Do Creators Need an M1 Pro or M1 Max?

[@abdijabar10]

Great… When do you start course of editing for photoshop& Lightroom..?

[@stalman]

I’ve got a Photoshop & Lightroom playlist kzbin.info/aero/PLvepvlE2F9Qs8EY6tOiXo0phvGedRYP-d

[@abdijabar10]

@@stalman thank u man 👍

[@tamersevolutiontcg5581]

@@stalman So I’m going back to school for Digital cinematography and want to know what you would Recommend for a MacBook and an iMac

[@BrieoRobino]

I love the fact that you're not being overdramatic about a 3-second difference. So many reviewers will make it seem like a big difference when in reality it's not that big of a deal.

[@Classical416]

Thank you!!! I have been debating on the various configurations. Most KZbinrs just go “ pick what works for you” without giving clear recommendations. Thank your for providing clear recommendations to both photographers and videographers!

[@AugmentedGravity]

From what i’ve seen and heard, the screen size actually does matter when it comes to performance as the 16 outperforms the 14 in anything that has thermal dependancy.

[@jasonnowwhat5041]

6:30. Why is everyone saying this…if the $400 chip upgrade FORCES an additional $400 upgrade, it’s no longer “just” $400. With availability going out to February on some configurations, I wish KZbin testers would just compare preconfigured models as that’s what most will end up getting if they can’t wait two months.

[@premierde]

Mein is scheduled for 17 Feb.

[@russellschundler6559]

What I have found to work especially well is to have the M1 max on a 14 inch laptop which is highly portable. I use it with 2 32 inch monitors. With products like Premiere Pro, the various panels can be spread out in a custom way across the large 32 inch monitors giving you the real estate you need while having the portability of a 14 inch laptop.

[@zman360auz]

Feel like the sweet spot is the 24 core M1 Max. Still get a decent performance boost over the pro and you don’t need to spend as much and it doesn’t consume as much battery as the 32core

[@gurugamer8632]

Do you recommend Apple M1 Pro with 10-core CPU, 16-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine 32GB unified memory 1TB SSD storage for 8K Prores Raw video editing or do I need to get M1 Max?

[@BaconBitties]

@@gurugamer8632 did u ever get a answer to this?

[@gurugamer8632]

@@BaconBitties M1 Max is way to go. But the M2 Max coming out Spring 2023. If you can wait best to as it will be 22% faster

[@AkashNayee]

This is the exact video I've been after for so long, you've smashed it Tyler. Every video only seems to focus on a max spec Pro so this was great, if you want to save some money and don't handle super intense tasks then the M1 Pro seems more than enough!

[@TheDannaFoFanna]

Please elaborate

[@AkashNayee]

@@TheDannaFoFanna if you don't do complex edits or only want to edit in lightroom or just simple stuff then the m1 pro was more than adequate, I've got one and have been loving it

[@Luceax]

@@AkashNayee How much storage do you have? 512GB or more ?

[@AkashNayee]

@@Luceax 512gb!

[@Luceax]

@@AkashNayee Ah okay, I think right now about buying also the base model when I study next year, probably something with design (in german it’s called Kommunikationsdesign). Thanks for your help

[@matthewTobrien]

Great recommendations! Already slightly regretting getting only the 1TB internal SSD vs. the 2TB - for $400 extra it's totally worth it. Aside from that, I'm loving my 14" M1 Pro MacBook Pro for all things productivity, KZbin, and Affinity Designer/Publisher. 🙌🏻🤘🏻

[@alexmarcano6229]

I'm in the same boat but thankfully still have that extended holiday return period. Will probably jump for the m1 max with 32gb and 2tb ssd

[@collegeking.676]

Use. Portable SSD

[@branpod]

Do you use external SSD’s? I used to manage with 512 internal, although I recently bought a 1tb model. That said, I really don’t see the need for 2TB if all you store is software and maybe some assets

[@matthewTobrien]

@@collegeking.676 I do but I’d rather use the internal exclusively. It’s just one more thing to lug around and it’s an extra drain on the battery now that it’s actually possible to edit for hours on the battery.

[@matthewTobrien]

@@branpod I’ll be editing my KZbin vids on it. Those range from 50 to 100GB usually. 1TB should be plenty for the internal but it’s nice to know I could store more with the 2TB. I’m kinda over externals for smaller projects because I want as clean and simple of a setup as possible when I’m editing a vid at a coffee shop, etc.

[@agnomymous]

I went with the 14" Pro with 1 TB SSD myself. Very happy with it. As a networking student and someone who runs VMs, I faced some initial issues with random crashing while doing baby stuff (watching KZbin videos, typing word docs), but in the three months I've had it, haven't had any snags in the past two. I'm willing to attribute those to software/app issues since I haven't seen them in so long. It far surpasses my expectations and needs.

