A Litmus Test for Your Mac 🩺💻

[@orphanedsignal]

David is the man for this sort of thing! i have taken tech therapy sessions, and strongly recommend it! David helped me put my intel iMac and older mac book straight and on to my brand new iMac! really worth it!!

[@RLDUNC]

Have a late 2014, 27" iMac w/3.5 GHz Quad Core Intel i5 + 24 G RAM, running OS 11.7.9 - Averaged 236 Write; 467 Read - a bit old, but fine for my current needs - rarely see a beach ball.

[@sharonoconnor7769]

My computer is 2020 Mac M1 my speeds are 2865/write 2930/read. Yay I passed. thanks this is a great test. I ALWAYS learn something from you.

[@Finnik66]

Hi David. MacBook retina 12 inch, early 2015. Write - 80 Mb/s, read - 700 Mb/s. And thanks for good videos. Keep going

[@littlee.4723]

Mid 2014 Macbook pro 2.8 GHz Dual-Core Intel Core i5 Read 650, Write 632. Not to bad for 9 years old.

[@AnneDeCocco]

MacBook Pro Retina, 13" early 2015. The first test showed Write at 221, Read at 1132. The 2nd test showed Write at 545 and Read at 1223. Phew! Thanks for your videos.

[@carolinepeeples3005]

David, I am an old fan of yours. I have an iMac that I upgraded the hard drive to SSD a couple of years ago. It is a late 2013 model, running Catalina OS. My numbers were Write speed 266, Read speed 519.5. Thank for this video and so many others!

[@zavoina]

M1 Mac Studio, Read 5774 and Write 5295. I'm very happy with this and thank you for the videos.

[@grahamforward9874]

Hi David. Already had an idea my Mac was ready to exit this mortal world, but downloaded and ran the app (Blackmagic Disk speed check) and yes I was definitely correct. Results:- Write 61.4 mb/s Read:- 49.1 mb/s Mac mini (Late 2012) Graham Brisbane Australia

[@TechTalkAmerica]

We loved visiting Australia. Sorry your Mac is about to die but at least it confirms your suspicions

[@A2ZOrganizing]

MacBook Pro 2017 15" Write- 1363.2 & Read- 1644.4 Can't wait to try this on my dad's iMac! Thank you!

[@notAsoccerMom]

Thank You! This is great. My '22 MBP M1Pro passed with flying colors -4500+ Write, 5365+ Read.

[@viedeprimes]

i have a 2019 MacBook Pro with speeds of 1786.0 and 2609.4. When I bought this laptop I spent 2-3 weeks with the Apple helpdesk and inhouse apple genius to fix a bug in transferring my photos - I suspect I used migration assistant. Thanks for another great vlog

[@roadwarrior711]

Running an ancient late 2013 27" iMac. 3.2GHz Intel Core i5. Write/read speeds are 407/419 so I guess I'm OK for a while. Upgraded to Samsung SSD which made a world of difference.

[@CeliaKaucic]

I already have an appointment and was going back to the tutorials to make certain I'm prepared for my "lesson." Well, my poor Air and Mini both run on Intel. 😐. Guess David will teach me how to migrate my info! Mac Mini Late 2012 Write speed is 80.2, Read speed is 508.9. Mac Book Air 2014 Write speed is 188.1, Read is 603.6

[@ricardo6606]

HI, DAVID - EXCELLENT VIDEO! I HAVE A 2019 MACBOOK PRO WITH A 2,3 GHz INTEL CORE I9 PROCESSOR. MY WRITE SPEED IS AROUND 1800 MB/S AND MY READ SPEED IS AROUND 2500 MB/S. NOT BAD AT ALL! 😊

[@jcasale99]

Early 2015 2.7 GHZ Dual core Intel i5 Read 414, write 805..still works great..thanks!

[@Duaneoca]

2015 Macbook Pro Retina, primary drive upgraded to SSD. I got around 2500 MB/s write, and 2200 MB/s read.

[@modevadafita7074]

I have a MacBook Pro (Retina, 15", Mid 2015). I am running maOS Monterey. Tests showed a write speed of 489.1mbs and a read speed of 1529.7 mbs. Fast enough for me at the moment.

