Today we compare the brand new ($1,999) Mac Studio with M1 Max vs the ($1,999) 14" MacBook Pro with M1 Pro. I compare the two machines for video editing in Final Cut Pro, Premiere Pro and Adobe Lightroom!
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0:00 Introduction
0:37 MacBook Pro Specs
1:55 Mac Studio Specs
3:12 Speaker Comparison
3:44 Geekbench 5
4:27 Final Cut Pro Benchmarks
9:07 PugetBench for Premiere Pro
9:54 Lightroom Classic Export Test
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thank you for this interesting comparative review. Other channels’ findings show that there is no real difference (even weird slower speed for the Studio in some cases) between the MacBook and the Studio when comparing the Max chips. So the studio configuration is a bit disappointing. So here it is also a lower than expected difference when comparing Pro vs Max. I would be interested in live playback when editing, which you don’t mention: I suppose it was fluid, as your transitions and inserted text were quite simple. It would be interesting to know how the live playback performs with more demanding plugins or transitions. As some have commented, one can wait for an export to complete and get a break, but it is really a problem when you are editing and you drop frames or have to lower the quality to 1/4.
It depends on software updates in the future, because honestly all the m1 got bizarre scores when everything was released and not optimized. Have any apps even put out any applications to take advantage of the Studio cores yet?
For Lightroom…try a 16 photo RAW image HDR Pano Merge or selecting a bunch of RAW images and applying a preset to them
ArtIsRight found in looking at SSD speeds in some export/import tests for the MBP vs Studio, where the Studio (M1 Max) was often slower. It’s likely either the SSD’s used or possibly that one is soldered (MBP) and the other’s is in a slot. another interesting point was that during a Lightroom export, the MBP was pretty constant with the CPU load, and the Studio had peaks and valleys (both M1 Max). Could be irrelevant or some optimization needed on Adobe/Apple’s part. Or neither. đ https://youtu.be/0CUoHwMtRsE?t=774
I followed this too but it seems ArtisRight’s Mac Studio seem to be defective.
Last time I had a MacBook Pro it spent its life on my desk plugged into an external monitor. A 14-15â screen just isnât big enough for me. My iPad Pro serves as my mobile computer, but I do have a work supplied windows laptop, so this is just for my personal (mostly photography) use. If I could only have one device, a MacBook Pro would be the way to go, but for my current situation I think Iâm going to get a Mac Studio and a screen it can share with my work laptop.
Same for me, i have a iPad pro that i can use as a laptop, so The mac studio makes more sense since it has more power and much better cooling
i have the same situation, i have a Dell Latitude for work and that will travel with m. The other slot wil be for my Ipad Pro 12.9 then it make no sense to have another Laptop. But if I only have one laptop it gonna be the Macbook Pro 14.
I was quite surprised with your results for the 8k render on the macbook pro 14″. I have that model and haven’t had any nightmarish export times like that. Honestly the macbook pro has a better value as it has an amazing display, best speakers you can find anywhere, and is portable which makes it a powerhouse considering the fact you can use it anywhere while enjoying a full day’s worth of battery no matter what you do. I’ve edited entire videos on battery power in 4k 60 and still had around 20-30% of battery left at the end of the day (I didn’t plug it in once). OMG the 120fps promotion display is amazing. I honestly like the macbook’s display even more than my $700 Ultrawide external display.
It would be great if you could do the same comparison but instead of doing it against a Macbook Pro with the same price, do it by comparing the added cost of a keyboard, mouse and trackpad, plus a monitor (Maybe not de Studio Display but at least a generic one) with the MacStudio, against the MacBook Pro whose price roughly compares to this.
I purchased the base model 14″ MBP and am very happy with the performance.
for the price comparison this is good, but I’d rather know if there is any difference between the max chip in the studio vs MacBook cuz of thermals!
When I seen HDR content and promotion on a 16 inch MacBook Pro, I was blown away. The screen makes it worth it for sure.
Great setup and comparison! I’d go for the portability and the new screen of the 14″ too!
Screen is indeed amazing, few touch on it but its way beyond retina. Its truly non-pixelated from a user experience.
