MacBook Pro M4 Pro Real World Review: The Model Apple Don’t Want You to Test

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  • Опубликовано: 12 янв 2025

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  • @andrecreates
    @andrecreates  Месяц назад +4

    What do you think about the MacBook Pro M4 Pro base model? Are you considering upgrading, or do you think the M4 Max is a better choice? Let me know in the comments below! Also, if you have any questions about its performance or tests you’d like me to try, drop them here, I’ll be happy to test it for you in future videos!

    • @Sequel7
      @Sequel7 8 дней назад

      @@andrecreates did you put the m4 pro in high power mode before you exported the 4k video because I think that would have changed how long it took to export

  • @kevenCodes
    @kevenCodes 2 дня назад

    Any comments on thermals and fan noise

  • @Isles8
    @Isles8 Месяц назад +1

    I have the Macbook Pro M4 pro 16 inch base I like it so far very good on battery life, and performance

  • @AlecKinch
    @AlecKinch 8 дней назад

    Thanks! You literally answered all my questions. I'm a Sony Slog user too. My Intel iMac is killing me ......time to upgrade. I purposefully waited thru the initial M1 hype. Continued with my proxy workflow. But man it would be awesome to just transfer my card footage and throw the camera native Slog3 xavc 4k footage on the timeline and just start editing! I think now is the time to pounce!!!

    • @andrecreates
      @andrecreates  8 дней назад

      Hi there! Yes, it’s a great time to upgrade, these are really powerful machines! If you don’t need the portability, the Mac mini M4 pro it’s a beast!👌😁

  • @davidbiagini9048
    @davidbiagini9048 12 дней назад

    I would be interested in video editing performance using Davinci Resolve and Adobe Premiere. Final Cut Pro will probably always run better than 3rd party apps, but many of professionals use Resolve and/or Premiere which I believe put a higher load on the GPU.

  • @dayoadekunle2995
    @dayoadekunle2995 Месяц назад +3

    I'm torn between the M4 based model and the M4 Pro and Max . Most of my work is web browsing, photoshop and light editing but picking a new side hustle with serious video editing . Any recommendations on which model I should go for?

    • @mex5341
      @mex5341 Месяц назад

      base

    • @diegensehaut
      @diegensehaut Месяц назад +2

      With video editing on the table, I'd go with the pro for sure. If you went for the base version, you'll be fine too, but I think the Pro would be the perfect fit :) Have fun

    • @whakatane7339
      @whakatane7339 Месяц назад

      M2

    • @TheBeakertube
      @TheBeakertube 26 дней назад

      Just do that stuff on your phone

  • @imta1ha
    @imta1ha Месяц назад +4

    so basically unless you’re a professional film maker or youtuber there’s no need to buy the m4 max right? the m4 pro will do just fine?

    • @andrecreates
      @andrecreates  Месяц назад +2

      Hey! I’m sure there are more applications for the M4 Max, but essentially, yes!

    • @DidierWolfs
      @DidierWolfs Месяц назад +5

      Even the M4 is great !

  • @arnartomasson1020
    @arnartomasson1020 День назад

    Thanks for the video! Very helpful. I'm wondering, do you know if the M4 Pro can handle noise reduction in Davinci Resolve well? I shoot in S-log 4k as well. I have iMac M1 now and it can't handle noise reduction.

  • @AniruddhaChakraborty-c1q
    @AniruddhaChakraborty-c1q Месяц назад +3

    I'm a little worried over the battery life on m4 pro over m4. How worse is it on daily normal usage basis?

    • @andrecreates
      @andrecreates  Месяц назад +2

      Hey! It really depends on what you’re doing. If I spend 8/10 hours web browsing, writing, and doing research,tasks like that,the battery easily lasts the entire day without needing a charge. However, when I’m editing videos in these formats, I’ll usually need to charge it at least once during a workday.
      The M4 probably lasts longer, but I don’t think the difference is significant… Still need to test it though!

    • @AniruddhaChakraborty-c1q
      @AniruddhaChakraborty-c1q Месяц назад +1

      @andrecreates Thanks for the update

  • @davidhidalgo5772
    @davidhidalgo5772 Месяц назад +1

    I liked the video, just grounded facts and showing real life usage. Suscribed!

    • @andrecreates
      @andrecreates  Месяц назад

      Hey!! Thanks for the kind words! I’m doing my best:)

  • @NRZ-i3z
    @NRZ-i3z 18 дней назад

    Hey !
    I was wondering if that which macbook pro should i choose , the binned version of M4 pro or the M4. I will start learning coding and website development and graphic design. I will keep it 4 years and I AM also think about the unbinned version OF M4 PRO to futureproofing myself. I am a complete beginner in Coding . Give some suggestions

  • @ThomasThomas-c1z
    @ThomasThomas-c1z Месяц назад

    Thanks for the reply dude

  • @goldandbright
    @goldandbright Месяц назад +1

    If I want to just for editing reels, shorts, and tiktok. With 4k reso. M4 base model enough right?

