M1 Max vs M4 Max MacBook Pro - 1 month later

[@THEIS7]

This guy who beat cancer😮

[@HeyItsShariq]

Apparently

[@ketanjadhav4328]

Yes Now livings his dream life ❤

[@Deiondrick]

I came from a 2019 16in intel. Finally made the jump and i couldn't be happier. I have the M4 Max. I'm typically in Figma, lightroom classic, photoshop, and Premiere. I also screen share a lot with stakeholders. The performance has been great, no hiccups.

[@Oliur]

That's a massive jump!

[@Deiondrick]

@@Oliur And refreshing!

[@SwiftyRob]

2019 Intel to M4 Max is an insane jump!

[@Deiondrick]

@@SwiftyRob And it feels so good! I was suffering with performance to the point it was compromising my professional work.

[@mets3214]

Can’t wait to upgrade my 2019 16in Intel. Probably will go for the M5 or M4 on a big sale next year

[@jerinjohn1548]

I have a Base model M1 Pro Macbook Pro 14inch; mostly used it for school and my first software dev job; the machine still handles like a champ to this day!

[@icdeadpixels2]

I have a MacBook Pro M1 Max (64GB RAM, 8TB storage), which I primarily use for photo editing, and it serves me brilliantly. I’ve never felt the need to upgrade because it handles everything I throw at it effortlessly. You're absolutely right-Apple did an exceptional job with the M1 chips, and I couldn’t agree more.

[@lazycat56889]

I am a student with M2 Pro Pro chip with upgraded SOC. Bough it second hand couple month ago, using it for simple 3d designing and video editing. Sometimes it's warm, but never failed on me. Thanks for the Video!!

[@remotemanagement4686]

As a techno producer, I love my M1 MacBook Air, but now that I am very into plugins, I would definitely look forward early next year to switch to the M4 Pro.

[@Wunderkinddd]

What specs would you get? And also 12-core or 14-core pro?

[@aungmyatthu_mmr]

As a full time Graphic Designer/ Animator at Digital Marketing Agency, my M1 MacBook Pro with 16GB of ram still serving me well with no issue or reason to upgrade at all(at least for now)!

[@verstek]

My old mid-2017 27-inch iMac with 7700K i7, 580 graphics, really was on its last legs. Spinning its fans constantly. So last month, I bought a M2 Max Mac Studio. The base model. I use it as an interior architect. For light admin but mainly large 2D plans and 3D design and rendering. It absolutely flies, doing so silently. An awesome machine.

[@rabtecho]

I have 14" M3 Max MacBook Pro in space black with 64GB of RAM and 1TB of storage. I got it last November. I use it for work as content editor, e-commerce business, video editing on final cut and photo editing on Photoshop and Lightroom.

[@anmol3457]

64 GB is a bit excessive isn't it

[@rabtecho]

​@@anmol3457 Yes, it is way overkill for me now but I got it for future proof 😅

[@anmol3457]

@@rabtecho all that matters is that you're happy with it but the RAM requirement doesn't really change over the years unless the workflow changes drastically - if my work requires 20 gb of ram now it'll probably require the same plus or minus a couple of GB 5 years from now... at 64GB most workflows usually utilise cloud resources anyway.

[@rabtecho]

​@@anmol3457 Yes, I am happy with it. My workflow has changed a lot since I got it. I have more and more stuff open at once.

[@rabtecho]

​@@anmol3457 Yes, I am happy. My workflow has changed since I got it and I will have more projects next year so I have more and more stuff open at once.

[@hacorn96]

upgraded from m1 MBA to m4 pro MBP. upgraded to 48gb (wanted 36 but it wasn't an option). coming from 8gb (with 12-16gb memory constantly occupied), the difference is night and day. turns out, for heavy figma files, extra memory is an absolute game changer and a good gpu also helps. thank god i looked at artisright youtube channel for detailed benchmarks, gave an excellent perspective.

