M1 Pro Macbook Photography Review

M1 Pro Macbook Photography Review - 16GB Ram Mistake?

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After 1 month of daily use, this review will cover everything from design, to performance, to what specs to get in your new MacBook Pro. Photographers and filmmakers will love this machine for their editing workflows. My photography is never looked so good on this screen. Is m1 pro enough or do you need the m1 max chip? Did I make a mistake getting only 16gb of ram?
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@ChrisPieta Жыл бұрын

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@hawaiiopihi 2 жыл бұрын

Your videos are very quick and concise. I really like the speed in which you communicate.

@ChrisPieta 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Time is your most valuable resource I don't want to take up too much of it :)

@SamJessop 2 жыл бұрын

These videos have been super helpful. I have just ordered the 14 inch 10/16C 16/1TB model, and I am sure this will be a very significant upgrade from my dual core i7 Surface Book.

@ChrisPieta 2 жыл бұрын

Congrats on the new laptop! It's going to be a huge updgrade

@dougnelson423 4 ай бұрын

Chris, great and very informative video. Thanks

@davidyule3605 2 жыл бұрын

14 minutes of great information! Subscribed and liked. Thank you!

@ChrisPieta 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and subbing David!

@chinxdia 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the insightful video! I'm planning to upgrade from a 2012 and wasn't sure about the 16 vs 32GB Ram... Also had to say, your audio is so clear, probably one of the best I've heard on YT!

@ChrisPieta 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Divya! I'm glad you like the audio, I really appreciate that comment

@jesrees1 2 жыл бұрын

Great video, I ended up getting the same machine you did and it really is an amazing upgrade from older models. The MacBook Pro is back!

@ChrisPieta 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome, congrats on the new machine! Huge upgrade

@eddysvhs8239 Жыл бұрын

This video was what I've been looking for! You've confirmed that I am perfectly fine with 16gb ram. Thank you!

@SithTracy 2 жыл бұрын

I got my 14" M1 Pro (un-binned w/ 32GB RAM and 1TB storage) last Friday. My old MBP was the 15" spec'd out 2014 i7 w 16GB RAM and 1TB. What a difference. I was never interested in the limited port availability on previous year MBP's and Intel systems were marginally better at best. I use Capture One/Affinity Photo after giving up on Adobe LR/Photo suite due to poor support. Very impressed with the C1 performance and a new release is coming in a few days. For general office computing I use LibreOffice and the M1ARM version is blazing fast. The fan, if it kicks on, is very quiet compared to the 2014 MBP. One of my biggest worries was the 14 going to be ok coming from a 15... I love it. Smaller and lighter. Monterey seems to be problematic and I am hoping it gets fixed soon.

@ChrisPieta 2 жыл бұрын

Congrats on the new machine! Massive upgrade

@andyzimm3002 7 ай бұрын

I was hesitant to get the M2/M1 MacBook until I saw your videos...this is very insightful.

@chrisdunnink 2 жыл бұрын

awesome work man!

@ChrisPieta 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Chris!

@radopenko 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great review Chris! Definitely helped me make up my purchasing decision :)) [getting the same one as you today] 👍 Greetings from Czech Republic 🇨🇿

@ChrisPieta 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching my friend!

@hellolau 2 жыл бұрын

I like your style it’s refreshing to watch a “normal” human being on KZfaq, most of them are doing too much. 😁And useful content by the way 👍

@ChrisPieta 2 жыл бұрын

Haha thank you! I appreciate you watching

@Robodila 2 жыл бұрын

Thankyou for this sober and clear review! I'm also a proffesional photographer shooting with the sony A7R IV and to see a apples to apples review to what my setup is gonna be like is great! I did go for the 32gb option, seems to work a bit better for large exports but probably the 16gb option would have been just fine aswell. Exciting times! Thanks again.

@ChrisPieta 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind comment! Awesome to see a fellow a7r4 shooter! The 32gb will be a bit more future proof too, enjoy the awesome machine

@ImprovingAbility 2 жыл бұрын

The MacBook Pro 2021 just arrived in stores today here in Vietnam and the 14 is quite a bit bigger, bulkier and heavier than expected. Makes the MacBook Pro 2020 M1 look like a cute little laptop, much more suitable for coffee shops and urban living etc. The 14 makes sense as a stationary machine with occasional transport to an office.

@ChrisPieta 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah it's a beefy machine!

@AppleTech2011 2 жыл бұрын

A true real world review- great work!

@ChrisPieta 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@AppleTech2011 2 жыл бұрын

@@ChrisPieta Just picked up a 14 M1PRO 16GB and 1TB with 10 Cores

@meisong0717 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for thisi video. My 16 pro is dragging soooooo much. I am struggling to make a decision because none of the videos I watched were from a professional photographer"s standpoint. Finallym here is your video! Thank you!

@ChrisPieta 2 жыл бұрын

I'm happy you stumbled across this video, that's why I made it!

@casper7981 9 ай бұрын

I enjoyed our video! I own a 2021 MacBook Pro M1 and for photography what color profile do you use for the display? Thank you!

@Zelijahrs 2 жыл бұрын

I don’t usually subscribe after one video, but that was very well done. Thank you!

@ChrisPieta 2 жыл бұрын

That means a lot to me! Thanks for following along :)

@ColorMindMusic 2 жыл бұрын

Super striaght forward. Thanks for this!

@ChrisPieta 2 жыл бұрын

Appreciate you watching! Have a great weekend man

@ColorMindMusic 2 жыл бұрын

@@ChrisPieta Thanks buddy you as well!

@deblaiser 2 жыл бұрын

I doubted between 32 and 16GB but went for the 32 just to be sure. Lightroom has always been very heavy on RAM and I haven't found any videos demonstrating performance with a workflow similar to mine with imports usually being 5.000 to 10.000 raw shots in one go. My current 2014 mbp really struggles with its 16GB but off course, age and processor probably are the biggest bottlenecks. Have you had any expercience culling thousands of freshly imported pictures with your 16GB? Thank you for these videos, I love the way you talk so calmly. Looking forward to the next videos !