    • @andrecreates
      @andrecreates  Месяц назад +1

      Correct! Don’t need to be worried, go for it👌 The MacBook Pro M4 model it’s the best non pro chip of all M series… More ports, great performance, etc..

    • @RizwanKhan-qr4sl
      @RizwanKhan-qr4sl Месяц назад

      M4 base model or M4 Pro base model?

    • @goldandbright
      @goldandbright Месяц назад

      @@RizwanKhan-qr4sl Base model name is only for M4.

  • @tobysadler1708
    @tobysadler1708 Месяц назад +1

    Any thoughts on editing 4k multi cam clips in fcp? I have 4 cameras to create a 40-50 minute video podcast edit. Worth the max for that or is the pro more than capable?

    • @andrecreates
      @andrecreates  Месяц назад +2

      Hi there!! The Pro will be more than enough!👌 I would upgrade the RAM just in case but 24gb should be enough

    • @tobysadler1708
      @tobysadler1708 Месяц назад

      @ Thanks. I appreciate the reply. So all the max will do is save a few minutes on export? Probably not worth the £1000+!

    • @andrecreates
      @andrecreates  Месяц назад +1

      @@tobysadler1708 Correct. I’m not going to lie, having the M4 Max it’s incredible and if money is not a problem, by all means, go for it. To answer your question with pure logic, the M4 pro will do it with no problems though, it just takes more time to export, if that’s not a problem, the M4 Pro it’s the one to get.

    • @tobysadler1708
      @tobysadler1708 Месяц назад

      @@andrecreatesthanks again. I will try to be sensible!

    • @andrecreates
      @andrecreates  Месяц назад +1

      😁😂 Let me know which one you end up buying!

  • @malinajagoda2939
    @malinajagoda2939 Месяц назад

    Hey, great material! I'm debating what M4 pro version to choose from. My usual work consist of video editing in premiere, as well as working in AutoCad, SketchUp, rendering visuals of 3d spaces VRay/Enscape (basically everything connected to interior architecture), and since I've never worked on Macs, and want to buy my first Apple device (portable!) I don't know what model I would actually need to sustain my work for next few years, but also not bankrupt myself. Does anyone perform similar tasks on a Mac, and can share some advise??

  • @JosephTorresSeph
    @JosephTorresSeph Месяц назад

    so I'm torn between the M4 based model and the M4 Pro. Most of my work is cloud based, with a bit of coding and mainly browser related tasks. I have a 2023 iMac with 16GB of RAM, but the memory pressure often reaches the yellow zone, even when using Safari as my main browser. Any recommendations on which model I should go for?

    • @andrecreates
      @andrecreates  Месяц назад

      Hey! Well, it looks like the problem is the RAM right? Both the M4 and the M4 Pro Will work, if you upgrade the RAM on the M4 you still save $200, or for more $200 you get the M4 Pro with more power overall. It depends the way you look at it 😅

    • @JosephTorresSeph
      @JosephTorresSeph Месяц назад

      @@andrecreates thanks, thinking of getting the m4 one then upgrade the RAM to 32GB, i don't really do any video edits but I do some software dev works but not as much running local servers and llm's on my machine.

  • @loungemusichiilout
    @loungemusichiilout Месяц назад

    Great video, thinking to upgrade from MacBook Pro 2019, mostly using adobe software and might do later video editing, is m4 pro 48gb is a good option? Thanks what do you suggest ?

    • @andrecreates
      @andrecreates  Месяц назад +1

      Hey! Thanks!! That’s a great machine for sure!! Don’t think twice, you’ll have a powerfull machine for years!👌

    • @hardlabor9412
      @hardlabor9412 Месяц назад

      It would be better to buy M3 max 48gb instead of this one

    • @andrecreates
      @andrecreates  Месяц назад

      @@hardlabor9412 Hey! Yes, if he finds a good deal that’s a monster machine! Didn’t find any with those kind of specs at an m4 pro price or close unfortunately.

    • @hardlabor9412
      @hardlabor9412 Месяц назад +2

      @@andrecreates in my region m3 max 48gb is far more cheaper(about 500$) than 48gb m4 pro

    • @andrecreates
      @andrecreates  Месяц назад

      @hardlabor9412 Oh… don’t make me talk about prices… here in Europe it’s €1000 more on average than in the US. Would you mind if I ask where you’re from?