[@kwatson1378]

Bought an M2 MacBook Air, 6 months after it released. 256gb with 16gb RAM. I use it mostly for browsing, KZbin etc but also editing a lot of photos on Lightroom/PS. Absolutely solid for using, can’t see me moving away from it after at least another 4 years

[@TazBo-wd2ig]

I love my 16” M1 Max Pro. I upgraded it from the Intel Mac book and it’s night and day. It’s never missed a beat, I work in photoshop, illustrator, lightroom and it’s honestly a joy to work with. I won’t upgrade until something comes out that blows this out the water.

[@deerock7]

Got my M4 Max 16 (64ram, 4tb) yesterday and migrated from my M1 Max 16 (same specs) and the M4 is night and day difference. Wow. This is what I needed for everything I do. Pro photography, publishing, sound mixing for television shows, graphics, etc. I can leave all the Adobe and photography products open, and nothing slows down. Plus it's lighter and thinner. :) love it.

[@DexterAlenko]

lighter and thinner????

[@inferno9274]

I have my M1 Pro 14inch and I genuinely think for University it does the job. The jump only makes sense when high graphic demanding applications are used.

[@danielpottsphoto]

MacBook Pro, M2 Pro. Full time photographer with occasional video work. Serves me extremely well! Hoping to have it for a number of years to come. Export times etc don't massively bother me (even though they're super quick to me), as it's nice to have a few minutes away from the screen to grab a coffee haha.

[@aida7784]

How much RAM do you have?

[@danielpottsphoto]

@@aida778416GB! I still haven’t found its limitations!

[@rbvan]

14” or 16” ? I’m having that debate. Also work in Capture One or Lightroom.

[@aida7784]

@@rbvan Hi! I was sure I would get the 14'', but I've changed my mind after comparing them in the Apple store. If you have an external monitor, then 14'' will be perfect. But if you will use MPB only, I suggest getting the 16'' instead. I hope this helps. I am still debating the configuration. Did you decide on that?

[@rbvan]

@@aida7784 thanks for your feedback. I sold a 16” 2019 MacBook Pro and have been to Apple 4 times trying to decide on which size. The 16 display size is beautiful, but it’s the large footprint and height of the display that I’m struggling with a bit. At home I do have a 27” 4K BenQ designer monitor so I can connect to that. In fact I often used it even with my 16” MBP because I like having multiple browser windows open, especially when watching KZbin tutorials. I’ll keep KZbin on the external monitor and “watch” while I follow the steps on the computer display. With regard to specs, I know I want the Pro Chip 14/20 and 1TB SSD. RAM? Apple really screwed us this year with options. My 2019 had 32GB, and I would have chosen 32 or 36GB again. However, our options are now only 24GB or 48GB unless you go with the M4 Max base chip. This is a bit overkill for photo editing in my opinion and more expensive and will use the battery more quickly (not to mention heat if I go 14”). So, for RAM, I’m personally going for 48GB. Adobe, Capture One, etc. use up a large amount of RAM and I like to keep several things open, so I want a snappy response time without the system writing back and forth to the SSD to make space (known as “swap”). Also, I want the headroom in case I start doing some video editing. I hope this helps. Still haven’t decided and it’s been a month! 😔

[@mwarren629]

I currently use the M2 Pro MacBook Pro 14” with 32GB RAM and 8TB storage. I use it for photo and video editing, running my business, coding and programming, and general use as well. I love my machine and I will eventually upgrade a few years from now. I’ve been hearing about Apple making cellular MacBook Pros a couple years from now. That would be game changing for me.

[@zoltanzana]

The 14” MacBook Pro doesn’t perform as well as the 16” due to thermal throttling. So, if you’re going for the 14”, choose it with the Pro chip, and if you need the performance of the Max chip, the 16” is the better choice.

