MacBook Air M1 vs MacBook Pro M1 (2021). 8GB vs 16GB. Full review and real performance demos.

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Gear used in this video
Brydge Stone Pro Thunderbolt Dock www.brydge.co.uk/products/sto...
Samsung T7 SSD at (Amazon Paid Link) geni.us/SamT7-SSD
Samsung T7 Touch SSD at (Amazon Paid Link) geni.us/SamT7Touch-SSD
My camera and Super Wide Lens Setup
Panasonic G80 (UK/EU Spec) with kit Lens (Amazon Paid Link) geni.us/PanasonicG80-UK
Panasonic G85 (US Spec) with kit lens (Amazon Paid Link) geni.us/PanasonicG85_USA
Laowa 7.5mm F2 wide lens, no fish eye! (Amazon Paid Link) geni.us/LaowaWideLens
LED lights used (my budget setup!)
Main key LED light panel (Amazon Paid Link) geni.us/PanelLedKey-Light
Compact fill lights (Amazon paid Link) geni.us/CompactLED_Light
Maybe I tried to do too much here! (Tell me if I did, or did not in the comments!)
I wanted to give a full overview of the performance of the new Apple 13” MacBook M1 systems released at the end of 2020 and selling into 2021 and beyond.
I hope this will be a buying “bible” as such for anyone interested in the MacBook M1 systems for home, office productivity, audio and video production.
I debunk myths around M1 Air vs M1 Pro differences and show true live performance demos in all areas for both 8GB and 16GB RAM memory variants.
Of course, by the end of 2021 we will see the new M1X and/or M2 systems in new 14” and 16” form factors.
They will have more cores, more memory and more ports.
These will be even more performant but of course, they will be more expensive. You have to get in at some point and at some price tag.
You can always wait and pay more for something greater, bigger, heavier and …. “better”. It is all about the money and when you want to spend it.
Sections
0:00 - Intro
0:56 - What Happened to Intel?
5:06 - Air and Pro Features in Common
11:52 - Air and Pro Differences
13:50 - Base Model Prices
17:17 - Upgrades. Who Needs Them?
21:43 - Benchmarking Air vs Pro
27:18 - Home and Office Tools
31:32 - Logic Pro. Air Vs Pro
41:29 - Final Cut. Air vs Pro
Intel Photo by Martin Katler on Unsplash

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@johndoe-io8fh 3 жыл бұрын

This is my 13th or 14th Mac Air review, this is the best by far...cheers!

@MarkPayneAudio 3 жыл бұрын

Thank You!

@BASIET 3 жыл бұрын

Same. This channel deserves billions of subs. Okay YT algorithm, do your thing please.

@ashukumar-wh3qb 3 жыл бұрын

@@MarkPayneAudio I'm a newbie in software development can u send me one macbook to india

@IamLeonisha 3 жыл бұрын

I agree! You helped tremendously with my decision making. Thanks!

@waltertx.6020 3 жыл бұрын

Same here, this is the very best review so far. And now Marks channel is the only one I’ve set to notify me when anything newComes out! Thanks Mark👍

@zeniktorres4320 3 жыл бұрын

Good info. No hype, no gimmicks or trying to be funny. Well done. Subbed.

@MarkPayneAudio 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the sub! I'm not very funny so if I try and do funny.... its not funny :-)

@deltawave3045 3 жыл бұрын

oh c'mon, hes an audio snob, that was funny. 11:25

@aprayerandpositivethoughts9308 3 жыл бұрын

Exactly I just had to jump off another video, it frustrated me….then came across this video

@SerG-ez2po 3 жыл бұрын

It really looks like you went the extra mile to make this video, good job mate!

@MarkPayneAudio 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a ton! Appreciated Ser G!

@CandyHernandez0kashi 3 жыл бұрын

This might just be the most useful video I've ever watched on KZfaq! Thank you!

@MarkPayneAudio 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you that is VERY kind!

@skiba727 2 жыл бұрын

wow watch more videos

@StephenCarlockVO 3 жыл бұрын

Hands down the most comprehensive review of these M1s. I love your approach to outlining information; very easy to follow, and your insights into what is important to consider vs. irrelevant info was great. As a voice actor working with simple audio production the majority of the time and the occasional larger scale production, I've been specifically looking at the thermals and throttling on the air, but 99% of the videos I've found have focused on video production. This was super relevant to me and helped me in my decision between the two machines. Cheers, and subbed.

