$3,300 custom 16 inch MacBook Pro vs base model: is it worth it?
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The 16 inch MacBook Pro has been very well received, but as with any Apple product it can get pretty pricey! So in this video let's compare the base model 16 inch MacBook Pro with a custom upgraded model that costs $3,300!
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9:15 if you just want the answer
Diego Oliveira you the real MVP
Ah! Thank you SO MUCH
You're doing God's work, son.
Not all hero’s wear capes...unless you do wear a cape....then I would call you a super-hero 🙌🏾
I skipped to the answer and immediately got a fuggin wikibuy ad...
Watching now. Regardless of the results, THANK YOU for making this. This was the comparison I was looking for before purchase.
So what was your purchase? I have the base i9 standard config in hand and wondering if I should return for +4gb Vram and 32gb Ram
Mee tooo Have the same comment Mr. DPhoto
Me too. I've been on the fence about making this purchase and making the upgrades.
The ridiculous fact is that here in Greece the base Model 16inch is 3000 Euros and the higher tier model is 3400 Euros. It is more economical to fly to the US and back and purchase it than to buy it from a local shop.
Keep in mind US pricing always excludes taxes
@@makebabidotes Then go to a tax-free state like Oregon
@@makebabidotes i guess that even with the taxes it will be cheaper
In Brazil, the base 16 inch costs 5000 dollars. It’s literally cheaper to go to us and buy it
Henry Brasil e seus preços bizarros
You need 32 GB Ram if you are going to use google chrome.
Alex Use the Great Suspender! It’s totally changed how I use my Mac. I have over 250 tabs open currently and have about 9 GB of ram free.
Jordan Banko Cheers dude 😁
That ram is 5 times more expensive than normal ram
@Alex, true.
*64 GB
I have the base model, and I’ve never had a computer before, so I literally can’t imagine a computer being faster than the one I have now. This thing is a beast!
Super Saiyan 3 You would be fine with the base gpu and 16gb ram if you’re editing at 1080p. If you end up needing a more juicy gpu you can always hook up an external gpu.
Hell ya man! Beasts of a computer. Congrats!
Can we say a prayer for all of the people that bought the old 2019 mbp's more than 2 weeks before this one came out.
there fault
Jake there were rumors it was coming out. That’s their fault for not waiting.
I’m buying one now, even after seeing the 16 inch. My opinion regarding the keyboard is just opposite of everyone else’s: I love the Butterfly.
@@abubakrakram6208 then there is something severely wrong with you.
@@The_Punisher202 What nice and completely reasonable thing to say. Not at all irate or impulsive!
Thanks for the comparison! I have been looking for a while on a comparison between the base and upgraded model, this helps a lot.
Thank you for the amazing videos. I LOVE when you make these types of videos and they motivate me every single day.
Super helpful! Upgrading from my 2013 retina MBP and weighing the upgrades. Thank you! Subscribed!
You deserve more subscribers, your videos are really good!
Brilliant video Luke!
An excellent review tackling a question many users are facing when taking a plunge in the new 16inch Macbooks. Thanks alot!
You say 32GB ram helps, but AFAIK, you haven't explicitly tested the importance of more RAM. The importance of more RAM will likely show in real world usage, using and switching between multiple applications.
After effects user here... 64gb of ram isn’t even enough
@@taylorking4358 I have 32gb of ram and having after effects open basically destroys my pc lol. Can't even have browser tabs open sometimes. Tbf, I think Adobe apps are horrendously optimized and have major bugs all the time so there's that
Thanks for the review! I chose the Base model 16” today on sale at BB for $2099! over the new $1799 13”
What is the specs on ur macbook ? , i want one for final cut pro for youtube vids ( pls answer)
I like your vids man keep up the work. I see u reaching a mill soon
I ordered exactly the same configuration and now just see this video. Simply wow!
This is the video I have been looking for!!
