first, got to LOVE the pics, making it seem the 14 is SOOO much larger! LOL... of course go pro! who wouldn't?
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Video Comparison: M1 MacBook Pro vs. M1 Pro MacBook Pro
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The entire lineup of M1 series of Macs are excellent. For those who require the maximum performance go for M1 Pro/Max Macbook Pro. For others even the M1 Air could be enough
I bought a M1 MacBook Air, with 16gb ram and 1tb sso and it has been performing great for the most part. I bought to substitute the work I do on a 2013 Mac Pro, which on its last days. It works great.
However, I have 3 monitors hooked to my Mac Pro, that I need to use for my work, the M1 can only one of those monitors, and thus my love affair with the M1 Air ended. I managed to find a buyer for it, and I’m only losing $300 which seems fair to me.
Next, I will be picking up a M1 MBP, 32gb / 1tb I’m still debating if 14 or 16, but at least I’ll be able to use all my 3 32” screens.
However, I have 3 monitors hooked to my Mac Pro, that I need to use for my work, the M1 can only one of those monitors, and thus my love affair with the M1 Air ended. I managed to find a buyer for it, and I’m only losing $300 which seems fair to me.
Next, I will be picking up a M1 MBP, 32gb / 1tb I’m still debating if 14 or 16, but at least I’ll be able to use all my 3 32” screens.
Terrible naming. This is what happens when people work from home.
Not really surprising.
Really not sure why every video comparison assumes we are all video editors though...
Really not sure why every video comparison assumes we are all video editors though...
That was my first thought. I looked at them, and thought "Wow! The 14 looks huge next to the 13!"
The really crazy thing is that if you normalize the storage (16GB RAM & 512GB SSD) the difference is only $300! That’s the difference between the Air and the 13“ Pro. When the last time Apple offered that much value in an upgrade?
If price is key, I agree, stick with the Air.
If price is key, I agree, stick with the Air.
Very good point... external monitors can be a important issue. Both at work or when working at home (nowadays).
The other thing is memory... I'd go for at least 16GB or 32GB today. While 8GB seems fine, but it is a minimum requirement... for now. Newer MacOS versions usually want more and applications too. Especially the Photos app will eat more memory with the bigger images the newer iPhones (or SLR's) produce.
Nope they used the wrong scores. Did you notice the multi core was the i7 Intel MBP score, the actual score is 7600. Don’t rely on the geekbench averages it includes obviously too low scores (purposeful? Calculated when running handbrake)
Also, I have 8gb m1 MBP and get higher than the posted scores. So 8 gb is definitely not the answer. Wrong scores are
Lol. That sounds good, but it is not accurate. It depends what you do, I have 8 gb and haven’t used more than 6, which is consistent with my results on my old 16 gb Intel heater. I do some minor video editing, transcoding, spreadsheets, some Xcode. I’m not a heavy user and 8gb is fine. Obviously, if your workflow uses more, get more. But 8gb is fine for a lot of users
If you don't need the performance the 13" is the clear value winner being difficult to beat in it's form factor on many levels. Sure if you have heavier needs such as video editing the 14" is definitely going to come into play. Arbitrarily stating the 14" is the better value is false as for many the M1 is an extremely competent notebook in comparison to previous Intel offerings up to and including the 16" MBP.
I also consider that the Gen 2/3 of the new MBP will be a more streamlined product with all the kinks worked out.
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I also consider that the Gen 2/3 of the new MBP will be a more streamlined product with all the kinks worked out.
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Apple’s been slapping Pro and Max on their products inconsistently for a while now, working from home isn’t the issue here.
I don't understand why doesn't anyone compare similar models, like m1 pro with 8/16/512 vs similar base 14' model.
The price difference and is it worth it. Not much to compare here tbh. I gave up on the new pro, I'm waiting for 16/512 air to arrive next week. 99% of the videos I've seen I just hyping new mbp or mbp max!
The price difference and is it worth it. Not much to compare here tbh. I gave up on the new pro, I'm waiting for 16/512 air to arrive next week. 99% of the videos I've seen I just hyping new mbp or mbp max!
I still think the most intriguing laptop in Apple’s line-up is the Air. A fan-less computer thats lightweight and compact for around $1,000 is a great option, IMO. I turned on my 2015 MacBook Pro for the first time since May after getting an M1 Mac Mini and goodness does it feel comparatively slow. The M1 itself is a pretty great processor and handles all of my programming needs at the moment. The Air is likely a great supplement for the Mac Mini in my case, and is probably the best choice for a vast majority of laptop buyers.
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Yeah, I noticed that the geekbench scores were also for an 8GB. An odd mistake to use the intel version in the video.
Funny you should mention. Just did hospital rounds with iPad Air and magic keyboard case. It’s good, but not able to match up with Mac interface. On busy days, I’d be in trouble.
The performance is there, but I'm keeping my 13" Pro...the last Intel model...for a while longer.
Why?
- No notch
- I actually like the Touch Bar
- It does well with what I use it for (MS Office in particular)
- I don't need full-size F-Keys...not running WordPerfect 5.1 for DOS on this!!
The camera could use an improvement, but if I really want a better camera, there's always an external one out there to buy.
I do like the built-in HDMI. I have no need for SD cards and would have rather seen a single USB-A port added instead--there are still plenty of devices out there that use it.
Of course, Apple makes a ton of money off adapters and dongles...
Why?
- No notch
- I actually like the Touch Bar
- It does well with what I use it for (MS Office in particular)
- I don't need full-size F-Keys...not running WordPerfect 5.1 for DOS on this!!
The camera could use an improvement, but if I really want a better camera, there's always an external one out there to buy.
I do like the built-in HDMI. I have no need for SD cards and would have rather seen a single USB-A port added instead--there are still plenty of devices out there that use it.
Of course, Apple makes a ton of money off adapters and dongles...
Final Cut Pro is the best video editor available. It just works.
Final Cut Pro on Macbook Pro. That’s two pro.
It’s almost too pro.
Final Cut Pro on Macbook Pro. That’s two pro.
It’s almost too pro.