M3 Max MacBook Pro - my BIG mistake!

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CHAPTERS
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10:47 - Wrapping up

[@MarkEllisReviews]

If you're buying (or have bought) an M3 MacBook Pro... what was the main driver for getting it?

[@joseteixeira5900]

For the base, just for bigger display, pro motion and speakers and when M3 is more than enough for the tasks. I have a tendency to choose large ram, great ssd and not so powerfull cpu, gets enough room to cool and the entirem system runs with less stress. Buying a M3 Max only for a specific app which depends on time and money, otherwise, ram and storage is more important.

[@SoftwareManiacLSM]

I got the 16 inch M3, bigly loaded. Very happy. It surpasses the performance of my loaded M1 Ultra Studio. Hard to believe. This will be my last MacBook for sure. For just a handful of dollars, the possible CPU/GPU "conditioning" in the 14-inch configuration just wasn't worth the savings in travel (my travel is to coffee shops, not on a plane). You are a wonderful presenter, Mark. Thanks.

[@Levi3D]

Thinking of it for 3D rendering in Blender (M3 has some big advances in hardware/coding for rendering), also heavy AI based effects, like the ones in DaVinci Resolve Studio - I understand these are the kind of tasks where the M3 chip will give a substantial performance improvement. If it's basic video editing/photo editing, it seems the performance is pretty on par with the M2 or even M1 for many tasks. But will probably just hold out for the M3 studio and stick with my M1...

[@gtb81.]

bacically, just because I had a mid 2015 mbp, so i got a 16" Max, it's crazy how much of an upgrade it is

[@SoftwareManiacLSM]

@@gtb81. I know!!! Way to go.

[@blipmachine]

Not gonna lie, those 2 seconds of time saved is pure gold. I'll finally get time to exercise daily and lead a healthy lifestyle.

[@Wanted797]

If you save that every day, thats 12 whole minutes!

[@user-ep9ht7ok6q]

If you've got an M1 AND your main job is 4K video editing, you won't see much of a bump because the heavy lifting is being done by the media engine which hasn't changed much. For a lot of other tasks, one might see a significant performance bump. Just depends on what you're doing.

[@perrybette]

Mark this was a terrific article. I just upgraded my intel iMac to the M3 and find it incredible. You helped me decide on ‘pulling the trigger’. Thank you for a quality channel. I’ll be watching.

[@MarkEllisReviews]

Thanks for the lovely words!

[@schumcreative]

Awesome video. Will you now make a Time Machine backup, wipe the M3 Max you got, and then install the Time Machine backup on the new 14” with 64Gb?

[@marksangria]

new subscriber from 🇺🇸. great content! I find you engaging and awesomely detail oriented

[@MarkEllisReviews]

Thanks, Mark! Welcome onboard 👍

[@jethrojacinto2798]

Just got the base MBP14 M3 Pro as my first Apple Silicon computer and I honestly am already seeing much improvement from my 2015 MBP16 Intel one. It is quite the upgrade and much a needed one at that. The next MBP I'm probably going to get will hopefully be in like 10 years when I'll fully spec'd it out to last for the rest of my life.

[@wordswondrouswords6120]

I’m also hoping that my M3 Max MacBook will last me 10 years too!

[@joshc717]

I think it’s going to take some time to see the real performance benefits of the M3 series chips. I have a M1 Ultra Mac Studio and it took a good 6+ months for software to become fully optimized for it. Regarding export times, those are dependent on the encoder which are about the same in all of the 3 generations of Pro/Max chips.

[@PeresD]

Facts !

[@jerryubah7327]

So I bought the M3 Max with the 16/40 64GB coming from Intel. My honest take is unless you're coming from an Intel don't upgrade thinking it's another investment. If you have an M1 Max you're absolutely fine the performance is still up there from what I have seen. Yes all the benchmarks for all new devices will always be higher but real world usage for your renders will not see a mind-blowing difference unlike me coming from Intel. M2 Max users shouldn't even think of upgrading at all. and above all DON'T go into debt because you must buy every new device Apple releases lol

[@bakokat6982]

Oh but it’s so easy to do, Apple puts out the siren call and we Apple sheep come running for the new “ next “ thing. 😹

[@jarrodbarker]

Since the Mark Ellis is too much of a dick to answer my question and instead just laughed/mocked me, if you’ve run denoise do you still have smooth playback in 4K (no proxies) or just it start to stutter? With my M1 Max (10 CPU, 32 GPU, 32GB) I had to drop as low as 720p in the timeline proxies for smooth playback. Have you tried anything like speed warp or super scale? How about optical flow for frame rate adjustments. I have an M3 Max 16/40, 48GB arriving in February and can do the tests myself, but was just curious if you’ve tried any of this or any other hardcore rendering/effect processes?