[@TrishMullen]

MacBook Pro 2020 - Write is 1198 and Read is 1600 - 1.4 GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i5 - MacOs Ventura

[@michaelpeppersack8599]

on my 24" m-1 Mac the write speed is 3121.6 and read speed is 2817.4 I think its pretty good I only had this Mac since December 2022 thanks

[@russelljohn5258]

thanks for video, My Mac Late 2014 iMac 27" 3.5 GHz Quad Core i5, 1TB fusion drive: write 208MB/s read 509MB/s

[@petekropf5335]

3052 MB/s write and 2868 MB/s read. 2023 15" MacBook Air M2, 16Gb ram and 1Tb SSD.

[@jim1189]

Thank you David... My Mac is a 2013 Intel Core i5 3.2GHz. Write is 126.4 and Read is 174.0.

[@roadwarrior711]

The specs for my iMac are the same as yours - but got 405/419. Not sure if the SSD makes a difference, but it speeded up my Mac hugely.

[@billadams1155]

I have a 2017 27 inch iMac with a 3.8 GHz Quad Core Intel Core i5 processor. My Write Speeds ranged from 142 - 182 and my Read Speed were 259 - 1693. Looks like I might need a new iMac. However, I am waiting for Apple to come out with a new 27 Inch iMac. Thanks for all your Help!

[@mickphotographer8725]

Hi tried the test on my iMac 2017, 3-5 GHz Quad core, Intel, running Ventura 13.5 Write 299, Read 554

[@coramdeo1950]

I have a 2019 13-inch Macbook Pro. 1734 write and 2435 read.

[@ghoffman007]

2019 MacBook Pro 2.3 GHz 8-core Intel i9 32 GB RAM; Write: 2149.1 Read: 2708.4

[@dougwestberry3093]

Always learn something from you, David. Ok, here's what I have... and I'm not sure exactly what it means. I let my test run for 13 cycles and ended up with a vast range from the slowest pair (Write/Read) being 103 and 118, to the fastest pair at 765 and 2,205. When I throw out those 2 lowest and highest pairs, the AVERAGE of the remaining 11 is 374 and 711. What in the world did this test tell me about my iMac?! (Just for reference, my iMac is a 2017 27" model with an Intel 4.2 GHz Quad-core i7 processor and 16MB of RAM)

[@Robert-tc2wz]

Hi David. I have a 2018, 2.6 GHz 6 Core Intel Coree i7, 16 GB. My speeds come to Write 1803; Read 2553. Thank you for the video.

[@marijkek957]

Hi David, I have a MacBok Pro Retina, 15 inch Mid 2014 with 2.2 GHz Intel Core i7 processor. My Speeds are 607.8/646.4. Cheers.

[@bobschackner7155]

Hi David - another great video - thanks so much for all that you do. I have 2017 iMac with a 4.2 GHz Quad Core i7 processor. My write speed is 571.1 and my read speed is 2,423.8.

[@jerrys5946]

I have a 2017 Imac, 21.5 inch 3.4 GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i5. Write speed is 1695, Read speed is 2298

[@imamacnewbie]

2017 27" Intel iMac i7. Write 1915, Read 2068......After multiple runs, I have numbers either right under or right over the 2000 threshhold. I have been waiting patiently for another iMac 27" or larger. A 24" is not going to cut it and I really like the simplicity of one piece of hardware on my desk.....Advise

[@40jarod]

Late 2014 iMac 27" - 4 Ghz Quad Core Intel i7/32 GB Ram. Read - 655, Write - 655

[@wesmore2007]

Hi David, really enjoyed this video beginning to worry about my early 2015 MacBook Pro, 3.1 GHz Dual-Core Intel Core i7 with 16 GB 1867 MHz DDR3. My write speed is 736 mbs per second and my read is 1307 mbs

[@lrowan1]

Late 2015 2.8 Quad core Intel Imac has 16 gig memory tested at 1000mb write and 1000mb read

[@TechTalkAmerica]

You’re in the “good zone” 👍

[@paulunderwood2600]

Here is my findings 88.5 write and 91.7 read on a iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2015), 2.8 GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i5, 8 GB 1867 MHz DDR3 I guess i'll be setting up an appointment with you to migrate my data to a new mac mini. thanks alot

[@GeraldThomasphotojunkie]

1241 MB/s Write 1469 MB/s Read. Mid 2014 15 inch MacBook Pro with Retina.

[@malka1954]

There are multiple readings every time a different number on my Macbook Pro 13" which is more than 6 years old. The write speed is 509 and the read speed is 977.

