Don't Make This Mistake! - Why I chose The 16" MacBook Pro with 64GB Instead of 32GB

[@GlenReed]

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[@ImpactSpace]

nonsense video, downvote.

[@CharleyPangus]

I’ve never needed more than 16gb of Ram and I edit canon R6 10 Bit footage. In my opinion 32gb of Ram is more than enough.

[@mohammad.a]

Indeed 32 more than enough specially with that high bandwidth

[@nyanko2077]

The SSD is really fast anyway, so even if your CPU needs to do some swapping, you won't notice a thing.

[@SunriseWaterMedia]

Would you recommend the highest M1 Max chip for video and motion graphics?

[@GlenReed]

R6 10 bit can be taxing but not anywhere near what multiple streams of 6K 12 bit ProRes RAW or ProRes 4444XQ with both primary and secondary color corrections can do. Especially if you begin to add any motion graphics or multiple tracked power windows. But hey 64GB is definitely not for everyone. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment 🙂

[@OrdinaryFilmmaker]

I edit my channel using an base level M1 MacBook Air. It has 8 GB RAM. Using activity monitor, I never use more than 7GB. I edit 4K HQ footage form the R5 in prores out fo the Ninja. Sometimes, I edit canon log. The M1 with FCPX can edit just as fast as the iMac Pro 2017. It's even 60 percent faster at exporting. I will be editing more 8K footage, and the M1 MBA is not optimized for 8K, but for 4k, its finer as is 8GB or 16GB for family use. For professional use, spend the extra to get he M1 Max for the video encoding capabilities of the chip. I've yet to find anyone that really explores how much ram is needed... However, it you're using Divinci resolve or premier, you will need more ram. I'd recommend 32GB for 4K editing.

[@davidaltizer]

Now that we are a few months into it, and I myself got a maxed out 16"... based on the tests with the baseline M1 Pro vs Max... the differences are not as extreme as you would think. In many cases, M1 Pro is enough, and when it comes to RAM, 32GB vs 64GB based on the comparisons I have seen don't seem to make much of a difference. I am returning my maxed out 16" and going for a 14" M1 Pro with 2TB as the higher storage is actually more useful to me than anything. As an FCP user, any of these new machines will fly! This is a really exciting time for Apple users. Apple silicon kicks butt.

[@macmad6959]

Absolutely you dont need a M1 Max, a M1 Pro is sufficient, i would then use the money saved to increase storage, i own a M1 Max 1TB, 32gb, it's overkill and wished i looked into it much more, before spending the extra money.

[@frostgodx]

Unless you do any gaming at all on downtime. Then the max becomes clear as day.

[@ExplorerOfTheGalaxy]

I think the differences ARE extreme when you do a lot of GPU intense use llike Blender(3D modelling) and Gaming..

[@trialcritic7625]

The main "problem" with the new MBP is the display, it's better than most monitors. You cannot use it in a clamshell mode now as you are missing out on the best thing in the laptop !!

[@GlenReed]

I didn't think of it that way! I was thinking more how the monitor is going to change the HDR world and allow creators to push out more HDR content. Before monitors of this caliber would be out of reach for most creators. Interesting point! Thanks for watching!

[@teknobuddie2612]

Quick tip- If you bought the new macbook and do not have budget for 4k monitor and you do video/photo editing, buy a 1080 p monitir and run the preview in your laptop

[@hugodsa89]

yeah waiting out on that mac mini m1 max 👍🏼

[@ceeece]

Wait, you really can’t close the new macbook pros when connected to a monitor. This is not good.

[@caseyandgina]

@@ceeece Of course you can.

[@thehiddencode5686]

It is not about the CPU, RAM, or Storage. It all depends on what you'll do on a daily basis with these machines. Most people will get the M1 MAX with 64GB ram just to create PowerPoint slides and Word documents.

[@GlenReed]

Totally agreed! I’ve recommended the M1 MacBook Air to a lot of people since it will fit most peoples needs. For me I’ve been waiting for some time and really hope this new machine will help me get back to being creative without worrying if my machine can handle it. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@SamuelObafemi]

But I think he was quite specific about Filmmakers and photographers

[@GlenReed]

Thanks 🙂

[@henson2k]

You don't need Mac for MS Office

[@mike_33gt]

@@henson2k you need memoooory for that. I kil 8gb memory m1 everyday

[@Travisharger]

Resolve, After Effects, Cinema4D, Lightroom, and Blender are all solid reasons to go high on RAM. I ordered 64GB as well.

[@GlenReed]

It’s crazy how many people have been commenting that it’s a waste to get 64GB. I personally think now that the memory is shared it’s even more important to go with 64GB. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@johnaart]

@@GlenReed Because on most workflows.. 16gb is enough... Even on video editing... The benefit of 64GB over 16GB is not worth the price to most people... Lets not forget these are not cheap devices.. Been editing on m1 16gb and never did i feel like i needed more memory... But applications like blender.. Thats where you will see a significant benefit from more memory because it allows you to load more textures and larger scenes... But for video editing 16gb/32gb is good for most people

[@bren.r]

@@GlenReed To me, not getting the 64GB model would be like someone buying a base model supercar. If you can warrant the cost of a $250k supercar, surely you can afford a $350k upgraded version. If you can't afford the latter, you probably shouldn't be buying either.

[@GlenReed]

@@bren.r exactly!

[@r-3675]

@@bren.r This is the absolute dumbest logic. Buy what you need based on what you're using it for. Just because you CAN burn money, doesn't mean you should.

[@robinandthedog]

You are totally right, I took the max 64 for the same reason. I don’t want any bottleneck nor SSD swapping now and in the next 5 years, and I only use Xcode.

[@GlenReed]

I'm thinking about this as a 5yr purchase too! Just like the old MacBook days! I think a lot of others are doing the same. Thanks for watching!

[@davevanhoorn]

I'm a coder too. Upgrading from a 2013 MBP and hoping to use it for 8 years again.

[@GlenReed]

Best time to upgrade in my opinion 🙂! These new MacBook’s really seem to be what we’ve all been asking for. Thanks for watching!

[@IMAN7THRYLOS]

You are among the few professionals who actually need and can make use of the power of these new laptops. These are not average consumer devices like iPads, iMacs and MacBook Airs. Too bad thought that Apple didn't came with a M1 Pro/MAX offering for Mac mini.

[@GlenReed]

Yes I would agree! It is a huge investment and really it’s a tool for someone like me. Definitely not something everyone should run and buy just because of the hype. That is why I was sure to mention my use case and how I will use it as a professional. Definitely wish they would have released a Mac Mini! Thanks for watching and commenting 🙂

[@cheesun124]

Yes Mac mini pro would be ideal…c’mon Apple

[@GlenReed]

They’ll release it once sales slow down for the MacBooks 🤣

[@timfederwitz]

I was heavily leaning towards the 14" for lighter weight and portability, but I didn't think about the cooling angle. That makes a lot of sense.

[@GlenReed]

A lot of reviews have come out showing how the 14” fans turn on much sooner while the 16” rarely come on. Thanks for watching!

[@CanuckQuest]

@@GlenReed I will probably regret it, but going with the 14 still. Size and over one pound less is too good to pass up.

[@gizemgokoglu]

Did you regret this decision or are you happy that you went with 14''? @@CanuckQuest

[@7SeasOfQ]

​@@CanuckQuestdo you have any update how the 14 has gone so far? I'm planning to get it and wondering if you happen to regret getting it

[@CanuckQuest]

@@7SeasOfQ I bought it, returned it and did an awesome PC build instead. For me, I wanted the freedom in this case to have 12 TB of nvme ssd for lightning fast storage amount other things. I believe that level of storage in a Mac is about $3000. So it just wasn’t the fit for me.

[@willcline7992]

Nice video. Just one clarification, you are not going to "wear out" an SSD. The devices manage the use of the memory components and to use up the memory would require a phenomenal number of read writes over many many years.

[@brandonedling]

Yep, exactly. Thanks for making this.

