Here's why the cheapest 16" M1 Pro is all you need!

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The new MacBook Pros are finally here! In today’s video we’re going to take a look at the base mode 16 inch MacBook Pro with the M1 Pro chip, 16 core GPU, and 16gb of RAM. We’ll examine the miniLED blooming test, look at ProMotion and HDR content, as well as run through a lot of benchmarks to see if the M1 Pro performs better vs Intel!
Time stamps
0:00 Intro
2:42 Unboxing & Design
5:39 Thermal design
6:26 miniLED blooming test
8:21 Benchmark time
10:04 Geekbench
11:05 Cinebench R23
12:20 Final Cut Pro
13:05 Blender Render
13:39 Novabench
14:06 V-Ray
15:22 Basemark GPU
15:52 3DMark Wildlife Extreme
16:42 Blender Extended tests
18:12 Wrap-up and preview
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[@-johnny-deep-]

Two recommendations - you should highlight the machine you're testing somehow in the performance bar charts: use a different color for the text at least. I had a hard time finding it before the video moved on. And adding "(higher is better)" or "(lower is better)" would make the bar graphs clearer as well.

[@JB-fh1bb]

Keeping them in the same spot would help also

[@Vague8]

Exactly what i was thinking

[@jpcairo]

The same here from Brazilians that are not IELTS A1.

[@jpcairo]

Also, please, add the machine specs in the video instead of just talking. We will appreciate that, and now you have crazy machines to render it.

[@iiTudy]

+1 to this, i missed most of the shots then I realised i was looking at the wrong device. Needs more color highlighting and clearer explanations.

[@alialo2529]

Luke is posting as much as he can to compensate for the $20000 he spent on MacBooks

[@lukemiani]

Only 15K with tax 😅

[@windowstips1430]

@@lukemiani JESUS

[@h6shbrown]

@@lukemiani Only

[@fVNzO]

@@lukemiani you should really keep one and sell the rest on eBay. Which you're probably going to do let's be honest here. That's the smart thing to do.

[@chronomatt6990]

@@fVNzO Yeah, let’s tell a successful KZbinr how to run his business with your sage advice.

[@personnathan1729]

Hey Luke great video. Just a suggestion. When you use graphs but a side note like “lower is better” or “greater is better, it can help to avoid some confusion.

[@mpepper9795]

Also, color the computer of interest with some other color, too hard to find name on the right over and over

[@Kukasauto]

Oh and use a different color for the device under test

[@SuperSiphor]

Or at least please keep the devices in the same y axis position from graph to graph!

[@BreatheDigital]

Came to the comments to request this as well. Lower/higher is better, different colour for the machine being tested, perhaps the score written on or by the bar to avoid having to work it out on the axis. Really excited for your reviews, love how in depth they are, your content is incredibly good. Love that you ordered 5 machines - that’s on a different level and so helpful for me to make a decision. Thank you so much

[@thesuperzfamilyvlog6607]

Also, keep the cpus in the same order, it’ll help quickly ID each set up.

[@siddraj2002]

I was planning to upgrade my 13" MBP M1, but seeing these results and my semi casual use, i think i'll hang on to the amazing battery life i get from my MBP 13

[@greatwanna]

Smart choice!

[@wilsoncolocho8591]

Yeah, I also have a 13" M1 MBP base model and it does everything I need.

[@mendodsoregonbackroads6632]

I’m not running out to get these. TBH the A12x in my iPad is no slouch and neither is the M1 in the 24” iMac I bought a few months ago. This stuff is going to trickle down anyway like it always does. I think the point of all this is to compete with the higher end intel stuff and make more conversions from windows users when they realize that these new Mac’s are some serious machines. For us non pro users though, none of this is necessary for Zoom meetings and opening up Numbers, Pages and Mail.