[@runthejoules]

Great comparison. I returned our 16" M1 Pro base model, mostly because I realized I couldn't get away with the smallest SSD. I went for what I think (hope) will be the goldilocks MBP: 16" M1 Max, 24 GPU, 32Gb RAM and 1TB SSD. Fingers crossed!

[@jimtipton8888]

I ended up at the same place after 3 order/cancel cycles. I'm on some Apple list as a habitual canceler. Arriving next week!

[@ivandubinsky1857]

@@jimtipton8888 I'd bet that there are a lot of cancellers. The fact that there are so many configurations available as well as the high prices for these units makes it very hard to decide on what to get. I've cancelled a few times myself. Now, I've just bit the bullet and and ordered a maxed out 16" model but with 2 TB of storage. Expected delivery date is in February of next year. Who knows, I might have second thoughts and cancel again. ;-)

[@jimtipton8888]

@@ivandubinsky1857 Couple that with the fact that if you are like me you have watched every review in existence! That was helpful but also added to my configuration confusion! Have a great weekend!

[@timogronroos4642]

I think there's different balanced options to be had, that's one of them. If you go with Max, You will have better performance with 16" model with better cooling. If you go with 32GB instead of 64GB in Your Max, better balance is 24 cores, because when 32 GPU cores would really be needed, memory less than 64GB might throttle the performance. So the 16#/Max/24GPU/32GB is a sweet pot

[@intrinsicimagery]

The 24 core is two months out.

[@tombuck]

It’s SO NICE to have so many MacBook options now 🙌

[@MiltonGeorges]

Worth noting that the 32-core GPU can only run full throttle on the 16” MBP. Otherwise, these machines perform identically, from all of the analysis I’ve seen online.

[@puccarts]

What does that mean, sorry? If I get the 14" and upgrade it to 32 core, what might I be missing out on?

[@MiltonGeorges]

@@puccarts Hey there - from the tests that a lot of people have run, the 14" MBP is unable to sufficiently cool the 32-core GPU to take advantage of the additional power that it could provide, prior to the chip throttling due to heat constraints. In other words, you would be paying additional money for hardware that couldn't necessarily be used to its full capacity.

[@puccarts]

@@MiltonGeorges thanks so much for your quick reply! I'm the type of person who has a million tabs and stuff open because I like to have a lot of references for my art. I also plan to use a cintiq with it, and I just want to be able to future proof my purchase. 16" just isn't portable enough for me with my shoulder issues. With my circumstances would it still be worthwhile to upgrade even though I may not use it to it's full capacity? I would really appreciate your time and opinion as I know much less about which upgrades would be best for me. Thanks!

[@puccarts]

@@MiltonGeorges argh sorry I was thinking you were mentioning the 32gb of memory, not the 32 core GPU. Sorry about that! Ignore my previous comment! Still good info to know! I'm considering the 8-core CPU and upgrading the memory to 32gb and storage to 2tb. I would love to know what tests you looked at to compare all the specs. I really need an upgrade and don't think I am able to wait until the new m2 pro chip comes out.. so hoping it will be worth it to get this model now.

[@Max-xl1bl]

I say M1 max because that’s my name 👀💀

[@MrFL08]

That’s an expensive link you’ve made there!

[@dany3020]

Nice to meet you, M1

[@kiddd74]

@@MrFL08 🤣

[@CrossKodak]

Hey, Max. I’m Max

[@benji5976]

Noice

[@riccohn9528]

What's the value of comparing only the lowest end 14" to a high end 16" Max? I expected a comparison of your recommended 16" Pro configuration against the recommended M1 Max. Big surprise the most expensive outperforms the least expensive for demanding tasks. Didn't need this video to know that.

[@TylerEdwards]

I am quite happy I got a spec’d out max. I’ve been pushing it to the limits but I am primarily video editing heavy RAW video files. Great video and great name Tyler!

[@dsdddsd4543we]

Great Video Tyler! However the spec that you recommended for the photographer's M1 Pro is $400 cheaper than the standard M1 Max 16 inch configuration and you're getting 2x the GPU cores for that $400. As more cameras come out and higher resolutions become more available, I could see that $400 being worth it for Professionals.

[@4KLive]

I will say is a good $400 well spend. On the other hand in the next 3-5 year the resolution will only double from 45MP to say 90Mp. It will not be difficult to deal with the cheaper one. That is still wise. Video edit is a total different story.

[@fredericcudeiro6614]

It depends on your workflow AND what you value. Depending on the app AND what you're measuring, GPU power may (or may not) be the bottleneck. As an example, it seems that Capture One Pro export benefits more from GPU power than Lightroom. But you may use a different app, don't value export time but other stuf that is less GPU dependant, etc.