[@DeathScy7he]

Just placed an order for a 16inch M4 Max with 64GB or mem, 2TB ssd, and the nano texture display. The purpose of this machine will be to for everyday tasks (conference calls, e-learning/dev work, photo editing, multi tasking, and AAA gaming using Crossover). I have a mid 2012 mbp that a family member is still using where I used OCLP to run Sequoia and it does it so effortlessly without issue. That machine was my primary machine for the 5 years I used it before it was put on a shelf. Fast forward and when the calendar switchers over to 2025 that will be over 13 years of value. I'm hoping I get just as much time & value out of this new M4 machine.

[@misterdeity]

I have an M1 Air with 16GB RAM I write on. An M2 Max 16" for my music studio. And an M4 Max for my video work. I love them all, but I have to say that my favorite computer ever is the M1 Air. Even edited my videos on it for a year. Crazy!!!

[@jimtipton8888]

Currently the M4 Pro MBP 16". I went back to the 16" after a year with the 14". I just missed that big beautiful screen and the nominally better speaker quality. It has yet to leave my house, so portability was not a factor. Mostly use it for my day job in corporate sales and to photo edit and occasionally video edit. Love this machine 😍!

[@ren7297]

I'm currently using the base model of M1 Macbook Air as my main machine, I'm a full time UX/UI Designer and I don't think I need an upgrade yet (except for the 8GB of RAM loll)

[@discodoe1]

As a photographer and retoucheer I use an M3 max, went from M1 Max to m3. Found the upgrade to be astonishing. So no need to go m4 max, but even though the upgrade was big for me, I still expect M1 to be fine for many people. I did get a M4 pro mini. Got tired of having to connect my MacBook to my Eizo screen all the time, I wanted something I can just leave powered and don’t worry bout it.

[@sustainablewww6715]

I have a MacBook Air M1 w. 16gb ram, and I use it for photo editing and web development such as React. It has been working perfectly for me for years now, so it’s hard to justify upgrading yet.

[@ThatMarkGilroy]

Spit take at 'party tug' 😄 Thanks for the comparison Oliur. I'll hang on to my M1 Max MBP for a while longer I think. I use it for running my own KZbin channel and other businesses. It's a beast.

[@alexanderneergaard8271]

I'm currently on the M2 MacBook Air 13". Works like a charm. Have had it since last year, and planning on having it for at least five years.

[@ssaaffuu]

love the cinematography of you channel Oliur

[@MiKe_eKiM]

got a 16 inc m1 max used on facebook for 1600. Still working perfectly for my needs

[@orangepines]

Still using my 14" M1 Pro (32GB/1TB) without fault for my personal photography and video editing, and it's still splendid. Thanks for the video, obviously no need to upgrade.

[@e_michaels21]

This guy never disappoints! Love your videos 🔥

[@s_a_tam]

I recently bought the base m3 max for video editing and color grading on resolve and I’m truly impressed and happy

[@vmsulthan]

Using M1 MacBook Pro with 1TB & 16GB. Bought it back in 2021. my biggest purchase so far, coming from MacBook Pro 2012 with, I guess, 4GB RAM. Now this M1 is my main machine, using it for video editing, motion & graphic design, etc. It definitely shows its age in terms of performance, but yeah, I still have to use it for some more years.

[@indominusrex2870]

I have a 14-inch MacBook Pro, M4 Max, with 64GB RAM and 8TB SSD. I use it primarily for college note-taking and PPT drawing.

[@cactuschatt]

Currently using 2020 MacBook Air. Still going strong after 4 years on college and now using for my masters!

[@Kinetica_tm]

For last question asked: Im using the m4 max 36GB 14", i use it for video editing, graphic and web design and also for learning 3D. I did have the M3 Max before this one but i had to change due to overheating. I have to say that the m4 max that i got is really powerfull and im not planing to change till apple comes with some brand new design. PS i do play games on it and it runs perfect.

[@chriscasillas]

I've had the base model M2 MacBook Air since launch. I do all the basic/normal computing stuff with it. I also do a little audio editing and Photoshop on a weekly basis. It's been great for me for the last few years.

