Calling the 2019 Macbook a furnace is an understatement. Simple web browsing has this thing heating to the temperature of the sun. Then the fan kicks in and you feel like you're in the middle of Hurricane Katrina.

why do you change the format of displaying the data for each metric? detailed video + effort put in but the editing obfuscated the results a bit

Great video man! I upgraded from my 2019 Intel 15 inch MacBook Pro to the 2023 M3 Pro 16 inch MacBook Pro. This new M3 Pro blows my 2019 MBP out of the water!

🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:00 🤯 *Introduction and MacBook Pro Lineup* - Introduction to testing six different Apple MacBook Pros. - Overview of the MacBook Pro lineup, including M3 Max, M3 Pro, M2 Max, M1 Pro, and Intel MacBook Pro. - Mention of comparing M3 series chips to M1 and Intel versions. 02:18 💻 *CPU Performance Comparison* - Comparison of CPU performance using Geekbench scores. - Detailed CPU specifications of each MacBook Pro model. - Notable differences in single-core and multi-core performance. 04:50 🖥️ *GPU Performance Comparison* - Comparison of GPU performance using Geekbench scores. - Highlighting the role of GPUs in graphics-intensive tasks. - Notable differences in GPU scores among different MacBook Pro models. 06:57 🎮 *Gaming Performance and 3D Mark Test* - Assessing gaming performance using the 3D Mark test. - Exploring how M3 Max, M3 Pro, and M2 Max perform in gaming. - Comparing gaming scores with the 2019 Intel MacBook Pro. 08:46 🎥 *Video Editing and Software Performance* - Evaluating performance in video editing and software like Photoshop. - Using Blackmagic Disk Speed Test to measure read and write speeds. - Comparing Blender Open Data scores for creative professionals. 09:54 💡 *Key Takeaways and Upgrade Considerations* - Summarizing the key takeaways from performance tests. - Providing insights on whether to upgrade based on existing MacBook Pro models. - Discussing the significance of the M3 Max in the MacBook Pro lineup. Made with HARPA AI

Astoundiny good video, only one thing I noticed - there was a serious issue with the 3D Mark test you ran. I think it was caused by running the app full screen - there’s been a weird bug where the benchmark works much better in windowed mode. Just leave it as it is when you open it and it works best that way as of now. Anyway my M2 Max 16”, 38 core gets 150.8 fps (25,120 score I think) in Wild Life Extreme Unlimited, and 120 fps in Wild Life Extreme (where it’s limited by the screen refresh rate) so I know something wasn’t quite right!

how was the battery?

Really informative video! I have a 2019 16” MBP, 8C/16GB w/1TB and am looking to upgrade. Definitely want 16”, but am conflicted about the best configuration: M3 Pro 12CPU/18GPU/36GB w/2TB or jumping to the M3 Max with 14CPU/30GPU/36GB w/2TB. Neither are inexpensive, but want to make sure I really see the difference if I’m spending over $3000 on an upgrade. Thanks!

Thanks, approciate the detailed comparision! Looks like I made a good choice, my order is on the way. Upgrading from M1 Air 8/512 to M3 Pro 12/18/36GB/1TB model, as a software engineer.

Cut to the chase: comparison specs at 1:53. Results at 4:37, 5:30, and 5:54. But anything lit by YT'ers' purple and blue lights is no-go in my (Mac)book.

I’d really like to see you compare the full 38 core M2 Max to the binned version of the M3 Max with only 30 cores. Is there still a performance gain with the M3 Max?

Hey ASBYT, thanks for the Video! I have an iMac from 2013, and he works like a smoooooth glove. It is so good. But all the Programs are now wanna update (i have Catalina installed) and so i had to look around what it would replaced. I wanted to use the iMac as my monitor and bought a new M3 Pro. So the funny thing ist, you can use the iMac as an Monitor only with 2019 models....... and my iMac from 2013 runs better Adobe Programs than the M3. I spoke with APPLE over an hour about both issues and the resolution is now: i bring the M3 back and maybe buy a M2, because it doesn't have so much problems and bugs than the M3. It is really sad. He told me i have a powerhouse with the M3, but something is wrong and it is not good and that the Catalina is the best Update yet. And the new one has many problems. So i think it is too early to buy the M3. But the color is nice and the Sound is really awesome. But with this issues that is coming i can`t work.. and that ist not nice. Thanks and i wish you a good day! - Aphrokite