[@aelaan12]

6044 MB/s write and 5050 MB/s read. 14" MacBook Pro M2, MAX, 32Gb and 1Tb disk. It is just over a month young.

[@TechTalkAmerica]

Blazing fast!

[@Veritas_Locomotor]

Hi David. I have a 2017 13-inch Macbook Air, 862.0 Write and 1307.4 read. Great video as always. Thanks !

[@MrSimishine]

Write 945 and read 1915, MacBook Air 13" 2018 , unsure if that is good or bad for my MacBook

[@JoeCavell]

Looks like I'm in trouble! iMac 27" Late 2013 running Catalina 10.15.7. W 81.6 : R 67.1

[@gchorton]

Awesome presentation once again. I sure appreciate what you share with us all!!

[@DaveGrieve-c2i]

currently using 27" 2013 I7 Write 288.6 & read 596.8. thanks as usual for another good tip.

[@ramsaysontheroad]

Thought I was needing a new computer but looks like I can hang off a bit longer - early 2015 MacBook Air - write 417.8mb/s - read 1077.4mb/s

[@Tomseenitall]

iMac (21.5-inch, Mid 2011) Refurb 2.5 GHz Intel Core i5 Best I could get was Write: 95.1 Read: 95.7 Pretty pathetic I know but this 'refurb' is still going strong, ok not strong, but I've certainly gotten my moneys worth. It’s been a good machine but the CD drive is starting to fail and some of the USB ports will no longer power items that require a lot of power (like my audio recording interface). Somehow I really need to try and get a new Mac Mini. Now wheres my iPhone 7

[@chrisxavier3147]

I still have my 27'' from 2014!

[@patbenhmida8402]

Thanks for your helpful info. I've subscribed for years.

[@EverythingFilmmaking]

So I do video editing, what is that number? Tnx

[@GrommieWolf]

MacBook Pro 2012 2.3 GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i7 16 GB Write speed 104.9 Read speed 96.5 Good grief.....LOL I knew it was slowing down, but thought it was all my pics. Just transferred my Photos library to my external and it freed up space, but is still having issues like losing internet and not backing up on Time Machine. Time to go shopping I think. Thanks!!

[@peterfreeland7643]

2017 iMac 3.6 core i 7 8gb 1TB HD write 207 to 260 read 205 to 279 == did 8 tests

[@PeterDenisB]

iMac Late 2012 - W75 and R70, Ugh.. But my 2015 MacBook Pro 15 is W1900 and R2650. Phew!

[@johnmcclung4736]

So: any clues as to the best way you endorse to migrate from Intel to M2 Pro Mini Mac?

[@off-road-biker]

15" rMBP 2014 (base model) macOS 13.4.1 + OCLP: WRITE 511.2 MB/s and READ 519.7 MB/s🤗

[@Dave-gb4or]

105 MB/s write and 500 MB/s Read. MacBook Pro 13-inch Mid 2012 2.5GHz Dual-Core i5 8GB Ram

[@gerrybetz8629]

2020 13"MacBook Pro M1 chip. 1734 write and 2668 read.

[@opjes1wjwj]

i have a 13" early 2015 mbp and getting around 1000mb/s write and 1200mb/s read

[@ArsRob]

I have an old windows pc from 2008 that is driving me up the wall! I am hoping the M3 iMacs will be coming out soon….

[@patbenhmida8402]

2017 iMac: Speed test results Write 59.5 mb/s Read: 63.6 mb/s. Aaarrgghh. I use two monitors. but I also like the mobility of a laptop. Suggestion?

[@AmericanFirsttttt]

2021 Macbook Pro M1 MAX. Avg 5500 write / 5300 Read

[@cqellis]

MacBook pro 13”, 8GB. 2016. Write 1294 MB/s, read 2250 MB/s

[@michaelmccullough9668]

1625 MB/s write and 1568 MB/s read. Mac Mini m2, 16Gb ram and 256Gb SSD.

[@TechTalkAmerica]

That’s great! You passed!

[@AlanHogg-j5i]

MacBook Pro, Late 2013: Write 347.3, Read 439.9

[@TechTalkAmerica]

Considering that’s a 10 year old computer that’s reallllly good!

