14" M1 Pro MacBook vs 16" M1 Pro MacBook!

[@CreatedTech]

Leave a comment on this video saying which size you'd buy and why!

[@alcapone5990]

Hey, could you please update a video showing wether or not we can fully hide the notch with options made by apple and no third-party add ons ?

[@sweealamak628]

Just 2 days ago I told myself I’d buy it next year but just yesterday I caved in and got the 16” base model 😄. If not for the larger screen I would have just gone for the 14”. The additional 2 CPU and GPU cores won’t translate to linear gains in performance in multithreading. Efficiency drops as cores are added. And the GPU benchmarks proved that. Either way, both are awesome.

[@aveerajsharma]

I will buy the 14 inch base model, as can't invest more in a computer right now. This will be my first Mac ever, but would love to make that experience even special, by winning a 16 inch macbook pro in any of the giveaways. The base model of 16 inch will be enough for me, as that's already a lot of power🙂, and also the screen size is better, as I don't need much of portability.

[@marioarias9942]

I've been to the Apple store and viewed both the 14" and 16" side by side. The 16" just has a more pleasing viewing experience for me and since I'm getting one for photos and videos and wouldn't be carrying it too much jm getting the 16" . This will be my first laptop and maybe my last 😅

[@joesansalone8234]

I'm getting the 14 inch. Powerful enough and portable. When I'm home using it I'll probably connect to an external monitor, so no need for 16 inch screen.

[@JM-md4ri]

I went with the 16” simply for the bigger screen. Any boost in performance is just icing on the cake. These are both excellent machines, apple is crushing the laptop market right now.

[@CarterGray1]

Thats how I am leaning. Not sure if I can see myself working at a desk for extended periods of time with the 14in.

[@whitemailprivilege2830]

@@CarterGray1 14 inches is too small for you? I guess you wouldn’t even consider 6 inches. 😔

[@CarterGray1]

@@whitemailprivilege2830 I’m really on the fence. Plan to go to the Apple store soon so I can see both sizes in person

[@jerry716]

same bro same

[@Drothen-]

for 500$ more? lol no.

[@Subparanon]

I ended up with the 1TB 16" M1 Pro for $2700 and I feel this is where Apple wants people to be due to pricing. Yes $500 more for the 16" seems like a lot, at least at 512GB of storage. When you go up to 1TB of storage though, the 14" is $2500 and the 16" is $2700.....a $200 difference. So it was a no brainer to get the 16" with the faster CPU/GPU, larger screen, better audio, bigger battery, and faster charger.

[@amysteriousviewer3772]

I think you got your math wrong here. The 14-inch 1TB is $2200 and the 16-inch 1TB is $2700. The price difference stays at $500.

[@Paul__108__]

The difference is always $200 for similarly configured laptops.

[@MrDucatiV4]

I bought both of the base model 14" & 16" from best buy to test them out. I'm an engineer for an oil/gas company and I 3d rendering, Coding, and Data Analyst work. Both of these laptop handled all those task easily with lag nor issues. During my free time I did photo editing work as a hobby and the 14" will handle all my professional work and photo work with ease. The $500 you save put it towards a 1tb SSD external drive, 3yrs apple care+ warranty, and a Anker portable battery for the laptop. After testing both system for a month I ended up returning the 16" MacBook. The 14" will be more than enough for casual use and professional work.

[@raeannadonaghy5888]

Should I upgrade the cpu or keep the base? If I do upgrade cpu what do you recommend? I’m using this for photo editing and video editing! Thank you

[@just8bits29]

As an aerospace engineering major, I have been scouring the internet for an engineer’s take on these machines! I already have a desktop PC which is definitely capable of some intensive work, but I’ve been needing a portable laptop and I’ve been so intrigued by these new MBPs, so I hope I can find a way to grab one of these before next semester haha, thanks for post :)

[@Exiarc]

I love this video because it helped me solidify my decision to go with the base 14" as much as the screen real estate is bigger on the 16", the performance increase is minimal compared to the weight difference when I work on the go.