[@GlenReed]

Thanks for watching 🙂

[@thatonerandomginger]

I got maxed out specs on the 16” with 2tb storage but it won’t be here until around mid December 😭

[@ramsimon8045]

Same here man lol the same specs but with 4TB storage and the delivery date is mid December, there is a lonnng way a head of us buddy lol

[@GlenReed]

Yeah soon people will be waiting till next year 😔. Thanks for watching!

[@Abe_Stewart_Music]

When did you put in your order? I put mine in immediately after the website updated and curious where that cut off was, cause mine arrives next week.

[@GlenReed]

@@Abe_Stewart_Music I put my order in on day 2 and Apple says it will arrive the end of November early Dec. but it did depend on what configuration you choose.

[@ramsimon8045]

@@Abe_Stewart_Music I put mine only yesterday and the ETA is Dec 16-21, I was a little late to the party... but now I'm considering canceling it and ordering from another 3rd party online store that will deliver much faster, perhaps from B&H, BestBuy etc... otherwise there is about a month and half wait time for me.

[@chilled99]

Everyone will have their own need and use case. This is his need and use case and explanation of why he bought what he bought. If you have a similar workflow to a pro filmmaker/editor it’s good info. The right answer on what is enough is based on your personal circumstances

[@GlenReed]

Thanks! I appreciate the comment!

[@shuriken4852]

Here we go with the supposed Apple "tax" again. Dell XPS 17 UHD+ laptop with i9 32GB RTX 3060 = $3249, Apple MacBook Pro M1 MAX 64GB = $3499 and the Mac has better screen, faster SSD, better battery life, more stock memory, video codecs accelerators, etc., so $250 more seems more than fair to me.

[@GlenReed]

Yes I would agree! This MacBook is definitely more bang for your buck and very competitive. Thanks for watching!

[@MihaiBojin]

Don't even look at how much a Lenovo costs nowadays. Makes Apple look like a bargain!

[@CanuckQuest]

The screen is nice, but storage 2x at least

[@tigranazatyan6941]

64 GB ram option was around us for a while now. And I don’t really think anyone that does only video editing should buy a 64 GB memory option, it’s too expensive and way too much power. It’s not like if you purchase the 32GB option you’re going to face problems. These machines are extremely good, energy efficient and there’s no any thermal problem because they’re not getting too hot.

[@jeromeanand]

Thank you Glen..Moreover, We don’t need to justify ourselves for what we get. Even if we don’t use these devices to its full potential who cares ? If it makes one happy to spec out, go ahead. Life is short. Why not do what makes happy and feel better. After all its your money..And I’m sick of videos lecturing why most people don’t need M1 Max. I don’t care no more…

[@GlenReed]

Thanks! My hope is that by sharing what I got it helps some make their purchases as well. Thanks for watching!

[@martelljhixson]

Why are you sick of people giving practical advice? Some people need to hear it. If it does not apply to you... that's fine. Everyone is in a different place.

[@jeromeanand]

@@martelljhixson you’re right..I shouldn’t have gotten sick of..many people have different needs. I think I may have watched so many MacBook Pro videos lately..😀

[@ramsimon8045]

@@martelljhixson fair point man, agree with you, even though I’m myself someone who maxes out every MacBook Pro that ever comes out every freaking year

[@TheVikingquest]

True. Its just a laptop. I have had 5 macs through the last 15 years. The emhasis is not really whst u need is it - this discussion is like big brother telling everyone that u dont deserve a consumer product. For my usecase i can use pen and paper or my 5 year old gaming rig. It seems great, my 2015 15 was expensive too - now i can hardly turn it on without fans screaming. That said the diminishing returns is clearer and clearer. Btw doing recommendations without testing is just naive - sofar the 14 base is just as fast a 16 maxed out one in many workloads. I bet u that this time a maxed out one is the worst buy u can do. Maybe save money or buy 2 macbooks laptops instead… or a imac and a macbook pro. The 1tb upgrade is the only upgrade i will make, but then again im not a youtube editor - so i shouldnt get one anyway. I dont need/deserve one.

[@iforgot3942]

I’ve never owned a MacBook before. In January 2022, I grabbed this M1 16” Max chip too with the 64gb unified memory, 32 core GPU & 2TB storage. My first laptop!❤ Expensive but Mac’s are built to last. I hope it’s future proofed. I have a 10 year old Intel iMac that still works (super duper slow now but still works). I love the portability, performance, battery, display size/screen, Thunderbolt4 ports, hdmi port, etc., etc. Since I use Logic Pro for recording music & with some video & photo editing (planning on getting Final Cut soon) this computer should serve my needs for many years, many years to come. Thanks for sharing your experience, thoughts, opinions & suggestions. You had mentioned a lot of the reasons why I chose this one, that I totally agree with, instead of the M2 13” or the M1 Pro 14” or even the M2 MacBook Air. 😊 I don’t even think I’ll need the Mac Studio anytime soon since I use Airplay on a second display. This 16” M1 MacBook Pro Max is an awesome laptop.

[@GlenReed]

It definitely is an awesome machine and has been serving me well. Even with 6K footage!! Congrats on the purchase! Thanks for watching!

[@truevilmeow]

Not gonna lie, I think you'll be surprised when benchmarks come out for the different ram configurations. 16GB is enough for 4k video editing, and 32GB will be more than enough for full-time 8k video editing. 64GB is aimed at 3d modellers working in gaming, not video editors, the exception to this being people that work in VR 360 video.

[@Hdhfhhdh]

That’s something I’m looking forward to see !

[@bait009]

Even 64gb is overkill for us 3D people

[@Drothen-]

this guy probably gets paid by apple to promote bullshit claims, 64gb for video editors LMFAO.

[@GlenReed]

🤣 I wish I was getting paid by Apple! But hey 64GB is not for everyone, but if you need it you know it. Side note Tron Legacy is one of my favorite movies! I put a clip of it in my ProRes RAW video and my other MacBook video. Thanks for watching!

[@okuhtttf]

@@Drothen- Lol you Troll ;)

[@ChrisLeiter]

did the 16" w/64GB and 2TB personally. Super excited. My 2018 MBP is simply unable to keep up with my daily demands, and the 2020 M1 MBP I have is definitely right there where I need it to be, but I have many use cases where I can definitely feel its limitations as well, so I traded it in on the 2021.

[@GlenReed]

Congrats on the purchase! Super exciting! I have the M1 Mac Mini and I definitely agree with you. It’s a great machine but I need more. Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment 🙂

[@Evermore2017]

What was the trade in value?

[@ChrisLeiter]

@@Evermore2017 only $1k, but I got my money's worth from it over the last year, so I'm not salty about it - and I didn't A.) want to try to private party sell B.) want to keep YET another computer (I have 7 already) around So I happily took the 'loss' (again, easily worth it over the last year from my usage) and very much look forward to what appears to be 'perfect'... crazy times.

[@halfalligator6518]

I'd still like to see the practical difference between 32/64. I'm not sure this video actual explains it - just a bit of speculation. If anyone has both the 32 & 64, make a video showing an example of the 32 crapping out. I'd guess 64gb helps a little for buffering 8k video, but doesn't really overcome any concerning real-world bottleneck of the 32gb version.

[@terogan]

I couldn't agree more. A lot of speculation going on in these videos.

[@wrackable]

There’s 1-3 seconds difference in all tests between 16,32,64. Seconds in massive encoding tests even. Only difference is the SSD swap

[@midnightsnack1306]

Good point. This video is basically his opinion. A suite of actual tests would be more helpful

[@onewhoisaboveall]

Check out Luke Miani, The Tech Chap, and Verge reviews. They have great comparison test reviews on the topic. Reason ended up buying the 32 version. 64 has no real world usage advantage.

[@sirclarencedarrow]

My main usage is photography. I've ordered a 16" with 64GB (It hasn't arrived yet). I don't really need 64 GB currently, but in several years time? I am upgrading from a 10 year old 17" MacBook Pro, and hope to use the new laptop for many years.

[@GlenReed]

That’s awesome! Congrats on the new purchase!

[@bassinblue]

As a mixing and mastering engineer, these laptops in general are truly insane. Coming from a crappy HP 32gb ram i9 12th gen, just the fact that I'm no longer dealing with loud fans makes my work bearable. These investments can easily last you 7+ years if you take care of them.

