Not all 14” MacBooks are created equal…

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    In todays comparison video I'm going to pit 3 14 inch MacBook Pros against each other to see which is best and what differences there are between them. In this comparison we're comparing M1 Pro vs M1 Max, 16 vs 32gb of RAM for M1 Pro and M1 Max, 14 vs 16 GPU cores, 16 vs 24 core GPU, battery live M1 Pro vs M1 Max, thermal performance, etc! There's a lot to talk about with 3 good value MacBook Pros to compare, so let's find out what happens!
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    0:00 intro
    1:58 specs for comparison
    3:10 CPU comparison
    4:45 GPU comparison
    6:57 Battery life graphics test
    7:59 Battery life CPU test
    9:04 Thermal comparison
    10:31 Tinkering with the fan curve
    11:55 Analysis of results
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  • @lukemiani
    @lukemiani  2 года назад +170

    Note: The graphs incorrectly state the side tier MacBook has 32gb when it in fact has 16 as mentioned in the intro. Which configuration of MacBook Pro is best?

    • @damhnaicandadhoraidh7991
      @damhnaicandadhoraidh7991 2 года назад +18

      Hi, Luke. Would you consider testing the *Low Performance Mode* on the M1 Max 24 GPU core model to see if the battery life matches the cheaper models, but also get the benefit of being able to manually switching to "normal" M1 Max for better performance and 400GB/s bandwidth?

    • @alliejr
      @alliejr 2 года назад +10

      RAM > CPU/GPU all day every day. Almost nothing is CPU-bound. Almost everything is memory-bound.

    • @Evermore2017
      @Evermore2017 2 года назад +5

      I got the 16” (Pro 16/32 and 2 TB) is the best mix when considering performance, thermals, fans, future proofing and resale).

    • @alexdubois6585
      @alexdubois6585 2 года назад +5

      The voice of reason tells me 14" 16GB 14GPU 1TB (that's what I'm using right now). But, I'm a hobbyist video/photo-grapher, software developer and only a casual gamer (Rust 80FPS is fine with me)... or I can sell my full desktop and get a 16" 32GB 24GPU 1TB to fulfil all my use cases (and I can run parallel if some software does not run on M1). My eyes will thank me (that's my excuse)...

    • @zooperman1962
      @zooperman1962 2 года назад +4

      2499 model would be the best

  • @hammockdweller
    @hammockdweller 2 года назад +612

    I now understand why these machines are so hard to get. Luke has them all. 😀

    • @gliderman9302
      @gliderman9302 2 года назад +1

      Yeah he’s gotta get every MacBook to put out the best comparison videos

    • @christianscrogins663
      @christianscrogins663 2 года назад

      @NOS ULT Yep, when I bought my 2019 13 inch Intel MacBook Pro they had pretty much all the configurations, but definitely had the most stock available for the base models. If I wanted to opt for the 16 inch in any configuration I would have had to wait a week or 2 for it to ship since those were made to order.

    • @TheMetalMag
      @TheMetalMag 2 года назад

      he's working at appel :)

    • @kailynn3784
      @kailynn3784 2 года назад +4

      I am glad I ordered m1 max without giving 2nd thought the moment the event was finished 😌😝

    • @cadenchurchill4296
      @cadenchurchill4296 2 года назад

      Your comment just made my day 🤣

  • @tomw4637
    @tomw4637 2 года назад +62

    The thing with battery life: If you run the same test for the same amount of time you’ll definitely decrease the battery on the more powerful one first.
    A proper test would be completing a number of tasks and seeing what the battery life is after completion.
    The higher performance will work twice as hard but finish in half the time

    • @kpbendeguz
      @kpbendeguz 2 года назад +6

      The Cinebench test was about to measure CPU performance only, so the Max had no benefit from the more gpus, it still consumed more power for the same task.

  • @LarryGanz
    @LarryGanz 2 года назад +156

    I see people in the comments talking about a “battery safe mode“ or “low power mode“, and I would be curious to see what the battery life and performance is with the M1 max using this mode. If M1 max could match the lower binned models battery life, then it would be like having two computers in one. You could choose between performance or battery.

    • @Geotubest
      @Geotubest 2 года назад +10

      Agreed.. I'm wondering the same. I wish Luke would address/test/discuss this in some detail.