[@jerryubah7327]

@@jarrodbarker Haha wow. I don't do video editing per se. More animations in Adobe After Effects but I know editing on the M3 Max is an easy breeze especially since you got one with a lil more RAM you'll definitely notice some improvements. The power of the M3 Max is really seen in more demanding projects.

[@jarrodbarker]

@@jerryubah7327 awesome, thank you for taking the time to give me a real answer and I wish all the best with your projects!

[@wordswondrouswords6120]

Coming from a 2015 15 inch MacBook Pro that’s lasted me 8 years, any chances that a 16 inch MacBook Pro with 64gb of unified memory will last me another 8 years?

[@adama3231]

Export tended to be roughly double render times. I wonder if that would have been similar for your iMac tests if they had more ram?

[@nzrylmz]

Does 14" M3 Max thermal throttling? And how is the fan noise?

[@riasure]

Always on the lookout for your videos Mark….they are always spot on👍🏾 I am still on the 2015 MacBook Pro retina 😱 and am trying to decide on the correct specs for the M3 for Music Production. The spec of the machine you have on order is what I think I will go for, but in 16” format. It’s just such such a lot of money, so I want buy right. Would be great to see you putting it through its paces on Logic Pro once it arrives!

[@MarkEllisReviews]

Thank you - what a lovely comment. And I promise I will!

[@xyrendor]

No way! I’m in the exact same place! From 2015 13” trying to decide what config to get of M3 for music production . I’m thinking 14” though.

[@riasure]

@@xyrendor oh wow,! Well I think for us both our machines have served us well, but an upgrade is probably now overdue😄. I did think 14” to save cash, but I think I will miss larger screen-especially for those extended mix sessions, or when working at night. I think my eyes will thank me for it!!

[@anas8183]

Great sound quality ❤

[@mungo75]

Admittedly I bought the M2 pro months ago, but glad I went for the 14” over the 16” 👍

[@michaelmills2263]

Thank you , very beneficial video. Looking to upgrade my Mac Book Pro with Intel Chip. Was looking at M3 but after seeing your comparison between M1 to M3 and the minimal time saving you have likely just saved me a few thousand $s. Not sure if M1 and M2 are readily available ( sorry if this is dumb question ) but in early stages of upgrade.

[@1BSDjunkie]

Thank you for the wonderful real world review videos Mark! I did need to upgrade from my aging late 2013 iMac to the M1 Mac Studio with 32G memory. 32 seems to be the sweet spot for me as it rarely swaps to disk. Still loving it with the Studio Display. I may at some point upgrade in the future, but hoping this one will last me for years to come. Cheers! 🙌🏼

[@MarkEllisReviews]

Thanks for the lovely words!

[@bakokat6982]

Oh it’s nice to see someone else was still using the 2013 iMac, mine is still in daily use, it has been a reliable machine. I just recently upgraded to Macbook M3 Pro, And just for easy to travel, a new MacBook Air. I’m set for the rest of my days. By The Way, Not in use but still fire up and work with the last upgrade are my 2012 MacBook and 2O13 MacBook Air. Apple doesn’t make junk. Don’t get me started on iPods… I like to dabble, with music.

[@alimoff8760]

Do these still suffer the unpleasant imprint of the keyboard on the screen? It happens on my m2 air, and I’ve seen it happen with the MacBook pro too. Tolerances that low make it really easy to scratch or chip the screen with any trapped dirt (which has happened with mine).

[@Fr8hustler]

So I guess upgrading for ME would be excellent. The last MacBook Pro I bought was in 2009 and it was about $2200. I can’t even use it now, so I’m shopping for another and I don’t render videos ( yet ) I just wanted an updated version. Thanks for sharing your feedback…I’m pulling the trigger today for black Friday

[@TurboMK4]

Great video! I'm currently using a 2020 M1 Air with 8GB of RAM as my main editing workstation, but as my skills and workload increase, it's starting to struggle, especially when editing 4K RAW footage from my Fujifilm XT4, color grading, and adding heavy effects. I also use Lightroom. I'm considering an upgrade and would love your suggestion. Should I opt for the latest M3 Max for future-proofing, or would a second-hand model suffice?

[@Wanted797]

Did you choose? I'd go the M3 Pro personally, a tad future proof to a M3 which is already a big jump from at M1!! Without being overkill as a max.