[@Jim181059]

Late 2013 i7. Read and write both around 650. So speed's ok. However, the bottom is falling off because the battery has expanded and the screen ain't great so probably time for a new one anyways 😀

[@richotagle2664]

Hi David from Bay Area 😊 I own a MacBook Pro 2017 15 inches 2.8 GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i7 Radeon Pro 555 16Gb Memory 2133 MHz LPDDR3 Write Speed = 1417.1 MB/s Read Speed = 1936.3 MB/s

[@catfisherboy]

My Mac Studio is Fine---However how do you fix the sound problem that so many of us have ??

[@TechTalkAmerica]

I don’t know what problem you’re referring to

[@catfisherboy]

@@TechTalkAmerica Mac Studio Monitor's have a reputation for cutting out sound and stopping sound output alltogethere, mine is a real dud, I have not found an explanation or a fix, it was rumored thata fix was coming in an update, however that never happenede, I finally hooked up my Homepod mini out of despiration, however that is a poor substitute as you have no volum control from keyboard

[@DebThomas]

My write speed is 1886, my read speed is 2386 and I have a 2017 Macbook Pro, 3.1 GHz Dual-Core Intel Core i5

[@FromShetoMe]

5700/5454 on a 14” Apple M1 Pro with 16GB Ram. Should have gotten 32GB because it constantly runs out when I am editing.

[@rhhett]

Okay, okay.. I'm on an ancient late 2013 27-inch iMac, 3.2Ghz Quad core Intel Core i5.. speeds ranged from W 93.6 - 71.3 on multiple tests; R from 140.2 to 139.9.. I really want another iMac, so guess I'll try and limp by until the new M2(3?) powered comes out. And, folks, having Dave work with you is easy, not expensive, and in your time, so just do it. I did.

[@TheGoodPaparazzi]

I obviously missed something or most likely am ignorant of this subject matter.....if let's say I get a comp like your desktop studio with silicon..... and I now want to take my Time Machine that I used on my IMac intel and restore data from that onto the new studio 2....am I correct to think that I CANNOT use my time machines to do that....if so, than what is the point of TimeMachine?

[@willemkruger4564]

I-Mac 21.5" late2013 Intel Core :write 74 ;Read 72

[@readysetdemo]

Oh dear. I recently was forced to update my OS to Ventura - my imac is a 3ghz quad core intel core i5 - it has slowed to a crawl and the results are 62.6 write and 85.3 read. Very frustrating because apart from an airdrop issue with my phone-mac everything was tickerty boo before the upgrade. I had to buy a new Office for Mac for Ventrua (one time install) - is it worth trying to get that transferred to a new Mac because of the advice given to upgrade?

[@SergioVelasco85]

MB Pro Mid 2014 W 478MB/s - R 538 MB/s

[@MagnusNilssonTOP]

My disk was to full, could not start the test 😞

[@tomnielsen3661]

2014 27" iMac 4 ghz quad-core Intel-core I7 32 gb ram, 1.12 TB HD Write is anywhere from 187.1 to 285.6 Read is 247.1 to 651.9 So I am guessing I can wait for now. This is just used for email and youtube.

[@zackewing]

Mac Air 2017 1.8 GHz Dual-Core intel Core i5 Write 650 Read 1330

[@tngolfgame]

2021 MacBook Air M1 Read 2930.0 Write 2948.60

[@fbergmansr]

Mac Mini 2018 Write 1818.7MB/s Read 2697.9 MB/s

[@maypoman2]

I have a 2019 27 inch iMac, 3 GHz 6-Core Intel Core i5. The first results appear to have barely passed: Write 242.4 / Read 345.4. But as it kept on running, the numbers went down: Write 147.3 / Read 139.2. Write 162.7 / Read 146.1. I stopped after that. What do my results means? Thanks.

[@kathyedmunds3614]

362.1 MB/s Write, 775.7 MB/s Read, Late 2015 Retina 5K, 27-inch iMac, 8 GB 1867 Mix DDR3. Mine is obviously very old! Is it still good to go for another few years?

[@FlatbushBrooklyn]

Nice use of F.U.D.

[@duringthemeanwhilst]

5700 average write, 5400 average read - M1 Pro MacBook Pro (10/16 core SOOC)

[@dgerety1]

I have a late 2012 Mini with a 3 year old Samsung 1TB SSD. Black Magic won't open.

