Hello everyone, I hope you are all as excited as I am for official launch day! I am looking for information about your experience with Parallels’ gaming performance on the M1 Pro or M1 Max. I have reviewed the list of M1 game compatibility/performance through Parallels...

forums.macrumors.com