[@GlenReed]

Definitely! It’s crazy how much of a jump in performance and efficiency these laptops brought to the table. Just ordered the M2 Ultra Studio and can’t wait to finally be able to playback a video timeline with noise reduction in real time without using cache or proxies 🤯

[@CanuckQuest]

This is the best explanation on KZbin . Thank you

[@GlenReed]

Glad it was helpful!

[@INSBIRESWAR]

the 64 gb macbook pro 16 inch with m1 max for a photographer will be a overkill unless you edit 8k or 12k videos into those baby beast machines and doing a lot of 3d video transitions

[@GlenReed]

Photography actually takes a lot of memory for heavy composites. But I definitely do a lot of 6k ProRes RAW which my current system doesn’t handle well. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment 🙂

@@GlenReed wondering what is your current system

[@tangho]

Yup i have the new color iMac and those are perfect for editing photos

[@jjchockey]

@@GlenReed 64GB is wayyyyy overkill. 16GB is more then enough for Lightroom and photoshop editing. I have no issues editing thousands of large RAW files with my M1 Air 8gb. This isn’t just basic edits either. Color grading, multiple gradient filters, healing tools, dodging and burning, and sometimes even stacking photos for Realestate photography. Never stumbled one bit. Don’t waste your money on 64GB of Ram unless you are doing crazy stuff like heavy 3D rendering or 8k video editing with multiple layers.

[@GlenReed]

I must be doing a lot of crazy stuff then 😂. I’m constantly pushing the limits of my M1 Mac Mini with 16GB.

[@dirtcreature3d]

I went for the 14 inch maxxed out, hyped to have a beast of a pc that i can still use on an airplane and other portable scenarios my current touchbar 15 is too big. Both models are gonna dominate the laptop game

[@GlenReed]

I did think about the portability of the 14" as well, especially since it's bigger than the 13". But mine sits plugged in most of the time where portability is not such an issue. They are definitely going to dominate!! Congrats on your purchase. Thanks for watching and commenting 😀

[@armando.visuals]

I did the same. There is no difference in performance between the 14 and 16. I need something more portable. The 16 only has bigger speakers, screen and battery. But I dont need all that cause the 14 already has 17 of battery which is more than enough for me.

[@Nookie94]

@@armando.visuals there is a difference in performance i'm afraid, the 16 inch will have better thermal performance and has a higher power limit 145 watts i believe, therefore more power will be fed to the chip inside + the boost mode only on the 16 inch max

[@armando.visuals]

@@Nookie94 Not according to apple. Only the display, battery and battery thats it. thats why they have the same specs

[@armando.visuals]

@@Nookie94 If you contact apple they might give you the right answer. the 145 is to compensate for display, battery and sound or so... 14 and 16 can com with same GB and SSD etc

[@whiterock1865]

From all the tests I’ve seen doesn’t matter how much RAM you have it still uses the swap cache on the drive and that’s the case in the Mac Pro with 192 gigs of RAM down to these new machines.

[@GlenReed]

You are correct it will still use swap memory regardless, it's mainly a question of how much it needs to use to keep memory pressure down. The lower memory pressure the faster the system runs. Hope this clarifies things a bit. Thanks for watching!

[@w.camera1204]

Yeah, I remember the Max Tech guys saying this even on their Mac Pro with that crazy 192 GB of RAM.

[@jasonblaise6786]

Guys this isnt Ram its Unified Memory, seriously theres is a massive difference between that and Ram. Its like having 64 GB of Video Memory

[@GlenReed]

Exactly! And who wouldn’t pay a ton for more video memory! That amount of VRAM is unheard of in a laptop. Thanks for watching!

[@ramsimon8045]

@@GlenReed that’s really unheard of anywhere, a top spec desktop dedicated GPU tops out at 16GB VRAM

[@RandeepWadehra]

Very informative and helpful. Thank you 😊

[@GlenReed]

You’re welcome! Thanks for watching 🙂

[@okuhtttf]

Have been checking out reviews and benchmarks and some people got better results with the 64gb on davinci resolve than people using an RTX3090 desktop gpu with an 16 core cpu and 128gb ram in 8K footage. This laptop is hella expensive but performing like an expensive piece of equipment and barely using energy to do so. For the first time I can say Apple made something that is worth it's price tag. Also it is small, powerful and with an display that is the best laptop display in the world. Really amazing product.

[@GlenReed]

That’s awesome! I’m super excited to start using this machine and have the freedom to be creative. Thanks for sharing!

[@ThurstanHethorn]

Best laptop display is the world seems a reach, certainly better then most and in the top, but there are oled laptops out there with wider colour volume and per pixel brightness. Possibly lacking peak brightness, but otherwise oled is hard to beat.

[@GlenReed]

Just my personal opinion 😉 thanks for watching!

[@ThurstanHethorn]

@@GlenReed oh this wasn’t pointed at you, but towards the commentor Jean. Just a big claim making sure it is grounded comparatively. I’d love to know how well the new MacBook Pro works in sunlight or outdoors. I was playing with one in store and surprised it wasn’t brighter. It may have been a colour profile limiting perhaps. Certainly a lovely display. Didn’t seem backlight glow, but again hard to know in a brightly lit showroom.

[@SridharKatakam]

I am upgrading from a M1 Mac mini with 16GB RAM to a 16" M1 Max MBP with 64GB unified memory and 2TB SSD.

[@GlenReed]

Basically the same move I’m making, but I chose to go with 1TB since I mainly work off external drives for my editing. Congrats on the new purchase! Thanks for watching!

[@samwise5056]

Ordered an M1 Max 16” Macbook Pro with 64GB RAM & 2 TB storage. My IDEs easily take up over half of that RAM at times. And guys, remember you’re not buying this machine to serve you just for an year or two , they’ll easily last for 4+ years.

[@GlenReed]

Congrats on the new purchase! That’s my train of thought, if I go cheap now I’ll just be rebuying next year. But if I buy decent now it will last me for some time. Thanks for watching!

[@heckinbasedandinkpilledoct7459]

Really? What IDEs are you using? Jet brains?

[@samwise5056]

@@heckinbasedandinkpilledoct7459 Yep and many others, as well, although I may not use close to 64 GB anytime soon, it’ll be well useful for the next 5+ years

[@martinroskilly9994]

I agree, 90% of people don’t need a MacBook Pro and they should just stick to the Mac Air. I always believe to max out Memory for future usage so I can have a machine that performs longer than 2years. Sometime I think people are blinded by short vision and it’s wild how consumers are ok with spending £2000 for upgrades they don’t need and falling into the Apple Cart circus.

[@GlenReed]

It definitely gets expensive. Definitely most people can get everything they need done and more on a MacBook Air with battery for days. Thanks for watching!

[@not6793]

For video editing the 64GB make sense. My tasks are mainly (native) compiling & debugging and some light image progressing. So I think the 32GB are enough. Taking the max model makes still sence because clang (xcodes compiler) is really bad with cache cohesiveness.

[@GlenReed]

Definitely only buy what you need. For me 64GB is needed but its not for everyone. Thanks for watching!

[@assortedmountainlife]

I have a 2015 15" with 16gb and 256gb ssd. I edit in FCP and Lightroom and was always running out of available memory. Just last month my internal ssd failed with 186 terabytes written to it in the 4 years I owned it. That's 127GB of writes per day, every day, for 4 years. I now use an external usb3 ssd as my boot drive. Looking forward to finally having 64gb.

[@GlenReed]

I believe just like the 2015 models this new one is going to be a MacBook to keep for years. And just like in it case if you want the SSD to last it’s worth getting 64GB. Congrats on the purchase! Thanks for watching!

[@LawsonEnglish]

@@GlenReed The M2(?) based Mac Pros will blow you away from the rumors I have heard. They're as "no-one will ever find a need for that much x, y and z" in the era of M1 machines as they were when the 1.5TB Mac Pros were released Way Back When. Whatever you've heard about the high end M* Mac Pros is probably conservative, from what *I* am hearing.