[@TurboMK4]

I went with the m3 max but returned it. I just ended up getting a decked out PC instead that i can game on too. 14k series w the 4090 rtx @@Wanted797

[@LordBagdanoff]

Do you think the base model M3 pro specs 11 core cpu is good enough for normal usage and video editing?

[@hoboesque_]

Thanks mark , this is solid , reliable , relatable content for the vast majority of MBP users or prospective buyers. FTR , I'm buying a MBP M3 to replace my Max 27" iMac intel . to use portably and as a desk station with 2 monitors . I will probably keep the same laptop for 5 years , same as I have with the iMac its replacing . . I don't code, build websites, Render 3d images etc . you speak to and represent a lot of us out here and your work and content is appreciated .

[@MarkEllisReviews]

And this comment is massively appreciated - thank you.

[@Youtuber-ku4nk]

For video coding/decoding, which you were doing, the M-processors all use the same coding/decoding part of the processor and not any of the CPUs or GPUs. The M Ultras, I think, have two of those media engines. For testing CPU and GPU you could have done some picture editing and exporting in ex. Photoshop Lightroom.

[@alimomen]

Could have, but didn't. Or at least the video could be that if you're a video editor then you don't need to do anything which is essentially what MKBHD said.

[@Youtuber-ku4nk]

@@alimomen I was just explaining why they got the same result when exporting video

[@TheForeigner68]

I'm still using my 2015 intel MBP for everything, including video editing in Resolve. It's slow for video editing, even when using proxies and quarter timeline resolution. Having said that, I hesitate to get a new one (regardless of the chip, version etc). I can live with the slow video editing on an otherwise fast laptop.

[@aguschar1]

Same page here haha! Did you buy? what option did you choose? thanks

[@starsk13]

I am still using a 2015 Mbp and 2010 MacPro Daily :) Good enought for me. Will wait the M3 on the refurb

[@bneil4059]

What size SSD did you go with?

[@oldtreefarm]

Pretty thrilled with my base model M3 Max 14" and It only has 36GB RAM. But I do wish I would have gotten more... just like you are doing...Not that I am "needing it". I came from a 15" 2018 I7 MBPro with 16GB RAM and I still use a 16GB M1 Mac mini which works great.

[@aronmarden]

You SOB, you worried me for a second. I have my 14" MBP M3 MAX with 64GB of RAM coming (I've always been a 16" MBP kinda guy) and the YT algo presented me your video. I'm happy to see I got the model you wish you had ordered original 🙏🏼 thanks for staving of buyers remorse for a bit longer lol.

[@felixpetittjr.6472]

Hah! I’m like that! I have an iMac Intel 2017 system and it is so nice. I use it for writing and designing. I have an M3 Max specked out plus a new monitor on there way and had to go full crazy on the order. Oh… there is regret, but the iMac is sluggish on my blender builds. I usually have too many things going at one time. Hopefully this new setup helps.

[@mindplay_ttv5154]

I got the M3 pro - 18 gb ram - 512 - using a Lacie to save stuff in and I am extremely happy 😉

[@_error__0752]

I'm going to get a new laptop pretty soon but I don't know what to get. I've always wanted to have a MacBook and since I'm older now, what the MacBook has to offer is perfect for me. I'm not looking for a gaming laptop as I still have a gaming PC at home but I need something that's based on documents, editing, 3D, ppt’s, and also here-and-now gaming. Now I don't know if a MacBook or other laptops are for me. Do you have any suggestions?

[@robertotomas]

re 8:17 Max tech has a comparison of 16 vs 14 inch m3 max, and Ive seen one other. My understanding is that the 14 inch does throttle more, especially for gpu workloads, but the most extreme throttling is on the order of 10% slower for cpu only and 20-30% for gpu. More often you'll see numbers like 6% and 15% difference if it throttles; it's not much of a difference. The real difference is the fan noise and battery life. I got an m3 max 16 inch as a replacement to my mid-2018 15 inch MBP, which obviously was intel. I'm very, very pleased. The only thing I don't like, and maybe I'm the only one, is the loss of the TouchBar. I got used to it; it was nice. I'm amazed at the gaming it can do, and will probably find out how it fits my work flow soon, but its holiday season and, you know, first things first. :)

[@Sorrymaker97]

I'm worrying about the gaming performance of m3 max 14-inch in case of the thermal throttling…But the 16-inch version is quite too heavy😂

[@davidraymond8994]

Well, it depends for what I do I use up all the cores on an M1/M2 no problem in fact my Intel 13th gen laptop pretty handily beats the M1/M2 when running lots of Docker containers. I tend to need 12-15 containers at one time. I want to go back to Apple Mac with the M3 Max to see if that will be enough for me. I believe they finally go to the performance to actually replace a current gen Intel Desktop/Workstation.