[@jas_bataille]

For video, sure. For photography?? 100 megapixels and even more have actually been around far longer than you think! Still images don't require this much power :)

[@jas_bataille]

@@4KLive There are already a lot of studio pros using well over 100 megapixels btw. And sport pros will continue to use the minimum mpx required because of faster AF. Hasselblad, Phase have been making cameras able to shoot 100 mpx natively for a few years now... and we have the tech to scale it up to about 600 mpx.

[@LW62_Gaming]

yea the biggest upgrade for photographers would definitely be upgrading the RAM. I have the base model with 16GB of RAM and I have noticed that it has been significantly "snappier" than the previous m1 with 8GB RAM i used, but i can still begin to use 15BG+ RAM with massive amounts of swap occurring. Of course, i typically end up adding well over 50 local adjustment "layers/masks" to my images

[@leeeric4703]

You compared two laptops with around 3k dollars gap…and concluded there is “difference “….if someone needed to edit multiple 8k clips, wouldn’t the Mac Pro be better?if there is no basic precondition for the discussion, it would be meaningless to argue “the 3k more expensive “ one is faster…

[@majcyy]

The video is actually on point. Thank you Tyler! Just my 2 cents as someone who got kind of tricked by other reviews to cancel M1 Max and go for baseline 16inch M1 Pro - it’s surprisingly easy to make this machine choke in Premiere. My timelines consist of 10bit 4K footage, occasional simple after effects animation, colour grading and it rarely plays smoothly without using 1/4th quality. Is it usable? Of course, editing is still a pleasure, but I was expecting more and with the future proofing in mind I think every video editor should consider M1 Max

[@mattlankford1597]

I had the M1 Max 32gb and I could get premiere to freeze with 4k 10bit sony footage. Even Lightroom crashed a few times with with just 24mp raw photos… Don’t know if Adobe is ready for M1 lol

[@DailyELI5]

@@mattlankford1597 Are you still having these problems or has Adobe delivered an update?

[@mattlankford1597]

@@DailyELI5 I ended up returning the M1 max and a month or so bought the M1 Pro. No issues with adobe programs 😎😎

[@DailyELI5]

@@mattlankford1597 How much ram on the m1 pro?

[@mattlankford1597]

@@DailyELI5 16gb

[@miloa.2684]

I got the base 16inch with a 1tb SSD since I don’t do heavy photography editing and barely any video editing so even a 16gb memory works wonders for me

[@MrFL08]

One of the only KZbinrs / creators that actually understands that the experience is as important if not more than the import or export of files. Using the application like photoshop I noticed you mentioned lag, which appears on both machines. Which is interesting to know

[@JDFloyd]

11-months later, I finally got my 16" MBP. Everyone has a use case, and as a photographer, my use case is for a minimum of 4tb, but ideally 8tb of storage. In Nov 2022 (time of writing), the prices for refurbished MBP's have dropped. Once I identified a 16" with 8tb of storage, the price increase to get the maxed-out version made "future proofing" an easy choice. 16" M1 Max, 10/32-core, 64gb RAM, and 8tb - $5,200 via Apple Refurbished Store.

[@CreeseWorks]

That headroom on the M1 Max for video editing seems to be a big deciding factor especially if you think about future proofing.

[@danibobstudios]

Thank you so much for this video. It was really helpful in trying to determine if I needed the max

[@franklinmichael671]

1:23 from what I've seen in max tech's channel there is a drop in performance on the 14", at least on the M1max the GPU is capped at a certain wattage, lower than the cap on the 16"

[@Dress192]

Just buy the tool that solves your short/mid-term projects...the technology changes so fast these days you will always have old tech once you press the purchase button :D This is valid for the majority of users...so we can avoid the new trend "overspending over 6 monthly plan with Klarna" :D Amazing video as always and I'm glad that I followed you since the beginning of your KZbin journey!

[@stalman]

I think that’s about right, people buy for the job they imagine they might do but never get around to doing it

[@justinmullet]

Thanks for the video Tyler. I ordered your exact recommended photography build a few weeks ago. I felt like it was a good balance between base specs and price. I do a small amount of 4k stock video editing. Super basic timelines, I think the M1 Pro will easily be sufficient for this.

[@jacksp8de]

I’m so glad I got the 14 inch. That 16 is humongous. I use an external monitor but I don’t mind editing on the laptop. It doesn’t feel too cramped.

[@ChrisPieta]

Thanks for your review Tyler! I think general usability is the best way to figure out which computer is right for you. I'm glad you went into final cut pro here. I was able to do a bunch of similar tests in lightroom and the performance of the m1 Pro is just ridiculous compared to the previous 16" models. That review is probably one of my most-watched videos at this point haha. Appreciate all you do brother

[@samuelvasquez974]

That base 16 M1 Pro with 1tb is the one I got because all the other models were sold out. Ideally I wanted the base M1 Max but it wasn't available. This one's been working out pretty good coming from my M1 Mac mini. The best thing about these laptops is that no matter which one you'll have the best, or one the best screens on any laptop, a super quick ssd, and PORTS!