[@PerzDVP]

Good thought. But, regarding ram, I don’t understand your logic, the more you have the more the system uses, this is just how OS works, the same is true on windows too. You will always see a high percentage of ram use if the programs are using your ram properly. As an example, I upgraded my ram from 32 to 64 on my XPS and the percent use by various programs stayed similar, I also did not gain any noticeable performance increase. I’m not saying some people won’t benefit from 64, im just saying that using the idea of “most of my ram is being used therefore I need more” is not the best when it comes to memory purchasing decisions (obviously this logic is safe when it comes to your SSD storage, but not ram as ram is used on the basis of how much you have, a proper OS like OS X uses as much available ram as there is to optimize your experience with various apps it doesn't mean you don't have enough - ie you could be at 128 and the system may scale up your ram way past 64gb).

[@arrow82roc]

I have observed this too over the past few years... The system just hogs up whatever amount you have :(

[@Solarchain]

totally agree with you. It all depends on OS process sheduling. simply when you have more memory, smart OS reduce sharing and use the ram itself, so more ram usage will be shown. With less memory, the OS uses the ssd as a secondary ram and suspends processes that are waiting for IO. If your ram and ssd have the same built tech, you don't notice a difference but if the ssd has slower/cheaper tech you probably notice the difference.

[@izzie833]

I going to run a MacBook Pro 16 Max with 10-core CPU, 24-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine 32GB unified memory as a graphic designer running multiple apps. Huge upgrade from my current mbpr 13 from 2013

[@GlenReed]

That will still be a solid upgrade and will probably serve you well for a lot of years. Congrats on the new MacBook Pro! Thanks for watching!

[@GingerDrums]

Get what you need, 99% of users will be on the most powerful computer they ever used with a 16gb M1 pro. The SSD swap usage is real though, getting more ram will give you more longevity

[@GlenReed]

Agreed! Thanks for watching 🙂

[@aportraitontech5218]

I do a large amount of multi-tasking - photos, browser w/20 tabs, mail, soon getting FinalCut to edit multiple 4k streams, with clips viewable in QuickTime and pics in Preview, all simultaneously. Would like that same performance 2, 3, 4-6 years from now. This will be my only device. Ordered the Max 16" 64ram.

[@GlenReed]

@@PreviousAccount528 correct it will always use some swap memory, but the thing is how much will it use. If memory pressure is high it has to use more to keep the system running smoothly.

[@cobymarcum1442]

One of best M1 Max videos I’ve seen for filmmakers. Thank you sir. 👍

[@GlenReed]

Thanks man! I really appreciate the words of encouragement 🙂

[@cobymarcum1442]

@@GlenReed Keep crushing it. 👍

[@chrismccannIRL]

Yet most reviews on high power output suggest the standard M1Pro with 16GB is fine for 99% of users who edit 4K and 6k

[@GlenReed]

If you are doing basic cuts and simple grading I’m sure that would be fine. I edit often on a M1 Mac Mini with 16GB and regularly use 16GB of additional swap memory. But it is able to chug through lighter stuff. Definitely only buy what you need.Thanks for watching!

[@biohazard2030]

I’m also a photographer and aspiring filmmaker and I agree for the most part. I’m struggling cause these MacBooks are SO EXPENSIVE. Like I want to save money and lean towards the M1 pro but I know that after 2-3 years I would probably need to upgrade again. However if I get the 16 inch MacBook Pro with the 32 GPU Core Max 1 chip, with 64GB of ram and 2-4 TB of ssd. That laptop should keep me going for the next 5 years.

[@Applefanboy2012]

If all you do is photography, either base model will last you years. Specially if you upgrade to 32GB RAM. but any base model will last you years. No need for 2-3 year upgrade. Take my word :)

[@biohazard2030]

@@Applefanboy2012 I would tend to agree with you. I do photo ad well as video editing and I know video editing can be an intense task for any computer. Especially when stacking multiple 4K clips with layers and effects, etc. However I’m going to do much more research before buying one.

[@GlenReed]

These are definitely very expensive, get what you need with a little room to grow but maxed out is not for everyone. One thing to keep in mind though is when you do upgrade your MacBook will still have a decent value if you time it right. I sold my almost maxed out $4500 2019 16” for $3300 a couple months ago. Thanks for watching 🙂

[@johnmknox]

For music production you don't need all those GPU cores on the Max but it makes sense to get the 16" Pro 1TB model because you will have more screen and less fan noise.

[@GlenReed]

Definitely more cooling on the 16” from all the testing I’ve been seeing. Thanks for the input 🙂

[@Phantom096]

@@GlenReed I have the 14 inch M1 Max 64 and the fans never come on. I think Apple says their M1 chip does not get hot as the intel chip they used for so long.

[@GlenReed]

I think you might mean 14"? I would recommend watching the latest video from "Max Tech" they show how the 14" thermal throttles vs the 16" with the same specs. Thanks for watching!

[@Phantom096]

@@GlenReed Yes 14 inch thx

[@GlenReed]

No problem 😉

[@tokelahti]

Did I get this right: M1max has 2 Media Engines and M1pro has ONE?

[@GlenReed]

The M1 Max actually has two additional ProRes processor’s

[@tokelahti]

@@GlenReed Does that also mean "double"?

[@KallMeKG]

I always thought that the storage upgrade on Mac’s was a rip off, BUT this one totally makes sense and I actually think it’s a bit of a bargain because the speeds of these SSDs, you really can’t get them anywhere else on the market at the moment. Up to 7.4GB/s read speeds is insane

[@GlenReed]

They are definitely REALLY fast! Thanks for watching!

[@anderss5913]

Agree. I'm looking at 8TB. It's an extra $2,200 from Apple, but that's only $700 more than one from OWC, and the Apple drive is built-in and 6x faster according to what I've seen. And since I'd want at least 2TB of space for whatever, I'd need to upgrade the SSD internally to 2TB anyway ($400 more), which makes the difference in total cost between the blazing fast Apple 8TB v. 2TB + 8TB external only $300.

[@keaton718]

You work with a lot of cool gear I see in the background, you probably know what you're talking about. I'll get the M1 Max 64GB now that they are a bit cheaper. M2 and M3 are too expensive for me :(

[@GlenReed]

The M1 Max is still a very capable machine! Enjoy 🙂

[@wicked_observer]

I work in IT and usually do some coding and also run a windows VM in parallels. I just went for base 16” with 16gb RAM

[@GlenReed]

Still a solid machine and will probably serve you well! I wish I could get by with less but my job demands the high dollar performance. Congrats on your purchase! Thanks for watching!

[@larryrios6688]

I would have gotten the 32gb though at the very least if it’s the m1 max. Otherwise, if it’s the m1 pro then that’s perfect

[@francoismarc3]

Hey, nice video. I was considering an M1 pro with 16gb and 1tb ssd. But a friend told me I should try M1 max with 64gb and 512 ssd. I make KZbin videos in 4k30 and occasionally 4k120. Also photo editing with Sony A7r5. Which version of the MacBook between the two I mentioned do you recommend to future proof myself? Thanks for any help~~

[@GlenReed]

Hey! Personally I would recommend the M1 Max with 64GB and 512 ssd. The M1 Max is a beast and can handle just about anything 4K you throw at it. Having the extra memory gives you headroom for more graphic intensive tasks and future growth. A 512 ssd is a bit small but I always recommend editing off fast external drives anyway, something like the Samsung T9 amzn.to/3OeYwkD Hope this helps! Thanks for watching!

[@francoismarc3]

@GlenReed perfect. Thanks so much!

[@GlenReed]

@francoismarc3 no problem 😉

[@Tainoblazed]

Future proof is always the best option. I got the same thing 64 gb 16 inch as a videographer and photographer. I doubt we will see an update for a while, and if so it won’t be major. They really outdid themselves this time.

[@GlenReed]

Agreed! I think this is a MacBook to keep for a while. Thanks for watching!

[@paulroesner]

Exactly the video with the information I was looking for. Thanks.

[@GlenReed]

No problem! Glad to help. Thanks for watching!

[@willhansen1708]

Interesting video, however did you actually do any benchmark or real world test on the new laptops rather than the old ones? All the videos I’ve seen shows that the 16 and 32 MB ram M1 pro keeps up with even the craziest multitasking feats

[@GlenReed]

Every workflow requires different needs. I currently have 3 M1 systems and although they are fantastic it’s very easy for me to push them to their limits. With 16GB I regularly use an additional 16GB of swap memory and still need more. If you don’t need that much definitely don’t spend the money, buy what you need. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment.