@ChrisPieta 2 жыл бұрын

That's a really heavy workflow! The biggest culling session i've done was with 700 raws, and haven't noticed any slowing down. For 5-10k I think you went with a good choice

@BrawlickVAF 2 жыл бұрын

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@MichaelJanetfan 2 жыл бұрын

How did 32 gb ram work for your shoots? I do huge shoots from trips and hate how slow Lightroom is on my 2017 mbp.

@dougfunk01 Жыл бұрын

Hey as a side note I took the leap and spent $100 on Photo Mechanic to cull Raw photos before importing them into lightroom. Worth every dime! Check out some youtubes on it. Used a lot by sports photographers who take 500-2000 frames per shoot

@Acconda Жыл бұрын

@@ChrisPieta do you import them to an external drive, with that being upto 1TB of photos. That’s few SD cards lol

@marklinang5698 2 жыл бұрын

I got the exact same setup and it's arriving today, and now I'm excited! What colour profile do you use for your display though?

@ChrisPieta 2 жыл бұрын

Congrats on the new computer. I just have the default color profile

@zegtronic 2 жыл бұрын

FANTASTIC CONTENT THANK YOU SO MUCH

@ChrisPieta 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoy it!

@definitely-not-daniel 2 жыл бұрын

You’re voice is soothing 😫😍

@johnsoncityaerialphotograp7201 2 жыл бұрын

My exact use case each day as a photographer and studio owner.. same software and Sony imaging devices.. definitely subscribing

@ChrisPieta 2 жыл бұрын

Appreciate you subscribing! It's a great workflow!

@TomalBhattacharjee Жыл бұрын

Hi. Though screen sizes are personal preferences as you mentioned. But still is the 14in workable for photo editing n other work? I’m not a full time professional photographer but do plan edit photos frequently.

@drawingactionfigures 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great review! It's awesome to see one that doesn't focus on video editing lol. I'm a designer and illustrator, so I'm really curious how the digital painting experience will be. I can't find one video of someone using an M1 Pro to digital paint.

@ChrisPieta 2 жыл бұрын

You should start a youtube channel about tech and digital painting :)

@GaryJahman 2 жыл бұрын

I have the M1 Macbook Air and for the same purposes it actually works really well. No need right now for me to upgrade. I do wish that I had the extra IO. Good video 👍👍

@ChrisPieta 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah that's a powerful machine as well! Thanks for watching

@martinmazzeo2699 Жыл бұрын

Very good video. I actually own a Macbook Pro 2017 Touch Bar i5 8gb RAM and 512gb. I do general office work but I also am an amateur photographer (maybe 300 photos a week, editing on LRC) and eventually edit some videos (Gopro or Drone but not 4k). Do You think I will have computer for several years if I grab de Macbook Pro M2Pro 10CPU, 16GPU, 1TB SSD? or is too much? I think that The AirM2 will last far less.

@bryannaruggiero1502 2 жыл бұрын

I loved this review, simple and to the point, and not someone who is obsessed with apple and not objective. Loved seeing an objective review.

@ChrisPieta 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and the kind words! Tried to stay objective :)

@CorneliuStefanEsanu Жыл бұрын

I'm thinking to go with the 14 inch, M1 PRO, 8 core CPU, 14 core GPU and 16 GB of RAM. Now I use a Windows Lenovo Legion laptop, i7 9th Gen, 24 GB RAM, Nvidia 1650 GPU 4 GB. When 16GB of RAM on windows was not enough anymore, I did an upgrad every easly :), I'm wondering if 16GB of RAM on the Macbook will be enough. I work alot in Lrc, Adobe Premier and some PS, what do you think about?

@danniswhitfield6413 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, just ordered this one.

@ChrisPieta 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome!

@dorianpro 2 жыл бұрын

Kudos for the unbiased review and the useful information you provided. If more people will do this without inserting tons of bells and whistles that nobody watches than we will have quality content allover. On topic: I can confirm everything you said and recommended. The performance, the look & feel, the battery, the display, workflow speed, "The Return of the Ports" and so on... finally, it is a tool for professionals.

@ChrisPieta 2 жыл бұрын

Happy to hear you found this review refreshing! I'm pretty to the point in real life so I want to keep that up on this channel. What are you mainly using your machine for?

@rionvalet 2 жыл бұрын

Professional underrated channel

@ChrisPieta 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for saying that :D

@brokenovenbaking 2 жыл бұрын

I got the base M1 Pro and it's perfect for my food photography work! Such an upgrade from my old MacBook Pro

@ChrisPieta 2 жыл бұрын

The base one is so powerful! I'm glad you're enjoying it. Love your food photography!

@TomalBhattacharjee Жыл бұрын

Can u please say if the screen size of 14in is good for photo editing? I’m not a full time professional. But confused between the 16in and 14in screen. I don’t plan to use an external monitor for now.

@AlexSheffer 2 жыл бұрын

I bought a Surface Pro 8 with the i7 and returned it. For $1800 it just wasn't that much of an improvement over my Surface Laptop, and for $200 more I figured I'd give this a try because of your videos. Get to test it out soon and looking forward to it. Thanks for making these helpful videos!

@ChrisPieta 2 жыл бұрын

That's awesome to hear Alex. I'm happy you find value in the videos! That's why I make them :)

@yacinefikrydsc274 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your review ! don't you think it's bad to constantly charge your laptop? I'm wondering because my Dell screen is also charging my MacBook by usb-c and I'm hesitant to wait for a Mac mini ...

@ChrisPieta 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah it's not ideal for the battery. I like the portability so I don't have another solution. There's always a trade off

@longcl83 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video!! New sub here!!

@ChrisPieta 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Clarence

@CheqMeowt 2 жыл бұрын

really great video

@ChrisPieta 2 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate you saying that :)

@libertyisparamount1443 Жыл бұрын

Thank you again

@ChrisPieta Жыл бұрын

Grateful for you watching!