[@justinavila1320]

I've owned the intel version of the 16" and a 2016 Macbook Pro 13". I much prefer using the 13". Just got my 14" yesterday and its pretty awesome. Its much closer to the 15" Macbook than the 13"

[@x12flare73]

Bought the 16 - returned and gone with the 14” - it’s just the right size

[@justinavila1320]

@@x12flare73 Yep. I do a lot of photoshop work and Capture One (both programs that SCREAM for screen real estate). I was worried that the 14" wouldn't have enough resolution as the 13" (forget even just processing power) didn't have a high enough resolution to allow for PS and Capture to really work without opening and closing panels all the time. Not only on the new 14" do you get a larger resolution screen but the menu bar for programs sit at the top between the notch (which truthfully can hardly be seen - unless you are looking for it. Actually, it falls right between the vision of your eyes, so literally unless you focus your eyes on it will mostly disappear.

[@jackmeoff6380]

Don’t buy it

[@8960-d5d]

@@x12flare73 may I know why did you returned it and switched to 14 inch?

[@errgoseven4680]

dude fantastic job on this video!! I would recommend the 16 inch for that "workstation experience" which some people do like and if you use your Mac in a corporate environment, but if you're freelancer, no doubt the portability of the 14" is good

[@kumoitojp]

I've been watching all of the new MBP reviews and I must say, yours give more useful information than most. Good job!

[@SAK-jh1mq]

Got the 14" as for its small size and almost the same performance, it is really easy to use anywhere and great while travelling.

[@raeannadonaghy5888]

Did you upgrade anything or did you get the base model? I’m wondering if it’s worth the extra cash or if the base will be just fine

[@ikemya]

Loved the video, and I’ve been looking for this specific answer, thanks a lot for this detailed comparison, I’m going for the 14” You just saved me $500 🙏🏻

[@awnis001]

you'll get less screen real estate, battery, worse cooling (which amounts to better life of the laptop if you plan to keep it for long term) and slower charger for that 500$.

[@CreatedTech]

@@awnis001 Yeah for $500 USD those minor differences are definitely not worth the extra money for most people on a budget, unless you absolutely need the extra screen real estate.

[@awnis001]

@@CreatedTech I would agree if it was solely for entertainment. But if its for work it will more than make up for its cost in the long run specially with the better battery(4 hours claimed), screen size(2 inches), more efficient cooling and faster charger, 2 extra cpu and 2 gpu cores. Pixels per inch remains the same with the increased screen size which means higher resolution. However, the only trade off for the larger mac is slightly worse portability but even so its just a minor inconvenience. the value offered for that 500$ is just too high to overlook but thats just me.

[@x12flare73]

@@awnis001 cooling is of no concern with these laptops because they are so efficient.

[@JTcutie247]

@@awnis001 I think portability is big for average consumers. Especially college students who don’t need a lot of power. And if you have an external monitor I’d take portability over screen real estate.

[@hoangnhatphamvuong4934]

With 500$, I will spend adding 100$ to choose the option with 14'' 10 core and 32Gb ram, It's the best chose

[@adityabhargava6331]

16" inch 10 core CPU 16 core GPU, 16 GB RAM, 512GB or 1TB is great option for anyone.

[@harrison00xXx]

I got recently a chance to compare a friends 14" M1 Pro base model with my 16" base model when it comes to gaming (like Dota, Myst, etc) We found out in light loads scenarios like dota2, my 16" is unnoticable, while the 14" gets already noticable but far away from annoying or noisy. In more demanding games my 16"s fans also gets noticable, the 14" already "loud". Im so lucky i didnt get to the 14" for the sake of investing the 200$ into a 1TB SSD upgrade. The thermals under load, the bigger battery, screen etc are enough reasons to go for the 16" if mobility/weight isnt very crucial Only as a standalone device/Mini iMac the 16" is so much more capable because of the bigger screen, in fact sometimes i even wish back the good old 17" MacBook Pro time!

