Apple just announced the brand new Mac Studio desktop alongside the M1 Ultra Chip and a brand new display! Today we're going to breakdown the new computer and compare it to the M1 Max-equipped MacBook Pro.
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Making the jump from the Microsoft world to the Mac ecosystem. I loved this video and was exactly what I was looking for! I have decided to go with maxed out 14″ Macbook Pro w/1TB instead of the new Mac Studio. I get the best of both worlds with more power than I could ever think of using. Now I just need to figure out the path of least resistance for the transition and understand any possible challenges that may exist if any. Wish me luck on this new endeavor!
Switched in 2005 and never looked back
Macs last for many years, working flawlessly day in and day out. The iMac 5K retina 27″ is my favorite, along with a 16″ MBP for mobility.
Thank you for your channel, always interesting and informing to see your videos. Regarding the question you ask, then I’m planning to get a MacBook Pro 16″ with the 32GB GPU Core, 2Tb disk and max out the Unified Memory, that is up to 64GB. However, if the project I’m start working on goes well, then I will probably get a MacStudio, maxed out except for the HD (2TB there also). With it I will get at least two 4K displays. I´m not sure if I will chose the Studio display, especially if I can get the same quality for half the price elsewhere.
LG Ultrafine 24 seems good. I have 2 of them, work perfect
I’m in no hurry to order but maybe towards the end of the year, have to wait for more music software to become Monterey compatible and M1 compatible. One thing I need to check into is another discussion on the new Mini Studio storage options was say the Apple prices have dropped. That the cost of Apple’s internal storage is inline with the cost of similar external SSD storage. If that is true then I’ll go for Apples internal storage for better throughput and less desktop cable clutter.
Apple dropped the iMac Retina 5K, 27-inch standard and iMac 27-inch Professional models from its lineup. So I am going to look at what I am going to do to replace my no longer supported iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Late 2014). If Apple would have just come out with a basic M1 chip inside the Studio Monitor for us normals as a 27-inch iMac replacement would have purchased that in a heartbeat. Thing is 27-inch display is the sweet spot for these old eyes. Just can not go back to a smaller screen even at 24-inches.
So going to wait and think about this for some time. Know I am going to start out with the Apple Studio Monitor at the heart of whatever I purchase as I fell I will be able to use it for some time.
I use my MBP Max mostly as a desktop. I’m curious to see the performance gains of the Ultra over the Max. Maybe, I might consider it instead of the MPB if they are impressive.
They locked down the chips in the studio not to. Out perform the laptop even thou it has tons of thermal headroom, that apple for you.
They are holding back the studio it could have 50 % more performance easy.
I’m holding out for a 24 inch Apple Studio Display, ideally with the same 4.5K resolution as the year-old 24 inch iMac. But I’d settle for 4K if the price were significantly under $1,000. My 16 inch M1 Pro MBP is all I truly NEED right now, but I might be tempted to finally replace my 2006-vintage Mac mini with an M1 Pro or M2 Pro model if the price were right. But that would fall into the category of want not need, so price would be a real consideration.
They will definitely not be releasing that. The only other rumored display is a 27″ mini-LED, Pro-Motion display in between the Studio Display and XDR display.
@Justin Zetzer Yeah. I came to that same conclusion and gave in and purchased the 27 “ Studio Display. I LOVE it and am now glad I didn’t have a 24” option.
I was really hoping for a higher end iMac with the M1 Max in one package instead of having to spend $4,000 for Mac Studio and the display with no accessories. I have a maxed out M1 Max MacBook Pro but want a bigger external display but $1600 is steep, perhaps I should wait a bit longer ton see what happens next…
Just get one or more non-Apple external monitors. Apple’s displays are stupid excessive and really not necessary for a pro workflow.
For me, an appropriately configured Mac Studio and base Macbook Air is the ideal setup. A heavy/large MBP is worst of all worlds.
That’s what is so great about the 14″ MBP for many people. It strikes a balance and does it all in one device for many people. Similar performance to the 16″ model in same basic form factor as the previous 13″.
@Drew Allegre No doubt it comes down to how much work you do on the fly. I spend 90% of my time at the desk so prefer to have an optimized desktop setup and am willing to suffer a little more when on the road. Trying to configure a workstation around a laptop — no matter how powerful — is an exercise in compromise IMO.
Same. I want the most power I can afford on the desk, and a light cheap portable as a ‘nice to have’ extra option for the occasional bit of work on the go at a pinch.
I agree. I’ve been an MBP guy for years and it’s docked on my desk 90% of the time. When I do take it out I’d just be using it for light stuff like web browsing and research.