[@rickyip7308]

your test is very interesting and practical for real life.

[@theclown888]

Still loving my touch bar, RIP :( Great video!

[@aimee.nazova]

So, you did not upgrade the unified memory? You kept it at 48GB? You simply upgraded the storage to add an additional terabyte?

[@dh1163]

The real question is, while you want the extra RAM, do you really need it? Were you editing hi-res (RAW 4K +) footage, on a dense timeline, with mo-graf layers and the machine just couldn't cut it? Or are you "future proofing?"

[@GarryMah85]

I think its a good thing we dont see crazy jump in performance between each new Apple SoC, as it allows these super expensive Mac to last several years without feeling very outdated 😅

[@gr4zuoliuk4s]

Hey, please test the battery… how does it hold up in your daily tasks and web browsing?

[@MarkEllisReviews]

I’ll be reporting back on this in a longer term review 👍

[@the_flushjackson]

I'm about to come from a 2013 MBP 15" that was fully decked out. I'm thinking of just going with a low-to-mid M3 Max, and I think you're right I'll probably make this last awhile -- probably not 11 years to be fair, but if I can stretch 3 - 4 years out of it it's a no-brainer.

[@Hof79905]

What is a render?

[@Labs51Research]

You forgot to mention that you only get approximately 6 years from any mac before Apple stops allowing you to update to the new OS.. this has became a deal breaker for many people, especially when you’re forking out anywhere from 3 - 7 grand for a machine .. they could at least let the user upgrade for 10 years not unreasonable especially when you can use open core to run the latest and greatest macos on machine from 2012 without any performance issues.

[@robinhosleftfoot]

How many years security updates available after os update stop?

[@Labs51Research]

@@robinhosleftfoot until the decide .. could be a few months could be a few years .. bigger problem is that new software stops being able to be installed on newer os’s at an ever alarming rate.. just another method of pushing you out of the picture and forcing you to update.. Been a mac user for decades have 12 macs at home and over 200 in work but this has forced us to reconsider our position with apple..

[@robinhosleftfoot]

@@Labs51Research from experience how many years security updates have they provided?

[@the_flushjackson]

I understand what you're saying, yet at the same time the monetary return on actually requiring a 3 - 7 grand machine should be easily exceeded within 6 years. I'm coming from an 11 year old laptop as a daily driver, and honestly the lack of available battery replacements and zero reliable external display capability is forcing my hand more than anything. In terms of return on investment, I've robbed Apple blind on this $3k laptop as well as on my iPad Pro 12.9" from 2017 that is still performant. I'm not saying you're wrong, just offering up another thought on it.

[@AngeAlexiel]

of course there is no differences for video encofing or decoding .. they have the same Hardware video encores and decoders, but the M3 max has a new AV1 decoder.. but the difference is quite big in term of GPU performance for 3D and even CPU performance, these M3 max are more often near the performance of the M2 ultra Mac Studio or Mac Pro ... but for video encoding , a base M series chip is okay ....

[@simonsutton-george]

If you have time, I’d be interested to hear your comments on editing video on a 14” screen as opposed to a 16”… is the screen large enough?

[@psysword]

for me it is

[@rudyelizondo1935]

I love the Touch Bar and keyboard on my MacBook Pro M1. It is the best computer I have ever owned!!

[@Mandy7D7]

Are you still sticking with the 14 inch or will you be going up to the 16? I'm on a 15 inch Pro from 2016 and I'm upgrading now... but I'm stuck on the size. I'm seeing the 16 inch has a little better cooling I wouldn't mind going just a tad smaller to the 14. It's a dumb thing to be stuck on but I'm sure stuck.

[@MarkEllisReviews]

Sticking with the 14-inch.

[@AhmetKaya-jh7bu]

@@MarkEllisReviews how is the fan noise and thermal feeling?

[@Micah-Woods]

I’m definitely looking to finally introduce myself to a MacBook Pro! It would be between a M1 Max, M2 Max or M3 Pro. I do 4K editing as well. Don’t know when I’m getting one though 😂

[@Mikivli]

How well does M1 Pro and M1 Max stack up against this new m3 line for video editing, vfx, maybe blender too?