@simianinc 2 жыл бұрын

Hi. You mentioned that you shoot there’d with Sony’s Image App. I haven’t tried it since the a7III came out, but my portrait photos would come out in landscape orientation. Is this still an issue?

@ChrisPieta 2 жыл бұрын

I've never had this issue!

@10essee10titans 2 жыл бұрын

I produce music and then use lightroom (as a hobbyist) and got the exact config you recommended, since I didn't feel like waiting one month plus for a "custom build" to arrive. but I'm now returning it for a 16/M1Pro/32g/1Tb. only reason is that i've kept my last 2 Macbooks til the "wheels fell off". First macbook was a 2011 pro version lowest spec, used it for college and live DJing and by the end of 4-5 years, the thing was spent. then i got a 2016 version (lowest spec) in 2017, and did not enjoy using it bc of the keyboard, and it wasnt great handling lightroom, or ableton to a degree. they fixed all the things i hated about the 2016 version, and this one nostalgically brings me back to my 2011 one, which i loved, and i want to keep this one "til the wheels fall off". over time, more RAM just preserves the lifespan of the device, even if you don't notice heavy performance stuff. the less pressure you put on the memory, the better (over time). plus, Adorama had them 32g/1Tb 16" in stock, and at $150 off. that made it a no brainer for me

@ChrisPieta 2 жыл бұрын

That makes sense if you plan on keeping it until the 'wheels fall off'. Enjoy the new machine!

@moritz.braeuer.leisureaccount 2 жыл бұрын

Really nice and absolutely accurate Review! I got the exact same model as you did for my communication design studies. The Programs I use most are Adobe Lightroom, Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign with Safari (+30 Tabs), Spotify, WhatsApp and some small Apps like Calendar open in the background at all times. Just like you said: there is nothing in my workflow that could slow it down even slightly, let the fans spin faster than idle, or drain the battery in less six hours. 13:08 Yes. Ram swap gets used quite extensively, I managed to push it up to 14 Gigabytes. However I'm simply unable to write more than 130gb just in ram swap to my hard drive in one day. With a lifespan of at least 600tbw for a high quality ssd with a capacity of 1tb I can expect at least 13 years of usage in the worst case scenario. Furthermore MaxTech's comparison between the 16gb- and 32gb-model shows that there aren't any noteworthy differences in speed. So I come to the same conclusion: instead of spending the eye-watering amount of money on the ram-upgrade, get yourself the biggest ssd possible!

@ChrisPieta 2 жыл бұрын

Really glad you did the math on the hard drives there! Puts things into perspective for those complaning about the swap haha. Thanks for your comment

@muresansergiubohdan 2 жыл бұрын

@@ChrisPieta for normal lightroom use with maybe a couple of tabs open in the browser, do you go into swap or not?

@ChrisPieta 2 жыл бұрын

@@muresansergiubohdan Usually no, but sometimes 1-2gb swapped

@PLANETWATERMELON 2 жыл бұрын

2 questions. #1 regarding the 1 TB storage, wouldn’t be more safe to work from an external SSD as opposed to working off the internal SSD therefore 512gb would be enough? #2 regarding the SD Card, I always thought it was best practice to connect your camera directly to the computer as it wasn’t good to take out the SD card in and out over & over again, no?

@ChrisPieta 2 жыл бұрын

I think it's fair to say you're right on both points. For me, it's just less of a hassle to use internal storage and it's easy for me to just pop in the sd card. I have enough complexities in my biz and photography itself so I like to take the easy way when I can :)

@dpaul3858 Жыл бұрын

Yeah!! everybody is reviewing the top variant like all of us viewers are super rich yyoutube tech reviewers TY for this video

@rahimmalekshahi8750 Жыл бұрын

I really liked your review and just ordered 16inch M1 pro, 16g, 16core gpu, 1T Thanks

@ChrisPieta Жыл бұрын

Thank you! That's awesome

@rahimmalekshahi8750 Жыл бұрын

@@ChrisPieta Hello, I noticed a problem and wanted to ask if you are experiencing the same. Scrolling safari or KZfaq, using arrow keys is jittery and not smooth at all. However, scrolling using Trackpad and 2 fingers is nice. Please let me know Thanks

@ianntmy Жыл бұрын

Thank you! God bless!

@ChrisPieta Жыл бұрын

Appreciate you watching!

@PLANETWATERMELON 2 жыл бұрын

Just got the 14 inch base model and working on getting into product photography. Any thoughts on Affinity Photo? Can you do a comparison?

@ChrisPieta 2 жыл бұрын

Congrats on the new laptop! I've never used it unfortunately

@EthanTweedie Жыл бұрын

Thanks Chris, working pro here, just picked up the 2021 model you got (was on sale). Looking forward to using this tool. Great analysis of the laptop etc.

@ChrisPieta Жыл бұрын

Hope it serves you well, Ethan!

@EthanTweedie Жыл бұрын

@@ChrisPieta thank you Sir!

@mehdialirizvi9616 6 ай бұрын

Is it still worth buying from B&H @1899$ ?

@jo69123 Жыл бұрын

Why didn’t you went with the m2 max?

@s_tv_kw 2 жыл бұрын

is it good for FCPX bro because im using Mac..Air M1 and its bad for FCPX

@ChrisPieta 2 жыл бұрын

It's great at final cut pro

@mukeshmaharjan9449 Жыл бұрын

Good video !

@ChrisPieta Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@tmmy. 2 жыл бұрын

Great Video! Just suscribed! I bought a 14'' with 10core CPU and 16 GPU with 1TB and 16 Unified. I can't tell if I'll regret this without an extra monitor vs 16" and if 16GB Unified Memory is enough in 2-3 years time.