    • @maziarzarea2540
      @maziarzarea2540 2 года назад +4

      I’m exclusively using my M1 pro in low power mode now and it is significantly better. Only had it for a week so far. Even for a 10/16 M1 pro battery life isn’t that great to me in the 14”

    • @MasTiempoPorFa
      @MasTiempoPorFa 2 года назад +1

      I haven't been super impressed with the battery on my M1 Pro 10/16, good but not great. I'm keen to see how low power mode fairs

    • @maziarzarea2540
      @maziarzarea2540 2 года назад +3

      @Zi Kun Zeng significantly could be stretching it, it was so bad regularly that it feels somewhat better on low power mode. I feel as if the battery is still learning as it’s only on 5 cycles. I will do more testing. So far I basically have been only doing productivity work nothing to stress the cpu either.

    • @maziarzarea2540
      @maziarzarea2540 2 года назад +1

      @@MasTiempoPorFa when do you get yours? I’m still testing. But I definitely will keep the laptop

  • @ideayep-inactive1564
    @ideayep-inactive1564 2 года назад +27

    Actually I think the silver color looks so much better than space gray. The contrast between silver and black (keyboard) is so impressive. A very clean and classic look!

    • @kushalshah358
      @kushalshah358 Год назад +1

      thisis correct

    • @cherylelinsmith743
      @cherylelinsmith743 Год назад

      What about showing dirt on silver. I’m debating between the silver and space gray

    • @vikasswami1804
      @vikasswami1804 6 месяцев назад

      @@cherylelinsmith743 silver distracts a lot when watching content

  •  2 года назад +40

    Thanks, Luke. That's exactly what I needed to decide between the base and "full fat" Pro CPU.

  • @ZayasRaymond1
    @ZayasRaymond1 2 года назад +83

    I went with the base 14”, it’s light, battery lasts forever and packs enough power to edit my photos quickly.

    • @NonsensicalSpudz
      @NonsensicalSpudz 2 года назад +1

      doesn't the base m1 air also do amazing with photos

    • @ZayasRaymond1
      @ZayasRaymond1 2 года назад +1

      @@NonsensicalSpudz The base M1 is more than adequate to edit photos if you have enough RAM.

  • @MightyJabbasCollection
    @MightyJabbasCollection 2 года назад +126

    Makes me feel pretty good about my purchase of the base model 14" (with 1TB). It already has more power than I really need, and runs cooler/longer than the other models (not to mention it being much cheaper).

    • @kingdrift1136
      @kingdrift1136 2 года назад +1

      How is the temperature and are the fans loud?

    • @MightyJabbasCollection
      @MightyJabbasCollection 2 года назад +2

      @@kingdrift1136 The only time I’ve had get hot at all or have the fans be audible was when playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider. At all other times it has been cool and silent

    • @kaitlynjennings
      @kaitlynjennings 2 года назад +2

      That's what I got too!

    • @95beats40
      @95beats40 2 года назад +3

      @@MightyJabbasCollection cool that you can game on it. I have a i5 MacBook Pro and it seriously can’t run the most basic games on Apple Arcade

    • @waddellvision
      @waddellvision 2 года назад +3

      Late to the game, but now that the M2 Air has been announced, I'm now looking towards the base model 14", what type of workflow do you have, and have you noticed any slowdowns or particular pain points?

  • @alyssakays367
    @alyssakays367 2 года назад +9

    I would love to see these same configurations with the 16”. I wonder if the bigger chassy will make a difference concerning the battery and thermals.

  • @michaelkaliski7651
    @michaelkaliski7651 2 года назад +11

    The base model more closely aligns with what most people want from a laptop, decent performance but great battery life. The middle and high spec models seem to be more suited to people who really need a desktop but who are unable to set up a desktop system for some reason, restricted space, or constant travel, etc. The fact is, if only the base model was available, it would work fine for practically anyone. Stuff would just take a minute or two longer to process and that isn’t always a bad thing. Finally, lower temperatures translate into less electrical stress on components and more battery cycles. A pretty compelling case in favour of purchasing the base model, saving $900 and having a computer that will ultimately last longer.

  • @jamesp5923
    @jamesp5923 2 года назад +15

    I'd be really interested in seeing a battery endurance test doing normal things (maybe even PCMark) for these 14" models. I mean under load, of course more cores will mean more power consumption but it would be interesting to see if the same happens when they're idling.

    • @headbangax
      @headbangax 2 года назад +1

      I was just about to write the same comment :)
      Would be very interesting to see the battery life differences during "normal day usage" like browsing, listening to music etc.
      Maybe Luke can provide us with some information here. Thanks ;)

  • @heliogenesi
    @heliogenesi 2 года назад +40

    Ok battery life is worse when the cores are under stress but how about regular use? That's what a lot people are wondering since you can live with plugging in more when doing heavy tasks like rendering or gaming, but if the battery life difference is not that big when using daily like browsing or lighter general work than the m1 max on the 14 will be much more acceptable.