[@ac27934]

Apparently the answer to the original question is “no.”

[@TheICUChannel]

Excellent video …. Can’t thanks enough …. Small question , should we go for 2tb vs 4tb … will this make any difference.

[@GlenReed]

Thanks! I actually went with 1TB mainly because I’m heavily invested in fast external NVMe drives for my editing. But I can say to get the full advertised speed and greater ssd life you need to go with at least 2TB. I think 2TB is a good spot unless you are editing high resolution RAW footage like me. Thanks for the great comment 🙂

[@TheICUChannel]

@@GlenReed immensely thankful . I am an Intensivist , have channel on intensive care … after browsing so many videos , u nailed it and it was a great help

[@GlenReed]

@@TheICUChannel Thanks 😊 Glad to help!

[@VV-nw4cz]

Finally. Somebody really talks about RAM in new macbooks without: "oh it's just different, so you don't need as much RAM".

[@GlenReed]

Thanks for watching!

[@DocFUNKist]

He’s doing the exact opposite

[@matthewcurtis3759]

Haven't seen anyone say this -- I buy laptops to keep them for 8 or 9 years. I'm sill using a late 2013 Macbook Pro 13". I will keep my iPhone 12 Mini for at least 4 or 5 years. Tech turnover drives me nuts. Macbooks aren't upgradeable. I just bought an M1 Max 24 core with 64GB so that it will still be relevant in six or seven years and so that I won't have software update issues. I'll never max it out during daily use. But I'm pretty confident I'll be able to say that for a long time.

[@GlenReed]

Totally! Buy nice or buy twice! I believe this MacBook is one to hold on too. Thanks for watching!

[@getawaystherapy]

i had a hard time choosing between the 14 max and 16max and i went with the 16"one just because i want better battery and better thermals. I don't mind the extra bit of weight..

[@GlenReed]

I don’t mind the weight either! I’d much rather have better performance vs lighter aesthetics. Thanks for watching 🙂

[@wtf1992lynx]

Judging by how the 13" handles thermals, doubt the 14" will have any issues even maxed out.

[@getawaystherapy]

@Tweed Penguin the 16” has almost 4hrs of extra battery, extra gpu power and ram if needed and of course bigger display..

[@littlefootfeet]

@@GlenReed I wonder what would happen if we converted the weight for men. Cos yall have more upper body strength than I do. I've ALWAYS been a 13"/ 14" kinda gal. I travelled a lot. But honestly now I wonder if the 16" isn't actually in a way MORE portable- more battery life, more screen space so that you feel like you can actually do stuff on the road... hmmm.. damn you apple and all these choices >:[

[@chilled99]

@@getawaystherapy like most things the extra battery power amount is determined by how powerful the other components are its powering. If getting to top end Max processor it'll use more battery than the entry level Pro processor - that'll effect battery life somewhat.

[@craigw.scribner6490]

Thanks for the video--very informative. One thing; it sounded like you said "lab-tops" instead of "lap-tops" at 4:29. (Or did I just hear it wrong?) Anyway, I'm a subscriber to your channel now and look forward to your future videos--thanks again!

[@GlenReed]

lol I would have to go back and listen but I may have said “lab-tops”. It only took me about 50 takes to get this video right. Thanks for the support and taking the time to comment 🙂

[@PartyofNone]

I'm one of the few poor people that will waste my money on something I don't actually need. with that being said I can't wait for my new MacBook pro to arrive

[@GlenReed]

Hey we all need something that makes us happy! If you enjoy it and you can afford it, go for it! Thanks for watching!

[@hzleyes7087]

I have a different question, you can answer; should I buy the applecare?

[@GlenReed]

For the price of this machine, unless you have other insurance coverage it always a good idea to get applecare. Hope this helps. Thanks for watching!

[@JakubAdamus]

5:00 claiming that he was able to leverage the 64GB in previous MacBook, that I highly doubt. Later he speaks about the known swapping issue. The title is just a clickbait.

[@GlenReed]

Sorry you feel that way, really not trying to clickbait. If you use fusion in Davinci resolve it can easily take 64GB and much more. But I appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment 🙂

[@johncho8766]

I have a 2018 Mac Mini with 64 GB of RAM which I use as a dedicated 'music' computer. The programs I run aren't CPU intensive but they are definitely memory intensive as I routinely use mid-50GB of RAM so anything less than 64 GB wouldn't cut it. Not that this video is about music, but to say categorically that you cannot use 64 GB of RAM in a Mac is simply untrue.

[@derekbaker3279]

@@johncho8766 Hi John. I will be doing more music than high-end video, so I what you had to say piqued my interest. What programs are you using that demand that much memory? What sort of demands are you placing on those programs that require 50+GB of RAM? Thanks in advance...

[@johncho8766]

@@derekbaker3279 I guess you're probably going to do post production? I do mainly live playing and use GrandOrgue and Hauptwerk, both of which load sample sets into memory. The entire sample set. That's why I suspect that even low powered CPUs can run the program very well (my Mac Mini is a 4-core i3!) because all it's doing is playing samples, which isn't CPU intensive but is RAM intensive. My biggest sample set requires 54 GB of RAM so add a few more GBs for the actual program and OS. As for actual work, I'm an architect by trade so I still mainly use a PC for that as most software for architecture and engineering are Windows/"Unix" based. Hopefully that will change - I'm thinking of just getting an M1 MAX Mac, probably the Mini if it has the same specs/performance! The biggest RAM hog is when I render out a high resolution 3D visualization with global illumination. I don't normally go beyond 32 GB for that type of work, but since unified memory, as mentioned in this video, is shared with the GPU and CPU and since you can't just pop in extra RAM as needed, if I was exclusively a Mac user, I'd go for 64 GB. If you're using your computer for work, then honestly a few $$$ for more memory is just the cost of doing business. If you're not using your computer for work, then an M1 MAX shouldn't even be on the radar.

[@derekbaker3279]

@@johncho8766 Hi John. I may do some post production, but my goal for the next year is to do more live playing. My focus is late 70s & 80s music, so I use sample-based synth instruments (UVI) and also synth emulations from Arturia, U-he, etc, which are much more CPU intensive. So I will need the 10 core chip, and I am trying to decide about the amount of RAM. I am leaning towards 32GB & will cross my fingers!

[@igorhart90]

Going for 16" M1 Max, 64 GB RAM, 2 TB SSD then. Thanks for your thoughts 😊

[@GlenReed]

Glad I could help! Myself I went with 1TB to save a little cash, but I mainly edit off high speed external Nvme drives. Thanks for watching!

[@SCU3A_S7EVE]

Don’t forget to give us a full review when it arrives… next year.

[@igorhart90]

@@SCU3A_S7EVE It's gonna be legen… Wait for it… 🤔

[@dotapark]

Thanks to this video, my thoughts are more cleared. I am okay to buy baseline MacBook Pro, if I am satisfied with where I am. But if I wanna become more than what I am now, I really go for that Max and 64GB. It’s not a decision but, thanks for the help.

[@GlenReed]

I tend to always look to where I want to be and make choices that move me closer to that. Glad I could could. Thanks for watching!

[@AugmentedGravity]

After having seen and read all the things i have, i have concluded that 32 is more than enough on these machines. 16 is not enough and 64 is very rarely needed.

[@matatoto9805]

Unless you use a lot of 8K footage, 64GBs is pointless really. 64GB of RAM is really beneficial for complex high-poly 3D modeling, which I doubt these macs will be really capable of even doing. But for 4K complex projects and motion graphics, 32GBs of RAM should be sufficient. Those extra u$400 would be way better spent in upgrading the SSD drive from the standard 1TB configuration to 2TBs of storage, specially if you're going to work with 4K RAW footage.

[@GlenReed]

I use multiple streams of 6K ProRes RAW and ProRes 4444 XQ regularly. But you are correct for most people 64GB would be overkill. It will be awesome to see what these machine are truly capable of. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment!