[@SuperMan-uj7dh]

I had the 13 inch M1, 1TB storage and 16GB ram and I had so many issues with it. My display hinge was loose, and apple fixed it. Then, the backplate made clicking noises whenever Iifted the machine. Apple tried to fix it. Three repairs later it still had the same issue! After this, apple decided to replace my machine with a new 13inch. I asked them for the 14 inch because it was only a $100 more for the base model. They told me I didn't have to pay that $100, and I have the 14 inch and its AMAZING! The speakers blew my socks off. The display when watching movies at night doesn't have the grey bars. It's black. The promotion screen is amazing! The battery is a bit worse compared to my 13, but, If I turn pro-motion off, it gets better battery than the 13 inch. Overall, the 14 inch is a great machine!

[@ChengTeoh]

Can't wait to see if there is a dramatic performance difference between the 64GB & the 32GB unified memory in the M1 Max. Waiting for your analysis before making a purchase.

[@IMAN7THRYLOS]

The question you should ask is are you getting paid to work with Final Cut? If that is what you do for living then you should go for the top tier model MAX model and order as much storage as possible. There are some professional video creators who bought the MAX model and explain the benefits. Otherwise, save your money. In 3-4 years, we will have new CPUs/GPUs (M3 chip maybe) and Apple will be advertising that their laptops are so powerful that they can simulate the solar system.

[@Max-my6rk]

@@IMAN7THRYLOS so wut u change your laptop every 2 or 3 yrs? lol who told u only people who work with final cut pro needs ram.. thousands of software developers open multiple virtual machines and ides and it eats rams... without them u cannot even type your words here..

[@CertifiedSlamboy]

@@Max-my6rk How to get angry at nothing

[@Kkidzz]

@@CertifiedSlamboy How to smoke a Pheasant with a shortage of birch wood.

[@Max-ed5gr]

@@IMAN7THRYLOS Sorry, i dont make purchasing decisions based on rumors.

[@topiasnaps]

I haven’t even finished the video yet and it’s already a banger. Great work Luke!

[@techsteveo7913]

The little M1 really holds its own for every normal task. Glad video editors got their dream machine but I'm sticking with M1.

[@alextube2506]

same here. all I basically do is watch KZbin on mine and listen to music.

[@thebuddercweeper]

@@alextube2506 Same here, but I really want those speakers and that mini LED display. It’s only £300 extra for the same SSD and unified memory configuration so I think it’s justifiable.

[@donovanleemurphy9349]

Exactly. For office workers, who are the target market for the Air and 13” Pro, the base M1 is surplus to requirements. My girlfriend, who is a graphic designer, will love this new 16” when we sell her 2019 iMac though.

[@alextube2506]

@@thebuddercweeper main reason why I’m keeping mine is cause it’s thinner and lighter and the battery lasts longer than any of the new ones. Plus the M1 is overkill for me since I can’t even max out the 8GB of RAM on mine.

[@beingatliberty]

Start using M1max or M1pro v M1 otherwise otherwise you appear to be comparing M1 to M1.

[@russia274]

Definitely recommend you add numbers to columns and maybe highlight column of M1 Pro in different color so we can quickly read through your benchmarks

[@se7enap777]

I've been waiting for this vid for a week straight! 😍🔥Bless you Luke!

[@richmondpattonprehn4383]

Thanks for the Blender benchmarks. I’ll be interested to see how the other configurations do.

[@jaycee2917]

Thank you for doing that Blender test, I've been waiting to see someone do any kind of benchmark on it, and MAN this is incredible!

[@skjoldgames]

Thank you so much for running all these Blender tests! That's the software the I specifically use for work, and it's really hard to find anyone running these tests this early in a release cycle. And I'm glad you did Cycles vs. Eevee render engines. I'm gonna make another account just so I can subscribe to you twice Luke, you always run the most in depth tests and I appreciate it!

[@MegaChriz]

Thanks from me too! What I found curious is that the BMW render on CPU was faster (200 sec) as on the GPU (nearly 300 sec). And I'm also wondering what that GPU test was technically. I've understood that Cycles currently can only use the CPU of the M1 Macs, because it doesn't support Metal yet.

[@jmpersic]

Great video! I'd love it if your charts used a different color for the machine in question, like red for the M1 Pro 16" or something. It would be easier to take in the info quickly.

