Let's Talk About the M4 Pro MacBook Pro: The Ones To Consider

[@seanimadiyi4658]

My wife has a 2015 MacBook Pro and I am surprising her with the new 2024 MacBook Pro with M4 Pro chip. She does photo editing, graphic designing and loves having millions of tabs and apps open. Long term I thought it would be best for her.

[@jthutt5042]

Bicycle to Ferrari. Not bad.

[@thenderson8135]

Not anymore a surprise right?

[@dfc2851]

insane jump, tell us her thoughts afterwards

[@seanimadiyi4658]

@@thenderson8135it’s still a surprise

[@x3puncake218]

Make a video of you surprising her! 😊

[@jimtipton8888]

Thanks Jimmy! The M4 is the largest leap forward since the M1. Currently using the M4 Pro 14/20/24 in a 16" and it exceeded expectations in comparing it to a 10/24/32 M1 Max 16" and a M1 Pro 12/18/18 in a 14".

[@JimmyTriesWorld]

Sweet! What was the main reasons you upgraded? I’d mine that M1 Max is still a monster.

[@jimtipton8888]

@ Last year I thought I wanted a more portable MacBook to carry for work. Traded the 16” for the 14”. Then the M4 11” iPad happened and became my work carry. The 14” ended up as a desktop with a smaller screen. Missed the 16” so I decided it would be a good time to go back. I was a little disappointed in the M3 Pro. Totally loving the M4 Pro 16”, honeymoon period, but I think it is my favorite MBP so far.

[@mc25141]

Coming from Windows Laptop to M4 Pro 14 Inch (14-CPU / 20-GPU). It's like night and day, best decision I've made this year so far!

[@ArtIsLifeninty]

I haven’t had a personal laptop in years and needed one. So I recently bought an M3 pro at Best Buy. I then returned it when realizing the M4 pro came with 6GB more in memory.

[@angelflys97]

Not to mention the deal best buy has going on I purchased base 16” pro on release date $2499 and I saw the deal they started mid last week $300 off. So went to customer service and got refunded $300 plus the tax ✅✅✅ Best Buy FTW

[@DrillHistory]

I literally did the exact same thing, Just picked up the M4 pro the other day, and sending my M3 Pro back to apple tomorrow. Couldn't be happier! Crazy additional value for a low price increase

[@DrillHistory]

@@angelflys97 Soon as I saw the M4 Pro on sale at Best Buy I knew I had to lol. Wouldn't have bought it otherwise

[@Mitch_Crane]

Upgrading from an Air 2013 13" 4GB to an M4 Pro Pro 14" 48GB This thing is going to knock my socks off

[@georgiaboy2023]

One of the few non hype beast reviews I’ve seen! Appreciate this

[@GSJ_TV]

I started out with the 16' binned max chip. I use my machine non stop for editing, operating my e-comm business, I sometimes have 20 web based apps open at a time as well and I also use it for heavy media consumption. That being said, the max was absolute OVERKILL. I am interested in also having a certain level of future proofing as well as tech in general is just growing at such a rapid pace. Today I went to BestBuy and exchanged for a 512gb 16' pro with 48gb of memory. I am super happy with my decision and believe this machine will last for years before I need to think about another one. I also am running a 2tb external SSD as I don't believe in spending $600 more with Apple to get that extra 2tb. Great content and you got my sub!

[@nicolasstrawberry4148]

Im on an M3 Max, with 16 cpu and 40 gpu cores and 64gbs of memory and I don't feel the need to upgrade whatsoever, what I have now is more than enough performance wise at the moment....maybe in a few years I'll feel differently but I'm good for now, no complaints at all.

[@DrillHistory]

You people seem to think everybody buys these super-specced out MacBooks. I upgraded from the Base M3 Pro 16 inch MacBook Pro, to the Base 16 inch M4 Pro MacBook Pro, and the additional CPU/GPU Cores as well as Ram, is literally MASSIVE. I was living and dying by Swap Memory with the M3, whereas the M4 Pro's Base 24 GB RAM is beyond sufficient for a gross amount of simultaneous tasks. Just something to consider for the people who say "MaKeS No SeNsE tO uPgRaDe"

[@MaximPerry]

Thank you soooo much for bringing the base M1 into this comparison. I have been looking at youtube reviews for days and days waiting for someone to do this comparison. A lot of us got their first MacBook Pro at a time only the base M1 was out, and are now looking to upgrade finally. Truth is we don’t really know how to make sense of all these numbers, until it is compared with the M1. Again, thank you soooooo much!

