M1 Mac Mini 8GB vs 16GB Video Editing Comparison

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Does upgrading the new M1 Mac Mini to 16GB or RAM make a difference in video editing performance in Final Cut Pro In this performance test, we compare timeline performance, Export Speed of both Rendered and Un Rendered projects, rendering speed, smart tools and more.
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@martinsuen3153 3 жыл бұрын

This is one of the most practical comparison between 8g vs 16g ram for Mac mini. 1080p with several tracks, commonly used in daily basis. Big and clear numbers on screen! Thanks for making it so simple!

@lgude 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I'm about to buy the 16GB Mini and this clarifies that I wont gain much editing 1080p footage but will mainly appreciate the multitasking performance. Most other comparisons seem to be based on 4 and 8K footage, which is fair enough, but doesn't reflect what I will use most of the time editing video.

@m.hreels9822 2 жыл бұрын

I really loved how you did this video comparison! More KZfaqrs need to show the data like this! Thank you! So very helpful! 😊😁🙏🏻

@interwurx 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Solid comparison using FCPX. That certainly helps me to make a decision.

@Blakeyboi24 2 жыл бұрын

As a newly user of the base model I find this review very straightforward. Thanks A lot! Looking forward to your video tutorials this time. Subbed!

@PDXDT 3 жыл бұрын

Serge -Thank You! This really helped man. I owe you one. All the best from Portland, OR.

@burrows10011 3 жыл бұрын

Perfect review Serge. Exactly what I wanted to hear.

@dylanjohndickerson 3 жыл бұрын

Great comparison Serge! I'm considering picking up a Mac mini and this solidified my want for one.

@DrumApe 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video! Which version of FCP are you running? Are you using Rossetta 2 and if yes, was it easy to set up and have you had any issues?

@zenwarfare70 3 жыл бұрын

great review ! I have been thinking about this for some time.

@Johns1 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for this video, base model ordered today 👍

@arthurllongjr382 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for being honest and showing both with comparing to the other MacBook Pro’s.👍🏾

@kushagranagar2463 3 жыл бұрын

Very Straight Forward Answer. Thankyou for this!! 🙏

@konthekumar2156 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a Lot, It Cleared all my confusion, I'm going with the base model and saving my bucks.

@RICtalks 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video. Exactly what i needed to see. Great content 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

@paulbeckmann 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for a great test and info!

@chebtamer 2 жыл бұрын

Easy to understand and direct! Thanks a lot

@tonythompson5950 3 жыл бұрын

Perfect Serge, thank you!

@cuckooclock8514 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Serge! How do you load the plugins? Do you launch FCP in Rosetta compatibility mode in Terminal and use the standard plugins, or you have some optimized ones? There are a lot of videos about the new M1s, but there are barely any on how to properly run your „old“ applications on it. I just got a new Mini M1, but FCP it’s „naked“ since none of the plugins that I used on the old mac work on this one. Any recommendations on how to get my work back on the track? 😅

@MikeDancy 3 жыл бұрын

dude! excellent review. Thank you

@mediavantage9782 3 жыл бұрын

This was very helpful brother. 🙏🏽

@Sotangy247 3 жыл бұрын

Great video . Newly subscribed, so look forward to seeing some more videos from you

@rocheuro 2 жыл бұрын

great intro! btw. good video and explanation , cheers!

2 жыл бұрын

This was an awesome video. Thanks so much!

@AbuKhadijah 2 жыл бұрын

Tq sir 😊

@kinematics4999 3 жыл бұрын

Very Nice Thank you... One question Please: All software works fine ? for editing video and 3D soft..

@TheYosuf 3 жыл бұрын

We want to resolve the issue of product incompatible with Apple Silicon M1 M1 Mac Mini

@aLamgo. 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the information👍

@DionThelmas 3 жыл бұрын

Right to the point. Thank you.

@AirdropAnalyst 3 жыл бұрын

nice video thanks i love it; subbed

@madedigital 2 жыл бұрын

That was the cleanest response to the question of ram I have seen ...you showed and proved...thank you

@juanfranmar 3 жыл бұрын

Great video!!!!! Thank you very much!!!!!!