[@conorhoward10]

I’m still using my M1 MacBook Pro, the original M1 machine, no max or pro chip, no MagSafe but I did go 16GB of memory with 512 storage. I’ve been using it since I picked it up near the start of 2021 for some basic dev things, I’m not a developer but I do interact with developers a lot so it’s nice being able to better understand how to talk to them. I have however restarted my iOS development learning after shelving it for a decade and so far I’ve not had any performance issues as my projects are pretty simple still so I’m not feeling the need to update but a little bit more screen would be nice. Even going to the 14” from the 13” display I think could have a benefit but it’s not worth it just yet

[@PRG888]

Why didn't you use the M1 for the 10% usage and the Mini for your desk work?

[@raymondmercedes]

I have a 16 M1 Max MacBook Pro I use to run my tech channel. I also ordered a base model M4 Mac Mini to check out and setup as a home computer for the kids. I was thinking of upgrading to a M4 Max Mac Studio whenever that gets announced but might just wait until the M5’s. Who knows, these Mac are too good 😂

[@chepo1956]

Hello, Jose from Puerto RIco. I currently own a M1 16" MBP with 64 gigs of ram and 2Tb of storage and it sill functioning wonderfully. I don't do video editing of any kind; I just use if for Photoshop and Lightroom and other plugins that I use. I've never looked back to a Windows machine and quite frankly, I think I will never go back. My previous machines were also MBP's, but running on the Intel architecture. When Apple created the M1 chip, that was a game changer. Everyone else is playing catch-up. The M chip will just continue to improve by the way things are moving forward. Unless my machine breaks down, I really don't have a reason to upgrade. Would I love to have an M4, of course! Who wouldn't? However, financially that isn't feasible at this moment. By the way, I subscribed to your channel.

[@robertsimpson5913]

2020 M1 MacBook Pro (8GB /256GB) for online classes and running a business, it's been perfect for both things four years later.

[@pandaengine]

I am using an M1 Max MBP 16 inch. I got it in February 2024 second hand for half price of an M3 Max with the same specs. I love this machine a lot! I am pushing it to the limits sometimes, but I am waiting for the OLED update. RIght now, this is plenty fast.

[@max_c-999]

Still using a 2020 M1 13" MacBook Pro with 16GB/1TB for Coding, Photo Editing and media consumption. Still a great machine, don't have the need for a faster chip. 90% of the time, it's hooked up to an external monitor, still waiting for a 120 Hz Studio Display refresh.

[@saadjameel1820]

Great video as always Oliur ❤ I am a UX designer, and I've been using the M1 Pro MacBook Pro since 2022. I don't feel the need to upgrade anytime soon. This is my first personal MacBook. Before that, I was using the 2019 MacBook Pro at work, and the difference was quite a lot.

[@hubbax]

14" M1 Pro MBP here for me for work, as I work from home 99% of the time but sometimes need or want to be mobile. And my personal M2 Pro mini doesn't need an upgrade, though I'd love to check out the new ones. My next work upgrade will come up early 2026, in time to grab whatever M5 looks like on the MBP.

[@nikita08081]

I was using intel macbook pro 13 2017 since 2017 and after i was the apple silicon i was blown away. Bought the m2 base model macbook pro 13 and was using it fairly well, bumped up the ram to 16, but left 256 as ssd and that was a terrible idea. With the capability of the machine i am almost always attached to the ssd external. That is why and also because of the degradation of the battery i decided to buy M4 Pro Mac mini. On the go i use some kind of portable macbook pro for office stuff and at home i use the beefier machine for creative things. I'm currently working as a marketing specialist, so i need to use many photo editing tools and analytical software like spss. I am very happy with the setups which i bulit.

[@x86ethan]

I'm watching this video on an M1 MacBook Air from late 2020. I think it's the best choice for me as a student developer. It allows me to do all the stuff I need to do, while keeping a good amount of battery life. When I'm home I use my gaming PC over it, because I will certainly need more performance for things like heavy compiling, gaming or rendering, but the MacBook Air is juste a must have when it comes to having a laptop that's not so heavy (considering the M1 one is even lower than 2kgs).