[@GothicGoddessZi]

I still have both my 2010/2012 MacBooks. They have been good to me but they are finally showing age. This is definitely worth the upgrade for sure for streaming/editing purposes. Looks amazing can’t wait, still trying to decide which to go with leaning more towards the 16 inch. Appreciate you taking the time to go in depth with the benchmarks

[@iamALPA]

Also, a speaker comparison between the 14-inch and 16-inch would be great to see and hear your thoughts on.

[@samkashefi4291]

16 is much better

[@knoa9813]

I love how gently you unbox the wrappings and packages.

[@xPerseverant]

Can you do a gaming test for all the macbooks? I'm curious to see how well games can play and if it can play 120 hz games comfortably

[@okay2779]

Factsss omg I’ve been waiting for anyone on YT to do a video like this!! Everyone just keeps doing generic benchmarks 🙄🙄

[@LutzHeidbrink]

do you mean the 3 - 10 titles wich are out for M1? Even Baldurs Gate 3 with the latest update dropped the support for now. Minecraft runs easly on a potatoes cellphone, why wouldn't it run on Macbook?

[@jakeliujakeliu]

Nobody play game on Mac, might as well buy expensive over price eBay PS5, Xbox, or gaming pc and a MacBook Air

[@kennethloung3422]

Right gaming on a mac is like running fucking halo for pc on a hacked ps4 both of which are shit.

[@tonyburzio4107]

Your information is out of date, just like Intel processors.

[@Tessou]

Interested in seeing some Parallels/VM/Bootcamp performance tests with the M1 Max. Parallels' ARM support is great with the M1 but I'd like to see what it can do with the extra horsepower, versus comparable Intel/AMD rigs.

[@m1ck630]

Appreciate so much for the Blender benchmark test!! Hopefully can see the same test run in 14" base model as well...

[@MrCaps-sq4bk]

Luke, it might seem like a large investment now, but imagine the possibilities of the type of videos you can create, now that there isn't a tech drought, looking forward for the content to come!

[@timwildauer5063]

Could you highlight the M1 Pro (or whatever Mac you’re talking about) in the benchmark graphs? The graphs go away before I can figure out where it is on the screen. Loving the content, can’t wait to see what you have in store over the next few days and weeks!

[@pillowfuzz8301]

Watching this on my 16” M1 pro MacBook and the Display is incredible

[@mattbuffo9967]

oh yes just picked mine up from the store

[@TheMatschkind]

Does it get brighter than previous MacBooks or is it really capped at 500 nits for normal sdr (non hdr) content?

[@mattbuffo9967]

@@TheMatschkind Non HDR content is 1000 nits max brightness. HDR content goes up to 1600 nits

[@MadelnMachines]

How well is the notch hidden in full screen mode? I'm thinking if I could notice it during movies and TV it would be annoying.

[@TheMatschkind]

@@mattbuffo9967 seems like it really is 500nits for sdr. Couldn’t find actual proof of it being 1000 nits normally

[@jim_bocho]

Thanks! Will be likely getting this or the base model 14“ next year as a company device, so I now know what I’ll be looking forward to in the 16“ (and what will someday 3-4 years later will become my personal laptop).

[@eulogieh]

Good and informative video. I would have loved to see more actual scenarios such as multitasking when it comes to the base config. Like having Lightroom/Photoshop/Blender open while browsing internet tabs on Safari etc.

[@lukemiani]

What benchmarks and comparisons do you want to see on the 5 MacBooks I ordered for review? I can't wait to get to testing!!

[@siddharthgodambe8870]

Can you compare these with some RTX Graphics?

[@brunoobe]

A speculation video about the future of Apple Silicon gaming would be awesome!

[@BalaHewinson]

all of them!

[@ctaylor9059]

M1 Pro vs M1 Max CPU Performance. And 16GB vs 32GB Memory CPU Performance And Best Base Model configuration out of the 5 provided by Apple.