@videodarshan Жыл бұрын

thank you so much sir for the valuable information

@stephenmcgrathbass 2 жыл бұрын

Great video thank you

@werner77wda 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the test and video! Mac Mini M1 memory upgrade is not friendly. Your tests are great for low resolution videos, how will 8GB of RAM deal with 4k and higher res as they are going to be more common. With that said, maybe 16GB is future proof decision to rely when deciding between those models.

@farisalfamauludy5406 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Serge

@Lufimix 2 жыл бұрын

Sollte man jetzt noch (Stand 04.10.21) den "2020 Apple Mac Mini mit Apple M1 Chip (8 GB RAM, 256 GB SSD)" kaufen, oder die Geduld aufbringen, auf dessen Nachfolger zu warten?

@nicmart 3 жыл бұрын

Very helpful.

@bobbrown5416 3 жыл бұрын

Very good presentation; right to the point. Thanks a bunch!!

@nevenkofilipek 3 жыл бұрын

Have you tried to export to h264 or h265 this 16min timeline? I think it is not acurate to make statement on prores export.

@baasith388 3 жыл бұрын

thanks for the video...

@fmj_556 2 жыл бұрын

You answeredy question. Thanks!

@LxiBu 2 жыл бұрын

Great video, thanks for sharing! Just ordered my base Mac mini - an upgrade from my 2011 MBP 😬 & after this I feel like I made the right choice.

@EmadApple 2 жыл бұрын

Do you still feel that way?

@LxiBu 2 жыл бұрын

@@EmadApple Yes I do! I did notice a few bugs like an external mic doesn’t show up for many programs in the privacy settings therefore blocking use of them for many programs. Otherwise I have no real complaints. 🤷🏽‍♀️

@RemoViky 2 жыл бұрын

@@LxiBu Still no issue? I am thinking to buy base model due to budget problem.:(

@LxiBu 2 жыл бұрын

@@RemoViky do not feel bad about the budget model, it’s more than efficient for most needs. Plus we’re talking about apple where nothing is cheap lol - the great part about it is I’ve added the hard drive of my mbp via usb connector so it’s like having two computers making a total of 1.5 tb which it manages well without a hiccup at 8gb ram. I say go for it proudly and have fun setting up your rig. I’ve also got a steal on an apple display which made it all worth it for my budget.

@RemoViky 2 жыл бұрын

@@LxiBu Hey Lexi, Thanks. I was having little confusion coz I am totally new to Mac and Macos. I am using windows machine for a long time and I am very curious about Mac hence switching to Mac mini. Hope I won't be disappointed ;)

@RobArnoldWorld 3 жыл бұрын

Love your content Serge! I have a mid-2011 27" iMac. I'm considering the M1. Do you know if I can use my iMac as the monitor for the M1? I've been searching , but can't seem to find a clear answer. Any info would be helpful! Thanks!

@Serge1913 3 жыл бұрын

I don’t think you can

@destroy43 3 жыл бұрын

Did you pick up an M1? I've got the exact same iMac and it still performs decently well, but I know it's only a matter of time before the OS updates will leave it behind, unfortunately. I think I'm going to pick up a 16GB version this week.

@RobArnoldWorld 3 жыл бұрын

@@destroy43 I have not! Just like you, my iMac still runs well, but yes, the limitations are beginning to become more and more apparent as time passes. Still in limbo about the m1, mainly because I don't know if I want to enter the world of having a separate monitor. I've heard that later this year, the new iMacs will have the m1chips. So while the price tag will be significantly higher, I just may wait and see what's up. On a side note, my buddy just got the m1, and LOVES it!

@DB-lr6kl 3 жыл бұрын

@@RobArnoldWorld I think the 2011 iMac can be used as a monitor! Just not 2012- 2020 ones. Look at Luke Miani’s channel he hooked up an M1 Mac Mini to an iMac!

@RobArnoldWorld 3 жыл бұрын

@@DB-lr6kl Nice! If you're able, could you send me the link to the video you saw? I browsed thru his channel, and I wasn't sure which was the one you were referring to. Thanks!

@rithinrobert3563 3 жыл бұрын

Helo! Mac Mini M1Chip 2020 with 16GB Ram is a good choice for Premiere Pro and After Effects for 4k video editing ???? pllllzzzz help me

@Cart23787 2 жыл бұрын

when I run final cut. it is eating up all my internal storage is their a way to get apps to write to the external drive?

@JermIsBallin Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the review! It was very useful for my purchase decision (I chose 16gb !!)