@MarkPayneAudio 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent feedback. Thanks Stephen.

@Gongtopia 3 жыл бұрын

Another well done video based on real world stats & usage without any hype. Thank you!

@MarkPayneAudio 3 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that!

@ndweddell 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Mark for taking the time to do a straight forward, clear and concise explanation to the 'purchase dilemma'. Additionally, your chapter creations on the timeline with corresponding titles is also most appreciated. Allows users of different types to watch the video to their sequence preference.

@MarkPayneAudio 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the encouragement!

@skgfz 3 жыл бұрын

Didn't expect to watch the whole thing but truly an insightful video. Loved your energy! all the best mate

@greenbunny13 3 жыл бұрын

Hands down, the best explanation of various topics related to the subject. I completely understand now. Thank you so much.

@MarkPayneAudio 3 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome!

@jannovak7027 3 жыл бұрын

Finally someone who tells u also the time schedule of the video topics. Thank u 🙏

@Amad9304 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for a great comparison, probably the best I’ve seen on Tube. Recently I got M1 Air with 8Gb after 2010 Pro died. Loving it so far. I use it for demoing, practice guitar and electronic drum kit. Works flawlessly. Greetings from Nottingham.

@Plikemon 3 жыл бұрын

45:49 golden words: "you pay more money - you get slower machine". Interesting and informative review!

@golds04 2 жыл бұрын

Funny. He bought- the slower one.

@Poster88 3 жыл бұрын

This is one of the more detailed/comprehensive looks at the M1 Macbooks. I'm a lifelong Windows user and contemplating the Macbook Air, and this was extremely helpful. Thanks!

@MarkPayneAudio 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@nicko1657 3 жыл бұрын

WOW! One of the best reviews I’ve seen. We can see all the effort you put into the video, I appreciate it a lot.

@MarkPayneAudio 3 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that!

@tobiasgvenus 3 жыл бұрын

Love how in depth you go on these videos Mark. Learnt a lot before I got my hands on them.

@MarkPayneAudio 3 жыл бұрын

It takes a while to include all the detail stuff but thanks for recognising it!

@inaaranur1611 2 жыл бұрын

@@MarkPayneAudio The best I’ve seen Thank you 🙏

@djnarmi 2 жыл бұрын

I never leave comments, but I just had to for this: this is by far and away the best review of these machines I've seen. My bias is that I am a Logic Pro user, but that's it. I only just found your channel, and will doubtless be subscribing. I now know whom to seek the next time I'm on the lookout for a new machine or tech tool. Solid work!

@MarkPayneAudio 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@Perspari 3 жыл бұрын

Best techie review I've ever seen, period. Subbed and please don't stop.

@MarkPayneAudio 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. I try and bring less glitz and more real value in the information!

@andrewhodgeson8006 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve watched SO many videos about these two laptops and this is easily the best and my favorite. Fantastic job my friend.

@MarkPayneAudio 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, thanks! Thanks Andrew.

@tonycorlett2099 2 жыл бұрын

Just discovered Mark! This is well done and very clear for most people. Informative and educational.

@eshwarseplay 2 жыл бұрын

This is the most comprehensive review that I have watched, but this video somehow also qualifies as being the most digestible. Great Job, I can tell how much care went into each step involved in the creation of the review.

@MarkPayneAudio 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks you. That means a lot.

@CJCochran0201 3 жыл бұрын

I applaud your review - well-organized, concise, easy to follow - great job - my sincere thanks !

@MarkPayneAudio 3 жыл бұрын

Much appreciated!

@lunnaris474 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve been looking to a lot of M1 reviews but this one is for sure the best! You explain everything so well and with facts. I want an Air more as an extra computer since I use an iMac to work but sometimes I want to work in other places of my house. I was unsure about which one to get but your video has helped me a lot, thank you!

@MarkPayneAudio 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Lovely feedback. Good to know that it is informing people.

@alissaxxx8798 2 жыл бұрын

Air?

@jordantalley8810 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic review! I appreciated how detailed you were and how you did the side by side real time comparisons. This helped me make a decision for a new purchase. Saved me some money too! Ultimately going with the Air over the Pro after seeing how they handled in Logic and Final Cut. Thanks again for the great content!

@nathan12581 3 жыл бұрын

Best, most honest and thorough review I’ve seen. Thank you so much.

