Regret No More: Learn from our Mac Studio M2 Ultra Stress Test

#apple #macstudio #8kvideo #applemacstudiom2Ultra #m2ultra
In this video, we put the Mac Studio M2 Ultra through some rigorous testing by stress testing it with some of the most demanding workflows possible. We use it to edit 8K footage from Red V-Raptors, 600fps in 5k from the Freefly Ember, 8K Video rendering in real time, and render complex 3D scenes in Cinema 4D. We also put it through its paces in real world scenarios, such as editing a commercial video with After effects and Stress testing it in Final Cut Pro.
Can the Mac Studio M2 Ultra handle it all? Find out in this video!
Big thanks to Alex Javier Guana (Managing Director of WhiteCoat Productions Singapore)
/ alex_j_guana
Peter Choi aka The Lost Kuma
/ thelostkuma
Timestamps
00:00 Gear We are Testing
00:28 Intro
00:58 Intro to Alex and Peter
02:43 Demo from Red and Freefly Ember
03:33 My Experience With Mac Studio and Stress Testing
10:55 Alex's Real World Testing
13:55 After Effects Rendering M1 Ultra vs M2 Ultra
14:39 Studio Display
17:10 Conclusion
Bobby's Gear:
Camera: Nikon Z9, Red V-Raptor, Freefly Ember
Audio: Sennheiser AVX
Mac Studio M2 Ultra
Apple Studio Display
Lights: Aputure 300X Amaran T2c, Amaran F21c, Amaran COB 60X, Amaran P60c
Display Cabinet: Terravault
Chair and Desk: Secret Lab

[@aov_james]

Shoutout to Peter and Alex 😁 I ended up in your channel with Pete's influence 👋🏻

[@btonelli]

Indeed! Thanks for dropping by

[@TheLostKuma]

Yoooo ❤❤ thanks!

[@TheRonellCross]

Thanks for putting this video together. It's very insightful, and legit one of the best review videos out.

[@btonelli]

Thanks really appreciate it

[@Syedhon09]

Nicely 😶‍🌫️

[@btonelli]

Thanks 🔥

[@Syedhon09]

@@btonelli okay

[@hunterhickerson]

Would 192gb be better for editing 6k video for the extra $800? Vs the 128gb.

[@btonelli]

More memory is always better

[@charlesjones5210]

during your interview at the end of the video : What do u mean by playback is a little bit slower because its rendering out In after effects ? Would playback have been better in rendering out in premiere pro ? Wouldnt this all be much faster in final cut and motion because its optimized for apple

[@btonelli]

It was slower as we were rendering out after effects while playback was going on in premiere pro in 6k

[@charlesjones5210]

@@btonelli would this all be faster problem solved in final cut x and motion?

[@btonelli]

@@charlesjones5210 possibly since FC is optimized

[@jsardone]

I can't get full resolution red raw 8k60 (a single stream) to play faster than 20fps - - donno what im doing wrong but had to put it on half resolution in the program window (128GB RAM and 4TB Ultra)

[@btonelli]

What program are you editing with?

[@jsardone]

Resolve. Latest build. Shot like 5:1 I think but even 10:1 didn't seem to wanna play without downresolving the preview. and favooring proxys @@btonelli

[@charlesjones5210]

What program are u using ? What camera the raptor ? What quality 8k60?

[@YoungShizzie]

I have the m2 pro Mac mini , I went with that for 1399$ because I make videos on KZbin and produce music I was gonna get a reg Mac 2021 but they suggested a Mac mini m2 pro

[@btonelli]

Makes sense with the M2 chip. How has it been for you?

[@YoungShizzie]

@@btonelli it has been great , but it has froze once or twice & when I streamed with my capture card the elgato it froze so for 1400$ idk it’s fast and good but it has its flaws

[@mintsunvivid]

When the 1 hour video was exported from Premier, the m2 Ultra was 3 minutes faster than the m2max. Short videos are fast, but long videos make little difference, is that right? How much difference is there in the 30-minute video?

[@btonelli]

Hi. We are looking at on average about 30 percent faster. I’m using the M2 Max right now and I do notice the Ultra was faster on export especially 8k

[@mintsunvivid]

@@btonelli

[@mintsunvivid]

​@@btonelliThank you for your answer. I wrote it wrong. It took 3 minutes for Ultra when we tested it for 10 minutes, not 1 hour.

[@mintsunvivid]

@@btonelli I have one more question. Is it true that bottlenecks occur in 76 cores? So 60 Core makes better use of cpu? Anyway, 76 cores have a fast rendering speed?

[@btonelli]

I can’t necessarily answer this question. From my experience bottlenecks can also be a result of the application vs the chipset etc. it takes time for developers to adapt their products to match the capabilities of the chipset especially when it’s new. This is why reviews right from the initial release of a product aren’t always accurate vs giving time for developers to make the necessary changes to take advantage of the new architecture

[@theCameraVille]

This guy Bobby. Dangerous Bobby :D

[@btonelli]

Lol!!! Very

[@TheLostKuma]

🔥🔥🔥

[@btonelli]

Thanks for the support 🙏🙏

[@TheLostKuma]

@@btonelli wouldn’t call it support! Fun with a good friend :)

[@btonelli]

@@TheLostKuma awww ☺️

[@MrVrob8]

Any tests with ARRIRAW?

[@btonelli]

We don’t have an Arri with us

[@MrVrob8]

Hoping for Thunderbolt 5 on the next iteration but I probably shouldn't hold my breath

[@hfoslayer6195]

Whoah! That's a lot of money!

[@btonelli]

Hahaha indeed

[@hfoslayer6195]

@@btonelli good to see you're doing great! Keep up the good content!😁

[@btonelli]

@@hfoslayer6195 thanks 🙏

[@asalirafik7]

Why didnt u start a radio career!! U have a radiophonic voice bro!!

[@btonelli]

I did radio for four years :)