[@Tennisfiles]

Great video mate, thanks! I'm happy with the 14 inch base model so far for productivity and some Ecamm live recording. Was debating about the screen size but didn't think $500 more was worth it and 14 is more portable when on the go. I used the $500 to get a 32 inch 4k LG Ergo monitor. Cheers and Happy New Year! :)

[@jeebtheboss]

Thanks mate, I'm gonna go with the 14'' basic with 1 or 2To SSD. It was already my first choice, but you confirmed it

[@krosser2123]

I think comparing the base models is the best for most people... 👍

[@Drothen-]

exactly, i love u

[@HH-xs2gm]

The 16 inch is truly a machine made for Pros, it’s so flawless

[@Afzalive]

For battery life, you shouldn't be comparing percentages since the 14" model has a smaller battery, that's less time left than even 60% on the 16" model.

[@edgar54892]

Great full comparison! I was expecting to hear a speakers comparison though.

[@CreatedTech]

Almost zero difference so decided to leave it out.

[@edgar54892]

@@CreatedTech Cool! Thanks, man

[@super_hero2]

​@@CreatedTech The 16 inch have a lot more CPU power but it does not translate into real world tasks. Perhaps the developer has not fully taken advantage of it? What is the CPU utilization when you do video editing/export?

[@oliverxjsxhjxhs4487]

Go to maxs tech to see their comparison or greggs tech for the speaker comparisson

[@edgar54892]

@@oliverxjsxhjxhs4487 Thanks, I'll check it out

[@spiltmilt]

The 14" makes so much more sense for me based on this video. I tend to edit most of my videos in IMovie because I require very little editing tools.

[@KingJColes]

If your just using iMovie you honestly don't need to spend your money on the 14. You'll be perfectly fine with an M1 Air, that's already more than enough power behind it.

[@jerry716]

@@KingJColes truth

[@---us7qf]

16" for me, but not the base model. I need to run quite a few VMs whilst coding, and I also need to do some quantum computing simulations. Thanks for the tests and comparisons.

[@captaron]

Same, I use a lot of windows and I miss my 17” mbp. My 15.6 one I have now has always felt cramped but it had ports at the time tho

[@VoyagerMaldives]

Check my YT shorts video before buying though bro. You ll thank me

[@dwnwind]

The past I have owned both versions of the MacBook Pro. The 13" and 15" Size does matters. I'm going with the 16".

[@celinalam228]

Bigger screen size is more ideal for me with longer battery life. Enjoyed your unbiased reviews thanks

[@extrasoap4881]

nicely put together video, i liked the text supers and the side by side physical comparisons

[@amax7773]

Very hard choice for my specific situation. I've had the same laptop for the past 10 years at a 15.6 inch display. Going any smaller might feel really small to me because of what I'm used to. Plus, I edit videos and the extra real estate with the bigger screen will probably help. Not sure I want to spend the extra $500 though. XD

[@siipi6331]

If you are gonna use it for 10 years, that will be $4 a month extra, while 3-4 years is only $14 extra a month at most. Just buy the 16". :)

[@jerry716]

for me it's all about screen estate, i am buying the 16" cause i want a desktop replacement and I don't have the space to set up external monitors.

[@brunohenrik8025]

In Brazil, the 16'' (1TB -32 cores) MacBook costs $ 8,081.52. (In US the SAME MacBook cost $3,199.00) 🙄

[@alexfvcruz]

haha puta que pariu mano mt força aqui de portugal hahaha

[@CCN-tu2kr]

Top top review mate….clear, concise, easy to interpret for non techy guys like me. SUBSCRIBED !

[@fonutama9230]

Thank you!! I have been wondering whether I'm getting good value when I bought the 14" base model. Now I'm glad I made the decision.

[@13StJimmy]

If you spec the 14 to the same as the 16 it’s only a $200US difference and while normally I’d say to save it I went and saw both of them next to each other and the 16” is just stunning and what I ended up going with I’d recommend anyone to go to the apple store or Best Buy or something first and see what’s bed for you

[@Softload3r]

You'd be a splendid politician/speaker with those hand gestures. Great video, thanks

[@robertonjr10]

I’ve had big macbooks for the last 8 years, 15 inch 2011, 15 inch 2014 and 16 inch 2019, and this time around I went for a 14 inch with the 1Tb storage and Honestly, I could not have been any happier, the huge footprint started to get a bit tireing after a while, plus the performance on both unbinned versions are the same

[@yttean98]

Good review right to the point and no fillers to this video. Lots of details and yet you time-stamp this video.