[@matatoto9805]

@@TennisUnleashed Most people won't use these computers for that taxy projects. 64 RAM on a Portable computer is nonsense for 99% of users. Also, what an interesting case you are.... A professional tennis instructor working with projects so complex that demand almost 100 GBs of RAM....

[@matatoto9805]

@@TennisUnleashed Relax, don't get hysterical! I totally believe you. It's just professional people don't do the hard work on notebooks.

[@matatoto9805]

@@TennisUnleashed So I look stupid for not knowing that you're also a professional video shooter and editor... I would also like to know what was so grievous that I said to receive an insult from you? Or you're just a crystal box?

[@matatoto9805]

@@TennisUnleashed Wow, too many ad verecundiam and ad hominem fallacies for a "professional" individual. When you get real arguments and stop being so arrogant, please text me. Have a nice day!

[@ia6980]

and why not choose 128gb then? isn't it worth in long run?

[@GlenReed]

When I made this video 128GB wasn't an option for the MacBook Pro. I did purchase the Mac Studio with the M2 Ultra and wish I would have went with 128GB instead of 64. Thanks for watching.

[@ia6980]

@@GlenReed i see, thank you for the content

[@DojoOfCool]

Have to say this is the first M1 Pro/Max video that the guy actually understands how chips work especially swapping and the overhead it creates. If I decided to order a MBP I will probably get the M1 Pro with 64GB RAM because I do music not video so don't need all those extra GPUs. I do need the RAM for sound libraries and plug-ins. Music is all timing depended so being able to keep things in memory helps to cut down on latency. Cool video.

[@GlenReed]

Thanks for the great comment! I have a friend who is a professional musician and he’s definitely agree with you.

[@Kushari]

Actually he doesn’t. He added vram and system ram and said 72GB. That’s incorrect. You can’t add the two.

[@Elevengotone]

I decided to go with the 64 gb and extra ssd as well i decided the wait is actually good since maybe more software will be native by then aha

[@agarinos]

There is no M1 Pro with 64GB chip. Only with M1 Max. M1 Pro eliminates upt o 32GB

[@DojoOfCool]

Again Apple ignores the music community. They have the M1 Max die design for 64GB they could easily make a Pro with 64GB. Don't need all that video processing power for music.

[@gugy68]

I work on motion graphics and also got the 64GB RAM on my MAX 16. It's a must.

[@GlenReed]

Agreed! Plus I think these MacBooks are the ones that will last for years.

[@gugy68]

@@GlenReed yep, I usually keep it at least for 3 years under AppleCare but if these laptops are very solid, I might keep them for awhile. I received mine yesterday but have nit had a chance to use it yet. Exciting.

[@GlenReed]

Oh congrats! Super exciting! I waited till day 2 to order but it won’t be here till the end of the month 😔

[@huatx2010]

The truth is that M1 max with 32Gb ram is the second most powerful configuration in the trim. M1 max doubled the bandwidth compared with M1 pro, which is already faster. M1 MAX with 32Gb and 1tssd is the sweet point for MOST OF PROSUMERS! Sure we know 64 is better, but how much? Don't mislead the customer before you have comparison data between 32 and 64. Not a lot of people are dealing with 6k, 8k video footage. If only the 64gb version can provide what you called "right" performance, why do the market segmentation???

[@GlenReed]

Hey thanks for taking the time to comment! I totally don't want to mislead people and is why I made it a point to tell people I am coming from the filmmaking perspective using extremely intensive processes. This video is only to explain the reason why I chose this configuration as it may be a few reasons some didn't think about. Many people have different needs which is why I still recommend the M1 Macbook Air to people all the time. Thanks for watching, have a blessed day 😀

[@destinycarvalho]

That's literally the build I went for, except I went for the lower end M1 max chip.

[@huatx2010]

@@GlenReed No sweet buddy 👍

[@huatx2010]

@@destinycarvalho I think that will be good enough man

[@whatisup3632]

As someone said you want your computer to serve you and not wait a long time for response. All it takes is anti virus to update or scan in the background 32 gb ram could be ok but 64 gb ram is the better experience .

[@GlenReed]

That the way I see it! Plus software is getting much more demanding as time goes on, I definitely want this machine to serve me for a while. Thanks for watching!

[@husariaproductions4240]

Had the 14”32core, 64 ram. Returned it because well that display on the 16” is very impressive. I instead got the 16” max with 32 gb ram and 1 tb. I think for someone whose main work load is 4k and occasional 6k braw I went with plenty.

[@GlenReed]

32GB M1 Max is still a BEAST of a machine that can fit most peoples needs. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment 🙂

[@mudgie0205]

So you had a 3,400£ laptop, returned it, and halved the RAM but doubled the storage capacity for a 200£ saving? Why would you do that? 200£ is pocket change when buying a multi thousand $ laptop

[@carlosgriffiths7944]

probably the most comprehensive explaination of the two variants of latest MacBook Pro on KZbin without having to do any comparisons... nicely done Glen... nicely done!🤘🏿✌️🤘🏿✌️

[@GlenReed]

Thanks Man! I appreciate the comment!

[@KrishnaDraws]

One way to mitigate the wear and tear on the main drive is to have a separate scratch disk set up. In this way you can go with a lower capacity drive, if you are budget constrained.

[@GlenReed]

Correct! I use several Nvme scratch drives daily. It also helps speed things up so the internal ssd can focus mainly on the OS and application tasks. Plus it saves on Apples crazy expensive storage prices. Thanks for the comment 😀

[@djashjones]

Today's 16gb macbook is yesterdays 8gb macbook. For my music needs I'll capture on 16gb intel mac mini and use my windows gaming (32gb cpu + 12gb gpu) rig to process. At least I can replace or upgrade over the next several years.

[@NinjasOfOrca]

Regarding the extra cooling in the 16" - Another youtuber tested the 14" MBP on a blanket with the bottom fans and intake covered, and only saw a fan increase of 500 rpm (3500 to 4000) and did not increase the temperature at all. In fact, he couldn't do anything to get the temperature over 55 deg C. The only difference was the fan speed - the 14" made a slight noise at 3500 rpm while the 16" remained whisper quiet at 1500-2000 rpm.

[@GlenReed]

Thanks for the comment! Indeed he would have a hard time getting the system to go over 55 deg C because it’s designed to thermal throttle to control temperature. It may not be noticeable in minor tasks but in extended heavy use it would. Hope this clarifies things a little. Thanks for watching! Oh yeah Max tech did a video showing the thermal throttling between the 16” and 14”.

[@cormacsugrue7135]

There is no downside to getting the maximum amount of RAM. These systems are going to beg us to keep adding stuff (layers or tracks or effects) to projects because it can handle anything and one day we may find that 32 gb isn't enough and then what?

[@GlenReed]

Exactly! If it’s a device you want to keep more than a year or two, buy nice or buy twice.

[@MrFraiche]

No downside? It's at least $1000 more to get 64 GB RAM from 16 GB. I can literally get an iPhone 13 Pro for that upgrade.

[@matatoto9805]

By the time you come to need 64gbs, the new MacBook Pro with M3 Pro Max chip will be out.

[@cormacsugrue7135]

@@matatoto9805 I don't know if that's true. I'm a snobby creator so I never consider my system's resources and won't notice a problem until it stops cooperating. So if it allows me, I'm going to keep going without ever considering its limits. I'm not going to do anything that I think is an inconvenience to me. That means I will never close programs. I will never delete tracks I don't need. I will never disable effects or plug ins that I'm no longer using. Out of sight, out of mind. Why would I close a video game when it takes forever to open? I'll render multiple files while simultaneously transcoding others. I can't be bothered to close tabs in Chrome. I will behave as if I have unlimited resources and will always expect instant responses to my requests. Under those conditions I think the limit can be reached before M3 Pro Max comes out.

[@anonimatorweeb9238]

I’d rather go for the Mac Studio M1 Ultra 64gb and a 14 inch MacBook Pro

[@GlenReed]

That would be a great combo! That me Mac Studio is sweet! Thanks for watching!