[@halfalligator6518]

"need" is the overstatement of the century. The difference is a slight convenience .

[@JHawk]

Thank you for doing real actual tests! Keeo up the awesome work

[@musicelect]

If you’re into video editing I would just wait for the M1X 27” iMac. It’s rumored to have double or more processing power than the top MacBook Pro. It will probably be around the same price too. And it has an amazing large screen.

[@deafnickvisuals]

Problem is if your work is out on field then lunking the iMac 27 isn't variable....the M1Max laptop is just as great and can handle anything you throw at it. But it'll likely the M1 Max ultra for Laptop won't be coming out til next year or possibly later date. And right now the best thing out now IS the M1 Max for video editors. It's just the waiting game we have to play. =/

[@WorldvsTruth]

@@deafnickvisuals That's the main point for me, portability with an excellent screen. When I have ocassion to plug into a 27" or 32" 4K monitor I will do that. I'm selling almost everything I have including 20lb+ each active studio monitors (audio), while preparing for long-term travel. I don't even want to think about carrying or shipping a 50lb MacPro or monitors. 100% mobility with serious firepower is what I need. I've considered for several hours about 2 laptops - i.e. MacBook M1 Air 16GB 1TB, AND order MBP M1 Max 24core, 64GB, 1TB - which if ordered this week would not arrive until late March 2022. I could have the above listed M1 Air delivered within 3-5 days, so that I'd have something to work with until then. I STILL haven't decided exactly what I'm going to do. Getting both machines is doable, but quite ridiculous. I recently returned an M1 Air (battery cycle count 8) because it did not live up to expectations, 7.5 hours max battery life with light/moderate use 50% brightness. I thought to buy a new one and order the MBP M1 Max, but this all seems to be a tremendous waste of time, and heading into the $7000+ (Canadian = approx $5800 USD) range seems unnecessary. What are your thoughts on this? Thanks.

[@vanannavarasan4522]

Great video, but did you just slam both computer lids…at the end of the video… timely synchronised :p

[@vincentsweeney5007]

Very much look froward to your comments on the M2 and M2pro - especially for those of us who only work on one video at a time !

[@komeilkarimi]

Working with the 16" M1 Pro 32GB RAM, I get the memory usage warning after an hour's use of LrC. Z 6_2 RAW files, barely any HDR or Pano merge or enhancing so shouldn't be taxing the device. Works fine until it shows something like 24GB use by LrC and just freezes up. There's something definitely wrong

[@Geotubest]

What about 24 core GPU on the Max for video editing. Better battery life maybe without sacrificing much performance.

[@97nelsn]

I think this is what finalized my choice in MacBook Pro processor for the 14 inch model. I’m going for the M1 Pro.

[@leonardsmith82]

Glad to see that this M1 Pro can handle my Canon R5. I like to shoot in 4kHQ clog and 4k 120.

[@ericguizzetti]

I bought the 14-in Mac Pro and I'm telling you I have heartburn over my purchase. I stack massive amounts of photos in bridge to use in Photoshop and sometimes it doesn't work at all. So I guess I got to sell this thing and buy the max version. Thanks for making the video. I was starting to wonder if it just was a fail purchase, but luckily it's a short sale fail purchase if that even makes sense

[@SuperHyphyOne]

The good thing is that you won't be losing a whole lot of money on the resale.

[@EverythingCameFromNothing]

How do you stack photos in Lightroom? I thought that wasn’t possible 🤔

[@ericguizzetti]

@@EverythingCameFromNothing I meant bridge. I'm kind of dyslexic...

[@ericguizzetti]

@@EverythingCameFromNothing I shouldn't have even said Lightroom can stack. I don't use it at all

[@EverythingCameFromNothing]

@@ericguizzetti all good. Thanks for clearing that up. We all do it at times 😃

[@jimmyhamelin]

Just bought the fully spec 14 inches.... COULD NOT BE HAPPIER! 8 TB with the M1 Max... I have 2 6K XDR and it runs perfectly. This Laptop is a GAME CHANGER. I can edit all my photos and videos on the road. My workflow is so fast now, I can deliver twice as fast as before because I don't have to carry external hard drives and I can work from everywhere.