[@JonasLekevicius]

Currently have maxed out M1 Max. Considering an upgrade... but also considering a wild idea of going laptop-less for the first time in my life, with Mac Mini and Vision Pro being a very strange (but tempting) replacement to a laptop.

[@JonnyKahann]

I have a mid-2015 Macbook Pro. Mainly use it for Photoshop and lightroom. Still going strong

[@yuhanaatmaja]

what a coincidence....thank you for bringing this up

[@kwameryan]

Nice video! I upgraded to a maxed out M4 Max MBP for music production with large RAM hungry virtual instrument libraries. Agonised about nanotexture, but got it and love it!

[@alexh2665]

I’m a computer engineering student, I have the space black M3 Pro 14 inch MacBook Pro. I use it for Xcode iOS development, and design work in Figma primarily

[@GG2002_NJ]

I recently purchased two 16 MBP, one M4 Pro and the other M4 Max w/16 Core and 40 Core CPU GPU variant. I gifted my 14 MBP M3 Pro to my college aged kiddo. I cannot technically express the differences but here is what I noticed. The 14 MBP M3 was very capable, snappy and easy to tote around- I was very pleased with it. The 16 MBP Pro felt like a generational improvement but certainly not worth the upgrade cost if my kiddo was not in need. Out of curiosity I when out and bought an open box 16 MBP M4 Max (16 Core CPU/ 40 Core GPU) for only $3,274 USD and holly cow is it much faster and smoother in every kind of way... everything is effortless. I know the 16/40 version has faster memory than the other models but it just feels like Apple put better parts under the hood and is not sharing all the details.

[@ahsanminhasofficial]

M1 Max - serious heavy video editing and color grading with AI workflows for videos in a professional setting for post production in films and ads - I am being very attracted by the M4 Pro and what it delivers for its price but the M4 Max somehow gives me that headroom and ease for the types of works I do that I just dont want to risk losing that headroom for some money saving by getting an M4 Pro which is amazing given its price but the Max chips have spoiled me with the work I do

[@bryansung]

I've got a 16" M1 Max MacBook Pro with 32GB RAM and 2TB of storage. I'm a CG Generalist and Photographer. The machine is completely fine for me when editing photos or doing light editing with Davinci Resolve, but when it comes to 3D I feel like it struggles a bit. Especially the long render times when scenes are highly complicated.

[@neobaloyii]

Great video Oliur, you've got me thinking! I'm currently using an M1 Pro 1TB 14inch mainly for video editing (4k s-log footage to projects as long as 35min), and moderate photo. It's been an incredible experience and allowed me to produce more videos, increase the quality of my production and a great media experience. The only reason I'd be tempted to upgrade now is for more RAM (currently at 16gb,) more storage and better battery. I travel a lot and it's frustrating have to edit off an external drive given the file sizes I work with. The RAM fills up quite quickly when I have all my editing tools, source tabs etc open. As a business machine the upgrade would be valuable, I'm considering an M4 Max with at least 24GB of Ram and 4TB.

[@DanielGonzalez-mk8xy]

I got M1 MacBook Air since December 2021, was a gift, still runs like new, obviously the design is not the best but for uni works great!

[@thesamuelnam]

Using m1 max. Video editing for my channel. Sooo good still.

[@UltraDoug]

Im a professional Photog and video editor (nothing beyond 4k commercial work) and use Lightroom & FCPX to edit. I want the new shiny/fast M4, but my current M1 Pro (32gb RAM, 2TB) just doesn’t ever lag. Sure my export times aren’t as fast as M4, but my volume of work doesn’t warrant that gain in speed. So, I’m sticking for now. Hard to resist though. That said nothing will ever beat that feeling of upgrading from Intel to M1. That was such an incredible boost. Still enjoying the fruits of that upgrade. Great vid as usual. 😎👍🏼

[@bradical1991]

Replaced my beloved M1 Pro with a base model M3 Pro after an unfortunate water damage incident. My workflow is mostly UI/UX and graphic design in Figma with the occasional 3D render, website management, etc. Handles it all without a peep, and even gets me gaming quite efficiently -- mostly through Whiskey and the odd native title. I honestly have a bit of regret for not waiting on the M4 Pro release (not that I had much choice, mans gotta work) as that would have been a much more worthy upgrade from the M1 Pro.