Kudos to your taste in background music! Smooth, catchy shit!
if this shows anything, its the fact that the base 5300M is super solid. Beating Vega 20 and pretty close to 5500m. Nice change in the pro lineup, actually offers a good value proposition in the 16" this year. Awesome!
Very comprehensive video. Was definitely wondering if I needed all of that RAM and storage, but this definitely sold me on a cheaper Mac. Thanks a bunch!
Really nice comparison! I really need help from you Luke! You are amazing!
Bro I make videos full time and we got nearly the same exact configuration! Mine arrives Monday. I got your config but with 2TB cause dang 4k footage takes up so much!
Are you a creator that keeps all
Your footage or upload and delete from storage just curious thanks my friend
A nice external ssd would do fine for much cheaper
seeing you here was so unexpected
The Mercado Channel external drive amigo! That’s why I use, over the past 2 years I’ve only used a total of 1.2tb and that includes other stuff like software, games, music, movies and shows. Along with all my filmed footage
Storage is the last problem, we can buy an external ssd, the real problem is the ram, because is not expandable
Another helpful video. Love them!
Wow. i just ordered the same exact specs as your customize version. Great comparison there.
how goes?
I ordered the same customised model! Figured the ram would be more future proof and wanted something that could handle 4K video editing easily
Is everything going good with your customized model? Just asking because I'm looking to get that model also.
Thanks for this! I've been considering going for the exact custom-built one you went over in this video and I think I'm going to go for it. +1 sub, thanks!
Great Video man. Do the fans kick in more often on the i9 compared to the i7? And is the 32gb ram worth it?
Just bought this same exact setup. Solid video.
At 7:05 you mixed the stock with the upgraded model 😅
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Nikos Yiannos I also noticed that 👍🏻
Same here ... Had to rewind and replay 😂😂😂
he changed the wallpaper 😂😂😂
okay cool because I rewatched that like 3 times trying to understand😂
Very educational video regarding to buy which one for what porpoises. Thank you for your effort and giving us all that information.
i customized it the same way!!! base model upgrade ram, upgrade graphics and 1 tb!
The 5500M upgrade is great for more VRAM demanding workloads, for example Blender benefits a lot from the extra 4GB of VRAM
Idk why but I love the Intel 16” MBP. It’s the only really good high-end MacBook, especially in terms of graphics, that Apple made ever since the mid-2015 (up until Apple silicon ofc). It’s also the last machine with this beautiful thin and lightweight design, which I believe Apple could have kept around due to the efficiency of Apple silicon.
I got your custom with 64gb ram, super happy having upgraded from a 2011 MBP....
Awesome video! You are the king of MacBooks, undoubtedly!
Everything about your videos is top class except the sound since you moved to the new space (it has a slight hiss and echo). It doesn’t bother me but would love to see your channel grow and make you some of those well deserved RUclips dollars. Go get it son and thanks for such great work!
You missed me 😔😂
My comment wasn’t here on RUclips, it was on Twitter.
First I guessed i9 8core, 32 GB of RAM, 5500M 8 GB and 1 TB of SSD. One day later I corrected to i9 2,3 GHz because I forgot the 2,4 i9 option (it’s so pointless I didn’t even remembered).
But still was guessed correctly.
Enjoy your machine, I would pick that exact same config.
Thanks a lot Luke for doing all the work and sharing this video. Would you think that the i7 base model with 32gb RAM upgrade is enough for video editing or the i9 with base specs would be better? I would be using FCPX for editing FHD videos and probably a little bit of 4K. I also only do video edits as a hobby. I’m not much worried about the storage as I am planning to get an external SSD to save files. I just can’t decide if I should go for a 6 core i7 + 32gb ram or 8 core i9 + 16gb ram for my usage.
Also the comparison you made with the graphics cards were pretty helpful, it at least made my decision on that part easier now.
I would appreciate your expert advice and suggestions.
Keep up the great work and God bless!