    • @lukey333
      @lukey333 2 года назад +4

      need to know this ^^^ as i ordered the m1 max // if it’s like a 13 hr battery versus an 11 hr or so under regular usage i can definitely live with that but if it’s like half the battery it would be an issue i need to know !

    • @heliogenesi
      @heliogenesi 2 года назад +1

      @@lukey333 I don't think it'll be too bad at regular use or else we would have heard from all the reviewers by now, as a lot people have 14 inch m1 max's.

    • @BilisNegra
      @BilisNegra 2 года назад +2

      Why on earth would you want to buy an M1 Max machine if not for doing heavy tasks quite regularly, though?

    • @heliogenesi
      @heliogenesi 2 года назад +4

      @@BilisNegra Because you if you need the power of the max every once in a while you still need it don't you? Also people go for the more powerful model for future proofing too, I used my last macbook for 8 years. M1 max is very powerful today, it will be considered average after a certain amount of years.

    • @bezgir
      @bezgir 2 года назад +8

      I have a 14" 32/10/24 M1 Max. I get around 12-13 hours with light usage (30-40 browser tabs, watching youtube, 6-7 apps open on background, light coding, brightness about half, no low power mode but "optimize streaming on battery" is on). Would I give up the potential benefits of the Max for 1-2 hours battery difference? I decided not to :) People need more light usage tests guys!

  • @TechnoViel
    @TechnoViel 2 года назад +5

    I am also most tempted by the non-binned pro with 1TB SSD, same as you... BTW: That disk is significantly faster than the 512GB one - could that have impacted some of the results, or are all these benchmarks independent of disk speed? I was surprised how much difference you had between binned and non-binned in the video editing tests.

  • @neocs193p
    @neocs193p 2 года назад +6

    This is precisely the comparison I was most interested in. However I would have liked to see a light-use battery comparison between the 3 laptops. Maybe next time. Great video nonetheless.

  • @HearMeLearn
    @HearMeLearn 2 года назад +1

    hey btw, what ended up happening to the frankenmac? I've seen like 2 videos in that series, and I know you eventually gave up but I don't know why. Couldn't end up getting the upgraded gpu to work or something right?

  • @edwarddodge7937
    @edwarddodge7937 2 года назад +11

    Base model is the sweet spot. Bump up the the drive to 1TB and make sure to spend $20 extra to get the high-capacity charger and you're good to go.

  • @SuperPudley
    @SuperPudley 2 года назад +31

    I see that the “middle” MacBook that you show in the beginning of the video has 10 core CPU, 16 GPU, and 16 GB RAM, but in your charts, you are showing it with 32 go RAM, was that just a mistake or did I miss something?

    • @Ivan_1986
      @Ivan_1986 2 года назад +1

      Also caught this straight away. I guess M1 Pro 10 / 16 has 32 GB, just like the 1M Max version. Or does it?:)
      Went for w 14” M1 Pro 10 / 16 / 32 GB myself with 4TB SSD. Should be an ultimate config for years years to come.

    • @m-stat9
      @m-stat9 2 года назад +3

      it was a mistake, and I recommend 10/16/16/1TB myself

    • @BilisNegra
      @BilisNegra 2 года назад

      Take a look at Luke's pinned comment on top.

    • @Optable
      @Optable Год назад

      @@m-stat9 I have both the 10/16 and 8/14 because i won it. Go with the 8/14. Much quieter, same noticeable speed, not meant to *strictly* game on to begin with at 16gb modern day, and i've run both the same exact creative suites, ms suite, hundreds of tabs. The 8/14 is all you need, and i'm in Cinema4D, Photoshop, After Effects, Firefox, Outlook, and Excel all day long simultaneously.

  • @jonnyjonasson252
    @jonnyjonasson252 2 года назад

    Great review! Was the experience on FCPX timeline smooth even with the 16 core GPU or would you get the 24 core for 4K editing, or even 32 core? 🤔

  • @two_horus7337
    @two_horus7337 2 года назад

    Nice Video!
    I follow your channel since years and just wanted to say:
    well done with the videography!
    It is really a joy to watch your videos and to see your style change and improve over time.

  • @remy8587
    @remy8587 2 года назад +2

    I want to know if there are any differences in battery life under regular loads. When we dont push performance.

  • @vishwasmattur2027
    @vishwasmattur2027 2 года назад +2

    As a developer, the $500 jump to the 10 core model seems a bit too much. I'm already paying $2000 for the base version, and spending 25% more for just slightly better performance, extra storage and fast charging doesn't seem reasonable to me. I can get a 500GB external SSD for $50 if I need the extra storage.
    If you're not a professional media editor, the base version is more than enough, imo

  • @PORP65
    @PORP65 2 года назад +1

    What did you compare now? In your graphs the mid tier machine read 10/16/32GB and at the end you said you will be using the 10/16/16GB machine which one was it?

