Apple M4 Pro vs M1 Pro - 3 Things You Should Know Before Upgrading!

[@LifeTechOpinionated]

Finally... a review that's honest and real-world, as oppose to just meaningless benchmark stats from the more popular tech reviewers. For the average web dev, m4 pro is overkill. And generally, saving 1min from a 3 or 4 min task isn't massive savings of time in comparison to the price. Especially for a task performed once, twice or three times a day... Other than screen brightness which in the uk is really a non-issue and TB5, which isn't really that affordable to use in itself, its practically the same laptop as m1 pro with slight enhancements

[@iambhav]

Only just came across your channel - great honest review for the average person (me). I code occasionally, design 3D models for 3D printing and do lots of excel heavy work. Was on a M1 (not Pro) with 16GB ram and was getting constrained and had to keep closing Chrome to allow for RAM to shift to other apps which then became unproductive so I decided to to get the 24GB M4 Pro and can see a remarkable difference side by side.

[@trkk869]

A very helpful video - thanks!

[@MorphfitTrainingSystems]

You just saved me thousands of dollars mate.

[@SohilPandya1]

Glad to help! Let me know if you have any other questions!

[@keinname4503]

Good Video, helped me decied to stay with my M1 Pro.

[@JP-ht6go]

Dude, what a great video, you made my day :D However, I did upgrade from M1 Pro to M4 Pro due to the RAM constrains. I am multitasking like hell, woring with tens of aplications and windows simultaneously and I struggled a lot with 16GB RAM. I have 48GB RAM now and the improvement is massive! I think the amount of memory is the most important parameter cause CPU speed is not so critical, storage can be expanded eventually but RAM is supercritical part of the Apple silicon architecture.

[@eastcoastboardgamer]

Love the video, straight and to the point no long answers just the facts. I was thinking of upgrading my 16 inch m1 pro but I will keep it. I don't do enough with it to notice that huge a difference according to how you explained it!

[@lisan1010]

Sohil you are the best! thank you for your professional review. I think I'll keep my M1 pro a little more time.

[@BaazigarV28]

You are such a pro . Love your work, keep it up 😁

[@angelzhelyazkov]

I am a web designer and developer (websites and iOS apps). Two weeks ago, I switched to a MacBook Pro 14" M4 Pro 24GB RAM/512GB SSD from a MacBook Pro 16" M1 Pro 16GB RAM/512GB SSD. And I can say that with the new M4 Pro, there’s no lag or slowdowns that I experienced with the M1 Pro. The RAM usage rarely goes into the "yellow" zone, whereas with the 16GB RAM machine, it was almost always in the yellow. For me, at least, the upgrade makes sense, as it will provide me with a smooth and pleasant working experience for the next 3 years. If I had stayed with the M1 Pro and its 16GB of RAM, I would have been able to use it relatively trouble-free for a maximum of another year (until the next version of macOS).

[@ademugni9513]

How about the m4 14 inch base model? Should I choose that model or just pick the m1 pro 14 inch, which the same RAM 16gb

[@yohcg]

I'm developer too. I have the m1 pro and the only reason to switch to another one is because of the RAM. 16 GB is not enough sometimes

[@Mbro-dq2do]

My M1 Max 16 inch Runs like its brand new still Battery still over 90% health. Linux VMs run flawlessly. I have NEVER seen my fan speed over 2000rpms ever. 32GB RAM and 1TB GB SSD makes it a perfect machine and Im a little more then an average user but Im no programmer. Im in construction. I always lean toward 16 inch Macs simply for the thermals and BIG display.

[@lenguyenphi]

Hello from a fellow cóntruction guy with the exactly same spec 16” M1 Max. It was best laptop I’ve had.

[@Mbro-dq2do]

@@lenguyenphi Its dead silent bro. Only using Zoom for mtgs have the fans ever come on but very mellow. Ive ran 3 Linux VMs at the same time. Updating them all at the same time and the fans don't even come on. At All. Its crazy and I just bought mine 5 months ago. Got it on Ebay brand new still factory sealed in the box. My battery is still at 100% battery health. Got it for $1800 i think. Amazing deal Enjoy yours. I never touch mine. Just use external keyboards and mouse. I can control my M1 Max and my M1 Air with one keyboard and one mouse simply linking the two in the display settings. I can text androids and Iphones from any of my Macs. I can call Android phones from any of my Macs

[@filipr6070]

Thanks for this very useful video. 👍I have an M2 Pro 16" with 16 GB RAM and the only thing that worries me is that I have not 24 GB RAM, I thought this was more future proof for AI.