@ChrisPieta 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Timothy, happy to have you here. Hope you love the new machine

@Nate-zy5ce 2 жыл бұрын

Great review. Thanks. I want to get the 16" MacBook Pro with the M1 Pro chip configuration you recommend with the 16GB RAM, but I am torn between 512GB and 1TB of SSD storage. Any thoughts/recommendations you might have for me in this regard would be appreciated? I do not do gaming or video/music editing/creating. I am on the laptop, online long hours working from home during the week, and frequently though on and off evenings and weekends. Mostly basic stuff, online searching for research, streaming stock quotes/lists/charts, youtube (watching reviews and movies), multiple windows and multiple Chrome tabs open and running at the same time, multiple trading platforms downloaded to my desktop and up and running as well, emails (Likely to be Outlook), some chat and occasional Zoom, that sort of stuff. I save some pics, some jpegs I like that I find online. I usually watch movies online but have thought it might be nice to save some to my hard drive. I usually just bookmark youtube vids I like and watch online. Is the 512GB SSD storage likely to be enough, more than enough? I think I'm right about the 16GB RAM, but do you agree? Other? Thanks.

@ChrisPieta 2 жыл бұрын

512 / 16 sounds like the perfect combo for your uses!

@Nate-zy5ce 2 жыл бұрын

@@ChrisPieta Thank you. It's funny, I've narrowed my choice down to two lower spec'd highest end laptops, the Apple MacBook Pro 16 with the M1 Pro chip, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD storage versus the Dell XPS 17 with the 11th gen i7 chip, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD storage (both RAM and SSD can be increased later easily if desired) but with the less expense better batter life FHP+ display option (Anti-glare, not Anti-reflective). Just being indecisive. Never used Apple os before but friends so it's great and I've watched a lot of youtube vids now that make it seem not only very good but not too difficult to learn. That bigger screen on the Dell is so tempting, but at best 10 hours of battery life, and with all my streaming and such not sure i'd get even that if out and about for hours at a time, and of course the Dell won't perform anywhere as well as the Apple on battery power. If I decide here real quick, I can pick up the Apple at store about 30 minutes away, today or tomorrow, and if I order the Dell it can be delivered within days. I'm just torn. Any further suggestion?

@Nate-zy5ce 2 жыл бұрын

@@ChrisPieta Just thought I'd let you know, before you take any time to answer my follow up question, I made my decision. I chose and just purchased the new Apple MacBook Pro 16 with the new M1 Pro chip, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD storage, the slightly darker space gray color, and 1 year auto-renew Apple Care. What an awesome machine. I was comfortable that the 16GB RAM was more than enough, and though the 512GB SSD storage is likely more than enough, I opted for the 1TB SSD storage just to be sure, for maximum flexibility if my needs change going forward. And luckily, they had one in stock about 40 minutes away, so I ordered it over the phone with a very nice Apple support person named Victoria, and will pick it up tomorrow midday, no month plus weight for a delivery. Very excited, and thanks for your input, your review and reply.

@ChrisPieta 2 жыл бұрын

@@Nate-zy5ce You're going to love it Nate!

@mmhcreates 2 жыл бұрын

@@Nate-zy5ce Also, the 1tb is supposed to be twice as fast as the 512gb.

@sophiesrocherbonnin1613 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for a super helpful review. What about CPU and GPU? Does a 16GPU really mkae a difference vs 14? Same for 10CPU vs 8. There is a significant gap in price.

@ChrisPieta 2 жыл бұрын

There will be a jump in performance, but the base model is a very capable machine that will be fine for 90% of photographers out there

@grafikwork3808 2 жыл бұрын

100% I too was worried which Mac to go for. I had a M1 MacBook 13" Pro 2020 previously. I went for the MacBook Pro 16" with 1TB, 16GB memory. It's so much faster than the 2020 M1 machine. Love the design and notch too!!

@ChrisPieta 2 жыл бұрын

That's awesome to hear it so much faster than last year's M1. Team Notch haha!

@pinoyattrouble 2 жыл бұрын

I had a M1 Macbook Air 16GB. Was your 13" 16GB also?

@LukeSchaeferFilms Жыл бұрын

Hi Chris! Just subscribed, I have a question. I just ordered the same macbook you have here on Amazon for 2,299. I recently spent $5500 on the studio display and base m1 ultra. While it’s amazing. I can’t justify all that money and will be sending it back. After the arching your video I’m realizing maybe I don’t need to go all out. So before I return the m1 ultra, I’m going to test it side by side with this 16gb ram m1pro model for the Lightroom and Adobe premiere work I do. 2,300 would feel great for boost in my workflow. I’m coming from 2017 iMac and 2018mbpro. I plan to sell the m1pro mb when the m2 pro comes out next year and I’m guessing I’ll be able to get at least $2000 for it. Anyways with amazons returns I plan to test the m1pro 16gb alongside the m1 ultra to see if it similarly fast for the things I do! And I can return both if I need to.

@ChrisPieta Жыл бұрын

This laptop should be plenty!

@PhilT993 2 жыл бұрын

Great review. You just saved me $565CDN on the 32GB bump. Thank you. Upgrading from a 2015 15"MBP to the same one you have.

@ChrisPieta 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome to hear that! Enjoy

@lisama2538 2 жыл бұрын

haha yes same here, money is a huge deal for me :(((

@DominikZalewski85 2 жыл бұрын

100% agree with everything. I'm waiting for my 16 inch M1 Pro with 16GB ram and 1TB ssd to arrive hopefully in next week or two.

@ChrisPieta 2 жыл бұрын

That's exciting, great machine!

@YariJaluff 2 жыл бұрын

I have it and it's increíble!

@agarinos 2 жыл бұрын

So do I, tomorrow 27/12

@YariJaluff 2 жыл бұрын

@@agarinos update to the latests Mac OS 12.1, is way better and optimized than 12.0 that comes installed

@pashapa11 2 жыл бұрын

I watched this with no volume or captions. But I got your hand expressions

@ChrisPieta 2 жыл бұрын

hahaha

@snowwalker9999 2 жыл бұрын

Subscribed!