[@baakyashotit]

4:2:2 Support is the huge Plus for M series chips

[@AMALHI15]

Wavering between the 14 inch m3 pro macbook pro (12 core CPU and 18 core GPU) with 36gb of ram and the base m3 max 14 inch. Its $300 more so Im like i might as well (that's how apple gets you haha). Im currently on a 2018 15inch mabok pro so either will be a big upgrade. My highest use case will be editng 4:2:2 10bit footage in resolve and premiere. Would love to hear your feedback!!!

[@elvishdan]

Another great vid. I do sympathise with the whole “why didn’t I opt for this spec” buyers remorse. It happens to me far too often! At Apple’s return policy has helped with that.

[@cheahkaimun1]

My current M2 MacBook Air is still working brilliantly even after 16 months……. Love it ……..

[@maheshchettri6738]

Can you compare with Windows Laptop for video editing. Thanks

[@samsstuff1482]

I’m starting to believe that we have, indeed, reached the point where performance doesn’t matter any longer for vast majority of users and use cases. Naturally there will be increases year over year but still, does it matter. I think it doesn’t. Thanks for the review 👍

[@shane864]

It matters a lot for me doing realtime audio, for video people, but for the other 99% of people just writing papers and emails and watching shitty clickbait KZbin videos like this, just buy the cheapest possible thing you can get. An 8gb M1 is absolutely massively more powerful than any student/business/general user will ever need. Productivity, research, and gaming are the only reasons anyone should care about specs anymore.

[@bakokat6982]

@@shane864 Yes are right but, some of us like the more powerful computers and a future-proof investment.

[@gosman949]

BH Photo keeps putting the 16.2 Max 64gb 4TB SSD for US $2799. Should I buy it even if it is now 2 year old technology?

[@cooldudex14]

Your approach was very informative. I'm a Audio Engineer, And i'm upgrading from a 15' Macbook Pro Retina 2011. I have not experienced the silicon chips yet. And i was torn between purchasing the M1. But after careful consideration, i have noticed that for the amount that i would be paying for a 64GB Unified memory/1TB mac, i'm better off going with the M3 MAX. Now if only apple would have refurbished model of the silver color that would be great. Thank you so much for your contribution!!!

[@chennyye28]

I really hope apple will give more video encoder/decoder and add AV1 encoder for the next/maybe future generation of apple silicon, now is MxPro series silicon can have two encoders and MxMax can have three, then we are really talking about upgrading.

[@jarrodbarker]

The real question is does it play back 4K footage smoothly when denoise is being run, without proxies? How about optical flow? That is a real world test. Not an export time that no one cares about or can help us.

[@MarkEllisReviews]

‘Optical flow’ is a real world test?! 😂

[@jimtipton8888]

Thanks for taking one for the team Mark! Think I'm sticking with my M1 Max since I need my remaining kidney. Just added the M2 Air 13" in the 512/8 configuration as my daily carry office slave device and man is that thing a great machine.❤ I'm betting against the 64GB MBP M3 Max being that much faster than the 48GB version. Looking forward to that video. Cheers!

[@MarkEllisReviews]

Haha - happy to be of service!

[@rudyelizondo1935]

@@MarkEllisReviews ease upgrade to M3, it’ll be great for my Apple stock price!

[@octny]

what would you choose between the 14 inch macbook pro, pro version with 36gb ram and 2tb ssd or the max version 14/30 with 36gb ram and 1tb ssd? the memory bandwith is double from the pro to the max 14/30 from 150gb/s to 300gb/s I believe?

[@lorimiller2789]

I bought the 16 inch Mac Pro as I am retiring and it will probably be my. very last computer, and I have a husband who can carry it when traveling, lol. I have everything connected to monitor .

[@user-tt2sd6sy2r]

I wish they improve the ergonomics. The edges are still very sharp, and I get scratches under my palm.

[@zenscape]

Hi Mark, I had the same mistake like you. I received my M3 Max 16/40 48GB 2TB, used it to watch your video and it then dawn on me I should have spent a bit more to get the 64GB with 25% more RAM for completeness. I just ordered the same specs with 64GB and will return my 48GB. We have the same first world problem. Sub-ed.

[@octny]

there's always a mistake since Apple makes incremental upgrades ro keep you throwing money. my mistake was to get the base version of m3 14 inch mbp with only 8gb ram believing all the false statements that it's enough. so i am returning it to get the m3 max 14/30 gpu and 36gb ram which for me is overkill anyway but still future proof. my windows machine has 128gb ram, ryzen 9 5950x 16 core cpu and nvidia 3090ti gpu with 24gb ram. i think that's still faster for less money.