[@violetandpedals]

so what did the price cap out of! i want to start my youtube and podcast and i have no idea what i need! i’m going with the 14 but. do not what specs i need

[@EggTamago7]

The photography build is literally the exact build I've been wishing for - and the exact build my graphic designer partner just bought (from what she's told me, Illustrator and inDesign have never run so well before). It very specifically addresses my main pain-points with my Intel 2020 13" - always running out of SSD space with 512gb due to scratch disks filling up, high memory pressure, and virtual memory eating up SSD space even more. Not to mention it burning through the battery in 1.5 hours if I'm working in Lightroom and Photoshop. I've decided I'll treat myself to one of these next year once I finally finish my degree, but am still humming and hawing over 14" vs. 16".

[@kiddd74]

Test for M1pro, 6 stacked 8k pro res files??? 8k?? That’s over the top for a project in FCP.. I mean 4k double maybe triple stack in some spots, titles, audio/music, some speed ramp, and slo-mo would’ve been more realistic.. at least for the M1pro. I would’ve been floored if the M1 pro could’ve handled that load. I totally get the concept of “future proof” but really, how far in the future do you think that’ll work? Especially by the time 8k becomes as normal as 4k, The M1 max will be ancient in the “ technology world”. J/s

[@cybrtrkguy]

The first panorama sticking is the only benchmark I need to know. Incredible!

[@RB-vf9xn]

Screen size doesn't affect performace, its the chassis size whihc determines thermal envelope, which controls throttling. 14" GPUs run at ~900MHz while 16" GPUs are 1300Mhz...

[@branpod]

Good to hear I made the right choice! The video encoders really are useful on the Max

[@EllieVelli]

I’ll like the video because you gave great real world scenarios but honestly you don’t NEED the M1 MAX unless you’re editing 6 and 8K… which is what you basically said but then still recommended the MAX lol. 16 Bit 4K edits smooth on the M1 Pro even pre render until you start stacking 4 or more clips. I do completely agree with the 1-2TB set up. I got 500GB and I ran thru my storage in a month. But great tutorial.

[@theegoodchild]

the review I was looking for 🙏🏽

[@Nath.Heimberg]

Yess, that‘s what we needed to see. Thanks a lot!

[@artemisfowl9002]

literally won just over £17000 last night on football bets and already ordered the m1 max along with a sony a7riv, life is about to become so fun, been looking up reviews on the laptop and camera and simply cant contain myself!

[@Mandem909]

How much of the £17k do you have left?

[@HvyMetal4Ever]

I'm still torn. As a novice photographer, and entry level into video editing I think the m1 Pro with 16GB is more than enough to handle my needs. But the flip side to that coin is that as I get better I will want and or need the upgraded equipment. I know it's generally said "Buy once, cry once", but I don't want to out equipment myself when something will likely be out by end of next year that is even better. At any rate, I'll get the 1tb SSD, and an external SSD. And then at some point I'll setup a thunderbolt RAID unit to transfer everything to.

[@carlosfernandocastilloespa8598]

Well it depends a lot on which level you are in the tasks you want to execute. For example, as a novice in every content creation work, I do pretty well with a MBA M1 256GB, 8GB Ram and an external ssd; but I know that the time may come when I’ll need something beyond that, I think there’s where M1 pro and Max come out; but when I get to that point, I’m surely going to the M1 Max or the future equivalent of it.

[@joelv4495]

Yeah, to me that's the biggest argument AGAINST buying something to be future-proof... If you can't take full advantage of the hardware now, IMO it's actually better to save your money because when your skills grow to the point where you need the extra power, better hardware will be available then.

[@SedaliaFlyt]

@@joelv4495 Completet agree.

[@whynotanything]

Bought a 16inch m1 pro 16GB and it's handled every video edit I've thrown at it. Enough to get rid of my maxxed out intel iMac. Don't really think normal editors need the m1 max. If anything, wait for a new m1 imac or mac pro to come out. Thx for confirming my bias, cheers!

[@miguelafabad]

Literally did the same! I think the M1 Pro is enough to handle my workflow for the next 3-5 years. No plans on shooting 8K and I don’t mind waiting for another 30 seconds for an export. I think M1 Pro is enough for what the majority needs! Anyways, appreciate the recommendations from Tyler though!

[@DT0me7624]

Incredibly helpful video, thank you!

[@AntivistX]

I wished you talked about the battery life. The max seemed to have about 25% left where the pro had about 50% at the end of this video. I’m assuming you tested both of them with a full charge?