@ChrisPieta 2 жыл бұрын

Happy to have you here!

@wolfheilmann774 2 жыл бұрын

I ordered the MBP 16 with M1Max with 24 cores and 64 GB UM - just to be sure to have enough memory in the future. And getting the bigger cache, but more important, the huge bandwidth of 400 GB/a. It's a beast of a machine. And most of the time, power consumption is 3 to 18 W. Some times I got it to 20.5 W, putting tremendous load on it (at least from my point of view). It's just too strong!

@ChrisPieta 2 жыл бұрын

An amazing machine

@tweedpenguin712 Жыл бұрын

64 is overkill waste of money

@wolfheilmann774 Жыл бұрын

@@tweedpenguin712 possibly. But I had no issues during RAMgate, as I just had enough. But it’s good having enough RAM when having opened too much files. As I use it professionally I write it off the taxes

@thomasmartin6623 Жыл бұрын

@@tweedpenguin712 it's only a waste of money to some people. to others who can afford it and value it it's not a waste. everyone wants different things.

@damien3689 2 жыл бұрын

Well, I’m about to upgrade from a 2015 macbook Air with upgraded i7 but ONLY 8gb of ram and a 128gb ssd. I’m using that laptop quite heavily, almost as far as you can push it ;). With After Effects, Premiere and Photoshop open at the same time including some browsing, it’s almost writing 12gb’s swap to the ssd. I can tell you, I never encountered ANY problems with my ssd until now after more than 6 years of heavily using it, so I don’t think wear of the ssd in a new m1 pro macbook will be a problem since that ssd is newer and better as well.

@ChrisPieta 2 жыл бұрын

That's awesome to hear! Congrats on the upgrade

@Natravelau 2 жыл бұрын

How do you test your mac during use to see where its lacking in? To see weather its a cpu , ram etc issue that would make my raw photo editing sluggish? I have a late 2013 2.6ghz 16gb ram macbook pro with 512gb. Could possibly help In understand where id need to focus on when upgrading

@ChrisPieta 2 жыл бұрын

At this point a 9 year old laptop will be blown out of the water with any of these m1 macs

@ChrisPieta 2 жыл бұрын

I'd focus on higher ram and hard drive to future proof

@Natravelau 2 жыл бұрын

@@ChrisPieta i ended up getting 2019 16 inch model with 2.4ghz 8 core , 2tb ssd , 32gb ram and 5500 8gb graphics. A huge difference in comparison to my 2013 mbp which had 16gb ram , 2gb graphics and 4 core processor.

@BendemShark 2 жыл бұрын

Great insight on the performance of this machine. I, too, chose the same specs as this machine for my first Macbook, which is due to arrive later rather than sooner :( But it's refreshing to find out that running so many apps and tabs simultaniously makes virtually no difference to the power of these new chipsets. I was already breaking budget with the extra 2 inches of screen real estate, but I'm glad I didn't bother getting the extra 16GB of RAM just to save a dozen seconds off processing times.

@ChrisPieta 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah you'll be very pleased with the performance! Hopefully it comes soon

@henrikh484 Жыл бұрын

Oh boy, I'm going for Macbook Pro max and 32gb ram, 1tb SSD. Why - well, I'm doing photo editing in LRc & PS and Video in Final Cut, BUT I'm going to move my development environment (windows based) to this new MBP, running under Parallels - which is why I did opt for 32gb and the M2 max. I have no clue how I'll like this but I think it´s time to cut down on the HW store in my office, and Mac seems to be a good option. If it fails (windows part I mean) then I´ll have an overkill kick ass MBP ;)

@V1P3R089 Жыл бұрын

Planning to buy macbook pro 14 inch base model for web browsing , watching KZfaq and doing work on Ms office. So wanted to ask that will 16 gb ram be enough as I intend to use the laptop for 4-5 years.

@ChrisPieta Жыл бұрын

Get 32gb if that's your timeline

@basvh666 Жыл бұрын

If its just for that, you can get macbook air m1. These laptops are for professionals, which you are not considered the way you use it

@dillonakins7463 Жыл бұрын

One year since this video was uploaded - any updates on how the 16gb has held up? I just ordered a 16gb M1 Pro, but I’m worried I will regret not having got the 32gb, curious what your experience has been.

@techno.science 11 ай бұрын

I have the same worry 😅

@pritambiswas4185 9 ай бұрын

tell me if anyone has a long time review on 16gb ram m1 pro MBP.

@photosblossomsau1624 2 жыл бұрын

Do you still believe 16 gb ram is enough for a light room editing? Or better to upgrade to 32 to avoid swap use? Noticed mine was lagging by a bit and also feeling a mild hit while using Lightroom as it max Out the 16 gb ram

@ChrisPieta 2 жыл бұрын

It's enough for my uses but it can be worth upgrading to future proof it

@guillermocastaneda Жыл бұрын

I'm thinking of buying the base model of the 14" M1 Pro, which right now costs €1,992 on Amazon, because if I maximize this model with 1Tb (which I really don't need, because I use an external SSD) and 32Gb of RAM, it would go up from Price up to €3,200. Do you think the base model would serve me for 3/4 years or is it worth the investment to maximize it? Mostly I would use Photoshop, Illustrator, Figma and Safari with multiple tabs on a daily basis, and occasionally edit photos in Capture One and videos in Final Cut or Premiere. Thanks again!

@ChrisPieta Жыл бұрын

The base sounds good but it depends how much you care bout internal ssd. Some people just want an all in one machine, others have external drives and such so the actual machine isn't as important. The m1 pro chip will serve you well. At the end of the day it's up to you whether you're fine with carrying around an external drive. I think a 32gb ram model will last you 4+ years. Drive space is up to you

@guillermocastaneda Жыл бұрын

@@ChrisPieta Thanks for the quick reply! The internal storage doesn't bother me, as I would only use it for the OS and programs, since I use external SSD to work with the files of different programs. Regarding memory, I know colleagues who work perfectly even with the Air M1 with 16Gb of RAM, that's why I'm considering the 14" base model today, and in 3/4 years I'll see how everything has evolved. Above all, because right now I can buy that model on Amazon for €1,992, and instead if I increase the storage and RAM, it would cost me approximately €3,200. Thanks again!