  • @CarGuy11
    @CarGuy11 2 года назад

    Do you transcode media when importing to FCP? My videos take much longer to export so wonder if that is why?

  • @smasher981
    @smasher981 2 года назад +1

    How much does more ram affect the battery with the same spec cpu?

  • @enriquet548
    @enriquet548 2 года назад +1

    Do those results change if you max out the monitors on all the Macs?

  • @balthus9265
    @balthus9265 2 года назад +5

    I’d go for the middle too. Seems to be the best cost/benefit ratio. Regardless of your choice, any of them has hardware power to last for very long time. Another great review ! Congrats !

  • @fastenal812
    @fastenal812 Год назад

    @luke Miani. Thanks for the video and all your work! I just ordered the 10/16/16/1tb in space grey. 2 questions- in your opinion how long do you think the 16gb ram option will perform well until apps and OS just need more? 2- in your opinion what age is optimal to sale a MacBook Pro to get your moneys worth and upgrade? Thanks again!

  • @mabellim2537
    @mabellim2537 2 года назад

    Love your Video's Luke but can you tell me if you are able to use the M1 Pro to be connected to three 4K displays because Apple's specifcations did not mention this. They only mentioned 2 6K displays?

  • @MarbsMusic
    @MarbsMusic 2 года назад +40

    The cores draw some power regardless of activity, you also need to remember the Max has a faster bus as well which is drawing more power, plus the additional decoders etc... even if all those things aren't being used they will draw power.
    I went with the 16" model but the same configuration, wanted larger battery and screen... it also got me better thermals and better sound as well. If I had gotten the 14" I would choose the same one you did!

    • @tangyichen6088
      @tangyichen6088 2 года назад +1

      would love your opinion on the difference in term of speaker quality between the 14" and 16"!

    • @kshitizjha
      @kshitizjha 2 года назад +2

      @@tangyichen6088 It's not a huge difference but noticeable. The bass is a lot more clear and the sound stage seems fuller and it's a tad bit louder.

  • @earlmcmanus194
    @earlmcmanus194 2 года назад +18

    The more tests I see the more I'm affirmed in my choice of the base model.

    • @stephenbaxter3369
      @stephenbaxter3369 2 года назад

      Please see my recommendation.

    • @earlmcmanus194
      @earlmcmanus194 2 года назад +5

      @@stephenbaxter3369 , huh?

    • @m-stat9
      @m-stat9 2 года назад +2

      @@stephenbaxter3369 ??

    • @stephenbaxter3369
      @stephenbaxter3369 2 года назад

      My thoughts on the 16in Mac Pro. Keyboard feels good. Screen good. Good array of ports including 3 Thunderbolt/USB4. Starting Price here in the UK is £2399. OS is latest Monterey. I recommend buying from Amazon Prime on 5 monthly payments.
      Look for a Moshi case not yet available for 2021.

  • @watchtheskies
    @watchtheskies 2 года назад +1

    Hi Luke you have given us conflicting stats on the middle Macbook?
    in the first section you say it has 16gb Ram and in your charts you show it as having 32gb Ram?

  • @retafilms
    @retafilms 2 года назад

    Hey, which one is better for editing 4K music videos with many effects?

  • @jeromescott2113
    @jeromescott2113 2 года назад +7

    Luke - great comparison! While I agree with the spec choice, I went with the 16” M1 Pro with 16GB of RAM and 1 TB hard drive. The $200 difference was worth it for me for a larger screen, better speakers and even less fan noise.

  • @ronaldmarcellana5169
    @ronaldmarcellana5169 2 года назад

    Is it really advisable to buy even the base model 14' macbook pro? Thanks in advance.

  • @moghaderi2584
    @moghaderi2584 2 года назад

    Thank you for your great review of the different spec 14inch models!

  • @Tudorguy-zw1ik
    @Tudorguy-zw1ik 2 года назад

    Hi is the base model good enough for basic photo editing?

  • @egorkurakov6479
    @egorkurakov6479 2 года назад

    Do you have crackling on dynamics on your Mac?

  • @richrise4065
    @richrise4065 2 года назад

    How much faster does the fast charging charge versus the base model? I’m deciding between the base and the upgraded M1 Pro.