[@falsey2760]

MAX VS MAX PLEASEEE nobody is comparing thoseeee. Blow them up with the same spec to the extreme

[@papervws]

no one’s comparing them yet probably because they’re a) more expensive b) more niche

[@captaron]

There a full power mode on the 16” but not the 14” so we should see some differences

[@Alwarin1]

@@papervws they also have longer wait times for delivery, if I remember correctly.

[@Drothen-]

no1 cares for the max's, its literally for 0.1% of buyers.

[@creativestudio101]

Nice video - but could the reason for the 14" having close performance to the 16" be due to the 16" having the higher screen resolution demand?

[@ericblack3742]

Do you think there'll be difference between the two 14", base $2,000 with 8 CPU, 14 GPU, and higher $2,500 with 10 CPU, 16 GPU? It's the same chip as base 16".

[@MatisMedia]

This ^^^ I have the same question

[@Denieru1982]

Awesome video~!!! please have a video compare all video editing software and how the screen real estate is limiting.. i have never gone below 15".. so worry the 14" is really too small to work with for video editing.. i don't use a external monitor :(

[@helloblueskync]

Thanks for your great comparison! It helps me to choose the base model 14’´ mpb. Save the money to upgrade to 2tb ssd.

[@KranthhiKumarReddy]

A big thanks for this comparison.I decided go with MacbookPro 14 base model.I really appreciate your efforts in clearing our doubts👏👍👌🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙂🙂

[@anatoliydraganov9472]

Great video. I would love to see how these beasts perform in After Effects.

[@uhohwhy]

16 is better hands down. low heat, big battery & longer life, better performance

[@uhohwhy]

and no fan noise

[@jugibur2117]

About Blender and the same time: As I know, this Blender version still not supports multiple GPU cores, so the result is nearly equal

[@mrzouz]

14:41 you shouldn't be shocked that both soc have same video encoder/decoder unit are giving same timing, if you notice the gpu should not be maxed at all during that.

[@rsimko]

I have two questions. Some channels reported weird color shifts of the footage in Resolve, do you have the same experience? Second, I am wondering how color accurate is the display out of the box, meaning how much would the colors change after you calibrated it with Spyder or xRite?

[@LukaszGabrysia]

Awesome test, thanks! And btw render times was the same because m1pros have dedicated decoder/encoder for h.265. So gpu is not taking care of render. Blessings!

[@tipico809]

14" &16" pro not make to much diferences only on the max is the big difent im go with the 14" base

[@mattbosley3531]

Or you could just compare them with identical specs. There's a $200 price difference between the 14" and the 16" with identical specs. It's not a lot of money So it really depends on what size screen you want and how much weight you want to carry around. I ordered the 14" because I've found from experience that anything larger than 15 inches in a laptop is too large and heavy for me long-term. Also, the 16" has the high power mode available with the Max processor, but from the testing videos I've seen so far it really doesn't give much of a performance boost. I purchased mine with 32GB of memory because I want it to last for several years and I believe that more memory is better for some applications that I use regularly. I also spent the additional $200 for the Max processor with 24 core GPU, mainly for the increased memory bandwidth. My purchase came to 3,100 but my old Macbook Pro was from 2015 and I expect this one to last another 5 to 6 years.

[@CreatedTech]

Yet the title (and topic) of this video is "base model vs base model", not "equivalently specced 14 vs 16". And $200 is a lot of money for someone on a budget or a corporate employer looking to outfit an entire office or team with this gear. Just because you think it's not much, doesn't mean that's the norm.

[@parthapratimroy8282]

Is there a speed difference in between 512gb and 4tb storage?

[@tristangibbs8488]

Nice. I would love to see a comparison between the Pro and the M1 Air.

[@MarceloCampi]

Video Noise Reduccion destroy M1 Pro and Max ,the beast was exhausted going up to 4fps when actually exporting video , something unexpected results 😐

[@cpcrame]

the comparison i've been looking for. thank you!