[@diverman1023]

I had a 16' max I traded in for a 16' M1 pro. I definitely notice the significantly better battery life and less heat

[@WorldvsTruth]

@@diverman1023 Wow. I've read and heard about the M1 Pro and M1 Max in terms of battery life - usually with the M1 Pro reported as having the higher battery life. Again, not demonstrated just mentioned. I've also read and heard the opposite, i.e. the M1 Max outlasting the M1 Pro - with 16". The main concern I have with that is the limit of 32GB unified memory/ram - not that I require more to get my work done - it's more of a just-in-case motive, if/when using a lot of amp simulator plug-ins recording music. Now I'm hesitating and making excuses to delay pulling the trigger. {Recently edited for clarity}

[@FloridaHerper]

Where have you seen any evidence of the M1 Max outlasting the M1 Pro (both 16”)? I have not seen that in any reviews and it’s the main reason why I’m strongly leaning towards the Pro (for the better battery and no foreseeable benefit in my photo editing from the extra GPU cores in the Max). If there is real evidence of the opposite being true for battery life, I haven’t seen it but would definitely want to. Thanks

[@WorldvsTruth]

@@FloridaHerper Demonstrable verified evidence I have not seen - only so-called "user experienced" comments on KZbin. So it actually means nothing. Still my main "concern" if any is the limit of 32GB of ram given the M1 Pro chip. Do you think such a trade-off on battery would be worth the extra ram/unified memory?

[@FloridaHerper]

I see. Personally, I know that 32 GB is more than enough unified memory for me so if the Max’s extra GPU cores will not benefit my photography workflow in any way, then I’d just be getting the Max to have it and at the price of less battery life from every test I’ve seen.

[@quinn9240]

Base model 16” M1 Max with 32gb ram is going to be more than enough for 99.5% of users and will be for many years

[@elgueromxoficial1817]

when you want to compare a computer do not do it with photos only with 4K video to see the performance because nowadays you can edit photos with any modern computer

[@sabyasachipatnaik147]

Thank you. Getting the Max with 32gb. As you said I will be using it for 4-5 yrs so it makes sense.

[@vshnv_c]

Creators need creativity. I am working as a designer for past 3 years now. And this year I purchased an M1 Macbook Pro, and it has been incredible for me. But you know, as a creator specifically designer, your laptop is just a tool and the specs are just luxury. And you can make do with any laptop above $700 for being a creator, anything above that is just a luxury to have. So do you need m1 pro to be a creator? Nope, but it is nice luxury to have. A lot of my colleagues use laptops much slower than my M1 yet we call design for a Multi Million dollar companies without any problems what so ever. These video titles are very much clickbaits.

[@davidwren2513]

Great informational content as always mate, thanks!

[@denest1]

This is exactly the video I needed, thank you for taking the time to make these comparisons! I just subscribed

[@rollforever85]

Concise and helpful. Thank you!!

[@ZeynRL]

Ordered my mb16 m1 pro. It’s enough for me tbh. I am not a professional and I do not really need this more Performance and like that the pro last longer in battery life

[@beaversdaniel]

Thanks for all the advice and recommendations!

[@PatrickStirling]

Did you run into issues with Resolve tests or were those cut for another reason?

[@360glen]

Great review. So helpful. Thank you

[@PeterV]

Being November 2022, if money wasn’t an object what MacBook Pro would you get for video editing?

[@kaitlinleung3764]

so helpful!! thank you!

[@fallen-prod]

Amazing video, Tyler. Thanks for it. You might want to do another one to compare this MacBook with older ones. So, the idea of the video might be: "do you need to upgrade your MacBook?"

[@alexanderbowen2218]

I got the 24 core m1 max on the 16 inch with 32gb of ram. I know I don't need the max. But I want to keep this computer for a long time and I'm looking at upgrading my video camera when I can. Is that enough to justify it? I have no clue. After using it for a couple days though I don't really care about having spent the extra money since it seems like it's built like a tank internally and will handle any workload I have for it. If I ever need the extra power it's there

[@WorldvsTruth]

"Is that enough to justify it?" - Only you can answer that question. "If I ever need the extra power it's there." There's your answer, and it is all the justification you need. Enjoy your power-house machine for many years to come.

[@Everyday.Maverick]

How are you finding the laptop after 9months Alexander? And what size storage did you get?

[@alexanderbowen2218]

@@Everyday.Maverick I got the 1tb storage option since I cannot expand it later. I offload old projects onto an external drive so I am not worried about the storage long term. But the laptop itself I am really happy with. I am a windows person. My main computer is an alienware x17 for gaming, but even the decently specced x17 cannot compete with the macbook for certain tasks. I have had photoshop and premiere pro files stutter and sometimes slow down for a minute on the x17 but nothing like that has happened on the mac. Battery life is great for me coming from windows laptops (even though I got the max which has less battery overall than other macs, it was still a major improvement over windows and it lasts me a full day working). The only thing I will say is that Maya Arnold rendering works better on the X17 since autodesk STILL has not optimized for M1. This is really disappointing to me since a lot of my work is 3D modelling. However all the other applications I use it for: audio engineering and video/photo editing its the best thing I've used. If I need to do models in Maya it is not bad though. I can definitely still do it and renders are still alright. So I do not take the X17 with me instead if I am working out of the office since the performance gain is not worth losing portability, battery life, etc I dont know if youre looking at buying one but I would wait until the m2 pro and maxs are announced in october. the m1 versions might drop in price for you or you might find the m2 pro aor max to fit your needs better since it will be updated. But yeah overall this is the best workstation for creative application ive ever used and this is coming from someone who hates using mac os. Thanks for asking dude 🤘 hope that helps