  • @fitch8363
    @fitch8363 2 года назад +4

    Your testing and analysis has been a big help is sorting out the options. Thanks for that.
    I ordered the 16" M1 Pro with 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD. Screen real estate and battery life are important for what I do (Action/Thriller Fiction writing) which doesn't involve graphics or video editing but usually involves a lot of active desktops (I have 12 in use right now) full of reference data. I like to write in a lot of locations where there are no wall plugs so I leave home with everything I'll need already loaded into RAM (the iPhone hotspot allows unanticipated, though somewhat slow, searches). The 32GB was future proofing since I frequently run out of RAM on my 16GB 15" 2015 MBP. I plan to keep this one as my daily use machine for at least 5 years, preferably 7 years.

  • @arpamaj9
    @arpamaj9 2 года назад +3

    I just ordered my base model 14'', sending my 15'' 2015 finally on retirement. I do web programming and music production (and sometimes light video editing), and i have to say that the base model for me is more than enough. I can't wait to get my hands on it 🤓

  • @Speedsterawesome
    @Speedsterawesome 2 года назад +1

    That’s the exact configuration I got! Just waiting on it to get delivered.

  • @pipapaul09
    @pipapaul09 2 года назад

    Great video. I would love to know how much the RAM affects the battery life … do you have any opinion about that?

  • @dougc84
    @dougc84 2 года назад +21

    I'm still incredibly happy I chose the 14" M1 Max with the 24-core GPU. Battery life is still insanely good (especially compared to my now-sold 2018 MBP) and a huge step up for general tasks, and equal, if not better, when running high-power workloads. But I use my Mac docked 95% of the time, so I'd rather have the little bit of added performance, especially after being bottlenecked by the base GPU my 2018 had. I've got a machine that will work for me for years to come with all the performance I'll ever need.

    • @stefc9986
      @stefc9986 2 года назад +2

      Same set up I got for the same reason

    • @salttothesea
      @salttothesea 2 года назад

      Thanks for your post. I was starting to feel bad about my choice which is due to arrive soon. Are you noticing the fans much?

    • @stefc9986
      @stefc9986 2 года назад +1

      @@salttothesea Im using it to type this response so let me give you a quick run down on my personal experience. I use it daily to edit on premiere pro and after effects. Even after filling my time line with tons luts colour grading and after effects comps I have not heard the fan kick in once.

    • @dougc84
      @dougc84 2 года назад +1

      @@salttothesea i've heard them once. with 14 apps open, one being chrome with a dozen tabs, and another being a fairly large logic project. still didn't skip a beat.

    • @jjellen5804
      @jjellen5804 2 года назад

      How much ran and ssd?

  • @gnkstudios6138
    @gnkstudios6138 2 года назад +5

    Would love to see a whole video dedicated to these 3 machines for gpu tasks like fusion after effects and whatever final cut equivalent. Lol specifically the 24c model

  • @pgreenx
    @pgreenx 2 года назад

    What happens to the battery if you run the max machine at low gpu/cpu usage only ?
    I was told by apple, that some of the gpu cores turn off if you dont use them so you get the extra power when you need but the battery doesn't use more power if you dont

  • @King_K_Rool_
    @King_K_Rool_ 2 года назад

    Hey Luke, was the MaxBook Pro loud when you cranked the fans up the max?

  • @prathamprasoon2535
    @prathamprasoon2535 2 года назад +7

    Really happy with my base 14 ", fantastic device!

  • @CoderGuyMan
    @CoderGuyMan 2 года назад +1

    Great video Luke, the middle one is what I am leaning toward. I am going to wait for a good refurb price once all the RUclips creators send their test units back 🤣

  • @derrickdoan1060
    @derrickdoan1060 2 года назад

    Do you think the upgrade to 32gb of RAM on the 10 cpu/16 gpu would be worth it? Or does it not make a difference between 16 and 32 gb? Or should you go all in and get the M1 Max processor since I would want 32 gb of ram?

  • @walterwiniana
    @walterwiniana 2 года назад

    Thanks Luke your videos are always very informative and very helpful as I’m looking to purchasing one of these products very soon, have a good day 👍🏼

  • @abhaykelvin5830
    @abhaykelvin5830 2 года назад +1

    This is the comparison I was looking for

  • @ianblakemore4681
    @ianblakemore4681 2 года назад

    Hmm! Very interesting Luke, I am in the process of deciding which 14" MacBook Pro to buy and this has been very helpful but what about the 16gb of unified memory? I am going to be using it for photo editing (probably with photoshop) and video editing, could the memory be best at 32gb?

  • @theo-donaldstewart2062
    @theo-donaldstewart2062 2 года назад

    Exactly what I was looking for! Thnks!

  • @jarosawwisniewski9755
    @jarosawwisniewski9755 2 года назад +4

    I wonder if the battery discharges linearly. I mean, I would trust more the Cinebench CPU benchmark results if they were started with fully charged battery on all machines. The energy consumption measured this way could produce a bit different results, who knows? :)

  • @sl05bps
    @sl05bps 2 года назад

    Great video! Do you think everything you said for the 14 inch will also ring true for the 16 inch?