@MarkPayneAudio 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@sebastiankumos5940 3 жыл бұрын

This is a very solid, useful and helpful presentation - you've just helped me make my purchase decision - heavy office user and media consumer, occasionally creating video - going for base Air M1. All the best!

@MarkPayneAudio 3 жыл бұрын

Great to hear! Thats a bit of job satisfaction right there!

@WycliffStudios 3 жыл бұрын

You earned as Sub. Excellent in-depth Review

@MarkPayneAudio 3 жыл бұрын

Welcome aboard! Thanks for commenting.

@yfoog 2 жыл бұрын

Great review - this is what I wish all reviews were like!

@braer240 2 жыл бұрын

Great video mark. I follow all the top tech channels. This was one of the best breakdowns of the comparison. Great work

@janguvpes7518 3 жыл бұрын

The cup of tea you went off for looks a lot like a glass of red wine.

@MarkPayneAudio 3 жыл бұрын

You think? :-)

@rggndfw 3 жыл бұрын

A good black tea can take that shade, depending on the lighting. Great review!

@maggiem.5904 3 жыл бұрын

@@MarkPayneAudio The difference between British and American English, I suppose.

@MostlyDrones 2 жыл бұрын

This is a fantastic review 🙌 At first i thought it was long, but the time actually flied. Thanks for a very good video.

@waltertx.6020 3 жыл бұрын

This is the very best review so far, from anyone on KZfaq!!! And now Marks channel is the only one I’ve set to notify me when anything new comes out! Thanks Mark, you do a great service to those who like to know before buying!!

@waltertx.6020 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve owned and used MacBooks since their laptops came out. And am ready to buy a new one. I just wish they had a small graphics card that you could use for flight sims.and a few games. This was a great review!!!

@ivanwill 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant breakdown. Nicely done, thanks Sir!

@MarkPayneAudio 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@sleepychamaeleon 3 жыл бұрын

I am considering replacing my Mac, and this is *exactly* what I needed to know! Many thanks for your clear and concise explanation of the differences. :-)

@MarkPayneAudio 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@krsdjdjcrs1 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the great review,Great personality also cheers

@MarkPayneAudio 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you too!

@JeffSterner 3 жыл бұрын

Outstanding effort. Learned a ton between the machines, which is what I was looking for!

@MarkPayneAudio 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent!

@david57989 3 жыл бұрын

Most detailed M1 review on KZfaq. You have a new subscriber.

@MarkPayneAudio 3 жыл бұрын

Much appreciated! Thanks Dave!

@seanmurphy7218 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. Thank you. It really helped with my decision.

@MarkPayneAudio 3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@accentontheoff 3 жыл бұрын

I think this is the only review of the new M1 machines that factors in time used. Nice.

@MarkPayneAudio 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@marcomac8824 2 жыл бұрын

Really thorough, really helpful. Thanks. Subscribed.

@angelallano8627 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your excellent description of the way these two laptops work. I especially like the part in which you went to get some tea! I really love this video!

@MarkPayneAudio 3 жыл бұрын

Actually not drinking "tea" at the moment. I bit too much of this had been going on during the lockdown here!

@kengkhim 3 жыл бұрын

Love from malaysia, thanks for the wonderful review.

@MarkPayneAudio 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! Appreciate your comment!

@konstantinosbakas4000 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, very comprehensive even for non hardware expert like me, definitely a thumbs-up!! Thank you!

@MarkPayneAudio 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it! Thanks for commenting!

@konstantinosbakas4000 3 жыл бұрын

@@MarkPayneAudio Ι would like to ask for your opinion on something. I am currently situated in Italy and have access to a US military base through which I can purchase a Macbook Pro M1 with 8GB of RAM and 265 GB SSD. They only bring this particular model and do not bring the Macbook Air M1. With me being a regular user accessing the Internet and working mainly with Microsoft Office programs would you say that this Macbook pro version which is sold for 1289 dollars aka 1060 euros is a good deal for me rather than purchasing the Macbook Air from the local Italian Apple store which will require 1159 euros for its basic version (8GB of RAM and 256 GB of SSD memory)? Thank you again. Please also consider that it might be long before I ever get the chance to purchase a Macbook again.

@MarkPayneAudio 3 жыл бұрын

@@konstantinosbakas4000 The Pro is a slightly better system for all the reasons I detail. in the video and it looks like you are saying you can get a Pro cheaper than the Air for the same RAM and SSD spec? That is a no-brainer. Get the Pro.

