We haven't tested the M1 Pro yet, but if you're regularly running more intensive apps like Adobe Premiere Pro or DaVinci Resolve, then it's the better option. But the long and short of it is, most people should stick with the M1 inside Apple's sub-$1,300 MacBooks. We break down which models are best for you in our guide to the Best MacBooks. Naturally, it crushed all of those tasks without so much as a whir of the fan. I use my MacBook for word processing, surfing the web, and video calls.
This is clearly overkill for someone like me. (If there's one thing most people should upgrade, it's probably bumping the 16 GB of unified memory to 32 GB.)Īpple sent me a 14-inch MacBook Pro with the M1 Max, configured with a 10-core CPU, 32-core GPU, 64 GB of unified memory, and a 2-terabyte solid state drive, which adds up to $4,099. These Apple-made chips are more powerful than last year's M1 that debuted in the 13-inch MacBook Air and 13-inch MacBook Pro.įor either model, you can upgrade the RAM, the number of GPU cores, and the amount of internal storage, but it's hard to say exactly how to configure it since this all heavily revolves around what the MacBook Pro will be used for. In addition to two sizes for the new MacBook Pro, Apple also has two new chipsets: the M1 Pro and the M1 Max-it no longer sells any Intel-powered laptops. But if you've been holding out with an aging 2015 MacBook Pro and its HDMI port, well, the new MacBook Pro is worth the price of admission. The highest configuration for the 14-inch MacBook Pro costs an astronomical $5,900-a little more than double the price of a maxed-out 24-inch iMac (though still less than a Mac Pro). That's if you can get past the $2,000 starting price.
It finally feels like the MacBook Pro is designed for creative professionals again. But many of the most important changes are features the company is bringing back: more ports, a MagSafe charger, physical function keys, and improved battery life.
They come with a lot of firsts: a new display size, the option to mix and match Apple's most powerful chipsets, a screen notch with a 1080p webcam. That's on top of already existing software issues like overheating and lackluster battery life.Īpple's new 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pros are the beacon of hope you've been waiting for. These expensive computers have been victim to the infamous Butterfly keyboard, the unintuitive Touch Bar, and a severe reduction in ports. At some point over the past six years, Apple turned its MacBook Pro lineup into a test bed for innovation-or lack thereof.
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