[@yohcg]

I saw the comparative charts, not only the ones apple showed but also the youtubers made for theirs respective channels. Everyone justified a performance increase indirectly encouraging a potencial purchase. However, since my mac is running so smoothly, I guess the upgrade is meant for someone who doesn't have a macbook and needs one.

[@leonel1717]

Thanks for the video......I'm about to get a refurbished Mac Pro M1 (32gb, 1tb, 10CoreCPU, 16CoreGPU). I hope this is will be an upgrade on my Mac Pro (Late 2011, 16gb ,1tb SSD) What a champion Laptop. I want this M1 laptop to last me at least 5 years. Cheers.

[@Grent23]

thanks to new release of M4 chips the "older" got cheaper and I found M1 Max 64GB/1TB for like 1800$. I've sold mine M1 Pro for like 1200$ so for like 600$ I've got insane machine

[@DonUlrik22]

Super relevant review. I am now struggling a bit as to why I *need* the M4 pro 😅

[@dwylhq874]

Superb video as always Sohil! 😍 Definitely saved us a few grand. 💰 Matte screen and black case is sick! But not worth the premium for _most_ people. 💭 40% faster at running a Test Suite ... how many tests and often do you run _all_ the tests? ⏳ Thanks. 👌

[@SohilPandya1]

Appreciate it! This repo has around 3.5K tests and it ran roughly 40% faster. I almost never run all the tests (leave it to CI 😅) But generally, NPM, Docker have all been a little faster in comparison to the M1 Pro.

[@dwylhq874]

@@SohilPandya1 that's a _lot_ of tests! 😮 Glad you're flying the TDD flag. 😉 considering an M4 Pro MacMini for Desk Work. 🖥 but can't justify updating the M1 Pro 16" MBPs we already have in the fleet. 💰

[@brianstone846]

He's right. On some points you need to find out which version of the chip you were going to end up getting. And which version of the chip did you see people using on the internet, especially influencers. Cuz the ones provided for them tends to be the best of the best. We need some people who's actually getting the basic model so on and so forth. More than likely the one you will be purchasing. And then you need to know all of the tests specifically for your general use case scenario. Otherwise you'll get this new computer and it won't really be helping you. It would be something you could already do with the older computer.

[@Tigerex966]

Needs upgradeable ssd ram and ability to boost gpu by an external GPU and oled touch and pen support.

[@uniQeZOR]

Upgrade is worth it

[@aadil4236]

I'm currently using a Windows machine but want to upgrade to a Mac. My work primarily involves browsers and Android simulators. After switching to a Mac, I plan to use Xcode alongside Android simulators for multiple devices and perform some tasks in browsers. I'm considering the M1 Pro because it's affordable and gets the job done. I don't mind waiting a few extra seconds if necessary. Will the M1 Pro work for my use case, or should I consider the M4 Pro? Also, battery life is a priority for me. How is the battery performance? Is there a significant difference between the M1 Pro and M4 Pro in terms of battery life?

[@SohilPandya1]

It definitely works on the M1 Pro! I know of people in my circle who managed to do that on the M1. (No pro) With regard to battery life. The M1 Pro definitely had to be plugged in earlier than the current M4 Pro that I’m using, the battery capacity was 83% after 3 years. You can always replace it to get a brand new one. At which point the costs might not make sense. Hope this helps in your decision making!

[@aadil4236]

@SohilPandya1 Just one more question. In terms of battery, how long does the M1 pro lasts considering my use case as described in earlier comment ? Does it lasts for about 8-10 hours? I heard people claiming on the internet that their battery lasts for the entire day on a single charge. I just find it hard to believe, I mean the battery performance should be worse after like 3-4 months. I think they're just testing it on a brand new M1 pro.

[@SohilPandya1]

Again, I would say 8 hours full on work will be hard for a laptop that’s 3 years old, if your work is varied it’ll be fine to a certain extent. You’ll definitely get 6 hours for sure. 8-10 depends on how many chrome tabs you have open 😅 I will say, the m4 pro battery life is insane! But I’m pretty sure I felt the same Way when I got M1 Pro and it was brand new. How much are you getting an M1 Pro for? Saving a lot of cash?

[@vhateg]

Make sure you get enough RAM!!! If you run an emulator that takes at least 4GB with the RAM-greedy Android Studio, how much will you have left? Will you be able to have open browser files? Will you be able to do have a video tutorial/music open in the background? Will you be able to run Docker images? How many. The Apple Silicon SoCs are amazingly powerful, but the RAM offerings are paltry and an absolute bad joke value-wise.