  • @vishal0815
    @vishal0815 2 года назад

    I will be going with the middle option as well. Thanks for cementing that decision

  • @zahraarshad3222
    @zahraarshad3222 2 года назад

    I’m thinking of getting the 14” with 1tb and 32 GB , but I’m not sure which core engine to get the 8 core or 10 core? I will be studying from September. I will need it for researching, writing essays, RUclips, watching films / tv and Adobe CC - mostly premier pro, indesign, photoshop and illustrator. This will also become my everyday laptop as well. Which do you think would work best for me ? I have spoken to the apple experts they said to buy the base model and upgrade to 1tb and 32 gb.

  • @mikkoleivonen2905
    @mikkoleivonen2905 2 года назад +4

    Very helpful Luke. What is immeasurable is factoring in your needs 4 or 6 years from now. I can't be purchasing a new MBP every second year, so like a lot of folks here, some of us must 'predict' if we will get better and better, use more intensive processing and graphics, and be making projects that will grow in size .... 4 years from now. So buying 'for how I use my computer today' is fine if you are working in an 24-month upgrade cycle. In my case, I have to buy where the puck is going - out 5 years from now, which means I will overshoot the spec runway somewhat today and pony up for better version.

  • @mdabirhossain6100
    @mdabirhossain6100 Год назад

    Hello, Can you please tell me your M1 pro 14" battery cycle and health? I think mine is draining very fast. Please reply.....

  • @alyx6427
    @alyx6427 2 года назад +11

    would've been a bit nicer to see the difference in battery compared to the m1 pro and air base model as well

    • @spaceitself
      @spaceitself 2 года назад +1

      You could check his older videos or search it up to compare it yourself. Sure it would have been nice though.

  • @BryanfarrellCoUk
    @BryanfarrellCoUk 2 года назад

    doesn't the max have double the speed access to the ram compared to the pro? should that show up somewhere in the testing?

  • @TKGZONE
    @TKGZONE 2 года назад +1

    Can't decide between the base 14 or 16. Could you do a comparison between what you see like video editing views and split screen between the 2? Can you split screen on the 14 and still have a good experience?

  • @spoony01428
    @spoony01428 2 года назад

    Thanks for this video, it was exactly the one I was waiting for and the one I needed to hear!

  • @polee2004
    @polee2004 2 года назад

    Thanks Luke, this video is very insightful! Looks like I will be getting the base model for its longer battery life!

  • @Zorastegard
    @Zorastegard 2 года назад +41

    Thanks for these test Luke! But why does no one test the M1Max in Battery Safe Mode when not plugged in and normal daily usage? I missed this results. On my test the M1Max does then prioritize to do not use the Fans when in usage until it really need it when it heats up. I think the M1Max on Battery Safe Mode will perform well AND will have long Bettery Lifetime ;)

    • @m.a.r.i.a_off7307
      @m.a.r.i.a_off7307 2 года назад +1

      do you know if this mode is available on the m1 pros or is it only on the m1 max?

    • @m-stat9
      @m-stat9 2 года назад +3

      @@m.a.r.i.a_off7307 low power mode is for all models :)

    • @m.a.r.i.a_off7307
      @m.a.r.i.a_off7307 2 года назад

      @@m-stat9 thanks!

    • @Zorastegard
      @Zorastegard 2 года назад

      @@m.a.r.i.a_off7307 yes i got battery low power mode also on my 2019 MB 16, it’s available since Monterey 12 in Systemsetting>Battery. Only High Power Mode is exclusively for M1Max 16 Inch 2021.

    • @m.a.r.i.a_off7307
      @m.a.r.i.a_off7307 2 года назад +1

      @@Zorastegard I didn't know that, thanks :)

  • @trueaffinity1101
    @trueaffinity1101 2 года назад +13

    I’d like to see a 10+14 vs 10+16 core comparison and whether it is beneficial to spend an extra $100 for two more cores

    • @MrDucatiV4
      @MrDucatiV4 2 года назад +2

      There a few videos already done with this testing. The results are nearly identical and is not worth spending the extra $200-300. With the money you save you can put it towards a 2tb external SSD drive and portable battery bank for the laptop

  • @adenosinetriphosphate6167
    @adenosinetriphosphate6167 2 года назад +2

    thanks for the great comparison Luke! could you please compare the battery life between these 3 with light usage (web browsing, youtube, pages/microsoft word, etc.)? would be curious to see how much battery they use when they're not being pushed so hard

    • @bezgir
      @bezgir 2 года назад

      I have a 14" 32/10/24 M1 Max. I get around 12-13 hours with light usage (30-40 browser tabs, watching youtube, 6-7 apps open on background, light coding, brightness about half, no low power mode but "optimize streaming on battery" is on). People need more light usage tests guys!