[@Mads_on_YT]

1600 nits outside and 1 nit at night. That's an incredible upgrade. Not having 1 nit at night on my iPhone 15 Pro, which I chose over the iPhone 16 that has that feature, is what I like the least about the 15 Pro. I think you're wrong about gaming on M4 MacBook Pros. They're great for gaming on a 14.2" screen imo. Base M4 and M4 Pro Binned are the highlights of this year. Great value propositions. I went for the base model, due to the availability of a good discount, but also because of the reason you mention: year over year improvements are so vast that you shouldn't get compute you don't need now or in the immediate future. I'm upgrading from an Intel MacBook Pro. Would've waited for the alleged slimmer 2026 redesign if my old laptop wasn't literally coming apart.

[@JimmyTriesWorld]

I don’t disagree with you on the gaming bit either! They’re definitely fast enough to handle gaming, but the games I’d want to play don’t have Mac OS support. Just as a broad example, look at all of the Game Awards GOTY nominees for this year, only 1/6 you can play on Mac OS. It’s a sad state of very little compatibility for Mac OS gaming.

[@Mads_on_YT]

@@JimmyTriesWorld Ah, I see. I was thinking about gaming using GPTK/Whisky/CrossOver, and various emulators. It's actually not that hard to get most games to run just fine on these M-series machines.

[@chidorirasenganz]

@@Mads_on_YTI was just about to comment this 😅 If it is compatible with the Steam Deck then it works with Crossover

[@HikingNerd]

Nice transition at 7:37. Agree with your value assessments

[@msmuflehi3351]

I am still on a M1 2020 base (13.3 inch with the famous Touch Bar) and it's running so good - as if it's still new! The only reason why I am thinking of upgrading to the M4 base or M4 Pro chip is because my sister who is 16 wants a laptop for college applications. Stuck between the base (since the m1 base was so nice) and the pro chip.

[@andreaslassak2111]

Nano-texture is hard to read in closer distance. Glossy is way clear to read for people with astigmatism

[@ItsLarryG]

Just got my M4Pro coming from the last gen of intel chips in 2020 (I bought one right before they announced the M1 chips) and I can honestly say that this year's machine is a BEAST compared to my 4 year old machine.

[@rdbagaming]

i am still using a intel mac its time for a upgrade

[@jgil8299]

I'm Intel-Base Macbook Pro user and it is definitely time for an upgrade. lol

[@Seraphim4316]

Would you recommend upgrading from an M2 MacBook Air to an M4 MacBook Pro with 24GB RAM and 1TB SSD? It'll be used for school (Networking, Cloud, SQL, etc.) and everyday stuff.

[@marcus1041]

Just buyed the M4 Pro MacBook Pro. It feels really nice and it's very powerful.

[@larstillberg412]

16" M4 Max: A remarkable machine, but a significant challenge for non-touch typists. The key gaps are now black, even on the silver model-a true nightmare for those who rely on visual aiming when typing.

[@M_773]

Crazy I think I've been subbed since u had a few thousand subs now I'm seeing you have 200k+ keep it up brother

[@iavadin9601]

Bought the max, coming tomorrow. I can't wait

[@accordinglyryan]

I bought the M4 Max 16" MBP last week, but I just ordered a 14" and I think I'm going to return the 16. I had an M1 Pro 14" previously and the portability was just too nice to give up. I went for the binned M4 Max 14/32 core, 36GB RAM and 1TB SSD. I'm sure it's going to run a bit hotter and be louder than the 16", but tbh I'm not pushing my computer to the limits all the time. For the occasional photo/video editing session I can deal with some heat & noise. I didn't go for a lower end model even though I don't need the Max chip because I do need the RAM and storage, and didn't wanna wait 2 weeks for a custom order.

[@teachervictor7645]

Such a NEAT transition at 07:36, Bro

[@PilotPerkins]

7:35 pretty cool transition

[@DesignCodeToken]

What is the specification for your M4 Mac mini? With M4 chip, or M4 Pro chip? Thanks

[@spinswift797]

I have the 2019 i5 intel MacBook Pro and haven’t considered upgrading, but this one might get me. Nice video, man!

[@MrGordanFrank]

Based on your experience would you recommend silver or space black?

[@ariencox4579]

Thank you for your honest review. Most other people I see online just seem to be trying to sell the new M4s to their viewers

[@justpixelating]

I was waiting for your review more than any other channels ❤❤

[@JayWeis-g7d]

I would like to purchase a new MacBook but not sure which to purchase. I do a great deal of photo editing and will use it mostly for that purpose. Any suggestions?

[@pavvel9884]

How do you find the keyboard? I have swapped numerous units due to the keyboard feeling click, noisy and very cheap compared to the previous model.