[@RylisPro]

I went with the 16" Max 64 gb 8tb due to using the same laptop for the past decade. To me I paid top dollar for a fully functioning chip instead of paying thousands for chips essentially that are considered defective & garbage but sold by Apple in order to continue making profits

[@GlenReed]

I have learned over the years to buy the best you can so it’s still competitive and supported in a few years time. Thanks for watching!

[@DanielandYuka]

Still patiently waiting for 16" M1 Max 64GB 8TB to ship and deliver - estimate of 23/11... the days are slowly ticking away...

[@GlenReed]

Oh man I know how you feel! Mine says it will be here at the end of this month, but I’m hoping it comes in early 🤞🏻

[@DanielandYuka]

@@GlenReed yeah totally!! Apple delivery dates usually seem to be pretty conservative, and tend to align quite well with the UnderPromiseOverDeliver business model! :)

[@GlenReed]

Definitely! That's one of the things that makes Apple such a successful company. Honestly I try to practice that same business model in my own business and it has always served me well.

[@samy.filmmaker]

The question is. M1 pro 16 GPU cores 32 Gb ram or M1 Max 24 GPU cores 32 Gb ram. Which is the best balance?

[@GlenReed]

I would much rather go with the M1 Max 24 core GPU with 32GB. It will give you higher memory bandwidth with much better cooling. Hope this helps 😀

[@samy.filmmaker]

@@GlenReed thank you Glen. I appreciate you recommendation. I agree with you and I will be waiting for this comparison before spend my hard earned money 😆

[@robinandthedog]

The 24 has 8 dying cores, no thanks

[@furian89]

@@robinandthedog I’ve heard of that.. why is it that people are referencing them as “dying cores” I’m not tech savvy btw 😅

[@HighwayRamos]

@@furian89 When the SOC is tested one or two GPU cores may be underperforming. Rather than throwing the whole SOC away the defective cores are disabled, the remaining GPU cores are perfectly functional. No cores are "dying".

[@ginsberg5325]

Great video man!

[@GlenReed]

Thanks 😊

[@audiobunny1767]

Great Video! Over the years as software has developed it has also become more reliant on system resources not least the CPU and RAM. Apple knows this thats why they implemented the memory swap algorithm. It is definitely wiser to try upgrade the RAM to at least 32GB as this will improve the viability and longevity of the purchaser. Obviously there is no point pursuing the M1Pro or Maxx for basic browsing emailing etc that Air or M1 MacBook Pro are more than sufficient. Although just because Apple offer the M1Pro and Maxx machines with 16GB as standard it makes more sense to consider upgrading to 32GB Of RAM to be able to truly exploit the M1 Pro at least and/or the Maxx as a complete computing system. In addition upgrading to at least a 2TB SSD also makes pefect sense as the OS and Applications are steadily growing in size. In the near future a 512GB SSD will feel like 256GB SSD if not already. The point of a laptop is to be able to have it totally self contained, minimising peripherals etc. Its been a year or so now and it is evident that many are selling their machines because they are not adequately spec'd and or we're purchased inappropriately. There is no one size fits all with the MBP range and it really doe's come down to buying the machine that will serve you sufficiently at the time of purchase and at least 2-3years down the track let alone save you a decent amount of money and frustration.

[@javascriptes]

Great point about the GPU I never heard of.

[@GlenReed]

Thanks for taking the time to comment 🙂

[@laurieknapp1489]

After impulsively buying a maxxed out MBP I get triggered every time KZbin suggests one of these videos... please don't say I was wrong, please don't say I was wrong...

[@GlenReed]

I’ve watched several videos twice 😂. Super excited for my new MacBook! Congrats on your purchase too!

[@TheXone7]

You were wrong. So wrong, because you should have bought two of them, one for your best friend haha 😁 Congrats!

[@GlenReed]

🤣🤣

[@curso88]

Hi Glen. This video has opened my eyes. You are very right. My idea is to buy the same 64 unit with the same processor how do you explain in your video. I want to connect it to the 27” Apple Display for a desktop version and eventually be able to take it anywhere. My previous MacBook Pro is 2017 15” and it did not perform well at work. Regarding the battery life, can I ask you how it performs? My other question is if you have finally bought it and are you satisfied? Thank you very much for your excellent channel and this very didactic review.

[@GlenReed]

That’s awesome! This MacBook works really well!! I use it as a desktop machine with two monitors connected to it along with the built in screen and it handles the load no problem. The battery life is the best out of any laptop I’ve used. I can work on very intensive tasks even play a few games and it lasts a long time. If you’ve been using a 2017 model this will be like switching from a Toyota Corolla to a Ferrari. Thanks for watching!

[@scottmh]

Have you used an M1 in the past ? From my experience, I rarely every went beyond 14GB of ram usage editing 6k red raw or when rendering. I highly doubt that anything past 32gb will be useful for photo or video editing unless you’re doing much 3D rendering or heavy vfx.

[@GlenReed]

I use the M1 Mac Mini 16GB everyday! Photo editing when doing multiple multilayer composites having both lightroom and photoshop open can be very memory intensive. Just with photo editing I hit 16GB of swap memory just about every session. As for video editing I use a lot of 6K ProRes RAW in Final Cut Pro and then export as ProRes 4444 XQ to Davinci Resolve. Since both the CPU and GPU share the memory I can easily push the memory pressure high. Especially when applying grouped clips with both pre clip and post clips nodes with noise reduction and film grain, not to mention any masking or secondary color corrections. But everyone has a different workflow and I happen to use a lot of resources. Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment 😀

[@scottmh]

@@GlenReed there is no such thing as too much ram but the price is steep. Just saw a test with 4x 8k prores raw streams and only 26.35GB of ram was used. I'm happy with 32GB.

[@GlenReed]

That’s awesome! ProRes RAW is VERY efficient! But most don’t realize that 90% of the time needs noise reduction since the camera will do no internal processing. Most machines can simply play it back without issue. Get what you need and definitely don’t spend more than you should. 🙂

[@petridepita1777]

thank you, you convinced me... but one more thing : don't you think 64MB will also let you mac live a little longer ?

[@GlenReed]

Personally I think it will put less stress on the system as a whole, especially the ssd. Plus resale value tends to hold up well for the higher spec systems. I sold my 2019 16” that cost $4500 for $3300 after almost 3yrs!!

[@JBZimmerman]

If you only had enough for one upgrade on the 16" Macbook Pro...would you go with 64gb ram or an extra TB in storage?

[@GlenReed]

That was exactly the choice I was faced with and I went with 64GB. For storage you can use external drives but there is no way to increase memory once you purchase it. But with that said I know I need 64GB, if your workflow doesn’t require it maybe go with more storage. Hope this helps. Thanks for watching!

[@beauregardslim1914]

I had 32GB in my 1st gen Mac Pro 1,1. 64GB is no big deal at all for a modern workstation-class machine. Yes, "16 is the new 32" on m1, but 128GB is also no big deal for a modern workstation. The big issue for me on m1 is that you can't boot-camp into Windows anymore and you must virtualize, and virtualization is a pig for memory.

[@GlenReed]

Totally agree! Thanks for watching!

[@laurencegoldman4639]

I do my heavy lifting at home, in desktop studio. Really, I want a specced out M1 Max DESKTOP which will offer more bang for the buck than ANY laptop. Why spend top money on a laptop at all, whose only advantage is portability? And even so, with the possibility of a Mini Pro, maybe not even then... I say, wait.

[@GlenReed]

I’m definitely waiting to see what they do with the iMac and the Mac mini, just can’t wait till they release it. Definitely more bang for the buck! Thanks for watching 🙂

[@Farresyasser]

Honestly best video I’ve seen so far with decent comparison points thank you so much for doing this big help wish It could be a bit longer with deeper exclamations

[@GlenReed]

Thanks you for the very encouraging comment! Definitely things I will take into consideration on the next one.

[@Дмитро-х2г]

Look at some real life stress tests between various memory configurations. The SSD interface is so fast that using swap disk even under extreme payload introduces about 5% penalty over higher RAM model.

[@GlenReed]

The ssd is fast but the problem is you will add more wear on the ssd which in turn will slow it down over time. Apple doesn’t give the TBW specs for their SSD’s so it’s hard to say the life expectancy. For people like me if you are pulling multiple steams of high resolution video, fx, overlays and running the programs/os that ssd will be shared across all those tasks. But get what you need just as I got what works for me. Thanks for watching!