@sparkplugsandbananas4678 2 жыл бұрын

Probably best review I have seen so far. Great job!

@MarkPayneAudio 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

@vanssssssss 2 жыл бұрын

Thank your this super in depth review!

@KarinSchmit 3 жыл бұрын

Very helpful video, very well done. This is really great content. Tough, for me personally it could have been shorter or it would great to add an option to skip the details and jump directly to a short summary of your review (visual, in a table, maybe) - for users like me, who are not that interested in the technical details. Thank you!

@MarkPayneAudio 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! I do have the sections and you can jump around. Doing the full technical is "my thing". There are plenty of prettier KZfaqrs that will look better and say less!

@moosey62 2 жыл бұрын

Mark, is your middle name "Comprehensive"? Just a brilliant presentation, yet again. BR

@MarkPayneAudio 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!!!

@LandoReece 2 жыл бұрын

Best review i’ve come across. Thank you 🙏🏾

@constanzaalvarezcampos5024 2 жыл бұрын

Hello Mark, I have seen a lot of videos about these Macbooks and yours is by far the most complete, well organized and well explained of all. You gain a new subscriber for sure!

@MarkPayneAudio 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, thanks!

@gr33n000 3 жыл бұрын

Many thanks Mark. Detailed breakdown of the differences. Helpful. I was wondering if you had any thoughts on the M1 Mini?

@MarkPayneAudio 3 жыл бұрын

I don't have one (a Mac mini M1) but for me... it's the same as a MacBook Pro in terms of thermal performance.

@JohnOShaughnessy 3 жыл бұрын

great comparison Mark! EXACTLY what my wife needed to hear, now I can get her a MAC Air! LOL

@tanzimritom1847 2 жыл бұрын

Detailed information. Good job Mark 👌

@CECE1839 2 жыл бұрын

Exceptional review, very informative, helpful and above all, educational...

@denvertitus235 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this comprehensive review Mark. I intend to use my machine predominantly for music production. My projects are normally quite beefy on Logic Pro (+30 tracks, buses, large sample libraries, waves, izotope, omnisphere, analog labs). So the 16GB is a must have for me. I already see the limits of my current 8GB MBP. My burning issue was whether I was going to run into throttling with an 8 core 16GB MacBook Air. I think your review basically made the decision for me. I’ll be fine with the Air. From everything else I’ve read and watched on the Pro, those fans only seem to really kick in after long resource intense sessions like 3D rendering. I usually take breaks every 2-3 hours while making music. So again, I think I’ll be fine with the Air. Plus I really hate the touchbar.

@halfblind9860 2 жыл бұрын

Hey did you end up getting the air? II'm also really curious about the thermals after long sessions. I can have logic open and running for 5 hours at a time so I really want to know if the Air will do it for me.

@denvertitus235 2 жыл бұрын

@@halfblind9860 I ended up saving some more cash to get the 14” M1 Pro. It’s been 7 months and I haven’t heard the fans once. Maybe the M2 Air will work for you. I haven’t done a comparison, but on paper it seems like a better buy than the M1 Air

@halfblind9860 2 жыл бұрын

@@denvertitus235 Oh Nice, I really have no reference for Mac thermals anymore, as my intel Mac has had a critical message to replace the battery for months so it heats up and kicks in the fans all the time.

@leiflala 2 жыл бұрын

256gb + external SSD is perfectly fine for my video editing. Great review as I wasn't sure the difference between the M1 Air and Pro. I'll be buying the Air as they're on par for editing 10-15 min videos :) The $250 I saved by getting an Air instead of a Pro I'll be using to buying Final Cut Pro. Well worth it! Cheers Mark!

@Luke-ew6uo Жыл бұрын

I was just looking at picking a used m1 air. I heard some of the m1 airs had problems. Assuming you got one did you have any issues? Thx

@jergervasi3331 2 жыл бұрын

Another brilliant demo!

@energyefficient2247 3 жыл бұрын

Very Techy Video, which I like, and you explained everything very clearly, so it's easy to follow and understand, Great Video!

@FabrizioCARENA 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Mark, I fondly remember your brother Max. Good times.

@MarkPayneAudio 3 жыл бұрын

So do I. Max Pain and I go way back.

@martialb8351 3 жыл бұрын

Cool review Mark.. I'm looking at finally upgrading to M1 .. and just watched a 8 vs 16 GRam, and turns out everything is similar . Only if you do Video editing,, it always makes sense to have the max Ram.. but not music, as it turns out.