@sinan.getboga 2 жыл бұрын

Thans man!!

@bulcub 3 жыл бұрын

ok, are those test videos being rendered via cpu or gpu? and do those macs like windows allow for you to view graphs of cpu/gpu use? If not then there really is NO DIFFERENCE!!

@KubikCv 2 жыл бұрын

So...is 8/256GB good for windows user...for daily use ( browser with 8-10 open pages ) and for some fullHD video editing? Of course + dock with external hard drive

@digitalmarketingclub9292 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, very helpful. Helped me decide which one to purchase.

@StudioBonn Жыл бұрын

Very clear and relatable. Well, I've bought the M2 version two days before and wait for delivery. I don't think to make a mistake, but the difference is soooo small... but it's ok for me. I'm on Windows since the 90th - this will be my first Apple..... 😵‍💫

@sk-st7zl Жыл бұрын

I heard m1 is better than m2

@msZrts Жыл бұрын

@@sk-st7zlit is

@krishnansrinivasan830 3 жыл бұрын

Sir , did you try any Insta 360 footage on M1 mac minis ? Nice & Thanks :)

@MarkJimenez1977 3 жыл бұрын

What keyboard do you use?

@classikool 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@udkroxboy2635 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks bro

@ckkumar9442 2 жыл бұрын

Bought 8gb and returned it same day. its rubbish for editing or the unit I got was faulty. so much lag when I tried masking. Now waiting for 16gb or a refund. I would assume it will be OK for office work.

@markzola8142 2 жыл бұрын

I got a 8gb imac,I've just upgraded from a 8 year old imac,the m1 mac constantly crashes while exiting, I'm only editing in HD,I don't understand why this is happening

@novacanestudio5501 2 жыл бұрын

Thankyou

@outbackeddie 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comparison test. It made it obvious that a doofus like me that just watches KZfaq videos and needs a computer for word processing and email can save $200 by sticking with the base model.

@hirstwithaneye 3 жыл бұрын

you should buy my 2012 iMac when I upgrade - many people waste money upgrading Mac desktops & notebooks unless they're doing something that pushes it properly

@Bournemouthjetwashing 3 жыл бұрын

Hello Serge great videos im also a final cut pro user, my mac is a 2014 with 32 and 4gig gpu takes ages to render out 4k, Recently built a 16/32 core pc with a 2080 card using premiere pro and importing all my 4k footage in there and rough cutting to save time, then for final editing in fcpx but its seems to be a lot of faffing around, Have you ever used a E GPU and would one be any good on one of these M1 mac minis ? Regards Ricky

@imrickjames7012 3 жыл бұрын

I don’t think this new architecture support e-gpu

@michaelkeudel8770 3 жыл бұрын

M1 doesn't support egpu.

@lastsonofthewest2444 3 жыл бұрын

Helpful, thank you!

@marylandconnoisseur 3 жыл бұрын

Just picked up the 8GB version, for sale on Amazon for $649 - can't wait to get it will report back

@Serge1913 3 жыл бұрын

Can you share a link so others could take advantage of it too! And you’re going to love it!

@workingTchr Жыл бұрын

Thanks. Super useful. But about "future proofing," I've got burned doing that building my Windows PCs. You have to think of the whole system. In 3 years there will probably be an M4 that runs 400% faster than the M1. So you'll sell your 8GB M1 and buy a whatever-GB M4. My worry is about having too many tabs open in Safari. When I get my 8GB Mini in a couple of days, that's the first thing I'm going to try. If I can't have 25 tabs open, I'll take it back and get the 16.

@Iampetkovarts 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Serge, if i use only photoshop and illustrator and digital drawing 2d, not video editing, should i take 16 or 8 will be enought? Thank you!

@TheDumontShow 2 жыл бұрын

Take the 8 hands down. The 16 would only be beneficial for editing videos, especially for rendering 4 to 8k. Those two programs you have shouldn't be too extensive on a Mac Mini. There are built very good to a point where you can handle work with ease

@mohakhu 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing videos, as always. If I have the mac mini with 8 GB ram, can I upgrade it to 16 GB? Thanks again : )

@Serge1913 3 жыл бұрын

No. None of the new macs are user upgradable. Is yours one of the new M1 macs?

