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Torn between Macbook Pro and Macbook Air - (MATLAB / Simulink User) (alien.top)

submitted 2 years ago by gtd_rad@alien.top to c/apple@hardware.watch

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I'm a software engineer and for those familiar with the software, I use MATLAB / Simulink which is basically a lot of numerical / mathematical simulations and software development.

I primarily do the bulk of my work on my desktop, but occasionally I like to switch it up or work remotely if I'm stopping by my parents / coffeeshop or whatever.. I'd also like to do a bit of video editing on the go, but nothing major...

All said, I've heard really good things about both the Macbook Pro and Macbook Air. I'm kind of leaning towards the Macbook Air because I don't need ultra heavy lifting as my desktop can do that.

Can anyone share their experience hopefully with someone who also uses Matlab / Simulink?

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[–] NightFury1717@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Currently MATLAB crashes on Macbooks running Sonoma right after openning. The problem is with xcode 15. Both of these macbooks will be great. But on heavy task (yeah with Matlab :)) consider 60-70degC on cpu and gpu. Fans still remains off thanks to Apple. You wont feel heat on your palm rest or keyboard and it will remain fast, cool and noiseless.

I would suggest air 15 inch with 16gb ram or a base model pro Matlab+simulink with take about 7gb on disk.

[–] akaifox@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Not a Matlab users, but a software engineer

16GB M1 Air has been all I've needed since release. I have an M1 MBP from work, but rarely use it. The MBP is a brick in comparison and really only brings GPU grunt I don't care for

So a 16/24GB Air is my recommendation, especially if you're coffeeshop hopping. Pick the size depending on your preferences