Hey Luke! Excellent videos as always. A bit of constructive (hopefully!) feedback, as an iOS developer the video editing centric comparisons are not as applicable to me. In future videos, could you include a compile time comparison? Firefox compile is an easy one. Or since this is a Mac centric channel, an Xcode compile of some type? Thank you for the awesome content as usual! Cheers!
Kevin Newbury agreed! I’d be interested in that also.
Me too I’m only 10 years old but I’m really good at iOS development
+1 here. I believe there's next to nothing of greater value for us developers than such tests! :)
Ahmad Shariq and so modest :-)
+1 here! So many RUclipsrs focus on video rendering. It makes sense, as that is what they think about all day. But as a developer I want to know if the i9 is worth it over the i7. Thanks for the great video!
Nice video! I was just wondering, how long do you plan to keep this Macbook Pro for more or less?
Is 64gb worth the money or 32gb is sufficient? This is my question.
Thanks
One of the best tech channels on youtube you got here
Here in Canada we would call that a Double-Double MacBook pro... 🍁
But that option is only available at Tim Hortons
I don’t get it
@@ragnarlothbrok2810 2 sugar 2 cream , in our coffee from Tim Hortons
Just bought a base model 16 Mac Pro with your link... thanks for the great info and allowing me to make an educated buying decision! Cheers
How is the RAM usage? Is 32GB neccessary?
Nice video as always. I bought the 2,400$ base model in silver which replaces my 12" MacBook 2016. I usually don't need that much power. Some recording, designing and editing videos at home should fulfill my needs.
I ordered the basic i9 / 32GB / 5500m / 4TB SSD. I‘m excited
Excellent video as always! I actually bought a 15 inch retina from 2014 but it doesn't quite cut the cake for me, especially considering the shoddy battery life (particularly considering mine had a new battery installed by Apple a couple of months ago), and the weight (that extra half pound definitely makes a difference). I actually have some money in my pocket for once and started getting spec boners again, but something told me that I personally would never use the extra power as the base model is super powerful already for someone that mainly does graphic design, heavy web browsing/multitasking, and the occasional 1080p video edit. This video only further helped clarify that, plus I love how they increased the screen size but kept the actual size of the computer the same, the good keyboard is back, and there is a physical escape key!!! Anyway, I'm gonna bite the bullet and drop 3 racks and some change (3000 CAD where I live plus a juicy 13% sales tax) but I think it will be well worth it and hopefully this machine will serve me for a long time.
Luke, someone else did a comparison and the main difference in the graphics is that in graphics programs like Blender the 8GB VRAM there is a noticeable performance gain.
I see every reason to get the specs that you got Luke. That's what a person on the go would need for completing their work while on the go. Thank you for the review.
The lofi intro music gets me in the feels every time
Luke.. love the content. The videography is great... the audio... not so much. It’s time to get a directional mic and put up some sound deadening. The echo is kind of rough on your audio.
Just Great thank you !!
Great video... much appreciated.
Excelente video. Saludos desde Panamá 🇵🇦🇵🇦🇵🇦
Tks for the info. Just so Expensive.
Ordered the exact same spec. Hope it’s worth it by the end of this video.
Thx! I watched several videos and your was the best. You helped me a lot, now I know what to buy and finally I can sleep well (literally). Cheers!
nice information!
Thanks for that comparison! It helped me a lot! I currently own an 2016 Touch Bar i7 MacBook Pro and a 2013 Mac Pro (which blows the MacBook out of the water) and I want to upgrade my MacBook. Which one would you recommend for photo editing? I think the base i7 16" would be more than sufficient.
Me: clicks on video to find out if base model is good enough
...
You:
"base model is probably good"
"But going i9 is a good idea"
"And if you do that, go to the upper tier, don't upgrade the base model"
"And the GPU vram upgrade is a no brainier"
"That ram upgrade is expensive, but you should go ahead and get that"
...