  • @vrmaverix3776
    @vrmaverix3776 Месяц назад

    Hey! Thanks for this honest review. Truly appreciated!!
    If I may, it’ll be really good if you could also add some thermals & RPM metrics while you do the intensive work, especially considering how much Apple has a history with heating up.
    It’s refreshing to see actual work being done. It also just helps more to understand the usage on those workload.
    Nonetheless, keep it up and grateful for your time 😊🙏

    • @andrecreates
      @andrecreates  Месяц назад +2

      Hi!! Thank you so much for the advice!! I should include that too!! Thank you for pointing that out!!👌🙏

  • @acertainsound
    @acertainsound Месяц назад

    Great videos you have gain a subscriber, I have a question I use final cut pro to edit 45 min long video's what should I get m4 or m4 pro?

    • @andrecreates
      @andrecreates  Месяц назад

      Hi there!! Thank you!😊 There’s a video on the channel where I did the exact same tests with the M4 base model and the results were amazing!! I think you should check it:) I do believe the M4 is enough!👌
      ruclips.net/video/ndEFG9qCMZ8/видео.htmlsi=M1NcoV3karJVUELA

  • @2alistanos
    @2alistanos Месяц назад +1

    Which format are those 4k files? H265?

  • @lordwavybone
    @lordwavybone Месяц назад

    great content 👍

    • @andrecreates
      @andrecreates  Месяц назад

      @@lordwavybone Thanks!😊 I’m glad you like it!

  • @matesowski
    @matesowski Месяц назад

    Hey. Thanks for the video. Do the fans on the m3 Max go very loud in low power mode? What about the performance every day? Do you have 14C 30C 300GB/s or 16C 40C with a Bandwith of 400GB/s.

    • @andrecreates
      @andrecreates  Месяц назад +1

      Hi there! This is the 14C/30C model with 36GB of RAM and a 1TB SSD. I can’t say much about Low Power Mode since it’s always on automatic, but what I can tell you is that for my workflow, it’s incredibly rare for the fans to kick in. On the rare occasions they do, it’s barely noticeable and only lasts for a very short time.
      With this machine, I don’t even have to think about performance, it just handles everything I throw at it effortlessly and always stays super fast. Honestly, it’s the most powerful computer I’ve ever owned. Truly impressive!

  • @littlestar5737
    @littlestar5737 Месяц назад

    Good review! I think you are right about M4 Pro base model. I have mid-2012 Retina 15.6" and it still works great for what I do on personal laptop, just browsing and streaming. But my biggest worry is that my older MBP cannot be upgraded beyond Catalina and Chrome browser no longer updates, which is a security vulnerability. There are some other reasons why I'm looking to buy new MBP, such as battery life on my old MBP is 1 hour, so I have to keep it connected to charger. My bluetooth headphones don't work well - keep getting hiss and crackle. I did install bootcamp on my old MBP, which has created only 128GB partition for MacOS, which is bothersome. I work in Enterprise Technology space, specifically hardware engineering. I use Windows laptop for business use because of app compatibility issue. I really want the new 16" MBP. But I'm unable to decide whether to get M3 or M4. Price difference is $260 between the two for similar spec models (except M3 has 16G vs M4 with 24G). I'm very careful when it comes to spending money on tech gadgets. But I don't hesitate when I see the value. I used to buy latest and greatest gear few years back, but in recent years, I noticed the upgrades aren't worth. I'd have bought M4 16" base in a heartbeat if it was $2000 with taxes. But as of today it costs me > $2400. I cannot justify that price to myself.

    • @andrecreates
      @andrecreates  Месяц назад

      Hey!! Thank you! I believe that on November 29th Apple Will be doing their Black Friday, keep an eye on it, maybe you’ll find a good deal🙏👌 Too bad you can’t use it for work, these are such a great machines

    • @littlestar5737
      @littlestar5737 Месяц назад

      @@andrecreates I didn't see any black friday deal on MBP and couldn't justify the price tag. Finally bought Asus G18 with 18 inch screen. Went to Costco to see both Apple and Asus side by side. Very happy with Asus. It's a bang for buck. More importantly I don't have to worry about App compatibility.

    • @andrecreates
      @andrecreates  Месяц назад

      That’s a great machine!! Can’t go wrong with Asus! Congrats on your new computer, enjoy it!😁👌

  • @agrainofsalt4889
    @agrainofsalt4889 Месяц назад

    Good Video. Thanks. If i don't need editing and huge workload, what model youd recommend to purchase to be safe for the next few years?