[@SohilPandya1]

I was able to do all of the things you mentioned on my 16gb ram base M1 Pro model without any issue.

[@Michael-n3u6b]

still waiting for them to make the notch to not look terrible. I really do not understand why they can't just give it the pill treatment so I could also have more screen space.

[@TheBristolVibe]

I use ableton and do musical scores and dance tracks and occasional drone footage editing, i have a M1 Pro MacBook with 10 core cpu 16 core gpu 16gig ram and there’s nothing a m4 with similar config that can do what this doesn’t so i have zero need to upgrade until it literally dies, people forget that music and videos have been made and edited for years on lesser machines and apple is becoming a yearly trend thats a expensive habit just to keep up with the imaginary Jones’s.

[@SohilPandya1]

Spot on!

[@thomschonfelder]

Very good video.. I have the Macbook Pro M3 Pro with 36GB RAM and 1 TB SSD. I hope the Macbook 5 Pro or 6 Pro become thinner and lighter ...

[@SohilPandya1]

You’re going to hopefully love the upgrades to the design! Might want to wait for M7 though 😅

[@_TT90]

I have my doubts about thinner MacBook Pro. It’s going to get to a point where manufacturing can’t shrink the tech down so they’ll have to make larger chips.

[@Treborray]

Great video

[@fcimmm]

Just Subscribed, 😄for your Fantastic AI Sohil

[@trancepriest]

I just got the M4 Max for playing back HBO Max movies... I'm in heaven.

[@SohilPandya1]

I use the iPad Pro M4 1TB for streaming. 💪😂

[@EvieMatavelli]

I really like my iPad Pro … I use a desktop setup for coding.

[@SohilPandya1]

What app do you use as code editor? I’ve always wanted to trial the iPad but didn’t think it had all the apps to make it work!

[@janoo85]

I am just agree with you 100%

[@Rosstysh]

I have m1 pro 16ram and if I had 32 Ram I will not even start thinking about upgrade but m4 pro with 48RAM looks so attractive. When I open Android studio, my Ram instantly goes into yellow zone(

[@jonathangoudie2554]

Looking at finally getting in on the Apple silicon lineup and have a few thoughts on your video. Currently I can get the M4 Pro model for around £1800 or the M1 Pro model for around £1200 for the 10 core version. Is the £600 pound difference worth it for newer hardware plus 8gb more ram? Thanks

[@SohilPandya1]

What is the main use case for you? Personally, I’d pay the £600. If it was a bigger different OR you were getting an M1 Max for that 1200 then I’d say go for it.

[@jonathangoudie2554]

@ I’m a film production student and I’ll also be using it to produce personal projects as well. No it’s only the Pro model at 1200

[@janoo85]

U sounds like a pro user .. whatever modell u chose u need more ram than 8 gig and nore ssd than 250 gb so older modell u need to upgrade and check it out with the upgrade if it is cheaper chose the older with more ram ​@@jonathangoudie2554

[@LeCriDuLoup99]

M1 Pro is getting old, so if you have to really look at conditions and buy from professional seller or from someone you know that takes good care of the machine. And look at battery cycles as it’s a costly replacement.

[@jonathangoudie2554]

@ Yeah I’m probably just going to go with the M4 Pro tbh. A new M1 cost around 1300/1400 which is something I’d want considering I plan on keeping this machine for 5+ years. It feels like the difference in cost isn’t worth going for an older model all things considered. Thanks for your comment 😀

[@JesusPursuit]

"their giving away 24gb ram" lol

[@NetvoTV]

Hello there Mr Sohill, my name is Johnny and I'm a freelance logo designer, would you like to spend the money you saved for not upgrade to M4 Pro on me to design a logo for your channel to have a dedicated branding your audiences can remember you from and also sell it as a merch print for extra income and will be enough to get the M5 Max next year maybe? Let me know if you interested and I would love to work with you on your logo! _

[@enigmo20]

Loved my MBP 14” M1 Max. It was a fantastic machine the last three years. It died and couldn’t be fixed 😢. I bought a MBP M4 14” pro. It’s definitely an upgrade for me in Lightroom and Photoshop.

[@bodigames]

Man spending 3K on a laptop that lasts three years…. That’s rough buddy

[@site.x9448]

Wow. What happened?

[@enigmo20]

@ it got water damaged from a house flood.

[@Tigerex966]

What went wrong 😮

[@site.x9448]

@@enigmo20 it's really sad :(