@MarkPayneAudio 3 жыл бұрын

Get 16GB if you can

@Informia88 2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful video and just what I needed. Such an in depth and data based presentation. Bravo!

@MarkPayneAudio 2 жыл бұрын

thank

@mattc.1292 3 жыл бұрын

Incredible review and detail. Enjoyed this heavily!

@MarkPayneAudio 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@robertpeters5190 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mark. That was a fantastic video. I bought a MB Air 16GB Ram just for these purposes and everything you showed is just what I will be using this laptop for. So thanks so much for confirming what I was hoping to see. Also I REALLY do appreciate the additional links with the details. I have 3 external models, so I’ll be getting a MBP when the M2s come out ;-). Is it possible to put the links in the notes? That would be helpful.

@Eyerusalem_ 2 жыл бұрын

Did you get the intel or M1?

@maz109 3 жыл бұрын

Hey, this video was super helpful. I'm completely new to Logic and was wondering for super simple tracks (vocals, 1-2 guitar tracks, and maybe sampled drums) if the 8gb RAM and 256-512 SSD would be enough. I'd probably add an external Samsung SSD like you recommend as well. Thanks!

@eixilek8407 2 жыл бұрын

8gb should be fine, they perform like 16 tnx to the m1

@heat203torres5 2 жыл бұрын

I’m coming to the gym now I’ll let ya go I’m home I’m in a shower

@heat203torres5 2 жыл бұрын

I’m coming

@heat203torres5 2 жыл бұрын

Yo I’m coming tomorrow I’m ready to my

@heat203torres5 2 жыл бұрын

I’m ready to call and I’ll be there lol many times I’m out lol babe I don’t see

@maxthub 2 жыл бұрын

Most helpful video I’ve found. Thanks.

@johnd942 2 жыл бұрын

A really good focus on 'Ram', 8 vs 16. Thank you for doing this.

@ashpal1484 3 жыл бұрын

This is the best performace review I've seen. I'm definitely going to buy the Macbook Air

@MarkPayneAudio 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent!

@lonnymo 3 жыл бұрын

I was already convinced to by the Air I just was not sure about how much ram to get. Thanks to your video and presentation and discussion of the different configurations, I am now ready to get an 8 GB model. Thanks so much!

@Byronic19134 2 жыл бұрын

How did that work out? I am trying to talk myself out of spending extra on 16gb of ram when I really want the iMac for the display and to run Maschine and Studio One.

@TheToonReview 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant video, could you tell me if the air would be good enough for live streaming? I don't want to commit to buying one of it will struggle with livestreaming such as obs and streamyard. Thanks.

@MarkPayneAudio 3 жыл бұрын

Sorry I have not done any OBS tests

@riderskater7248 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome review. I'm sold!

@dustinnickolas1583 3 жыл бұрын

Finally a video that explains and shows the differences between the air and pro well. I'm getting a macbook and wanted to be sure that if I got the air and upgraded to 16gb, Logic would work fine.

@MarkPayneAudio 3 жыл бұрын

All good!

@catlitter1012 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely excellent review.

@MarkPayneAudio 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you kindly!

@frederickcampion6724 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you muchly, Mark.So very helpful as one contemplates the purchase. You made a great case for not overspending, for keeping within one's needs, for coldly analyzing which compu (as people here in Mexico call them) will meet one's needs. Mil gracias!

@MarkPayneAudio 3 жыл бұрын

Good luck with the new Compu!

@aipsong 3 жыл бұрын

Amazingly dense and clear information in your video!!! My Mac Pro is from 2010, and is becoming asthmatic. I will have to upgrade soon, and your video warms my heart!

@MarkPayneAudio 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@AlBergstein 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the well done video. I just ordered the Air with 16GBs. My feeling, having worked with Adobe Pr, is that Adobe products run better and with less crashes (virtually none on Macs) with as much memory as you can give them, and they work poorly and do tend to crash if they run low on memory. With an iMac 2017 with 40GBs RAM & 4GB video card, 4k editing is fine and never crashes. That was not true with 16 or less. No doubt Adobe will do their best to maximize RAM usage on the new chips when they release it. So I agree with your comment that if you are a pro looking for a field machine that can do editing but don't need it to be heavy or "Pro", the Air seems to be an excellent choice. The amount of times I need to do serious editing in the field is minimal, so the Air with 16 should be ok. Apple has created a very price competitive machine but to be clear, 256GB is not enough since you can't upgrade it, and by the time you buy 16Bs and 1TB of HD space, along with Applecare (IMHO a must on a laptop), you are up to $2000+ USD. However, as of this comment, the MB Pro with same config is essentially the same price. Without more TB ports, i can't see why I would choose it.