[@xylitoli]

Just detailed comparison between the thickness of the 14" compared to the M1 13" Pro. Can't find it anywhere. Like side profile pics. Because Apple website says the 14" is thinner by 0.01cm but that 14" looks super thick. Just to clarify, not a bad thing because these are true PRO devices.

[@CrosbyXII]

Great video, a question i have is if you could do some sort of size comparison between the new MacBook Pros and the old Retina MacBook Pros, because the new MacBook Pro resembles the 2012 retina MacBook Pro a lot.

[@pgomez]

Been waiting for this way longer than a week haha. Great job as always! Looking forward to more!

[@lukeayala80]

Thanks for running the Blender tests!!!

[@EMKWANREVIEWS]

Yes Yes YES! The video I’ve been waiting for.

[@MrCed122]

I think it's interesting that their "new" design, with more a more squared body and vents under the screen, is basically a more modern version on the late PowerPC / Early Intel design, the pre-Unibody era.

[@justusrabe9063]

Same….

[@jespurrier]

It's genius

[@Brain123457]

All my support and love to you and this to channel, I was wanting so badly for this review.

[@johnaart]

Thanks a lot for the blender tests.. ♥️♥️♥️

[@williamcharlesjames]

Could you compare the 8 core M1 Pro 14” vs the M1 in terms of CPU, to see what the improvements are for equal cores? And some Xcode compile times too!

[@SalarKalantari]

It would be great if you compile big apps like Chromium and Firefox on this 16" M1 Pro base model to see if 16 gig unified memory is bottleneck for it or not?! I'm considering to buy a 16" base model but I'm worried that 16 gig unified memory be a bottleneck for my workflow as a programmer and data scientist.

[@alexcatch2436]

Depends what your workflow is, on my extreme end I might have Android Studio, Xcode, Webstorm and Sketch all running at the same time along with a small docker container or two and that only max pushes 14gb with maybe a gig or two of swap

[@sshubam]

You should check out Matthew Moniz’s 16” M1 pro review. He compiled Mozzila firefox as a benchmark, you can find it in the video.

[@AycanDORUKLU]

I am a fan of your absolutely great storytelling skills. Also, you have a good eye to catch the exact valuable differences between two situations. Thank you for your great efforts. Please continue.

[@emilypatrick4328]

The video I have been waiting for since the release!!! I cannot wait to see the rest!

[@15458434]

What I'm interested in is a code compile in Xcode for a complicated project. If the M1 Max is just as fast I don't see reason to get the M1 Max.

[@mralxndr2846]

If It is not optimized for the large number of gpu codes or the new media processing units, getting a 10c/16c m1 pro should be totally fine and the same on that remark.

[@thebuddercweeper]

If the task is CPU bound (but not memory bandwidth bound) then M1 Pro and M1 Max will perform exactly the same.

[@aminghalebi7982]

Awesome job Luke, If it is possible please change the color of the new macbook benchmark on your slide in the future, it is really hard on each benchmark you have to stop and literally go through all the names to figure out where the new macbook benchmark is especially when you watch it from a mobile screen.

[@MikeVlcek]

I wonder if there will be any audio benchmarks comparing all available options... I'm really interested to know whether the extra memory bandwidth of the Max will make any difference in plugin count within Logic, for instance. Hope us audio guys don't get left out of the party... Keep up with the great job.

[@Mac84]

Great video! I'd be interested if you can do a simple / everyday FCP video test using footage from something like an iPhone 11/12/13 model (Let's say 4K w/ HDR on) to see how the machine performs with HVEC/H264 content. Although of course, those ProRes results were impressive!

[@engshahed]

Would you please compare M1, M1 Pro & M1 Max for code compilation perspective. Specially now a days those who are Software Architect or DevOps are always RAM & CPU hungry! Better to have a comparison of RAM 16GB vs. 32GB vs. 64GB. Specially for Docker, Podman, LXC & LXD, VMware, Virtual Box and others.

[@axafzd]

id like to see a review on the cheapest new MBP there is, the 2k$ macbook 14, if that was one of the 5 you ordered

[@TheAlphaWolf2013]

Yes Luke did order a base 14". Looking forward to that video myself.