    • @andrecreates
      @andrecreates  Месяц назад +1

      Hi there! Thanks! MacBook Pro M4, the base model. It’s a really powerful machine and it can do these kind of tasks too👌 Don’t think twice, go for it, I’m you’ll love it!

    • @agrainofsalt4889
      @agrainofsalt4889 Месяц назад

      @andrecreates thank you André for your quick and nice answer 🙏. I am Just Not Sure If IT would be 'to powerful' for my daily Work.

    • @andrecreates
      @andrecreates  Месяц назад

      @@agrainofsalt4889 if you’re not doing any of these “pro” tasks, MacBook Air it’s your best bet.. and btw, you’ll still be able to do some heavy tasks too😂 these computers are really powerful machine

  • @themehularora
    @themehularora Месяц назад

    Pls make another video for M4 macbook pro doing the same tests

  • @marcusvaldes
    @marcusvaldes Месяц назад +1

    You keep saying M4 Pro base model. Do you mean M4 base model or the M4 Pro?

    • @andrecreates
      @andrecreates  Месяц назад

      Hi there! I mean the entry level of the M4 Pro. I’m probably wrong by addressing it that way.. Thanks for pointing it out! 👌

    • @vasugarg863
      @vasugarg863 Месяц назад +2

      He meant MBP M4 Pro binned

  • @Treborray
    @Treborray Месяц назад

    Good comparison brother

    • @andrecreates
      @andrecreates  Месяц назад

      Hey! I watched your iPhone 16 pro camera video yesterday! Is great to have you here!! Hope you’re doing great and keep them coming!💪💪

    • @Treborray
      @Treborray Месяц назад

      @ thank you so much! God Bless ❤️🙏

  • @StopMotionIt-x8i
    @StopMotionIt-x8i Месяц назад

    The only thing that holds me back from switching to a macbook is the lack of *** NumPad. Even the 16” with all the empty space around keyboard and still not getting it!

    • @TokyoNeko8
      @TokyoNeko8 Месяц назад

      No one else needs it

    • @StopMotionIt-x8i
      @StopMotionIt-x8i Месяц назад

      @ No one else?! Many professionals, like accountants and programmers, rely on numpads for their work.
      I use Blender and its a necessity

    • @andrecreates
      @andrecreates  Месяц назад +1

      Hi there! I totally understand. Would an external numeric keypad work for you? I mean, I know it kinda sucks but it seems a good compromise considering all the performance you Will get from the MacBook.

  • @saturdaysequalsyouth
    @saturdaysequalsyouth Месяц назад

    The extra GPU cores in the Max models are probably better for AI/ML workloads.

    • @andrecreates
      @andrecreates  Месяц назад

      Hey! The only thing I can really speak to is video work, and the only difference I’ve noticed is in export times. I don’t have real world experience with AI/ML workloads, just benchmarks, and, well, those are what they are… I’m afraid I can’t help you on that.

    • @saturdaysequalsyouth
      @saturdaysequalsyouth Месяц назад +1

      @@andrecreates That's fair. Thanks for your review and analysis.

    • @Moto_Yelt
      @Moto_Yelt Месяц назад +1

      @@andrecreatesbut the export time is mostly due to the double encoders correct?

    • @andrecreates
      @andrecreates  Месяц назад +1

      Hi! I would say that’s a combo of everything. Hopefully tomorrow I’ll be uploading the MacBook Pro M4 base model video, and spoiler alert, the M4 takes only 30 seconds more than the M4 Pro exporting the same video on Final Cut Pro. My conclusion is that they all work different in the way they optimize things, maybe the Dynamic Caching has something to do with that. In my tests they all were using different amounts of RAM, GPU and CPU doing the exact same thing. I believe that a lot of people will be shocked with the results of the M4 base model tomorrow.

  • @PrasenjeetKawale
    @PrasenjeetKawale Месяц назад +1

    When you say M4 pro base model you are referring to 1999 dollars model right?

    • @funyfoto
      @funyfoto Месяц назад

      No! time in 1:33 14 core CPU, 10 performance cores, 4 efficiency cores. 1:37 20 -Core GPU. 2nd highest spec for 14” @ £2399 on apple website.

    • @andrecreates
      @andrecreates  Месяц назад +1

      Correct 😁👍

  • @sam-h5r6j
    @sam-h5r6j Месяц назад +1

    Gaming is different on a Max vs a Pro.

    • @andrecreates
      @andrecreates  Месяц назад

      Interesting! Didn’t try that yet! What machine are you using?

    • @sam-h5r6j
      @sam-h5r6j Месяц назад

      @@andrecreates 32core gpu 36gb ram 1tb. with the max m4. Haven't used the pro but reviews online show there is a difference in fps etc.