@kreytube5177 2 жыл бұрын

I went for the same option but will 16GRam be futureproof?

@ChrisPieta 2 жыл бұрын

Fairly future proof, but depends when you plan on updating.

@toyomansiii1736 2 жыл бұрын

Solid.

@soul4813 2 жыл бұрын

I really want to know more about the battery life when used mainly for watching videos, surfing, and writing text (no editing programs). Please share the results

@ChrisPieta 2 жыл бұрын

The batterly life in this scenerio is easily 8 hours+. It's really fantastic

@soul4813 2 жыл бұрын

@@ChrisPieta the 13 inch seems to win in this case, I am just hesitant which one to buy since the specs i am getting in the 13 inch is similar to the 14 inch.

@ChrisPieta 2 жыл бұрын

@@soul4813 For your purposes the base 13 in will be plenty!

@soul4813 2 жыл бұрын

@@ChrisPieta I think that's what I will go for, thanks man. Really appreciate your reply

@ChrisPieta 2 жыл бұрын

@@soul4813 enjoy the new computer :)

@shaneparent3114 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great video! I'm a photographer but i want to get into video eventually. Will the M1 Max 10-24, 32gb and 2tb be enough or should I stick with 64gb and 1tb?

@ChrisPieta Жыл бұрын

I think the first option is good enough! If you really want to future proof go with 64gb

@pdelinikolas 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the review! I am having an issue with my m1Pro 16 inch and wanted to ask if you see the same thing on yours. It feels as if the edges of the screen have a light roll-off like a vignette. It seems like the viewing angle of this screen is really small. If you look straight at the edge of the screen it becomes less apparent, but at the same time the opposite edge seems more problematic. I checked it next to the previous model (2019 16 inch) and the old one has no such problem. Thanks a lot!

@ChrisPieta 2 жыл бұрын

I personally haven't noticed this but it could be something due to the new displays

@pdelinikolas 2 жыл бұрын

@@ChrisPieta I contacted Apple support and placed a complaint and I also visited a service center to make sure that it is the same on all new models. Unfortunatelly it seems that it is a problem with the very narrow viewing angles of the mini-led displays. I think that it will be a problem when working in full screen and it is really tiring for long term use with light colored backgrounds. I hope they will at least fix it in future releases....

@ChrisPieta 2 жыл бұрын

@@pdelinikolas Ah that's interesting. When does the viewing angle come to play in your work?

@pdelinikolas 2 жыл бұрын

@@ChrisPieta Generally it shouldn't have. But the viewing angle in these models is smaller than the actual screen size. So if you are working in full screen with a picture of the sky, you can't differentiate between a vingette in the actual photograph and the one produced by the shallow viewing angle. If you look at it from a standard center position, the edges are different than if you look look at them straight ahead. But my main issue is that it is tiring and distracting in casual use as well. After using it for reading, internet etc for two weeks now, I noticed that even though the screen is really bright, this effect makes me want to adjust the brightness upwards all the time. When working on white/bright backgrounds, the feel is like there is a barrel distortion on the whole screen. Maybe it is something that you can eventually get used to, but then you might not see problems that are in your pictures and think that they are part of the screen's representation.

@ChrisPieta 2 жыл бұрын

@@pdelinikolas Ah got it! Thanks for the in depth comment

@paushalisaha8803 2 жыл бұрын

I just got my Macbook pro 14inch and my life is smooth now. Really really fast

@ChrisPieta 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing - happy to hear!

@demayoexperience6646 2 жыл бұрын

This is good now but how about in 4-5 years? Will it be enough to render and edit better tech yet to come?

@ChrisPieta 2 жыл бұрын

No - if that's the timeline your looking at then I would try to spec the m1 max out to 32 or 64gb

@demayoexperience6646 2 жыл бұрын

@@ChrisPieta thanks Chris, I am leaning towards that option.

@ChrisPieta 2 жыл бұрын

@@demayoexperience6646 Yeah I think that's the way to go. In my line of work I am probably upgrading every 1-2 years. especially now with youtube where I can review products for you guys!

@naaish9161 2 жыл бұрын

There is just only a webcam in the notch 🤔 I think there are more stuff inside the notch area. (Still it could have been a little smaller for sure)

@ChrisPieta 2 жыл бұрын

I think they'll be adding stuff to it in the coming years for sure

@naaish9161 2 жыл бұрын

@@ChrisPieta true true. I guess the notch will be around for a few years

@rickyip7308 Жыл бұрын

honest comment

@devanshsoni8622 Жыл бұрын

Hey Christ, I love this video, Just asking you that i am also going to buy a 16" m1 pro macbook pro but unsure that should i go with the 16gb or 32gb. I've heard that some users with 16gb ram are facing the issue that their programs would usually force quit because of the memory pressure exceeding the limit, & i want to know if this is true? As I make music in DAW with large libraries of sound... Currently i don't have a powerful system but i need to make sure that after purchasing 16gb model, will i face the problem or it'll be just fine...

@ChrisPieta Жыл бұрын

I would go with 32gb for that

@elijah6013 2 жыл бұрын

I accidentally got the 14 core gpu instead of the 16. Will I be fine?