@MarkPayneAudio 3 жыл бұрын

I think you are in possession of all the correct judgements here sir!

@Yowzoe 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your patient explanations. I’ve seen a few now, this was a very helpful addition. I’m gonna wait for the 2022 Air. I think I’m leaning towards the smallest configuration for my needs, which are not that great but I’m completely immersed in the Apple ecosystem at home. My big hesitancy has so far been future-proofing, but I can see from your video and others that this new Apple silicon has so much more power that I’ll likely be good for 5-6-7 years even with 8 gigs + 512 gigs, close to the minimum specs for the Air, and it’ll probably set me back 1200 bucks. No tax if I drive across the state border to a Portland apple store (from Washington State) :-)

@Wayloz 2 жыл бұрын

Ya heard about ios 15 and what comes with it? I wonder if it'll be coming to macOS

@amado5490 3 жыл бұрын

This is an excellent channel. You go straight to the points that potential buyers wish to know. Bless you. Keep it up. 🤙🏾

@MarkPayneAudio 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@grcocogr Жыл бұрын

Truly excellent coverage of these machines. Understandable, informative and enjoyable. A real pleasure. Will be following you. 👍

@MarkPayneAudio Жыл бұрын

Welcome aboard!

@deboramastrolorenzo1533 3 жыл бұрын

This is the best review I have ever seen and I'm glad to have watched it! I have just some doubts about buying the MacBook Air 8 GB - 512 GB SSD or the MacBook Pro 8 GB - 256 GB SSD, for almost the same price! I'm mostly interested in using Microsoft Office package and I would not use the pc for video content. What do you suggest me to buy? Thank you

@MarkPayneAudio 3 жыл бұрын

Really, I would go for the larger SSD. I think that is the better price balance.

@JethroBrink 2 жыл бұрын

New game: every time the word “machine” is said, take a shot of your liquor of choice

@MarkPayneAudio 2 жыл бұрын

I am liking this!

@austinevplab7167 3 жыл бұрын

This was an enormous help to me, thank you very much! Cheers.

@MarkPayneAudio 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!

@jimmylim8010 3 жыл бұрын

Incredible video! The best I might say. It answers all my questions as to which to buy & memory requirement. Thank you very much for your enormous efforts to produce the video.

@MarkPayneAudio 3 жыл бұрын

Great to hear!

@jordanyoung774 3 жыл бұрын

I have an M1 16GB Air. No complaints so far! I'm able to run way more plugins in Logic Pro than my old 2015 Macbook Pro could. I hardly ever have to raise the buffer size above 128 as well.

@MarkPayneAudio 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent!

@AwaaraRaahi1 3 жыл бұрын

Hey! Have you tried editing photos or videos over it? I am planning to buy one next month and confused between Macbook Air 16GB or Macbook Pro 8GB

@MarkPayneAudio 3 жыл бұрын

@@AwaaraRaahi1 Hey... did you watch the video?!!!!! :-) Please do... then ask me again :-)

@jordanyoung774 3 жыл бұрын

@@AwaaraRaahi1 Sorry, I haven't. Not much of a video guy. From what I saw from other reviews, if you use Final Cut, 8gb is probably fine, but other apps will use more ram.

@AwaaraRaahi1 3 жыл бұрын

@@MarkPayneAudio Yes, I have watched your video but still just wanna make sure if the Macbook Pro cooling system really helps or the extra Ram is more important. Also, is the cooling fan really necessary to maintain the productivity of the laptop for the long run like for 4-5 years. As I am planning to buy my first apple laptop next month and want it to be a best investment 😅

@videovice9684 3 жыл бұрын

What would you recommend for hours of Making Beats And Music Production Air R Pro

@frithjof3983 3 жыл бұрын

Would be interested in that too. Do you think the average CPU requirements increase when virtual instruments and sample libraries (e.g. NI Una Corda) are used? And do you think the Air would thermal throttle under these conditions? Fantastic video by the way!

@nautical1078 2 жыл бұрын

Very helpful comparison, thanks.