[@Дмитро-х2г]

@@GlenReed SSD would live long enough before you decide to upgrade M1 based laptop for something much newer. I have yet to see any reports about old SSDs failing in mass before they are outdated. So unless you’re planning to hold to your M1 MacBook Pro for the next 10 years, I would not worry too much about SSD aging.

[@assortedmountainlife]

my 2015 15" with 256gb nvme ssd just experienced a drive failure because I was always swapping to disk. In 4 years I ended up with 186 terabytes written. that's 127gigabytes a day! don't rely on your ssd to act as ram unless you're okay with your new boot drive being external or buying a new laptop.

[@Дмитро-х2г]

@@assortedmountainlife 2015 laptop is 7 years old by now and uses 7 years old SSD technology. It’s outdated as fuck. But yeah, let’s all be afraid of using ssd swap disks.

[@assortedmountainlife]

@@Дмитро-х2г It has an nvme ssd that did 2,000 MB/sec when released and I still use it to edit 4k60 and 5k30, but thanks for the feedback.

[@vladimir0rus]

But GPU uses a huge amount of RAM only in games. In regular tasks, it needs about 128-256 MB of RAM.

[@johnforde7735]

I don't think you can compare Intel and Apple Silicon architectures when talking about memory. Also, the SSD's are massively faster on the new MacBook pro meaning that swap is a whole lot faster. Still, if you need to convince yourself that you needed 64GB, fine. It's a nice little luxury. ;-) Will be good to see these in real world use t see how much memory they will use.

[@GlenReed]

Definitely looking forward to putting it to some real world testing. Thanks for watching!

[@johnforde7735]

@@blackandcold But that's not really an engineering point of view. I have 12GB of RAM and use Xcode and Blender and other demanding applications and have no real problems. Could I do with more RAM? Sure. I find it slows if I run a VM, because you have to dedicate RAM to that. Also the Simulator in Xcode is a resource pig. But other than that, I rarely have issues with not enough RAM. I have ordered the new 16" M1 Max with 32GB RAM and think that will be fine for the next 5 years. After all I've had 12GB for the last 8 years.

[@Ayeeromeobeats]

I’m currently using the 14 inch m1 pro with a 16gb it till this day it hasn’t froze or given me any problems while using it.

[@GlenReed]

That’s awesome! These new MacBooks are fantastic computers for sure. Thanks for watching!

[@gjermundification]

The only thing you can regret in 2-3 years is that you bought the model with not enough memory; Apple no longer allows for memory upgrades; RAM is not possible to compensate for with external drives. In essence Apple forces the consumer that buys the lower memory configuration to become garbage generators.

[@GlenReed]

It’s definitely worth the upgrade to have a machine that will last for a few years. Thanks for watching!

[@cjeelde]

Any updated opinion now about 64 vs 32 GB RAM? No swap with 64 GB one year later?

[@GlenReed]

The easiest way I could put it is now I have also got the Max Studio M2 Ultra I wish I would have went with more than 64GB 😔. The order times were longer for the higher ram versions and I have a big film project I’m working on. I mainly use Davison Resolve and it like many other applications won’t use the full system memory to allow the system to still have a decent amount of ram. When using composites and 3D renderings Davinci Resolve will only use 39GB which is the bottleneck for me now. When working with the editing side it will only use 48GB. Programs are growing rapidly so get as much system as you can afford if this will be your work machine. Hope this helps!

[@rolandrick]

Exactly, subscribed ✅: also Apples’s SSDs have a MTBF. The less swap, the less SSD failures. Also Photoshop or Affinity Photo uses big chunks of memory. AP I use for post prod of 360° panos at 250 to 300 megapixel resolution, on my Intel MBP 16” the 64 GB are completely used. Hint: AP flies at least 10x faster as Ps when working on stuff like that, Adobe unfortunately can not truly deal with Apple hardware and that - afaik - didn’t get better for ARM/Apple Silicon; I assume Adobe has some kind of interpreter layer in the software, still accessing some 16 bit object code, once compiled in the 1990’s and the source code got somehow lost. Being a marketing company, they squeeze still money out of that, since hated subscription model more than ever. But that’s of course a wild conspiracy theory…😜. Besides: can’t understand the many dislikes, best and perfect information here.

[@GlenReed]

It is really crazy how many thumbs down this video is getting. Like you I can easily use a lot of memory, my point was just to make sure people realized that the memory is now shared between the cpu and gpu. But oh well you can’t make everyone happy. Thanks for the sub and the comment 🙂

[@GayleGrantDocGrant]

Great explanation and logic..makes total sense--thanks for this info-valuable.

[@GlenReed]

Thank you for the encouraging comment 😊

[@whiterock1865]

I’m not totally sure about Big Sur and The new macOS, but I know the previous versions would not use any hard drive ram caching when system memory was 32 GB or more. But of course this was all with Intel machines…. These new ones will most likely operate very differently and I highly doubt 7.4 GB per second is going to be a bottleneck for black magic da Vinci or any other software. At least not a noticeable one. But I will look forward to your tests. I went with the 32 GB one terabyte SSD so that I didn’t have to wait for the five weeks to get my laptop. Mine should arrive on Tuesday.

[@GlenReed]

Swap memory is used regardless of how much ram you have, its mainly how much the system has to use to keep memory pressure down that's the problem. 7+GB/s is definitely fast but is still handled differently and will be sharing that speed with other processes. Imagine in Davinci Resolve you are pulling multiple streams of 6, 8, or 12k footage from the ssd while running the application and performing swap memory tasks. Either way just about any of these machines you choose are going to be blazing fast and I'm excited for both you and me 😀. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment.

[@gulchugani8686]

Hi Glen. Great video. I nearly decided for a 16” 64GB and just was reading about the Max Studio. Have you had the chance to test the Studio ? Let me know your opinion. Thx!

[@GlenReed]

Personally I’d go with the Mac Studio Ultra if you don’t need the portability. My MacBook sits on my desk 98% off the time. I would have purchased the Mac Studio myself but it wasn’t released yet and I couldn’t wait any longer. I’m still happy with my MacBook but having twice the power would be awesome! Thanks for watching!

[@jierenzheng7670]

Cheers, I had the same thoughts too for video editing. Unified memory reminds me of the old Intel HD series where the CPU and iGPU shared the exact same memory, the system would lock up if all RAM is consumed. I am now just undecided whether 24 or 32GPU cores is sufficient for video editing. I intend to keep my MacBook pro for 5-10 years, what do you think?

[@GlenReed]

If you plan to keep the machine for a long time I would personally go with as much as you can justify spending. I personally went with max everything except the ssd which I went with 1TB since because I usually edit off fast Nvme drives anyways. Hope this helps! Thanks for watching!

[@jierenzheng7670]

@@GlenReed cheers, I guess I will do the same too. Agreed on the 1TB SSD, getting external drives with Thunderbolt support is more value for money.

[@GlenReed]

@@jierenzheng7670 when I’m at my desk I use one of these amzn.to/3Ced0c6 with a 2TB Nvme as my edit drive and it works really well. Plus it looks cool too!

[@TerryMaplePoco]

@@GlenReed does this work well with Davinci? That Amazon link says "for PC", I thought you were on mac

[@BenSussmanpro]

@@GlenReed What’s nvme? Also, do you work/edit off external ssd drives or just use for storage?

[@CJKnowsTECH]

Excellent video!

[@GlenReed]

Thank you! I appreciate the encouragement!

[@archonicon]

I went full HAM on buying The mbpro16 m1x 64 as well. As a product designer I did have older model w 500g storage and 16g ram but over the last few years, I've been getting into more 3d modeling and have had to make movies for the app mock-ups i designed to the point i maxed out my machine's capabilities it could no longer handle the fast workflow

[@whiterock1865]

Remember with the Mac pro accelerator card only encodes prores, doesn’t decode. The processors in the max encode and decode.

[@GlenReed]

Great point! Thanks for taking the time to comment, this will definitely help people for sure.