@ChrisPieta 2 жыл бұрын

Should be fine but apple has a good return policy if it's not

@elijah6013 2 жыл бұрын

@@ChrisPieta is the gpu upgrade actually that noticeable? Also mine is delayed until Feb 28th so I think I might be able to call and modify the order

@RoamingPunjabi 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Chris, Hope You are Safe and Well. Thanks for the informative video! I’ve been using an Early 2011 15 in MacBook Pro (that will be 11 Years old this Month). I had put in 16 GB RAM/a 500 GB SSD in 2017. Since January, there have been many issues. I make KZfaq videos, which are mostly on Travel/Lifestyle. I will be making all newer videos in 1920x1080 60fps (progressive), and may try 4K in the Future. I will not be color grading, I will be shooting on automatic modes, and will be using Final Cut Pro. I will mostly be uploading at least 4-5 Videos or so a Week (I have lots of pending videos for my channel as well). I have been confused about the best MacBook computer to get. It seems like the 16 in M1 Pro MacBook Pro would be best for me, with 1 TB SSD Storage. I would like the laptop to last me at least 10 or more Years. Would 16 GB Unified Memory be enough, or should I go with 32 GB? If I go with the 32 GB, paying $180 or so extra could allow me to get the base M1 Max. To me, it seems the M1 Max would be too much unused Power, so saving the $180 makes more sense. I just want this to last very Long, since upgrades will not be possible. I would really appreciate Your advice. All the Best! Thanking You, Pawan

@ChrisPieta 2 жыл бұрын

If you want this machine to be a good for a long time 32gb would be the way to go. Max is very powerful, could be worth considering if you plan to keep it for 10 years

@RoamingPunjabi 2 жыл бұрын

@@ChrisPieta Thank You for the reply, Chris! So even if I don’t make videos in 4K (I might, but not in the near Future, or I could shoot in 4K and export in 1080p), will 32 GB still be the way to go to make the laptop last 10 Years? I am still confused, since it’s only a $180 difference to go from 32 GB on the M1 Pro to the base level M1 Max. M1 Max would be Awesome, but that may be too much unused Power. Too bad there is no easy way to figure this out.

@ChrisPieta 2 жыл бұрын

@@RoamingPunjabi If I was buying something for 10 years I would spec it out very well (max + 32gb). it's so hard to predict where technology and your life will be 3-5 years down the road... 10 is much harder ha.

@RoamingPunjabi 2 жыл бұрын

@@ChrisPieta Thanks so much. Makes total sense. So the base level M1 Max should be more than enough to last that long. I was thinking that the M1 Pro 32 GB was going to be enough, but for $180 more the base level M1 Max seems to be the right decision. I really appreciate it. 😊

@ChrisPieta 2 жыл бұрын

@@RoamingPunjabi Enjoy the new computer!

@degecko 2 жыл бұрын

I don't understand why people keep saying that the notch is too big (wide) for just a camera. Look at how thin the display is compared to a phone. That camera is obviously not the same form factor camera as the ones used on phones.

@ChrisPieta 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah that's a really good point!

@cristibaluta 2 жыл бұрын

I just came here to reassure myself i made the right decision with 16 while i wait for it. Use it for programming and photo editing. Hope my mind will get used to the fact that 16 is just too little to fit all apps in memory.

@ChrisPieta 2 жыл бұрын

It will serve you well :)

@mrwriter86 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video. I'm a little late to the party and have just purchased the 16 inch M1 Pro with 16gb RAM and 1TB SSD which is due to arrive tomorrow. I know, new MacBook Pro's with M2 chips are likely just around the corner. However, I was able to pick one up for just under £2,200 compared with £2,599 list price. I spent around £3,500 in 2018 on a MacBook Pro (2018) 15 inch with i9 processor, 32gb RAM, 1TB SSD and upgraded Radeon Pro 560X 4GB. The value of this laptop was one of the worst, and I absolutely regret the purchase for many reasons already widely published. It simply isn't able to handle Lightroom and Premiere Pro. Most of my time was spent waiting rather than being productive. Seeing the M1 Pro chip deliver a vast increase in performance, or, in my case even just usability is worth the change. When the M2 Pro chips are announced, my 2018 laptop will drop even further in value so I think the current timing to get an M1 Pro at the reduced price combined with selling my 2018 model for more than it'll be worth in even just a month or two is a value upgrade. Especially now that I don't need to spend another £3,500 to benefit from a level of performance needed to edit photos and videos. 2016 to 2020 has been a very embarrassing time for MacBook Pro's. I regret being part of it, but moving forward, I believe the Apple silicone chips will not only give us what we should have had in the previous generations, but also push the competition to up their game now that Apple has joined the party. That can only be good for us as consumers.

@ChrisPieta Жыл бұрын

It sounds like you got a great deal on the new laptop. I agree, 2016-2020 was rough for apple computing.

@AndyBelgiumVlog 2 жыл бұрын

Apple claims that the screen is calibrating by itself. You still need to calibrate it in real to have true color for printing? Your lucky with that price. The same configuration but in a 14" is costing 2800€ here in Belgium. So your 16 is already a lot cheaper that the smaller model here. That's why I'm so affraid to step over to apple (window user all my life before). But I just started a photography/video business.

@ChrisPieta 2 жыл бұрын

I haven't had any issues printing but I don't need my prints to be 100% perfect. If I was selling framed prints for thousands and thousands this would be a different conversation. Yeah that's quite a jump in price, things to consider. I love the apple ecosystem but they aren't friendly on the wallet.

@teemuvesala9575 2 жыл бұрын

16gb isnt enough for me, i use consistently at least 12gb o my desktop + 1.5gb of vram and thats just on average. 16gb would be simply too close getting maxed out for me.

@ChrisPieta 2 жыл бұрын

Usually I'm at the same point too, the swap is crazy fast on this though!

@DanielRodriguez-fg5ll 2 жыл бұрын

Decent video, but I was expecting more discussion about color coverage; I understand the macs dont cover 100% aRGB...what is the point of faster exports, if I cannot trust the colors I see. what is deltaE of the screens? On the video, it bothered a little bit the right hand size of your face is not well-lit...not sure if this is what you intended, but it makes the whole video amateurish..