@mohakhu 3 жыл бұрын

@@Serge1913 yes, I have Mac mini 8 GB.. And I was thinking maybe if I can, I will upgrade it to 16GB,but it's OK 🙏 thanks Serge ♥️

@AirdropAnalyst 3 жыл бұрын

@@mohakhu may i know what the reason of why you thinking of upgrade 8gb to 16gb?

@DrJanLindberg 3 жыл бұрын

@yangho8 3 жыл бұрын

it's SOC or system on chip, RAM directly printed into a single silicon so you only replace a whole chip.

@N0N0111 3 жыл бұрын

What is this accent? I have never heard this one before. Nice comparison video :)

@snahashisghosh6075 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, bro. Now I will buy 8GB version of M1 mac mini. Thanks again. 🙂

@andrews13 Жыл бұрын

Perfect

@ChrisCorkPhotography 2 жыл бұрын

Is the 8gb good enough for editing 4K in Davinci?

@biscuitsalive 2 жыл бұрын

Certain programs, like after effects need 16gb or they won’t work at all.

@ProfSimonHolland 3 жыл бұрын

phew...my 8gb is all you can buy in France....and it works great with FCP

@sahrfunes 3 жыл бұрын

What about with Lightroom and Photoshop?

@tybalarezo4375 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful! And the Mac is pretty too 😝

@francisco.amorim 3 жыл бұрын

720p rendering... would like to see how they perform with 8K rendering, since it presumably needs more RAM.

@swalls48 3 жыл бұрын

I have the 8gb. I PROMISE you. It will struggle bad. Hard to edit. The sample would jump around on long videos when your trying to select a frame. I only work with 720 though so I don’t care. It is great for 720p. Skips a tiny bit chosing frames.

@ensiangtan 2 жыл бұрын

@@swalls48 any ideas how it works on 2k or 4k?

@dunerider88 2 жыл бұрын

@@ensiangtan I have 8gb and I do a bit of editing 4k gopro video (HEVC/H.265) and it works just fine. I haven't done any multi cam stuff or effects like he shows but for the average user it's fine.

@iamshankhajana 2 жыл бұрын

@@dunerider88 hi... i'm really confused between 8GB and 16GB model. do you think 8GB mac mini m1 can handle 1080p(H 265) 30-35 mins long videos with multiple layers ?

@nishchint7980 2 жыл бұрын

@@iamshankhajana it will do it but with a lot of struggles. Get the 16 gb one and you won't regret.

@SHIFT-ED 2 жыл бұрын

I bought the 8 gig model, And have to return it. It can't even play my timeline.. and says it will take 20+ hours to render a 23 minute video.

@anilkumarkottayam5658 3 жыл бұрын

Serg plz apple motion tutorial

@NoBodysGamer 2 жыл бұрын

Serge, Mac mini 256 + 16Gb or 512 +8Gb for 4K video editing on LumaFusion

@ThyagoVideomaker 3 жыл бұрын

I would like to see with sony camera footage.  footage is soft to edit

@ynotaz 2 жыл бұрын

Is everyone in this world a video editor? Holy shit!

@swaggerbuster109 Жыл бұрын

Lmao I’m scrolling the comments reading reviews and this was honestly funny to me because I thought the same thing

@inglewood891 2 жыл бұрын

Cool.

@whoyoum 3 жыл бұрын

Good stuff! I`m using 8GB version for almost 10 days and it is very good! No issues. However I just got 16GB version just to see if it will give me any benefits for extra $400. 🤘

@tech-no-logictech9743 3 жыл бұрын

And? Any results? :)

@whoyoum 3 жыл бұрын

@@tech-no-logictech9743 Yes, watch this video kzfaq.info/get/bejne/f5hppdt4y73ef58.html ✌👍

@tech-no-logictech9743 3 жыл бұрын

@@whoyoum Thank you! I purchased the basemodel just to get a foot into M1-land with as little cost as possible :)!

@whoyoum 3 жыл бұрын

@@tech-no-logictech9743 👍 enjoy!

@tech-no-logictech9743 3 жыл бұрын

@@whoyoum Thank you :)

@MH-ue5ct Жыл бұрын

can mac 8g ram handle 4k videoes?

@theriseoftony 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks I thought I needed 16gb ram

@Numernabis 3 жыл бұрын

I think about buying Mac Mini 8GB (also thinking about 15 GBs..) but I'm going to edit gaming videos in 1440p60 as longer videos and Lyric Videos etc in 4K30/60 but 6 minutes is my target. Is 8 GB enough?