[@zenscape]

@@octny Good for you to be able to return and order for the specs you want. Now you have peace of mind knowing that your new MBP M3 Max can do anything you throw at them efficiently for many years to come. 8GB of ram may not be enough in 2023. My 16GB MPA takes a long time to complete Lightroom AI noise reduction and PS generative fill. Yes, the statement circulating around that a unified 8GB ram is on par with 16 GB ram is a misrepresentation. Less is not more.

[@bladerealm124]

How is the fan noise on the 14” 16-core?

[@BjoernNawrath]

half of the 2017 15" at "full load" I would say

[@adampearson6992]

I was hopingbyou'd compare the 16" and 14" in terms of screen size, weight, form factor etc. Is the weight-saving and convenience worth the loss of screen real estate for you?

[@Wokiis]

Been window shopping M3 MBPs from Apple and yeah that would be my chosen configuration as well if I needed an ultimate all-in-one portable/dockable laptop solution. Unfortunately I don't :'D Damn desktop-PC why won't you break!?

[@carlzheng2683]

the 16in will perform better then the 14in with the same stats. i recommend always getting the 16in even if its $300 ish more hands down. the 14in has tons of hot tottling and hinders its power. thus buying a 14in model will always be -20% slower

[@arlencarlson]

That’s the reason I went with the 16” on the M1Pro MBP. Sticking with that but now adding a 13” M2 Air for some portable needs.

[@pepehotovson1550]

How many cores were actually used? i.e. "What struck me during this experiment was that even though I had ten CPU cores available, no program took full advantage of them. In fact, the two efficiency cores were the most widely used." (from "How Many CPU Cores Does It Take to Export Video From Final Cut Pro, Premiere Pro or DaVinci Resolve?")

[@JennaNeal]

Do you find the typing one size works easier than the other? I thought I wanted 14” and taking back my 16” and now I’m like wait what was I thinking

[@TheProductCritiques]

[11:57] Hey there! Thanks for sharing your thoughts on the M3 Max 14in MacBook Pro. It's always interesting to hear about people's experiences with new tech. 😊 I totally get your point about the color choice and smudges - it's something to consider for sure. The specs on your machine sound pretty impressive, and it's great to hear that the performance is top-notch. As for the comparison between the M1 and M3 Max, those few seconds might not make a huge difference in real-world use, but it's always fun to see how these machines stack up against each other. And regarding who this MacBook Pro is for, your insights are quite helpful. It's good to know that if someone has an older Intel Mac, this could be a significant upgrade. But if you already have an M1 MacBook Pro, it might not be a must-have unless you're experiencing performance issues. Lastly, I'm curious to know more about why you felt you didn't spec up your M3 Max enough and why you decided to return it for the 64 GB version. Looking forward to your future videos! 👍

[@mhand7]

Top work as always Mark - ignore all these boring lot picking holes in what was another bang on video. By all accounts the M3 max’s real boost is in the 3D area so when you get your new one, load up a demo Blend project on both and see how it fairs

[@MarkEllisReviews]

Anyone who picks holes in my videos only helps its performance 😉 Thanks for the kind words!

[@mrslkungpowchikn1206]

I’m going through similar thing - bought highest 16” store had but it only has 48 GB Unified memory (upgrade for 100 more??🤪) AND it’s only 1T hard drive!! That’s the part that’s bothering me the most. I wanted to buy a bigger one but it said online it would take 3 weeks! I’m 1.5 weeks post ACL surgery and want to edit video now dang it! 😂 Why must the store refuse to carry anything higher than 1T???

[@Bamsambam33]

Is an M3 MacBook Pro 14” 18gb with 512gb good for editing 4k video and photoshop? Thinking of getting this and buying an external 2tb sad drive but I’m worried the ram isn’t enough

[@nowandrew4442]

An ipad with Apple Silicon can edit 4K video, just not as fast as the Maxes. It will work just fine. If time is not your highest-value resource then you are better off not paying Apple Taxes and just live with the 18Gb. I would go for a 1Tb SSD though, the 512 is *really* bargain-basement and I believe single-channel while the 1Tb is dual-channel, so, twice the throughput.

[@stephenvalente3296]

Lots of buyers regret videos around now. Seems the M3 range has some compromises in terms of memory bandwidth in the Pro chip models, and the odd memory configurations. And that's before the eye watering prices are thought about too!

[@alimomen]

It's because the media engines are the same so for what you're testing it's going to be the roughly equal through the generations on the Max. So for a video editor? 100% no difference. But if you're a programmer, photo editor, or doing so many other pro tasks this will make a big difference.