Excellent review! Trying to decide between a refurbished M2 Max vs. a new M3 Pro. Your review and comment helped the decision process. Many thanks!

about to upgrade from my 2019 i7 Mac! Held out as long as I could but im very excited for the M3 pro

Hello. At the same price would you buy a Macbook Pro 14 with an M2 Max 32Gb Ram ou an M3 pro CPU 18Gb Ram? Thanks 😊

Intel MBP with the 2.4ghz i9, 64gb of ram, and 5600M is still super powerful and a great laptop. An insane deal on ebay too. Again one issue is Fan Noise. Silicon gives that nice quality of life

Should you recommend buying an m2max instead of an m3pro? I am going to use it for blender, illustrator, photoshop and video edititing. Thanks in advance

7:00 definitely a limitation here, you need to run the offscreen test

thanks, I've ordered a 2 max thanks to you brother

Is the M3 Max fans in the 14 inch louder vs M3 Pro fans in 14 inch? Wanting a test.

I wanted to know whether M3PRO or M2MAX is better and has higher performance, so your video was very helpful.

Very good review. M3 max 128 gb as an endgame solution

What do you think is the best for a University student? (mix media, so full stack web development, film and photography) I was thinking the base *M3 pro* Macbook pro 14 vs just the base M3 14 with 16gb ram? (with 1tb for both)

bro, you're not revealing the truth because you didn't test the 16 m1 max the best till now

I need a new computer and I do some coding. Im going with the M2 Air with 16gb RAM

Your read write test is incorrect. Read write speed depends on the disk capacity. 1Tb is faster then 512Gb, 512Gb is faster than 256Gb

Fortunately, most job tasks do not need more than the M1 MacBook Pro. The M2 Pro, M3 Pro MBP, and M3 Max are just a luxury overkill. Until the work tasks get more difficult, someone is paying for luxury level of production or trying to fight for a promotion through increased production.

I’m a KZfaqr who edits a lot but that pretty much the hardest work my computer will be doing. I’m torn between buying the 14 M2 Max, 14 M3 Pro or 14 M3 Max.

Love the M chip hardware. And hate with all my guts Apple OS! I would buy a M2 or even a M3 13 in a laptop if only Linux could be installed on such a laptop 😢

If you have an M2 max and are thinking about an upgrade you are delusional, simple as that😂

M1 is the way to go, significantly cheaper for similar performance

The M1 Pro SSD being faster is likely due to it being a higher capacity model at 2TB. Historically with Apple, the higher capacities above base typically have the fastest speed. 1TB is base for the M3 Max so you would need a 2TB or higher drive to likely get an accurate assessment.

Wait for the M4 to come out

You didn't compare battery... no way... dislike

No consideration for cost. No go video.

I’m still using my Ryzen 5 5600 and I’m very satisfied with its performance for photo and video editing. Who needs a Mac when you have a Ryzen 5? 😊

Maxed out M3 Max in a 16" chassis barely beats the binned M2 Max in a 14" chassis at twice the price. There is 0 reason to pay €5000 for an M3 Max when you can get a €2500 M2 Max unless you're a joke of an artist who decides to use a Macbook instead of 2x4090 to do raytracing and 3d work.

If anyone in the comments can please help me? I am thinking of buying a MacBook M3 pro 11 core, 12 core pro or a 14 core M3 Max, 18 GB or 36 would be enough, but I would like to know the difference when running MATLAB, Apple's office page is very ambiguous in the data, gives some graphs without specifying which test was done, and in the end he says little about what he did, such as the number 12 or the numeral 14-- for example the 12) Testing conducted by Apple in September and October 2023 using preproduction 14-inch MacBook Pro systems with Apple M3 Pro, 12-core CPU, 18-core GPU, 36GB of RAM, and 4TB SSD, production 14-inch MacBook Pro systems with Apple M2 Pro, 12-core CPU, 19-core GPU, 32GB of RAM, and 8TB SSD, production 14-inch MacBook Pro systems with Apple M1 Pro, 10-core CPU, 16-core GPU, 32GB of RAM, and 8TB SSD, and production 2.3GHz quad-core Intel Core i7-based 13-inch MacBook Pro systems with Intel Iris Plus Graphics, 32GB of RAM, and 4TB SSD. Tested with MATLAB and Simulink R2023b v23.2.0 and Parallel Computing Toolbox using a vehicle dynamics model. Performance tests are conducted using specific computer systems and reflect the approximate performance of MacBook Pro.