[@jeffrey3498]

The fan noise is a huge consideration for audio recording. Plus throw in the bigger screen, better performance, and increased battery life and it seems like a slam dunk to me. The 16 inch is way better! Unless portability is your highest concern.

[@arturinrabag5683]

I watched this video because I couldn’t find a comparison between the first and second options for the 14 inch, the second option actually has the 10 core CPU, now I know is not worth the upgrade 👌🏻

[@PTR2K]

Loved this video. Ive been trying to find a video of someone comparing the 14 and 16 inch models thermal performance and if they thermal throttle or not. Im personally looking at the M1 Max chip but this video still helped a lot

[@JacksonWelch]

This is the video I was waiting for

[@therealrex571]

Thanks for the video. How about Lightroom performance in the Develop module? That's where editors spend the most time in. Does the 14" scroll through photos slower than the 16"?

[@kongchoong]

You compare 8-core 14" and 10-core 16". Why do you have a link for 10-core 14"? It is obvious that 10-core is more capable.

[@worddoc4322]

Could you compare 16gb of unified memory vs 32gb?

[@Ben-sq4py]

Still can’t decide if i should get 14 base model or spending extra for full Chip

[@issiewizzie]

Picked up the 16 base model with 1tb

[@kc-me6wl]

excellent comparison between the models that most people will decide between - thank you kind sir

[@rtsstream]

Could you compare the microphones between the 14 and the 16 inch..from my comparisons, the mic in the 14 is nowhere near as good as the one in the 16 and had high noise. I was wondering if its just my machine or if they are all like this.

[@chrishalle1982]

Why do the colours look so diffrent on both screens?

[@Somebodyonline372]

THE VID I WAS WAITING FOR 🙏

[@duuctube8930]

Your comparisons are one of the most informatives to watch! Could you actually do a comparison between the 14inch M1 Basemodel and the max out 16inch INTEL macbook pro? ;)

[@jgilesh]

M1 pro chip beats the h3ll out 🤣

[@benji1005]

patiently awaiting the m1 pro 14 - razer 14 comparison video

[@EightSixx]

so better off getting base 14" + the extra ram instead of getting the 2 extra cores?

[@terrymccarthy3429]

Very good video. And that is from a chap across the Tasman! For people who are not as lucky as we are, is the stretch of water between friends, New Zealand and Australia!

[@alexmichael7997]

I would go for the 16 inch

[@Mehwhatevr]

@2:14 I thought I had big hands, but goodness bro, unless the 14" is smaller than the 13", your hands massive.

[@chanyongquen5620]

consider getting the 14inch max out pro version with 1 32GB rams, what do you think about it ?

[@vu3088]

How large of a capacity do you need to hit the super fast SSD?

[@flipmacyt]

I was offered a second hand 14 and 16 inch m1 macbook pro 16 gb memory and 1 TB SSD for 1500$ and 1600$ and they look both like new really, no scratch at all ! I couldnt decide which one to keep and as they are both at such good price and state i kept them both … 😅 What do you think ? A bit crazy ? The 14 inch is more portable and i love the screen of the 16 inch !

[@joesansalone8234]

How long was the gaming benchmark to cause the fan to go on in the 14 inch?

[@CreatedTech]

Only about 5 minutes

[@nicko1657]

If the GPU upgrade is minimal for gaming. Will improving the RAM to 32gb be more worth it?

[@CreatedTech]

For gaming? No, typically you won't see any performance gains above 16GB (unless you want to game in Parallels, in that case 32GB is essential).

[@SagiQuarion]

Good lord, gesticulation is super real with this dude.

[@RodneyD]

I ordered the 16 inch Max… 64 gig ram 2tb ssd

[@reisnobre]

I'm thinking if it's even worthy upgrading my 14'' to the unbinned version and a bit more Ram if I'm planning to keep it for at least four years... I don't need more storage and I'm just worried about future proofing.

[@TheHuggableEmpire]

whats unbinned

[@_marianagoncalves_]

Someone said to me that to save battery life, the first time we buy a device we must charge the battery up to 100% and then start using. Is that true?