[@salparadise1220]

Bought myself the black 2nd tier Pro upgraded to 1TB ssd. To replace everything else. No regrets other than for the £2500 hole in my bank account. Now to sell other two MBPros and Air to cover the cost before I decide to keep them as well.

[@NilMykhils]

Is this M3 Pro a good choice for DJing apps? Like Serato, Recordbox?

[@ErickeverRB]

8gb RAM is tough. Need 16GB or higher

[@Sorrymaker97]

I'm worrying about the gaming performance of m3 max 14-inch in case of the thermal throttling…But the 16-inch version is quite too heavy😂. Can anyone give me some advice, plz.

[@nymphinthewind]

i hear the 14 overheats. i got 16 inch and no overheating wit gaming

[@Ollierastall]

First time viewer and loved your style and honesty with KZbin 😂 I’m moving over from a desktop PC to Apple. I edit 4k on Premiere and it’s painful. I’m making the leap but don’t know what to get. This video has helped, but still undecided on model. If it’s a forever computer (5 years+) then I don’t mind spending top money. Any thoughts from channel followers would be appreciated. Subscribed!

[@MarkEllisReviews]

Thank you! And welcome onboard!

[@NeuroPete]

A few years ago I switched from a desktop PC to a MacBook Pro M1 Max for music production, mainly because of the PC is glitchy and LOUD. Also I wanted a laptop. The MacBook has been great - well worth the high price and the hassles of learning a new OS. Because of low power consumption, battery lasts very long, and performance is not throttled much when unplugged. I have never heard the fans come on. I went for 64 GB and Max not because I need them now, but because I intend to keep the machine for at least 5 years, and who knows what amazing software there will be then. Also, I thought I might like to get into video editing someday. As for suggestions about what you should get, if money is an issue, you already have a good monitor, and you don't need a laptop, a desktop model may be better for you. Also, a refurbished M2 or even M1 could save a lot of money and would not be much slower than an M3 - still a huge boost over what you have now. For RAM, I wouldn't go lower than 16 GB - 32 if you can swing it - for performance and having lots of stuff open, but also to save wear on the irreplaceable SSD by minimizing disk swapping. For SSD, at least 1 TB. Firstly for the convenience of not having to move stuff to external storage as often, but also because disk writes reduce SSD capacity over time (or so I have heard. Don't know how true this is.) For number of CPU cores and performance vs efficiency cores, more is better, but an intermediate number will probably suffice for your needs. Best of luck in finding a the right system. Peter.

[@NoWay23548]

What I realize when I see the demos what the super high end MacBooks can do, is that I don’t need all that memory and the massive processor and so on just to check mail and watch KZbin. 😀

[@dopagony9946]

what do you need 64 (let alone 48) GB of RAM? what would warrant more than 18 or 36GB RAM? not criticizing, actually curious.

[@expert_k8232]

Great Video!! What an Investment in this One! 😅... Well, You're the Best KZbinr I see for all my Mac Devices! an I'm still an Intel Mac User

[@Darragh1]

This is actually quite a hilarous video, so you sir and getting a sub and a like! :D

[@MarkEllisReviews]

Thanks! Welcome onboard!

[@ashtheproducer]

I have M1 MacBook Air do you prefer me to upgrade?

[@trezegol2007]

Hi, I'm completely new to the MacBook world, been using pc's up to now. But I'm filling my eyes and mind with endless clips and videos these days as I'm flirting more than ever about buying my 1st MacBook and it should be a Pro as I'm a lot into photography and I need some serious upgrade now. Watching all this clips what it tells me is that basically for all those who already own previous MB's the fact that upgrading to the M3 is not an absolute necessity (specs and performance comparisons prove it) gives me just an extra assurance that investing now in a brand new MB M3 I should be safe for quite some time!! The MB M3 model I'm more interested in is the Pro version 14', 36GB , I just don't know if I should go for the 1TB or 512Gb is enough. ;)))

[@danielexposito2204]

I think you should go for at least 2 TB ... Once you spend that much on a machine, it's bad to be short of SSD... It's bad if you haven't got enough SSD, since the memory swapping may shorten the life of your computer and the security of your data...

[@emnoir]

when they make ssd detachable , i will buy for sure.

[@videoeventjakarta]

I'm still using the iMac 5K 2017 Intel and yeah export videos enough to take a nap. I'll definitely upgrade to M3, glad I'm skipping M1 and M2.