[@LEX-yd4if]

70/60 2012 iMac intel Core i5 version 10.15.7 and its still kicking and I don't use it for anything except the internet (Brave) and Zoom. I'm not concerned because disk speed test is a tool to quickly MEASURE and CERTIFY your disk performance FOR WORKING WITH HIGH QUALITY VIDEO.

[@RogerBarnett1950]

2971 write, 3029 read .Mac mini 2020 m1

[@tomsaccordion]

How do I go about possibly hiring you to save my content on my iMac Retina 5K 27 inch 2017 - Processor 3.8 Ghz Quad-Core Intel Core i5?

[@TechTalkAmerica]

Http://techtalkamerica.com/techtherapy

[@TechTalkAmerica]

What were your Mac's read & write speeds? Be sure to include what year/model Mac you're using! 💨💻

[@debperry53]

Apple M2Pro 2023 16 gig Ram 14 inch. 3180 write and 2940 Read

[@MRrwmac]

MBP Retina 15”, Mid 2015, 2.5 GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i7, 16 GB 1600 MHz DDR3, 1170 Write & 1810 Read. Hope that helps your research. Guess I’ll be keeping this one EXCEPT FOR NOT BEING ABLE TO UPGRADE OS. When I tried to upgrade from Big Sur to Monterey (which apple said was ok for my hardware), My USB ports quit working. I have a couple USB devices for backup and for reading an old camera I have, that would not work on either of two my USB ports. So luckily I had a Time Machine backup that I somehow got reverted back to working USB’s on Big Sur which I’m typing on now. I like this Mac. No more Windows for me. It’s the first I ever owned and it was given to me by my Son-in-Law. I’ve grown to like it and would like to keep it. But what bothers me is Apple says this will work on the newer OS (monterey at the time). I’d like to keep as up to date as I can and be able to do some of the newer enhancements as they come along. Can you PLEASE help me? You offered to do so for something else long ago but I wouldn’t let you . Maybe you can now? When your not so busy. You can delete this long comment if you want.

[@paulralston9532]

My computer failed miserably. Less than 100. But it still does what I need.

[@TechTalkAmerica]

I don’t believe in pressure sales. Just use it as an opportunity to protect your data before the inevitable happens.

[@apexron8430]

15" - 2018 MBP w 2.6 GHz 6-Core Intel Core i7 w macOS 13.5 Ventura 1801.4 MB/s Write - 2621.8 MB/s Read While the test shows that I am at the cusp of needing a replacement, I am retired and find that I use my iPad M1 Air 95% of the time. So unless I win the lottery, this will be the last laptop.

[@EotSMani]

81.3 MB/s write and 85.3 MB/s read. Mac Mini (Late 2014), 2,6 GHz Dual-Core Intel Core i5, 8 GB 1600 MHz DDR3, 1 TB SATA. Please send help (or even better - donations!) 🙃

[@TechTalkAmerica]

We need to get Sarah McLaughlin to make a video showing a bunch of sad looking Macs with spinning rainbow pinwheels.

[@PeterFlynn-o7f]

I have a 2015 iMac, 2.8 GHz Quad Core i5 Intel processor. My suspicions were confirmed. Write = 77.9, Read = 72.4. Not even Clean My Mac X could speed up this poor old machine.

[@isnomeconsciousness4775]

WRITE 340 MB/s. READ 447 MB/s - 15" MacBook Pro mid 2012, 2,3 GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i7 . David is a reference of sanity in the world of computers! Thank you.

[@TechTalkAmerica]

That’s really impressive considering the age of your Mac

[@arupgoswami2109]

[MBP 13-inch, Late 2013, 2.8 GHz Dual-Core Intel Core i7, 16 GB 1600 MHz DDR3, Intel Iris 1536 MB, macOS Big Sur 11.7.8] ... { ROUND-1 Write: 206 MB/s, Read: 580 MB/s }; { ROUND-2 Write: 259 MB/s, Read: 537 MB/s } |||||||||||| [MBP 14-inch, 2023, M2 Max, 64 GB, Ventura 13.5] ... Write: 6206 MB/s, Read: 5203 MB/s

[@davidmallet8556]

Hi David, Very interesting as always! 😊 2023 MacMini M2 Write 3280 & Read 2969 b/s.