[@Redheadtama1]

Lithium-ion batteries used in computing devices generally like to hover around the 70-80% mark to maximise battery life. These days, Apple's software actually does a great job of managing this for you. For example, when you charge an iPhone at night, it will slow down it's charging rate to keep the charge at about 80% and then only charge the remaining 20% just before you wake up. Overall though, the most useful advice is to keep your devices charged up as much as you can. If you leave a Macbook plugged in 24/7 the battery will be fine and will not use any cycles. The worst thing you can do is let a battery drain to 0%, then charge to 100%, then let it drain to 0% again etc.

[@JM-md4ri]

@@Redheadtama1 I didn’t ask this question but this was very informative, thank you!

[@travis1240]

No

[@rumar4u]

I’m very happy with the channel growth. If in a future you do a giveaway, count me in.

[@steviejandjoseline776]

💀💀

[@marcotrube8362]

What do u think , is it possible to Game on an external Monitor with the lid closed. Or does the New fanlayout damage the Display?

[@timogronroos4642]

Main take for me was, that I wouldn't upgrade 14 inch to higher specks, if I would go with 14 inch model. If I would go to 10 core CPU, I will go with 16 inch model

[@Drothen-]

pretty much.

[@CarterNL414]

What’s the importance of the systems processor? I’ll be using the laptop to search the internet and leverage chrome extensions mainly but also Logic Pro X and potential basic photo and video editing. Nothing professionally intensive. Any suggestions on what’s best? I’m definitely getting a 14” with extra storage and Ram. Thank you

[@samiam5326]

Could you please tell me the weight difference between the power adapters? Thanks!

[@michaellatta]

I want to know if the max 14 has the same performance as the same spec 16

[@anakaoka]

Isn't higher power mode only on the M1 MAX?

[@CarterGray1]

Really debating between 16gb of ram and 32gb. My main reason for this is After Effects. Anyone have any thoughts?

[@HeyDaniiel]

A friend of mine is motion grapher and has the M1 with 16GB I think the M1 pro with 16GB would work fine, that's the one im getting

[@bizmonkey007]

For heavy After Effects, the more RAM the better. These systems swap really fast so it may take a bit to bog them down. I have the base 16’ but haven’t really stressed tested it in AE.

[@raeannadonaghy5888]

@@bizmonkey007 would you say the base 16 would be good for school and photo/ video editing?

[@Alex-os5co]

Great video, from what you’ve seen do you think the max 14” and 16” will be similar performance?

[@qq911]

Can't wait for the after effects test. Really on the fence between 14" and 16".

[@jusdat1278]

Go with 4", it provides the same performance and probably with longer battery.

[@monksonephetlao9826]

I love the design . I also prefer non tech screen laptop

[@shreyashbhagat7213]

13" MBP is the real OG tbh.

[@akshay5569]

In india 16",10 core cpu,16core GPU ,1TB cost almost same as 14" same spec should I go for 16" ?? I am a student who needed to type a lot?

[@X99Zero]

Thank you, this is the video I needed to help me decide

[@sanjitselvan5348]

Thanks for the nice detailed review

[@seanvideoediting]

I am currenty on a windows laptop with a i5 11400h and rtx 3050 gpu. Will the M1 Pro be a an upgrade/downgrade? I only use Davinci Resolve and Capcut for it.

[@x3ni487]

Wish there was also a comparison between both speakers system!

[@ShadowKingpin]

Would there be any difference in editing videos that are over an hour or so long? I ask, as there is an additional ProRes encoder from what I read, but I don’t know if that will help with lengthier videos.

[@EverlastingMomentsUK]

Hi, If such encoder/decoder exists for the format being used it will always use those over the cores (If they're supported in the software as they're typically significantly faster at processing that standard cores.) So I would assume based of that regardless of length it would always use the encoders/decoders meaning if you're primarily Video editing in 4k then there would be no noticeable difference.

[@M16-bf4ku]

Please test the Snapdragon X Elite when it comes out buddy!!!

[@MBAPresents]

It comes down to the screen size and that's the only reason I went with the 16"

[@nhithanhvo493]

Hoping to get a 14 base model for enough power horse and still have portability of small form factor!

[@pematamang9268]

Exporting time is Coffee times. No matter for export and matter is workflow fast.