[@Everyday.Maverick]

@@alexanderbowen2218 Thanks so much man, massively helpful. I was hoping to get something sorted this week and am leaning towards exactly the same configuration as you (was deliberating between M1 pro 16 core, 16GB, or M1 max with 24 core 32GB / and wasn't sure whether to try and stretch to 2TB storage or stick with 1TB and use external if needed) I doubt I will be doing 3D modelling or using Maya Arnold, but certainly image & video editing software and probably some After Effects. It sounds like it might be worth trying to hold on just a few more weeks though just to see what happens in terms of M2 releases!

[@alexanderbowen2218]

@@Everyday.Maverick I would say to wait if you can just to see what happens with the m2 updates and pricing. If you need something sooner then ofc dont wait haha. I can say im definitely happy with my configuration though. Like i said in the og post, 9 months later I still dont know if I needed to spec it this high, but in the times where I needed the power it was there. Dont go into debt for the tech. But if you can afford it then get the model with the power and storage you will need long term

[@beeceelad]

M1 is great for photo and video but it's a niche corner for overall creators. It's a real shame MacOS isn't good for 3D production vs the equally expensive competition for what you get.

[@stalman]

Photo and video are more niche than 3D?

[@wildhoneyhome]

Hey! thank you so much for these videos! I just recently found out your channel and i Must say that i am veryy happy i did! I just got into filming for youtube and i also edit content for different social media accounts, my computer has been crashing like crazy lately and i am very happy i stumbled on your videos! I dont fully understand computer language but since watching yout videos i H ave learned a looooooot. Im happy to be knowing what i will be purchasing! thank you so much!!!

[@itsmesanto]

I looked at 16 GB M1 pro for software development. However, it seems insufficient for any serious work. My current 2015 16 GB MacBook pro struggles from time to time when Docker is running. So, I opted for 16 inch M1 Max 32 GB RAM with 1TB SSD.

[@JustinMcVicar]

Dude, that sponsor segue was smooth as hell.

[@nxet2669]

Just ordered 16” m1max 64gb 2tb with fcp instilled coming February-January for video editing and software development. I can wait I waited a whole month for 1 month reviews to make a decision and it was worth the wait I can definitely wait again. Plan on keeping it for 8 years plus or until it stop working like my 2014 MacBook Pro that stop working three months ago after owning it for 7 years it stopped working because it was lagging n freezing then decide to shut down because It was not enough space like every second. I toke me like 6hr sometimes just to edit one video seriously it was so laggy and about 2hr just to export and when I was done exporting the video n finally get to watch it and realize I made a mistake I would have to go back an edit for hrs because it laggy then export for hr.’if it wasn’t for that I would have kept it or it shutting down. So don’t let nobody judge for wanting to future proof for that little head room

[@WorldvsTruth]

That's cool that you're going all in. Similarly, a few months ago my late 2011 15.4" MBP won't complete loading, or at best goes to a green checkered pattern screen and stays there with the fans whirring louder than a portable AC unit. And my 2008 MacPro 8-core simply won't power up anymore. As of last week, nothing but a flashing green power light. The thing is I can't wait until mid-March (Apple's ETA) on a customized 16" MBP. I need to have a computer available ASAP. I've already contemplated buying an M1 Air 16GB/1TB, since that could be delivered within 4 days, but that 13.3" when not using an external monitor? Whew! Yikes! Anyways, there's my set of 1st world problems in a nutshell.

[@WestonStephens]

Impressive dive into the ad … seamless and valuable. Well played.

[@TonyJeffers]

Awesome shirt Tyler, Always top tier discussion in your videos great points to consider for the Macbook Pro.

[@JaylenFast]

I got the 16in M1 Max. 32gb. 1tb. If I were to redo it. I would go 24core M1 Max. And instead update the ssd to 2tb.

[@stalman]

Yeah I’m curious about the 24, it might be the sweet spot for lot of people

[@jcgalarneau]

@@stalman Especially if you already plan to upgrade the RAM to 32GB

[@premierde]

Did you also ordered Apple care?