Me: exactly as conflicted as I was when I got here.
Thanks bro
Apple FixProblemBook Pro
btw I love you Luke miani your actually honest with your reviews
Amazing video - thank you. Wondering with a budget allocated at 3.2, what would you advice? i9, 16 RAM, or i7 with 32 RAM?
hopefully Apple can refresh the 13’ MacBook Pro with the new magic keyboard and if they do, I plan on buying it.
Robert Aguilera probably will take 6 months
They are probably going to announce it next month at a 14 inch model. so, if anyone reads this. wait a little a see what they end up doing with the 14. Theyll make sure that the 2016 is still the preferred purchase for those that need it tho. the 14 inch will be good for everything but video editing at 4K im betting.
if only ram upgrade was not this inappropriate, I'd have decided already my configuration.
$400 for an extra 16 GB of RAM is highway robbery. It should be maximum $200. Or they could make it upgradeable like a proper pro machine.
Well let’s find out! 😂😭💀 ...great video 👍🏼
Question, does the 8 GB of VRAM vs 4 GB of VRAM help out with say preventing an out of memory gpu error in Dav Vinci Resolve. I know Luke uses Final Cut (I would love Resolve to be added to your benchmark's though, especially since Resolve has a great free version), I still would love the input. Should I save the money, or is it worth it for video editing or streamlined workflow graphics usages like Adobe mogrts or denoising footage/adding film grain, etc.
Awesome review! Will you be selling your MacBook Pro 15”?
lmao 1:14 made me laugh out loud in the library
I WONDER WHY 😧
You got the exact configuration I want to get. I put bootcamp on mine so I want the extra space. I don't need the extra graphics but for $100 I would take it
Thanks!!
I ended up ordering the same spec as you, but opted for the maxxed out processor. I’m planning to put the extra money for storage into a thunderbolt 3 storage drive/nas later down the line.
would love to see a comparison with the 16” and the 2016 15”
I have both actually and that's a great idea!
Luke, finally! After MaxTech you are my favourite channel about Apple products (:
Didn't see this video or the videos before this one, but I came to the same conclusion with my MacBook Pro 16" configuration.
I need a new laptop...my 2011 17 “ MacBook Pro died after owning it for 9 years now! Saving money to get the 2019 model. Definitely getting the higher end model with 32gb ram!
Well for my base model with 16gb of ram, I have some hope for 4k video editing since I could edit some short pieces of 4k video in the MacBook Air with 8gb ram,and even put it some effects. Since FCPX doesn't suck so much ram, I hope this base model lasts a few good years.
I'm currently loving the base model... I'm not sure if I'll upgrade or not. I haven't noticed any limitations of the 16gb of RAM just yet...
Absolutely no one on RUclips tested the 5500M with 4GB of VRAM (the base i9 version). That’s the one I have and it scored well (over 3400) on cinebench. But I’m curious how it stacks up!
Great comparison man, I ended up getting the i9 but 16GB of RAM and it’s still real quick even with the slightly slower RAM. I’m subbed too man, love your work.💪
Do you know if the 16GB of RAM would work well with music production in Logic?
Luke.. where do you find your bargain imac ... Love your vids
We are ordering every spec maxed out including 8TB. In Canada this costs around $7,600. Only thing we settled on was the middle option Radeon 5500 w 8GB GDDR6
Great choice of specs, since specs are not user upgradeable (well, without some iFixit wizardry at least) it is best to go as high as you can afford as the laptop will stay with you for a while. I'm currently using an Early 2013 Macbookpro retina with i7 2.7ghz and 16gb of ram with 512gb storage so upgrade date is approaching. I'm a software engineer but I do some editing too so I might go for the same config you got or something similar (considering the 64gb option, but that might just be overkill unless editing 8k video or similar)
Usually the cpu right before the maxed out one and at least 2x base ram and 2x base storage sounds like the sensible choice to make to be future proof for the next 5-6 years. Love your channel!!