[@axafzd]

@@TheAlphaWolf2013 epicccc

[@rkvid3692]

Suggestion: In the graphs, use different colour for the machine being reviewed for easy spotting.

[@Poppin023]

Finally bro. You are the first person to actually do a test on the mini LED display, even if it was a short one (I mean, you just got it so it's all good). Thank you for that. I've spent the better part of the whole day watching unboxing and "review" videos, hoping someone tests the screen. When it comes to the display part of the video, every single KZbinr just talks about the notch and completely skips the mini-LED display.

[@iSirPS]

Luke, what do you think about RAM options? Will the base model benefit from 32GB? The reason I asked is that I’m a casual user, so I will not realize the full power, but I like to keep my macs for at least 5 years, and I’d like to be a bit future-proof. Since ram is shared with gpu, will games play better with 32GB?

[@SteveRCcity]

Yes

[@whitemagickh]

I would think this is hardly a gaming laptop. A lot of the power coming from the Computer is from dedicated Prores/h264 codec handling cores, and IIRC games tend to not take that much CPU bandwidth, generally. If you considered an apples to oranges comparison of a 3080 has 10GB of VRAM, which would mean you would have the same max “total ram” as a 6GB RAM board with a 3080 at full tilt. Of course, it’s much more complex than saying 10+6 =16. If you’re not a power user I highly suspect (with pretty much zero proof aside from anandTech’s results) that the base model is all you’ll need. If you really want to game on this then you should go for the M1 max, which is about 2x more GPU intensive and will come with a minimum of 32GB. In my personal opinion I would save the 600+ dollars and just buy a dedicated GPU for a desktop computer when you want to play games. TL;DR it’ll maybe be better for games, depending on what games you’re playing, but a wiser decision would be to go with 16GB, and save the money.

[@IMAN7THRYLOS]

If you want gaming, buy a PC gaming laptop. We are a month away from Black Friday and you can expect to find some tempting deals from Dell. They are noisy and consume a lot more power but you will be able to play many more games. Nonetheless all laptops (PCs, MACs) are not good platforms for serious gaming because their form factor imposes limitations to their cooling and power consumption. The best option for you to play at the moment is a gaming console. If you can find a PS5/XBOX Series X, that would be the best choice. Alternatively, get a gaming PC.

[@travis1240]

I wouldn't buy a Mac for gaming. That said if I was going to buy a Mac I'd definitely get 32GB. Then again I do have some pro workloads that would benefit from it.

[@MadelnMachines]

£400 for an extra 16GB ram is outrageous even by apple standards. I don't think it's worth it unless you definitely know you need it.

[@Izeezus]

Luke, can you add Logic Pro benchmarks in your MBP comparisons? They're the biggest thing I do on my M1 Air and I wanna see if the upgrade is worth it!

[@ajm407]

This really highlights how good of a job they did on the standard M1 machines. Think I'll keep my M1 Air for now.

[@EverydayOrdeals]

Luke, you probably should show the specs of the mac on screen, like an overlay as there are so many configurations, it would be good to have an overlay, probably small to show that. You can also colorcode the current macbook in focus in the benchmarks.

[@spyrospapadakis]

I think what we are really missing with these chips is what kind of performance we can expect with their DESKTOP variants... Can you imagine the next Mac Pro? The amount of raw performance will be absolutely I-N-S-A-N-E!!!!

[@wmomkar2241]

That aged well...

[@spyrospapadakis]

@@wmomkar2241 nobody expected the same chip as the mac studio, to be fair lol. Perhaps, M3 will be a leap for the Mac Pro

[@wmomkar2241]

@@spyrospapadakis yea TRUE 👍

[@CozyMoose]

This is literally the first KZbin video I ever watched on my 16" M1 Max (32 GB/1 TB) delivered this afternoon!

[@creativeorstrange]

What kind of pro work do you do?

[@wza360]

I am really wondering. I am looking into base 16 with M1 Pro 10core 16gpu and 16gb unified 1tb and 16 with m1 max 10core 32 gpu 32 unified 1 tb (basically base pro vs max) - How much of a difference that will be for video editing on FCPX. Is it really worth it?