[@vikkolts]

I’m using the base MBP16 (M1Pro) for Front-end development. Sometimes, I also edit RAW photos. Waiting for the 5th gen

[@owenawagner]

I have the M3 Max MacBook. I bought it earlier this year when I started doing wedding photography and filmmaking and I needed something more powerful for editing. I’ve loved it ever since

[@aida7784]

How much RAM did you get?

[@owenawagner]

I got 48gb

[@aida7784]

@@owenawagner Thank you!

[@owenawagner]

@@aida7784 no problem

[@rashyb123]

Have an M1 Max 16" MacBook Pro. The thought has crossed my mind to upgrade but I use my computer for regular day to day use and also minor video editing, so right now I don't see the need to upgrade.

[@TheBalkanSpy]

I am so happy with my M1 Max, 64GB of RAM was the best decision I made back then and is probably the main reason I can still use my laptop even today for 100% of my design and video work.

[@joekoziara4539]

Still using an M1 Max for music production with Logic and graphic design with the Adobe suite. I make quite maximalist EDM with hundreds of tracks and heavy processing, and I’ve yet to find the limit of the chip. In Illustrator there are some several second waits when dealing with raster effects in large scale print projects, so I could see myself benefiting from the ludicrous single core speed of the M4, but at the same time, I can just lower the resolution temporarily and continue on my merry way. The thing is that for me, “is it time to upgrade” is kinda nonsensical because for the work I do and the work most people do, if the chip is fast enough for all intents and purposes, that’s not something that will change regardless of what new chips come out. Like you said, I think the demographic of people that *need* the M4 Max is a limited subset of 3D artists or data science professionals that profit from their work. For me, I won’t be upgrading until my M1 Max is no longer supported, and I think I speak for a lot of others here too.

[@MarcoBotelhodeSousa]

I’m on MacBook Pro M4 MAX, Top CPU and GPU, 64 UM, 4TB ISSD, standard Screen and always, but always silver colour. As for what I’m using it for: Software development, AV Streaming, Heavy 3D rendering, Heavy movie Production and transcoding, Movie post-Production, AV arrangement, and all other usual things. I came from an i7 intel based MacBook Pro, and the difference is otherworldly. Just baffling. Note: This is not my only working Mac.

[@Ed209sect32]

I have the Macbook Pro M4 Pro 14". I use this primarily as my general PC for internet browsing, youtube watching, and audiophile music listening on my AV setup with my 65" TV. I don't use it professionally at all. Just a personal use computer.

[@JonDaviz]

Macbook Air m1. Got it in 2021 and since then I am able to do all my music production, video and graphic work as well.

[@Sandilini]

I’m using an m2 pro MacBook Pro that I bought refurbished when the m3s were released. I primarily work in figma and webflow. my only regret was not upgrading the ram. 16gb is fine most of the time, but occasionally I’ll have a hiccup when working with exceptionally large files in photoshop or illustrator.

[@moritzhberg1778]

Currently rocking an M1 Ultra Mac Studio (1TB / 64GB) and upgraded from a 2019 16” MacBook Pro (2.3 i9 / 4TB / 64GB) to an M3 Max 14” 16C / 4TB / 64GB. Use them for photo and video editing (Canon EOS R5) in Capture One and Final Cut Pro X.

[@raulacosta6020]

for video editing. what app or software do you use? Amazing video!!!

[@donpham8901]

My fiance uses the M1 Air. Her case is law school and she supplements her Air with a 13in iPad pro for dual screen and an iPad mini for writing notes.

[@VaiRostampour]

Still rocking my M1 MacBook Air, my first Mac. The only gripe I have with it is the fact I can’t output to both my 4k monitors.