    • @andrecreates
      @andrecreates  Месяц назад

      Oh, you’ve got a great machine! Congrats! The GPU is probably making a huge difference! Enjoy it!!

  • @xXxDamon96
    @xXxDamon96 Месяц назад

    How does it handle everything you tested, while being conntected to 2 external displays?
    I have a 27inch 4K 60Hz and a 34 inch 2K 165Hz monitor.
    I want to edit Photos, have many tabs open and want to edit 4 K videos with some effects from time to time.
    Is the base model enough? Or should I upgrade to 48GB or the 14/20 Chipset?

    • @andrecreates
      @andrecreates  Месяц назад

      Damn.. I knew I was missing something. I didn’t monitor the performance on the monitor activity while I was working with the external display.. I’ll check that out and let you know. I’m assuming that it will take more GPU and probably RAM, but I need to check it to give a correct answer. Thanks for pointing that out🙌

  • @flappospammo
    @flappospammo Месяц назад

    I think Apple over achieved with the whole AS line , the problem is the hardware is now outpacing the software at an exponential level

    • @ryanvacation7319
      @ryanvacation7319 Месяц назад +2

      Unless we reach to the point we can render video as fast as we can save a MS Word document, there is still room for improvement.

    • @andrecreates
      @andrecreates  Месяц назад +1

      Those kind of speeds would be great😁

  • @RizwanKhan-qr4sl
    @RizwanKhan-qr4sl Месяц назад +2

    Many people are eager to see a comparison between the 14-inch 12-core and 14-core models. Creating such content could attract a significant number of views and provide valuable information to others.
    Currently, no video is available for this comparison.

    • @andrecreates
      @andrecreates  Месяц назад

      I would love to do it, just bought two MacBooks though..🤷🏻‍♂️ And i really don’t want to order something to review just to send it back. Thanks for the call out!

    • @pegpenguin
      @pegpenguin Месяц назад

      Although Max Tech has one comparing the 14 vs 16", it's those two chips compared at least. The video is titled _"14" vs 16" M4 Pro MacBook Pro - Watch BEFORE You Upgrade"_ posted on Nov. 20th.

    • @RizwanKhan-qr4sl
      @RizwanKhan-qr4sl Месяц назад

      @@pegpenguin Yeah, I got that video, but because the chip is powerful, I think chip throttling comes into the picture if you compare a 14" laptop with a 16" laptop.

    • @pegpenguin
      @pegpenguin Месяц назад

      @@RizwanKhan-qr4sl My personal opinion is that the chip performance difference would be fairly negligible, similar to the results he was seeing, despite any throttling in two 14" chassis. I would venture to say even less significant. But are you more concerned with potential fan noise over prolonged tasks, vs. time saving via performance?
      For me, I don't have a choice anyway, since I definitely want the 16" for other reasons. In a way, the choice of chip has already been done for me.

  • @nnnnnn3647
    @nnnnnn3647 Месяц назад +11

    I'm always fascinated by why people waste time and disk space making 4K videos. Especially for YT. There's no difference in quality compared to HD.

    • @akin242002
      @akin242002 Месяц назад +20

      Oh, there is a difference! It is just hard to notice on cellphones. Monitors between 27-32 inches you will notice the most.

    • @nnnnnn3647
      @nnnnnn3647 Месяц назад +2

      @@akin242002 I'm watching this on a 40 inch 5k monitor on my desk. The difference is minimal. You have to directly compare the two images to see the slight difference. It's not worth the effort and disk space. The compression used by YT destroys the quality anyway.

    • @shem44
      @shem44 Месяц назад +19

      Surprised by this comment. There is huge difference between hd and 4k and I only watch in 4k unless it only comes in HD.

    • @Polenabseits
      @Polenabseits Месяц назад

      Most of the people watch everything on phones and most of the phones are playing automatically in 720p. 4K only make sens if the video is not about an topic, rather if its about a nice looking video and in the title it is written that it is 4K. If someone bought a new 4K and wants to test it and then a 4K Video makes sens for this person

    • @akin242002
      @akin242002 Месяц назад +1

      @shem44 Same here. 4k was outstandingly noticeable on larger monitors. 1080p is just tolerated nowadays for a variety of reasons (Small screens or business cloud storage space).

  • @sotonin
    @sotonin Месяц назад +1

    You are wrong. the number of ports did change. There wasn't a thunderbolt port on the right side of the machine in previous models. Also most of the onscreen footage is horribly blown out and you cant really see it. You should switch to screen recording next time instead of doing whatever it is you are doing filming the laptop itself. Overall this video is unwatchable