I was shopping for a powerful laptop to take with me wherever I go a few months ago. Originally got a Razer laptop (because I have always been a windows person) but man it sucked as soon as I unplugged it from the wall and it was always so loud. So, I returned it and got the 14″ 10 core MBP and HOLY! This thing is amazing, I will definitely be looking at the Studio for a potential desktop editing and encoding machine. Also the screen on the MBP alone is worth the money I spent on it, I have never seen a screen that looks so good.
Curious to know if/what Studio upgrades take Studio to dominate MBP in all categories. For a “pro,” an extra $1k pays for itself quickly. But informative and helpful review as is. Please do share what upgrades might significantly boost studio yet in an economical way…w/o simply maxing it.
Good that the Mac Studio wasn’t out yet when I bought my MBP 14. I would have been very tempted ⌠But I think I would have gone with the MBP anyway, because as much as I like my iPad Pro for a lot of usecases it still isn’t a fully usable work computer for me, so I still need a portable Mac. And a Mac Studio plus MacBook Air would be my dream team in theory. In practicality I like that my MBP is basically both in one and also costs way less. I wouldn’t be able to use the power of the Mac Studio.
A M1 Pro Mac mini plus MacBook Air on the other hand ⌠đ
As a price-point comparison goes, itâs a non-starter as the Studio is effectively an highly intelligent junction box and the MacBook is self-contained and has in-built peripherals. A comparison for the 16â Max or Pro + RAM and the full Studio suite (display, keyboard and mouse) would be imho a better start point. I visited a store to see the devices side by side and the 13â and 14â displays are dwarfed by the 24â iMac and the new (albeit 27â Legacy LED )Studio display. The 16â represents a screen without the âcrampedâ feel of smaller displays. Clearly the âbedding inâ of Studioâs apps seems to present a slower, higher specâd machine; which in itself says the out of the box experience at this time may disappoint customers. Overall, $2K isnât low-end pricing and a portable solution and a transportable one arenât the same thing. So the MacBook would be a powerful, flexible solution and within your budget criterion (UK prices of 14â Max base model are ÂŁ1755 for the lighter coloured chassis).
I suspect that people who do studio work already have a keyboard, mouse, and monitor that suits them. I seriously doubt that anyone who is considering a new computer will consider “going out and buying…” a factor. Seems to me that some people need their computer to be mobile some of the time to do the work that they do when mobile. If your mobile needs include the power of the MBP and their desktop needs require this class of machine, then that’s what they’ll get. Otherwise, the Studio is the better value for $2000.
I am one of those people who need a powerful computer on my desktop but not when I’m mobile. I use an 11-inch iPad Pro with the Apple keyboard and I’m wildly happy with it when I’m mobile, which includes sitting around the house watching YouTube and writing comments like I am right now. When it’s time to get to work, I’ll go to my desk and start beavering away on my shiny new Mac Studio. My point is that not everyone needs desktop-class power when they’re mobile.
Very direct, no extracurricular distraction like excessive chatter or compulsion to “entertain”. Thank you! I am also interested in getting an After Effects comparison. I’m sure the Studio is better but by how much when rendering for 4K with effects and layers?
I’m the odd guy out that went for the Mac Studio. I wanted 16GB memory, 1TB hard drive, and M1 Pro minimum. What I wanted was a spec bumped Mini for less. I have a monitor, etc and the desk is where I do most my work. Being portable makes it too tempting to do work everywhere I go. Now that discounts are being offered on some 14 inch MBPs, I do find myself second guessing.
This video actually summarize my thought process. I first ordered the Mac studio base model, then I changed my mind and ordered the MacBook 14inch. I donât do video editing, so the only improvement is on 8k stuff. Other than that no power improvement. Even though I own monitor and keyboard it did not make sense to order the studio base config.
The studio base config offers 32GB…
@S Bthe macbook has a screenâŚ.
Great video. This did help me a ton. Been debating betweeen these two. I do video editing but only 6k max. It doesnât seem like a huge performance gap and the portability of the MacBook would be nice.