[@Martin-kx8yv]

Finally, tbh i was waiting just for your review because you go over aspects others do not, thanks man!

[@_6-6_]

Honestly, since I already have an m1 pro and the single core is basically the same, I think I’m gonna stick with it. Maybe next iteration will have no notch?

[@thomashendricks9774]

This is the exact Mac I'm getting for my wife, so I'm excited to see this review. I'll be heading to the Apple store tomorrow to pick it up.

[@Motive-action]

I am very impresed of the quality of this videos . Thank you we need test like this.

[@13StJimmy]

When I was a kid I saved up and got the 13in mbp and loved it and still do over 10 years later… but I remember seeing the 17in and thinking how stunning it was and amazing it would be to own one… just today I went and saw the 14” and 16” in person and it really made me feel something similar it’s stunning in person Except now I have a job and can actually save and get the 16” so I might have to do that even though I had been planning on getting the 14”

[@0payz623]

That notch is really a non-selling point for me

[@BalaHewinson]

i personally dont mind it too much

[@MasterBaker2020]

First. Looking forward to this review!

[@RandyWillcox]

Can't wait for the rest of the comparisons. Thanks Luke!

[@tipoomaster]

FYI Andrei from Anandtech said that Geekbench doesn't run long enough to spin the GPU up to its max clock speed - seems to be some sort of boost delay. Automatic mode vs performance mode maybe?

[@TextingBiz]

*“Be honest who else is a few hours late”😂*

[@rdouraka]

Benchmark numbers are boring, my Intel 16-inch was a beast also in benchmarks but sucked a lot with a lot of beachballing using it. And saw numbers 53 times today

[@VillanuevaMedia]

What I ended up doing, was getting the same config except in the 14'', you can't go wrong with either.

[@SKI79]

When I see one of your videos, I get excited. You are so underrated.

[@somratdutta]

I was waiting for Luke's video yesterday so much, and boi it dropped today! Really lovely!

[@evanstheframe]

Fingers crossed for quick release of your take on a deep dive into the 14 inch pro

[@calblac4786]

Commenting for the algorithm cause your videos are so valuable to me. And very enjoyable!

[@carrioncrow8191]

First vid I’ve seen of this. Luke got the hustle

[@nmd7142]

The air vents below the screen look like a throw back to the 2013 MacBooks. I have a aged but still working mid 2013 MacBook Air and the air vent grills look pretty similar.

[@raytsh]

I've got the same one today, just with 1TB SSD. For me, it is all about the screen. An M1 Air 16'' would have been perfectly fine, but as the lineup is right now, that MBP is the next best thing.

[@parkereccleston5565]

Finally I did not whatch any other MacBook Pro 2021 videos until I saw yours

[@shadeebot2698]

Loving the vids! Can't wait to see all the comparisons you do :) Btw I think it would be helpful if you bolded the machine you're comparing in your graphs (ie M1 Pro 16" here). Since the order isn't always the same, it can take a bit longer than I'd like to find which bar on the graphs you're talking about, which distracts from your commentary.

[@strawrysandwich6927]

Thank you for your hardwork Luke...appreciate it

[@iamALPA]

Great video Luke! Also looking forward to your reactions on the new speakers in the 16-inch and also, if you don’t mind, giving some thoughts and testing done on the new high impedance headphone jack. Can’t wait for the next video!

[@FRAMEDSKATEKREW69]

picked up my 14 today, i noticed a small indent/cut on mines. REALLY bothered me for a second, First time buying a brand new laptop in a long time so I wanted everything to be perfect. but im happy and ignoring it, just glad nothing else was wrong on my unit

[@ajsingh7952]

Ordered mine and it'll be delivered in December. Can't come soon enough!

[@Geotubest]

Just subbed after seeing some of your content including this one. Keep up the great work. Love your content, delivery and personality.