  • @MrSkyrimfan
    @MrSkyrimfan 2 года назад

    Does the fast charger not work on the base 14 inch?

  • @unpacker9521
    @unpacker9521 2 года назад +1

    Hi. What codec are you using for the final cut pro x and davinci resolve benchmark? The cpu is usually idle when exporting and rendering since the encoders do most of the work. It looks like your codec is not supported by the built in encoders. It explains why your m1 max results are also not much faster because you are cpu bound. Every other reviewer has shown that the gpu makes most of the difference. You need to redo the tests using h.264, h.265, or prores and not some weird codec. Very misleading benchmarks.

  • @fool4jc777
    @fool4jc777 2 года назад

    Could you please tell me the dimensions of the BOX of the 14" Macbook Pro? Thank you so much!

  • @brianpopp
    @brianpopp 2 года назад +1

    I think you are spot on for choosing your config for the 14! I think I would personally go for the 16" Max, 24 core, 32 GB, 2 TB to replace my MacBook Pro and iMac for my specific use case. Still spendy, but consolidates everything in to a powerhouse that I can take from my desk to the dining room table.

  • @thomasweber3954
    @thomasweber3954 2 года назад

    Very intersting Test! Thank you for your work :-)
    Benchmarks are great, but what i really would like to know is the behaviour (battery, thermal, fan-noise/rpm) in normal work with no or multiple displays
    (i have a macbook pro 16" 2016 using it with one or two external displays (eizo 4k and 2560*1440) and the fan noise is killing me in normal work)
    My question is: what are the battery and noise differences in using no external, 1 or 2 external (or 4 with max) displays with the 14" or 16" mbp? (normal, pro, max) - I would really love to see a test like this. Thank you so much.

  • @emmanuelorupabo3891
    @emmanuelorupabo3891 2 года назад

    Ok Luke, the think the best config would be the M1 Pro 10-CPU / 16-GPU / 32-GB RAM and 1 TB Storage. Which would be the exact same price as the M1 Max 10-CPU / 24-GPU / 32-GB RAM and 512 GB storage in your test.
    But I have another question for you. At a lower screen brightness and with low power mode turn on, how much battery life do you get back out of the M1 Max in your test?
    The reason I’m asking because that’s the exact congregation I picked. I have my computer in hand and I have a week before I can return it. If I want to change to my recommended spec I would have to wait until Dec 17-24 to get it.
    Is it worth the wait, or would be change in brightness and low power mode give me enough battery back to be ok. Any one can chime in. I’m all ears.

  • @V.D.L.315
    @V.D.L.315 2 года назад

    This is the comparison video that wants me to subscribe to your channel; thank you! By the way, I watch all your comparison MacBook videos from the last couple of days.

  • @markosoonurm
    @markosoonurm 2 года назад

    Thanks for this very needed test!

  • @aterix
    @aterix 2 года назад +2

    If I'm only using the MacBook for audio, is there any benefit from having the higher memory bandwidth in the M1 Max? If not, I'll just get the 16" M1 Pro with 32 GB of RAM.

  • @saiprashanthdamodharan8305
    @saiprashanthdamodharan8305 2 года назад

    I am trying to decide between air and 14inch base version. I do basic stuff and more into coding in r and business intelligence visualization development like power bi, tableau and lite video is during. Also, I have the habit of keeping for long until it dies. What is your suggestion?

  • @azzurri8422
    @azzurri8422 2 года назад

    I’m at a loss. Can someone please tell me why I’m seeing the colored pin wheel indicator on my new 16” MacBook Pro base model with 1TB’s of storage? It’s a short few seconds when I open iMovie with hardly any effects added. Is this normal?Help🙏

  • @Epicgamer_Mac
    @Epicgamer_Mac Год назад

    Nice vid Luke. It does get me wondering, in your cinebench test, how does using TG Pro to ramp up the fans affect performance? I’m interested to know if you got a higher score because the fans kept the temps down to avoid throttling.

  • @ddruganov
    @ddruganov 2 года назад

    a question to software developers: 16 or 32 gigs? im running docker now quite often with vscode/chrome and all that other stuff and my m1 air 8gig is suffering;

  • @RebeccaEdwardsJamesEdwards
    @RebeccaEdwardsJamesEdwards 2 года назад

    Awesome comparison! Thank you!!