[@billx4266]

I still love the touchbar on my m1 13 macbook pro

[@chrisatye]

YEAH, But the benchmarks aren’t accurate because you didn’t stand the M3 on a green table. Also, you need to check the ambient temperature, what the ceiling tiles are made from, and if the front door to the office is locked - all of these can affect the unified memory… ;-) …great video :-)

[@MarkEllisReviews]

I KNEW it! 😂😉

[@ronmac1832]

I'm still kicking myself for "upgrading" my M1 Air for an M2 Pro. Sure it does some things faster, but it is heavy and I can't tell that the screen is better unless I put the 2 next to each other. If I had to sell 1 tomorrow, it would be the M2 Pro. As a matter of fact, I'm typing this on my iMac with an i5 that crunches through all duties admirably!

[@jont4504]

still running a 2013 mbp. should i wait for an m4?

[@nymphinthewind]

i would get m3

[@KLM_ZA]

I am a video specialist at a big moto corporation. I still have an intel Macbook pro 2017. Its a nightmare to edit. I have been presenting for 2 years to upgrade to the new M chip. Editing on the old intel is killing my soul! Hopefully this year I can get a M3 Pro Max P.S working at a corporate takes every energy to get things across the line....Like why a video specialist needs a decent laptop to edit on..

[@drew786]

Great common-sense review! This helped me a lot in my decision after watching all those speed tests with negligible results that I didn't really understand anyway. I'm one of the people who is still using my intel chip macbook lol. Way past due to upgrade.

[@ten-ub4xd]

i get peeop show vibes from your outro jingle

[@MarkEllisReviews]

You're not the first to say that.

[@Junabku]

I got myself a m3 max with 32gb ram, it wasnt enough, i use sony A7RV, and i edit in lightroom, and do some photos in photoshop, the mac asked me to close one program because it needed more ram….the real thing is not if you can save 1 min exporting, 1 min is nothing, the important thing is how fast it makes for your, your workflow, and if i have to close one program, is worthless, gotta see is 64gb ram will do.

[@bephrem]

thanks!

[@michael5432]

When I sit my M2 MacBook Pro next to my old 2015 15" MacBook Pro.....the older MacBook Pro is still just so much better looking. I miss Steve Jobs. Sad they moved away with his more modern less generic designs including the light up Apple we all knew and love! Specs wise new one is way better obviously.

[@paulwoodward8265]

So you're guessing that more RAM will improve the export time? Did your machine use all the 48GB RAM during the export test? Genuinely interested to see the result. The thing with RAM is not having enough is crippling, but having too much won't make it any faster. My gut says 32G is 'enough' for this test, so you'll get the exact same result. If your export uses the Media Engine video encoders, which seems likely, you'd also get the same results with the 'base' Max, with fewer CPU and GPU cores. Of course, for almost other workloads your pimped up M3 Max is going to wipe the floor with your old 16" - you're just not seeing it with this particular test. And in truth, I agree, if you're getting a mad laptop like this, why not go for 64GB? I just don't expect it'll help with this one test. Hope I'm wrong, good luck!

[@GregDZ33]

I just ordered a 14 inch M3 Max. My current MacBook Pro is a 2013 model. For me, it’s definitely worth the upgrade. For people with an M1, it’s a bit of a waste of money.

[@marcusnz232]

My M1 Max MBP with 64GB ram etc is still plenty fast enough and there’s zero need for me to upgrade for some years I suspect. In the subject of marks, I hate the shiny patch that develops on the trackpad. I bought mine through Apple Refurbished which saved $1000. Same warranty and IMO even better because I’ve read that Refurbished units are done with far more diligent hand checking etc. Apple are trying to create the same FOMO with the chips in their computers that they do with the iPhone. Nobody sane is going to change a laptop annually at that price so I don’t think they’ll succeed.

[@michaelwhitt4068]

Woo hoo! You just answered a big question for me. I have a 2017 iMac and an even older MacBook Pro.... so YES a new MacBook Pro IS worth it. I might just look for a refurbed M1, though. Thanks for this video.

[@SR-0211]

I’ve got to say, all you, KZbinrs always make mistakes and always make reviews starting with how great a thing is or was and then come back and say you made a mistake. When are you going to stop making mistakes or is this just another Clickbait? Yes it is.

[@MarkEllisReviews]

You’re actually spot on - I genuinely do make mistakes for a living and then talk about it. It’s better than my previous job, at least. Thanks for watching and engaging 👍

[@Worthfishing]

Well, he has to have something to talk about. Gotta keep making these videos so he can get paid.😂

[@MarkEllisReviews]

@@Worthfishing I do enjoy eating and wearing underpants, yes.

[@questionyourbeliefs]

The video was still entertaining AF so why you gotta hate? Keep it coming dude!

[@Nookie94]

Its because the return window expires :)