@ShFred 3 жыл бұрын

Since 32gb for 4K is a MUST, I think 16gb would be what you'd have to go with for that 1440p rendering. Then again, there's so much data variation regarding new M1 macs that I'm just confused. Right till M1 was announced, 8gb was almost part of the history with most editors going for 32gb minimum. But suddenly now 8gb is plenty and everyone's praising it. Idk, maybe macs just have a different ram usage. but at least on Windows, 8gb is a joke.

@Numernabis 3 жыл бұрын

@@ShFred Dont tell ma about windows 😂 It totally Fuped my new clean installation of Windows 3 times this mont and I have original copy on a DVD... I have a Mini with M1z it’s crazy fast!

@ShFred 3 жыл бұрын

@@Numernabis Believe me, I hate every second I spend on Windows. I've been trying to escape it as a whole, but my workflow has trapped me in this bugged-up, annoying, inefficient fuckin ecosystem.

@Numernabis 3 жыл бұрын

@@ShFred I’ve been using this cause of playing games but when I’ve switched entirely to Xbox Series X I’m not using my PC almost at all. The best choice I’ve ever made buying that Mini.

@edvivazpro21 3 жыл бұрын

Did you say 16 min or 60 min video timeline

@p6x2 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for confirming what I was expecting. Considering the $200 increase over the base price for 8 Gb more of RAM, it is better to have a bare bone mini, and upgrade the machine in three years time. With all those Apple products, it seems the smart purchase is the lowest price, given electronics obsolescence. I have been using both my 2011 and 2013 iMac and MacBook Pro up to now, and while using the Affinity suite and iMovie can be slow, it is not unbearable. I am probably going to wait until the next M1 generation to purchase a Mac Mini.

@Tvj_films8452 2 жыл бұрын

ya, you can buy the base model....use it for a few years. Resell it and get the 16gig or an m2 model by then.

@Edwin-pq6dg 3 жыл бұрын

Only for those who use FCP only ?

@javierpa9608 3 жыл бұрын

Any of them. Nor color calibration on Mac m1

@harsha345155 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. As a budding documentary filmmaker, considering the affordability, I am just curious if I can make a feature 4k documentary (90 min) on this mac? Please share your thoughts. PS: I am considering to edit in 10-15 min segments and stitch them all together at the end. TIA.

@Serge1913 3 жыл бұрын

Yes you can

@michaelkeudel8770 3 жыл бұрын

Doubt it.

@krewcialofficial Жыл бұрын

I am currently editing a feature film documentary shot in 4K on the base model MacBook Air M1. Just make sure to use fast SSD's via USB C and you should be good.

@ChrisParayno 3 жыл бұрын

Got the 8GB, works amazing with divinci

@rajendrabiswas 2 жыл бұрын

Can I be satisfied with 8gb model ? I am semi professional indie filmmaker

@dean-marr 2 жыл бұрын

I got the 8gb for music production and it's great

@imnothandsome4205 2 жыл бұрын

@@dean-marr logic?

@dean-marr 2 жыл бұрын

@@imnothandsome4205 ableton live

@imnothandsome4205 2 жыл бұрын

@@dean-marr did it work great? I just buy m1 8gb yesterday

@everythingvideos24 3 жыл бұрын

I just can’t upgrade but I can return or always pay to buy another $700 - 900 Mac mini.

@iPitchStudio 3 жыл бұрын

What about 4K 60fps?

@Serge1913 3 жыл бұрын

Neither on had any issues

@iPitchStudio 3 жыл бұрын

@@Serge1913 thanks my mac mini m1 with 8GB ram always freeze when i work on 4K60p project (T.T)

@romarioyabar4430 3 жыл бұрын

@@iPitchStudio OMG.

@shootermcgavin214 3 жыл бұрын

Did u say 60 min project ???????

@walkwithmetravel3596 10 ай бұрын

1080p is no challenge for any 2023 computer, even for a chromebook.

@vcvinny0721 3 жыл бұрын

How was this video helpful ? Why not show the test where it shows a major difference in Ram upgrade ?

@raghuabroad 10 ай бұрын

Decision made.. 8gb ram, 256gb ssd is enough for me. I just upload three videos per week with the least traffic work and 1080p quality. 16gb is not necessary