[@guille.p]

I haven't watched any other review posted today because I was really looking forward to this one

[@balthus9265]

Really impressive ! Quite curious about how it will perform in gaming, which never was a strong point on MacBooks. After years on my 2015 MacBook Pro, it’s quite tempting, with all the ports and this level of performance.

[@extrasoap4881]

just a suggestion for your graphs - highlight the one you're testing, in this case the 16" M1 Pro

[@markjones8121]

Good review, nice one! You tried your absolute best to contain your excitement!

[@Nelson-nd7qc]

Good job with this video Luke, the best i have seen so far. I would like to see some Xcode tests.

[@RowdyGeronimo]

Watching My first KZbin video on my new 14 inch base MBP. Can't want to see you upcoming videos! Exciting times. 😄

[@jamesmccartermail]

Been waiting all day for this to drop! Didn’t disappoint. Thanks Luke for such superb content and a fantastic channel. One of the best most engaging on KZbin.

[@cortisclark7489]

Thanks for the benchmarks. Would love to see less confusing naming of Macs. M1 MacBook Pro sounds very similar to M1 Pro. Also you sometimes include the screen size and year and sometimes not, and not always in the same spot. How about (M1 8GPU 2020, M1Pro 16GPU 2021 etc.)

[@currytigre]

Once you have the benchmarks please compare your fully spec'd out M1 Max to what a PC equivalent would be (Desktop or Laptop). Would be interesting to know what specs (and the cost) on the PC side you'd need to match the performance of the M1 Max.

[@alirezanzdy]

Perfect review Luke.

[@hurleywflow2227]

Thanks for your content 💻

[@MyLastSong719]

That's really interesting the vents went away on the 2016+ models. My 2014 is all vents in the hinge

[@Perl2000]

Please do a size comparison video between Macbook Pro 14 inch and 15 inch

[@evanstelly7404]

When I ordered mine, the delivery date was estimated November 5-10. It stayed a week in order processing. This Sunday, it changed to preparing to ship. The date changed to November 2. Today I checked the tracking and its on the Delivery Vehicle. So excited I get it way earlier than my estimated delivery date.

[@FuryRoadWarrior]

Another stellar video, Luke! I've been playing with my MBP 14 for a few hours. Love the screen and performance!!

[@alexandereismar]

Which configuration do you have? The base or an cpu/gpu upgrade? 😀

[@FuryRoadWarrior]

@@alexandereismar Just the base model. I still do the majority of my work on my desktop PC but wanted a good laptop after several years with a few Dell XPS 13 and 15 machines. This MBP. 14 blows away the Dell laptops in build quality. It's a much bigger form factor, especially compared to the XPS 13. I planned on getting the M2 Air next year, but wanted to try the new MBP first. I'm going to play with it all weekend and see if it's a keeper. If I can confirm that the M2 Air will have XDR, I expect I'll return this MBP.

[@tostyjoost]

we’re loving it luke

[@MorganHvidt]

I'm so curious to compare the base 14" vs M1 air. Thermals (it can get hot in AUS) 4K video editing, battery life. I don't know which to get! I'm using a Windows Desktop, but I'm excited to get back to a portable Mac workflow. My last MBP 2013 died a few years back.

[@williamg209two]

pls look at LTT graphs and update them a little so they are clearer, needs more highlighting and info

[@DodoKing187]

big question: is the old wall plug extension cable gonna work on the new power bricks?

[@terrryyy6714]

hey Luke I also have this model, and whenever I use my 3 fingers to toggle between two applications, I see a blue blur on the edge, especially when going from a dark screen to a white-colored page (e.g. webpage). is this happening to your model? thanks!

[@am11nn34]

I would love to see a direct comparison between the top spec 14” against the top spec 16” which would help me decide which one to go for.

[@HeatherFiske227]

I'm watching on my 16' 1TB MBP! It's like watching on a wide screen TV in comparison to the old design. Also it ran my Sims 4- the way my older 2013 MBP runs Roller Coaster Tycoon Classic. All the loading screens are lasting 20 seconds at most?

[@hefnhef1]

Thanks, your videos on the new Macbooks have been extremely helpful!!!