  • @ashp6720
    @ashp6720 2 года назад

    This comparison is what ive been looking for. Thanks

  • @litebkt
    @litebkt 2 года назад +3

    I just got my base model 14 last night. I did up the storage to 1TB. I’ve done a lot with it all day and I’ve got 67 percent charge still left. I’m glad I didn’t spring for the bling.

  • @dannymartial7997
    @dannymartial7997 2 года назад +2

    11:15 is that actually an option in the MacOS settings? Or is that only an option for. benchmarking? I really hope there’s a way to disable quiet mode so we can actually use the chips to their full potential even at the cost of fan noise.

    • @seppebruyland3505
      @seppebruyland3505 2 года назад

      With a program like Mac Fan Control, it’s possible to max out the fan’s RPM independent of the temperature readings (it also displays these readings which I think is quite cool)

  • @allanmarquette4335
    @allanmarquette4335 2 года назад

    Do you plan to do the same tests on the 16 inch models?

  • @MikeLegris
    @MikeLegris 2 года назад

    At around 4min, your graphs show the middle MacBook Pro 10+ 16 32gb. It should read 10+ 16 16gb?

  • @BenMayMusic
    @BenMayMusic 2 года назад +9

    I would've liked to see the battery tests done with mAh remaining and starting at 80%, rather than Apple's estimated percentages and due to non-linear discharge rate. Also, did you let the computers cool down fully before the next tests? That could have caused the M1 Max model to suffer more on the R23 thermal test. Unsurprisingly, the more powerful SoC uses more power!

    • @DanRustle
      @DanRustle 2 года назад

      do you own test of youtube the coutnless test from other channels.

  • @dareemmanuel6079
    @dareemmanuel6079 2 года назад

    Does anyone know if the 32gb ram pro has significantly better battery life than 64gb max. For 14inch that is. A link if available will also be appreciated.

  • @josecardenas3682
    @josecardenas3682 2 года назад

    Is the 10 + 16 with 32GB or 16GB? In the slides is telling 32GB but in the intro is tellig you 16GB. I’m deciding about the ram and It would be very helpful for my purchase decision. Thanks Luke

  • @ddani-ey6dx
    @ddani-ey6dx 2 года назад +2

    Great to see you do a comparison like this including the max with a 24 core GPU, this config always gets overlooked. This chip with the 32gb RAM seems like a pretty decent middle ground to me…

  • @haelthibeault3092
    @haelthibeault3092 2 года назад

    One question, though. When I ordered the binned M1 Max it came with a 1 TB SSD. How is yours a 512 GB? I don't remember seeing that option.

    • @jameshooton7335
      @jameshooton7335 2 года назад

      correct, you have to start off with the 8 core CPU version and build that one up! Rather than starting with the 10 core version.

  • @JN-ml1qw
    @JN-ml1qw 2 года назад

    Luke is my life saver! Thanks for the exact info I was looking for!

  • @ulm287
    @ulm287 2 года назад

    Great video!
    But your graphs show that you are using the 32 go on the mid model.
    Are these typos?

  • @drsmith1988
    @drsmith1988 2 года назад +1

    Nice video. My workloads are fairly modest. I like the idea of the base 14” upgraded to the 1 TB SSD. Although, I think another way of looking at battery life would be how many videos you render or other workloads you get done on a battery charge. I suspect it would make the max look better. But, I suspect the higher temp is reducing efficiency of the M1 Max.

  • @Dornavver
    @Dornavver 2 года назад +6

    Hey Luke! Why does someone miss out on fast charging when opting for a base model? You can choose a 96W charger for +20 money... Which should be a no-brainer when buying a laptop in this price class.

  • @TheCrossfitter
    @TheCrossfitter Год назад

    Dude keep doing your thing you are so clear and to the point yet also thorough 💙

  • @rajanpatel65
    @rajanpatel65 2 года назад

    Another great vid Luke! Watched it twice, quad "fantastic display".
    What would the battery life be like when measuring for fixed workloads rather than time to do work. For example if I have x amount of work to do, which does it quicker and has how much battery life left? Would be interesting to know.

  • @CarlosBarronJr
    @CarlosBarronJr 2 года назад +1

    would love this kind of comparison for the 16" models

  • @mmasek
    @mmasek 2 года назад

    Excellent review. Thank you!

  • @jeanpaulmedellin
    @jeanpaulmedellin 2 года назад +51

    I'm a concept artist, I use Photoshop, Zbrush and starting on Blender, and sometimes I use Illustrator and Indesign. The 14" base model is perfect for me, specially since I need to upgrade my MBP mid 2012 (hich by the way, it's still going strong, but starts to show it age).

    • @13StJimmy
      @13StJimmy 2 года назад +4

      Agreed, I used Zbrush a lot in college and wish my laptop back then could handle half as much as this base model can😂