@TomJoseManikath 3 жыл бұрын

Exceptional efforts. Great review. Thanks.

@MarkPayneAudio 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@whereistheaccountability7353 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant video Mark. You know your stuff and I appreciate your delivery of that expertise. You have a friend for life. Liked, subbed and cheers mate. Tea time for me too.

@chumadoshi6987 3 жыл бұрын

In a gig economy YOU NEED 16 GIG AND AT LEAST 512 GIG SSD. LEAVE 8 AND 256 FOR GRANDMA WITH HER FACEBOOK VIDEOS

@nancyparker7460 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely brilliant and so appreciated! Subscribed 😘

@MarkPayneAudio 3 жыл бұрын

Welcome aboard!

@TamikoBraunArt 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mark, this was one of the best explanations I’ve come across! Subscribed

@MarkPayneAudio 2 жыл бұрын

Welcome aboard!

@nyambe 3 жыл бұрын

What about short term? Any thoughts on buying a base system M1 now for pro work along side current set up and saving for next gen Apple silicon. This is the path I have chosen. Although I must say that for 90% of current tasks are just better on the base M1. No doubt even the base model M1 will be useful for many tasks, many years. I love the idea of having a powerful Max around.

@MarkPayneAudio 3 жыл бұрын

This is what I am doing. The little 13" M1 is really my personal productivity system. The fact that it will my audio and video editing world is a super bonus. I needed a new machine to replace my 2012 MBP so this was the route I went.

@nyambe 3 жыл бұрын

@@MarkPayneAudio exactly, except 2013 MBP. Which bTW was ok until these M1 came. Now I can't go back to intel. I still have some work vpn stuff on the intel and it's crazy, you can really tell the M1 snaps. Great videos, thanks

@_HMCB_ 3 жыл бұрын

@@MarkPayneAudio first time viewer. Great content. I happen to own a 2012 too. 15”. I run my small design business on it. I’d upgraded it to an SSD and 16gig of RAM. It’s such a great machine. It’s time though. That 13” Air is so tempting.

@JamesSmith-kv8js 3 жыл бұрын

The moment I saw those Tannoy Reveals 601A I immediately subscribed

@MarkPayneAudio 3 жыл бұрын

They are cheap, they are dirty, and I LIKE EM!

@imiiiiiiiiil 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome work!!! Just the in-depth review I needed!

@MarkPayneAudio 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@imiiiiiiiiil 3 жыл бұрын

@@MarkPayneAudio I ordered the 16GB 512GB M1 MBA just last week. I'm more into MIDI sequencing with Kontakt. I hope it blows my 2018 Mini out of the water with its performance!

@mrsmiw 3 жыл бұрын

Great video!!! Best breakdown on KZfaq

@MarkPayneAudio 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you think so!

@markhardycreative 3 жыл бұрын

42:13 I wish we were in January 2001 I was a much younger fresher version of myself

@MarkPayneAudio 3 жыл бұрын

Me too!

@edenhunter9904 3 жыл бұрын

the go-to man for no fuss Mac M1 info...

@MarkPayneAudio 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Eden

@dds3370 3 жыл бұрын

great review. thanks so much!

@DB_-jj7wd 3 жыл бұрын

Mark Cracking comprehensive vid - Love the content - Keep up the great work and Thanks 😀

@MarkPayneAudio 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it. Many Thanks!

@TkMrMerk 3 жыл бұрын

it's insane how powerful the base model macbook air is!

@MarkPayneAudio 3 жыл бұрын

Indeed it is!

@drjoaoventura 2 жыл бұрын

MacBook Air 13" (late 2020) or MacBook Pro 13" (late 2020)? Both have the same spec: - M1 8 Cores 16 Neural Engines - 1TB SSD - 16GB RAM but MB Air is 25% cheaper during #BlackFriday at some stores. It will be my next workstation for software development (Kubernetes, iOS and Android) and 87% of time the MB will be plugged to a dock station and 27" monitor.

@MarkPayneAudio 2 жыл бұрын

I would do the Air.

@drjoaoventura 2 жыл бұрын

@@MarkPayneAudio Thank you. Let's hope I get it before x-mas.

@marka.hernandezsr.9280 3 жыл бұрын

Went with the MacBook Air with 16GB RAM and 2TB SSD. Thank you for this terrific video. Best of its nature I can find anywhere on the internet. Kudos.

@MarkPayneAudio 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!