[@enmanuel_]

I currently still rock with my MacBook Air M1. I use it mainly for my student life and it’s been the biggest investment I have ever made. Though, besides university, I am starting to learn about photography and what I have been able to do with my Mac is surprisingly amazing considering the non pro capabilities. Though I would like to get an M4 MacBook Pro since editing big video projects on my M1 Air makes it swear a little bit.

[@torygeorge]

M1 MacBook Air with 16 GB of RAM and one terabyte of storage and all I do is final cut affinity photo and da Vinci and this thing doesn't miss a beat ever

[@KushalKumar-qo7uo]

I'm currently using a MacBook Air M1 for development. I bought it for $680, and it's a great machine! However, it does slow down when too many apps are open.

[@RodrigoZadroFilms]

If you render many times a day, those 27 seconds per render between the M1 and M4 could add up significantly.

[@sotonin]

Not really. lmfao. a few mins overall.

[@MrLocsei]

14" MacBook Pro (M1 Pro non-binned, 1 tb ssd) - for mobility and software development on the go M2 Mac mini Base model + 512 gb ssd - small desktop setup (web browsing, etc) M4 Mac mini Base model - larger screen setup (gaming - yes, it's very much possible with Crossover & more and more native game titles)

[@marceloocid]

Great video as always! Believe it or not I'm still using a 2019 16" MacBook Pro (i9, 32GB, 5500M 4GB) as my main machine. It sure isn't near as fast or efficient as the new models, but I'm using it mainly for my software engineering degree (VS Code, IntelliJ) and photo editing as a hobby (LrC, Ps) and I feel like i still have a good enough machine for some more years (although it's also hard to ignore that SD card slot and ProMotion displays on the new models 😂)

[@scriptedpixelsltd]

M1 Pro 32gb 8/16. Used for Frontend web development & some SwiftUI. Along side general admin tasks for my contract/freelancing

[@daz9882]

Just upgrade from last Intel 15' MBP to full cores 16' M4 Max MBP. And expecting to utilise it for at least another 5 years

[@bigman8733]

At the moment the only thing that would be a large enough difference for me to upgrade from the M1 Max would be for a new tandem OLED display like they have on the iPads. It would be an instant purchase

[@mobiledevlife]

I'm a programmer and I have an M1 Max, but that M4 Pro is sooo tempting! 🔥 Because the CPU performance is almost 2x as the M1 Max, but the GPU performance is not really better. Of course, M4 Max would be ideal, but it's too expensive for me right now.

[@TheDanEdwards]

If you're on a desktop setting and your external devices keep unmounting then something is wrong with your set-up. I've used external SSDs for boot devices and extra storage, for many years, and they've been reliably connected on my Macs. That's why *I find it odd you paid so much for 4TB internal storage for a device that spends 90% of its time on your desk.*

[@a.m.f.m5504]

I have the 16" MacBook Pro M1 and it's just amazingly good! Fantastic! It meets all my needs, I really don't see any reasons for the replacement yet.

[@janlesterm2438]

Using a 14" M3 Pro. Mostly for Office/Business Apps like Excel and Word. So far so good. 18GB of RAM is holding up pretty well for my use case. Next upgrade for me would probably be like an M6 or M7.

[@dasaptaerwin]

hi. still using M1 Macbook Air. I use it for any work: light coding, writing papers, cartooning, note taking, etc. thinking of giving this M1 to my daughter and getting the M4 Air.

[@NM-hq1io]

I went from an M0 to a M4 Mini - life changed 😂

[@temmmio]

M1 Macbook Pro, web design & dev. Looking for M4 Pro this Christmas

[@asystole_]

I'm replacing both my MacBook Air M1 and my Mac Mini M2 with an M4 Pro MBP. It just shipped, can't wait!

[@rbvan]

What screen size?

[@EldarGezalov]

I have M1 Pro MacBook Pro 16-inch, and about to buy the M4 Pro MacBook Pro 14-inch, mainly because I want to upgrade for 512GB SSD to 1TB SSD, and because I need something more portable these days. Still love 16-inch, and it is perfectly fine for everything I do, which is web design and video editing.