[@ImEMP]

Awesome video! That Mac mini is killing it, they made it so small and a powerhouse!

[@Wunderkinddd]

Do you recommend the nano texture? Do you recommend 12-core pro chip over the 14-core pro chip? This allows more battery life

[@Will-xq4xk]

If you know you won't need insane cpu horsepower (keep in mind the 12 core is still very fast) then get 12

[@anirudhvemuri2286]

Thought about 12 vs 14 went with 12, from what I've heard price is too high for a marginal, hardly-noticeable upgrade.

[@quadsnipershot]

Me and my 2016 MacBook pro and I just happily chugging along

[@chidorirasenganz]

I wouldn’t say the M4 Pro is that far behind the M3 Max in terms of raw GPU performance it is on par with the M1 Max and in optimized workloads like Blender it performs on par with M2 Ultra or in discrete GPU terms a 3070ti

[@georgiaboy2023]

One of the few non hype beast reviews I’ve seen! Appreciate this I will say another thing the M4 lacks that the m3 pro has is one less fan.

[@shafiq_ramli]

I'm still rocking m1 MBA and after I installed a fresh macos yesterday it now has a new lease of life 🎉

[@JimmyTriesWorld]

Still the best value Mac ever made!

[@bryans8656]

I've only had my M3 Pro MBP 14 since July and it's still a beast. I'll be waiting quite a while before upgrading, especially since I just purchased the base M4 Mac mini.

[@cstvglobal7341]

Same I just purchased my m3 MacBook Pro 18 gig ram 11 core. It’s a beast . I got the iPad m4 pro to compliment my MacBook Pro. I’m good for at least 5 years.

[@YohanesCandrajaya]

I'm still using M1 MacBook Air with 16 GB RAM. everything is still working just fine as a software developer who uses docker. I'm tempted to buy that mac mini though. when will the M4 MacBook Air release? is there any rumor?

[@MatthewVlossak]

Spring 2025

[@ayoayiloge2098]

I had an Intel Mac (2019 13" MacBook Pro - Intel i5, 8GB RAM). I just upgraded to the 14" M4 Pro a couple days ago. The BestBuy sale was too good to ignore. If you're still on an Intel Mac - especially if you don't have an i7 processor or 16GB+ RAM - it's time to upgrade lol

[@Saadraf]

I have the exact same spec mac as your previous one, is 24gb ram enough?

[@ayoayiloge2098]

@@Saadraf Yes. I haven't had any issues since upgrading. Unless you're doing something extreme (video editing, 3d modeling, etc.) 24GB RAM should be more than enough

[@Saadraf]

@ayoayiloge2098 ah okay nice one, I’m a software developer and use intelliJ with a million tabs open, with some casual video editing on the side. I was torn between the 16 single core version or the 12 core (both m4 pro chips) and was hearing 32GB of ram is a must. I thought 24gb would be alright but let’s see..

[@airwavyy]

what display do you have?

[@JimKanaris]

16" M3 Pro (base) here. Feel zero need to upgrade for years to come.

[@DrillHistory]

I upgraded my M3 pro to M4 pro and couldnt be happier, the additional 6GB of ram goes a long way. My M3 was relying on swap memory whereas the M4 doesn't. I run a lot of tasks simultaneously though

[@StefanAlexandruGeogloman]

But how about the RAM, is 24GB enough for occasional photo/video editing, an occasional VM with Windows? Beside normal everyday task...

[@Heavenamk]

I purchased the M4 MacBook Pro 16 pro chip with 24gb memory. I only use it for Lightroom/photoshop and surfing and to bring around with me. For gaming, I use my Lenovo Legion 7i i9 14th gen RTX 4070. For some reason, I notice a slight stutter at time using the MacBook. I don't know why. The one thing I love about the M4 MacBook Pro is that the speaker sound so good.

[@shafiq_ramli]

Where did you get your wallpapers?

[@JimmyTriesWorld]

Unsplash!

[@joerolon1468]

Hi: nice vid. M4 MBP Looks as thick as my first MBP 2007 santarosa. Why is that? Shouldn't be thinner?

[@nickd7935]

Because when they made the pros thinner they compromised on thermals and noise and performance. And so they went back to a more performance oriented design. Pros need performance, not thinness. The current design is perfect balance between light enough to carry but still gives the performance to do real heavy work. If you want something thin, they make a computer for you called the MacBook Air that still has great single threaded performance.

[@MarriedWithBackpacks]

Wow, great review man. Instant sub!

