Hi! Can You help mi choose?
I am using now base model MPB 13" M1 but I need to upgrade.
Most difficult task that I will do is video editing in Davinci Resolve. For simple edits even my old macbook is ok. But when I add some heavy effects like masks, stabilizers, color change etc. ... it's pain in ass...
Now at similar price there is:
- Macbook 16" M1 Max, 10‑CPU/32-GPU, 32 GB RAM, 1 TB SSD
- Macbook 14" M3 Pro, 12-CPU/18-GPU, 18 GB RAM, 1 TB SSD
I watched so many benchmarks with different result and even it didn't answer my questions. I don't care if video will export 30s faster or slower. Most important thing for me is fluent playback while editing with some heavy effects.
I don't care about size, but M3 pro has a slight advantage in longer OS support. So which one will You choose?
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I also use use davinci resolve and recently purchase the M1 Max 16” 64gb 1tb and it will run most effects very smoothly. I’m sure it will run smoother than the M3 pro since the pro has half the gpu cores. If you want an M3, you’ll need to step up to the M3 Max 30 core which may be slightly faster than the M1 Max 36 core. I can’t find any comparisons but it should be at least the same if not faster and it has hardware ray tracing and shadowing built in if your effects use those.