[@September21st]

Love the video but what kind of plants are those in the background been looking for something just like that lol

[@RahulPatel-yu9ru]

Great video Tyler. One of the questions I have is getting a configuration to future proof, meaning I would like to keep my laptop for 7-8 years before having to purchase a new one. I know that getting base 16" with 32GB of RAM should be good for long time, however, Adobe, etc, will most likely make major additions in the next few years that "could be" more memory intensive. I primarily work in Lightroom (90%), browsing and maybe create 4-5 videos a year. Would it be better to get 16core GPU with 32GB or just get 24Core with 64? I've seen some videos where benchmark tests show minimal gain between 16Core GPU vs 24Core GPU (especially with Lightroom and 4K video)

[@ericguizzetti]

I'm surprised that you don't opt for at least four terabytes of storage. I tried to order one this year with eight terabytes but it's almost impossible to get.

[@TheFandangovideoguy]

Hey fellow Canuck...I need to upgrade from a late 2013 27" imac to something faster! I want to wait for Apple to announce the new iMacs in 2022 (with M1pro/M1Max or better chips) but I can only afford one editing computer...my budget allows for the 16" M1pro base model with 16GB and I would get the 1TB...I use Premiere ONLY and your other video comparing the big three edit software seems to suggest that is now "safe" to use Premiere with the M1 pro/M1Max - sure FCP will be faster but Premiere has come a long way. Correct? I hope so because Premiere is what I use exclusively. I would edit 4k from sony A7iii/a6400- nothing too heavy really...one or two layers...no multicam really....some AF...you suggest M1max but I just can't stretch my budget. Do you think it's worth waiting for Apple to announce new iMacs? when does Apple announce new products? January? February? I would prefer a iMac but I fear Apple will charge too much for them. I don't need a super computer just a M1pro similar to the MBP...although I could always use the MBP as a desktop but I would need a 4K monitor..which adds to the expense...argh...Decisions...Decisions! Thanks for your opinion!

[@markwornom1050]

Very useful video. I would really like to see the performance difference between the two processors when applying noise reduction, deflicker and deband in Davinci Resolve. That's the stress test for me since I don't deal with multiple cameras at one time but do need to apply the above corrections in various combinations to lower quality, 8 bit files. And we all know how NR can bring your machine to its knees.

[@MAHZREN]

In my opinion, I would buy a 14’ MBP, 32 GB RAM with 32-Cores M1 Max 😉

[@timogronroos4642]

The case is too small in 14" model for Max 32GPU, You will get much worse performance as in 16" model

[@MAHZREN]

@@timogronroos4642 yes but the problem with the 16' is my utility. I work in terrain and in my 3-Screens Workstation. I need a little computer instead of my actual i7 16' MBP.

[@teemuvesala9575]

@@MAHZREN id imagine 24 core m1 max is much better bet for 14" model. 32 core will throttle like crazy under load on the 14", cause it does ultimately even on the 16".

[@aminheidari6307]

I happened to buy exactly the same configuration. I love this beast of machine

[@TheRealMikeEdwards]

Great vid Tyler. Love your style.

[@scorpseven2861]

I've always loved the LUTs/Colorization/whatever Tyler uses. He looks so pleasing and friendly.

[@MarcosElMalo2]

Smooth segue to the ad, buddy. 👍

[@its_herocast276]

Just. Get. Rich. Done

[@dylannolan7454]

The max is great for creative work. If you use a shit ton of chrome tabs and Lightroom and photoshop and premiere at the same time then bite the bullet and spend the cash.

[@johnolin]

Where can I find that shirt?

[@Jadesfishing]

Yes!! Thank you Tyler!! I look forward to getting my new MacBook. This made my decision much easier!

[@jwillis35]

Well done! These are killer machines. I think I want the 16 inch with Pro chip.

[@dougscott188]

I agree on your sweet spot configuration but I got the 14 inch for portability in traveling.

[@maigulkhan]

so you went with the pro or the max?

[@lunalibations5313]

smoothest move into an ad ever. lol

[@uhluuu]

I have one question for you, what's happening with this color table next to you? Is it useful or just for decoration? Besides that awsome video

[@mrfroopy]

They don't perform exactly the same. The 14 throttles where the same config 16s don't in some cases due to thermal management.

[@jas_bataille]

Me sitting in front of my regular M1 covered full of ugly neon stickers rigged to two dongles I carried around for over a year now : "... I'm doing great! Don't ... don't need that. Don't need that at all." *sobs in dongle life*

[@cedrust4111]

Silver or space grey?

[@TJ-ev5uw]

Tyler, I kind of think Apple is still optimizing and researching bringing out the best and stable performance for the M1 Max line up. Most of the benchmarks and tests exhibits M1 Max 24 core performance is slightly better than or similar to the M1 Max 32 core performance. Why would Apple do that? Wouldn't people go buy the 24 core version than the 32 core if that is the case. Could this be temporary? I think Apple is still under their testing phase and could turn the plates any time giving the 32 core the place it deserves being the most expensive and top of the line model. What are your thoughts?