[@zoltanzana]

You will miss the screen of the 16"

[@EldarGezalov]

@ I have been using 14 inch for 4 days now, and for now, I didn’t miss the screen once

[@QuantumOfSilence]

I'm a graphic design student. I'm currently using an M1 MacBook Air. It struggles sometimes with my workload but I don't see myself upgrading for a few years.

[@willjavtor]

Do you use a 16 or 14 inch laptop

[@megaku7675]

I have a M1 Pro 14" from 2021, and i am really happy with it! :) By the way i love your Videos!

[@Tecnomenoide]

Currently using a Macbook Pro with M3 Pro, mostly for video editing. I want an M4 with better RAM, but I think I'll wait for the OLED ones (if the rumors turn out to be true).

[@MultiNakir]

remember, that satechi is changeable, your internal ssd is kaput once it's lifespan is consumed ... also, 150 for matte display is crazy ... it should just be an option not an extra the device is already way too expensive lol

[@PerfectCode]

How does the M4 Max 14” MacBook Pro performance compare to its 16” counterpart?

[@zoltanzana]

The 14” MacBook Pro doesn’t perform as well as the 16” due to thermal throttling. So, if you’re going for the 14”, choose it with the Pro chip, and if you need the performance of the Max chip, the 16” is the better choice.

[@Samuel_Glenn]

I have the MacBook Pro M3 Pro maxed out with 4tb of storage. I typically use it for college, video editing in Final Cut, photo editing with affinity products, and typical content consumption.

[@thegreatkizo]

That is quite insane, damn!

[@Samuel_Glenn]

@@thegreatkizo Thank you! What system do you have? If you had the MacBook I have, what do you think you would do with it?

[@thegreatkizo]

@@Samuel_Glenn You are welcome man. I have a 14” M1 Pro 16GB RAM 512GB. I use it for development, content creation and media consumption. I must say - I have absolute respect for the system you have, it’s a beast.

[@Samuel_Glenn]

The M1 series is still absolutely incredible though. Should I have opted to get the M1 series when it launched, I’d still be rocking with it today. The only reason I got 4 terabytes of storage is because I actually have a home server with many many terabytes of storage and have become accustomed to never running out of space. But I really appreciate the final thing you said. Yeah, I have never really been one to need the top of the line (M Max chips) but, then again, I also need a little more than average joe. It’s great man!

[@goluigi123]

Hello, So i have a Base M1 Pro 14' Macbook Pro (256gb,16gb). I've had it since launch, and I mostly use it for homework and other homework related programs. I am pursuing a bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, and i often have to use Circuit simulators or Coding software and so far everything works great without a hitch. I did however decide to upgrade to the M4 Pro with 1TB storage and 24GB since i often run out of RAM (I use 2-3 displays usually for my desk setup and coding apps eat RAM idk why). I also got that Nano-texture display so hopefully it all works for me.

[@Wunderkinddd]

I have MacBook Pro 2015 early, i7 512gb. Going to get M4 Pro 1TB ssd and 24GB ram as £400 for 48gb is just out of my budget although I will keep the laptop for 10 plus years, also struggling to think if I should get glossy or not. It’s useful but can’t decide on it

[@CarstenE]

I got an M1 Pro and do heavy video editing, which works 99% of the time. However, I am in the same position as you. I only have 1 TB, which is quite annoying. However, I'll keep mine for now.

[@linraymond2942]

My current model is 2021 m1 pro 14, still doing great with it, but I’m thinking to get a m4 MacBook Pro, due to its crazy battery life!! My M1 Pro now could last about 7-8hrs of light work , even I just use for casual work, no video editing and extra…

[@sayakmaity7923]

I have the base model 16" M1 Pro just for general web browsing, programming, and hobbyist photography work. Considering a switch to a 15" M4 MacBook Air when it's released since I'd like something lighter for traveling and don't use the full power of my laptop much.