@ChrisPieta 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Daniel, the screens are made to be good enough for 99% of people, so any upgrade to the screen would make the laptops prohibitively expensive. As for lighting, rembrandt lighting has always been my favorite, more contrast leads to a more interesting picture in my opinion

@ChrisPieta 2 жыл бұрын

Although if your workflow is for TV shows and such, I would recommend a different display

@DanielRodriguez-fg5ll 2 жыл бұрын

@@ChrisPieta thanks for the reply.

@DanielRodriguez-fg5ll 2 жыл бұрын

@@ChrisPieta on this, just to add, while I understand better screens cost more, apple in a way decided to invest in ProMotion and brightness instead of color accuracy. Those two things are not that essential to Pro color work, but instead it is a bit gimmicky for media consumption. Also, one does not have to go that far to find not too expensive panels (Zbook's Dreamcolor panels)

@ChrisPieta 2 жыл бұрын

@@DanielRodriguez-fg5ll Yeah I'll agree with that! The screen is at least as color accurate as previous macbooks, with more contrast now with micro LED

@inwedavid6919 2 жыл бұрын

Don't forget that there are no way to upgrade. So 32 if you can is better even if now it is not useful, in 3 years (and 3 new OS later) you may really need it.

@ChrisPieta 2 жыл бұрын

Very true

@randolfrothfuss8012 2 жыл бұрын

The MBA 16GB 1TB is the best! In practice the same performance than all bigger ones and absolutely quiet because of fanless! You also do not have, God sake, a TouchBar or a Notch!

@ChrisPieta 2 жыл бұрын

Sounds like a very capable machine!

@renevanderwesthuizen1520 2 жыл бұрын

I am torn between this option and the base model of the 14inch. For some reason I want the MBA. I just like the design of this one more. But the pro has better sound, and more ports. So if I buy a docking station for the MBA, the price will be exactly the same. I am leaning towards the MBA but at the same time I wonder if I will be stupid not opting for the pro instead.

@pinoyattrouble 2 жыл бұрын

@@renevanderwesthuizen1520 any updates to your thoughts? I am wondering the same!

@renevanderwesthuizen1520 2 жыл бұрын

@@pinoyattrouble I'm still undecided.. In a way... I've been listening to so many KZfaq reviews.. But I am now leaning more towards the 14 inch Pro. I found a MBA with 1TB SSD and 16gb RAM with the 8core gpu. Together with a proper docking station, it will more or less cost me the same as the 14inch Pro. Although the later comes with 512 gb SSD. Ug, I still like the look of the air a bit more and I would like 1TB in onboard storage.. But I feel like the Pro is winning me over. I'm a sucker for good sound plus I am a creative that wants to learn how to do some animation. What do you think? What would you have chosen? I ordered a cintiq pen display. Just waiting for it to arrive and then I'll make my final macbook decision...

@pinoyattrouble 2 жыл бұрын

@@renevanderwesthuizen1520 I'm considering MBA 16GB/1TB 8C8C for $1250 Used versus a MBP M1PRO 16GB/1TB 10C16C for $2390effective New... Is $1140 worth the screen/magsafe/ports/faster SSD? I'm a heavy photo editor in lightroom classic, and for example, I paste edits to 200 photos or export 42mp photo files in batches of upwards of 200 in a set. Is there a performance difference between those configurations that I'll see? I get paid for my photography, small gigs-word of mouth, as a small side hustle for extra income. Hobby slowly building up. Is the performance boost negligible in that use-case? And does it come down to how much the extra upgrades matter versus what the $1140 could go towards or be saved?

@flol3266 Жыл бұрын

What were the specs of your old Macbook?

@ChrisPieta Жыл бұрын

i7, 32gb ram, 1tb

@wedomusic. Жыл бұрын

nice =)

@ChrisPieta Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@gabejames4107 2 жыл бұрын

I’m stuck I don’t know whether to get the 16 or 32 RAM

@ChrisPieta 2 жыл бұрын

32 will be more future proof. 16 will be plenty for the next few years

@gabejames4107 2 жыл бұрын

@@ChrisPieta hi Chris thanks for your feedback. What do you mean by future proof.

@ChrisPieta 2 жыл бұрын

@@gabejames4107 If you plan on having it for 3-5 years

@gabejames4107 2 жыл бұрын

@@ChrisPieta yes I do plan on having it long term

@dragosg23 2 жыл бұрын

The unified memory and the new ssd are so fast that you don t see any lag; the ram on x86 devices can t keep up with it

@ChrisPieta 2 жыл бұрын

Crazy fast

@itaylorm 2 жыл бұрын

I have found that 64 gb works fantastic with lots of multitasking capabilities

@ChrisPieta 2 жыл бұрын

Indeed, powerful machine

@v_stands_for_value124 2 жыл бұрын

Pretty sure I'll get 16" 16gb 1TB M1Pro 16core

@ChrisPieta 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing!

@JLHOneChurch 2 жыл бұрын

a real video

@ChrisPieta 2 жыл бұрын

Most definitely

@madmotorcyclist 2 жыл бұрын

ARM/RISC-V will usher in the demise of CISC laptops for professionals.

@ChrisPieta 2 жыл бұрын

We're in exciting times

@oxyzzmoron 2 жыл бұрын

Your review is really good but I disagree with the 16 gb of RAM being enough. I think if you're using your laptop as an investment in terms of making money, you should spend a little more for the 32 gb. Time is money and even though it may be good now because the hardware is new, there's also hardware degradation. So I would say it's safe to say 32 gb reaches the sweet mark. Also, that extra 16gb of RAM gives you that peace of mind that you should have spent extra for that memory especially if you plan on keeping this laptop 5-10 years.

@ChrisPieta 2 жыл бұрын

That's a great point, especially those that will be keeping this laptop for 5-10 years. I

@jayteknica1175 2 жыл бұрын

I agree. I’m on M1 and run into a lot of slow downs on 16gb especially with longer heavier edit sessions. Lightroom just eats through RAM hard.

@frostybe3r 2 жыл бұрын

Know what I disagree with? Spending extra on something you won't need when in reality, in a few years, something newer will come out and if you have to, you can buy that.