I tried the basic one and the custom highest one, neither of them could change the crazy fan noise and heating surface. Checked.
So I disappeared down the rabbit hole of your mac videos, ached to buy a shiny new 16" MBP.....then decided to get a new battery put in my 2011 MBP, put an SSD and more RAM in my 2008MBP to use whilst that happened and bought a 2nd hand iMac to do 360 video edits on. Saved 2K . Thanks for ALL the info, really useful, particularly pointing out how good older macs are, the ones I can afford.....
I got the exact same spec, very happy with mine. However I think the storage is worth upgrading too, a 2TB samsung x5 costs $800 with the same or less performance.
I more or less bought your $3,300 custom one but with 2 TB SSD. Runs like a dream! Big upgrade from my Mid 2012 MBP.
I would recommend that everyone in the market for a new MBP now upgrade to 32 gigs of RAM. Sure 16 gigs might be fine for your needs now, but that might not be the case in a couple of years.
If i edit wedding photos in Lightroom and photoshop, the base model with 16GB Ram is enought?
Or should i get the 32GB for the long run?, i plan on keeping the laptop for 3-4 years at least.
Thank you!
Thank you for review Luke, how is it base model performing in premiere pro timeline, editing 4k? Is it smooth experience on full rez or do you need to lower it down to 1/2? And what about if project gets larger and you add effect, color grade? (Camera i use is sony a7iii)
I got the base model 16inch. I upgraded from a 2011 MacBook Pro. This was a total difference for me!!! Now I feel like its a Ferrari compared to my 2011 Toyota camry. I love my new computer I'm watching you through it. love the speakers and love the keyboard....
Could've bought a car with the money of these two combined.
Not that you really need another car, or if that really matters.
This comment is pointless.
Pointless as hell just like this comment.
pointless indeed.
I agree
Someone spending 3000 on a laptop already has a car that probably cost 10-15 times of that or more.
He also could've bought 165 blenders instead
Just made a design comparison video featuring the first generation MacBook Pro and the 16" model. The 16" really is a great machine.
I am glad you made the right choice and might get me a I9 very soon. The 1-TB is enough because if you need to upgrade to more TB later, just order an additional micro SD cards from the Sanddish website, I would do that.
i have a 1080ti/ i7 8700k gaming pc so im just gonna go for the cheaper model cuz all ima use that macbook pro is to watch youtube, shopping, small work stuff, pay bills and download music and gonna finally upgrade from my 2014 model
32gb might seem excessive but lets say in 4 years you might need it.
It's just Moore's Law. I bought a "badass" MBP in 2012, with 8GB RAM. It's laughable now, and I max out with just FCP and Chrome!
@@jordanescapes7790 So...you spend all this money to run Chrome? Uhm...
@@espacemaxim Chrome is required for work programs, so yes. I still enjoy bank deposits despite my super cool 8 year old laptop.
16gb should be fine for at least 4-5 years, Apple is great at optimisation
For the same $2,799, would you choose the base i7 2.6 GHz 6-Core 16" MBP with the RAM upgraded to 32GB ($400), or the base i9 2.3GHz 8-Core 16" MBP with 16GB RAM, Radeon Pro 5500 and 1TB SSD ?
The 2.3GHZ->2.4GHZ isn't really about the % increase of performance, it is more to do with the 2.4GHZ being a better bin than the 2.3GHZ and thus they tend to have lower temps and thus throttle less.
With 32 gigs ram and upgraded graphics you'll will have a higher resale value if you decide to sale your Macbook in the future.
Great, I ordered MPB 2019, i9 2.3GHz, 32 GB, 5500/8, 2TB. I ordered it for 3.799€ via Alternate.de (Apple.de you pay 4.279,00 €) - saving 480€!
Hey there, I just wanted to let you know that you are the Kinobody of tech! Loving the content!