[@gerald1964]

I am using my 27 inch 2019 i9 iMac with baseline 580X graphics with 40 GB of RAM. The monitor portion of the computer is worth more than the computing related portions of the system itself if that is even possible. I have used it effectively for Matlab based simulations, C++ and Python coding, and general computing tasks. I have also used it to perform basic edits on 4K/60 log footage from my iPhone 15 Pro and I have used it to even edit a large panoramic photo using Adobe Photoshop Elements albeit without the smoothest performance to say the least. Certainly, even the M4 iMac would blow my computer out of the water in regard to these tasks and handle these tasks quite effectively. Separately, my son is using a binned version of the M1 Pro BP Pro with 16 GB of RAM very effectively when using Logic with lots of plugins. I am considering upgrading to the M4 MB Pro binned 14 inch version with 24 GB of RAM and 1 TB SSD.

[@nickd7935]

If you’re used to a desktop I would recommend getting the Mac mini with the same processor and saving the extra ~$700 it costs to get that chip in a laptop.

[@vacowboy75]

Time to upgrade…2017 MBP intel i5 base. Doesn’t support Sequoia. Trying to justify the cost in my mind because I also want/need the Mac mini

[@JPaek87]

@JimmyTriesWorld which external monitor would you recommend that works well with MacBook pros, for graphic designing?

[@spencertrade]

Hey, great vid! I have a Windows HP Spectre from 2018 and I'm looking at waiting for the Air in March or getting a Macbook M4 or M4 Pro. Not sure how much future proofing I need to do. It's tempting to get the Macbook M4 Pro with nano texture and 1Tb, but I don't really see myself using all that power in the next couple years. This is a test of how cheap I am :)

[@kurt120032002]

A more usefull tool for recomanding or not a pro or not, would be how well an Air those can run VMs, because that is what saves you if you got more diverse tasks. I am talking about Air because if you need performance you buy performance. That one is clear. But what if you just need to run a specific vpn, or just an SPSS for a very small data base. Can an Air sustain performance of that VM for hours? If not even lite users and students would need a PRO device.

[@shauryabahl579]

What about the people who bought Macbook Pro M3 Pro... Do they still need to upgrade to M4 Pro Macbook Pro??

[@jaimevogel8869]

I just want the M4 for the space black colour and I got the M2 right now 😂

[@SamsonCBLau]

Thank your review Jimmy, In my case I trade my 14 m1 pro to a new M4 pro mac mini, due to no longer neet take laptop for outdoor use (mostly I plug with bigger mon and keyboard with mouse at home), if I need to work at outisde, i will take my old 16"" intel MBP, waitiing the new m4 Macbook air.

[@ShahBlacq]

I have a M3 max 14” and it’s fantastic….sometimes I regret not getting the 16” and wish Apple would allow a decent trade in besides that n the nano texture display…I see no reason to upgrade

[@nickd7935]

If apples trade in doesn’t work for you, then sell it yourself. The reason apple doesn’t give huge value in the trade in is because you’re paying them that difference to do the logistics of cleaning up the machine and finding a new buyer.

[@nickd7935]

Trade in values have nothing to do with how much it originally cost and everything to do with what the computer is worth on the open market *plus* how easy it is to find a buyer for that specific configuration.

[@GAZMAN2002]

The 14 inch can't adequately cool the M4 Max do font upgrade the chip get it in the 16 inch

[@Schoolofshots1]

Let’s talk about that x100v lol when’s the review dropping? 😂

[@andreas1701d]

I feel like if they provided the option to get 64gb memory on the pro model, it may have become the best selling laptop of all time. Such a shame.

[@koukimonzta]

m1 still kick ass

[@CringeSamurai]

cmon guys give him a brake... oh sorry wrong channel...

[@JimmyTriesWorld]

I give this comment a 95 out of 35

[@Treborray]

If I didn’t have the M3 I would grab this for the brighter screen

[@yavuzkilic1223]

...fan noise kills pro series MacBooks.

[@piotrd.4850]

In Poland the fugly thing is tha M4 with 32 GB of RAM and M4 Pro with 24 GB of RAM but vastly superior SSD, TB5 and CPU / memory bandwidth cost literally THE SAME MONEY.

[@zoltanzana]

Your hands are quite large; the 14” looks too small for you.

[@crazycomments8038]

Why do people buy 700 and thousand horsepower cars? Answer because they want to they feel more secure.

[@HoracioSagwa]

you desperately need to clean up that dock man

[@channeloram]

I bet your own setup is not even clean xD

[@JimmyTriesWorld]

@HoracioSagwa It’s a controlled chaos (sorta) :)

[@saitamataipei9586]

Free Palestine 🇵🇸