Sometimes I forget that I’m also paying extra for the portability, the nice display and keyboard. And I don’t think I’m making my money’s worth on these features.
I might go for the base Mac Studio and base MacBook Air to cover any portable work.
The Mac Studio is a power user’s desktop machine. The M1Max MacBook Pro’s are power user machines for road warriors and those who value portability. Any machine with an M1Max or M1Ultra is going to be meant for people who will use all that computing power to make real money. Those machines are built to pay for themselves, but only if you have work that can use them to generate revenue. For those who are not constantly editing video (or sound, or animation, or CAD) in industrial workflows, and M1Pro might be more than enough power for the money. If you’re doing other office tasks on a daily basis and only occasionally working with video/sound/animation/CAD, an M1Pro machine is much more reasonable. The big question becomes: will the M2 bridge the gap between the M1 and the M1Pro? Will we see an M1Pro Mac Mini or 24-inch iMac? Or will we see an M2 in these machines that makes them better “prosumer” machines? Apple hasn’t really responded yet to bridge that gap for the “prosumer” space. If an M1 MacBook Air, Mac Mini, iMac or 13-inch MacBook Pro isn’t enough power for you, but the 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pro’s are too big of a leap, Apple still has a big, gaping hole in its market to fill there. Will M2 releases fill this hole? We’ll have to wait and see…
The M1 Max chips in the Studio will be able to run at higher wattages giving higher performance due to the significantly better cooling. The M1 Ultra will be on a whole other level.
I bought the last of the 13″ MacBook Pro 4-port Intel machines in 2020. Too early to upgrade and frankly it still does the job. I’ll wait till next year and see what the M-2 MacBook Pros bring. This Apple Silicon transition is turning out to be quite a game changer. Though I don’t expect to be a customer, at least not an early adopter, I’m quite intrigued with what they do with their VR Headset.
On the charts Apple showed M1 Max is using 15 Wats more power than the Macbook because of the extra cooling so there should be a noticeable difference in performance. Bit like the 2020 Air to the 2020 Macbook pro
After using MBPs for years, I realized that 1)I don’t need the portability and a cheap Win machine or tablet covers that for me, 2) I can’t work on a small screen (anything under 27 is small now), and 3) I wasn’t using the laptop keyboard anyway because I always plugged in extended keyboard and (non-Apple!) mouse. The MacStudio makes so much more sense for my workflows than any MBP.
this is an interesting point of view by the way
This is actually my point of view as well … Thanks for saving me the keystrokes …
I was looking at the MBP then realized that every laptop that I have ever owned (2) has been used in clamshell mode connected to a 37″ or larger monitor or TV. I went with the studio.
I’m quite torn between… I feel I absolutely do NOT need the processing power of the M1 max, however, I am tired of being short of ports like already with my current 2017 iMac 5k, and the constant need to unplug, replug, something that would be even worse with an M1 Mac Mini. So for getting a computer that can last for 5 years, probably even longer, an M1max + 32GB + 1 or 2GB of SSD with studio display and the generous number of ports that both come with is probably a better solution than a minimalist Mac Mini or even a Macbook Air M1.
Given all the comments they threw at the realease event, the Mac Pro is in the works, it’s bound to use an even more performant variant of the M1 family, thus Mac Studio’s performance crown may be short-lived… And that thing needs to be released first for the M1 family migration completion in terms of the products stack. So I’d venture we might see Ultra Pro 😉 this summer or autumn, before Apple decides to revitalise the lower end of the spectrum again. They might need to do this in order to gain all the pro-sumers on-board before those users decide to switch to Zen3/Zen3+/Zen3-3D ThrearipperPro and AdlerLake/SapphireRapids HEDT product stacks… as such, Studio might be just an appetizer, a pretty expensive one at that. At least Macbook Pro gives you power/performance in a moblie format factor, thus making it better choice. Had the Studio been priced lower, the story would’ve been different, but with Ultra costing roughly close to 10x the base M1 Mini, I’m wondering whether a compute cluster built out of such 10 machines wouldn’t be better for the workloads Ultra-powered Studio is supposed to tackle “alone”.
The new MBPs are amazing but I’m a big screen desk guy all the way. That gorgeous laptop screen would be wasted on me. The base Mac Studio tho gives me a massive power upgrade at a fairly modest investment. Maybe get an M2 MacBook whenever that comes out, but no rush.
Gotta say, Miles and Dave2D are two of the highest quality reviewers out there… solid reviews, opinions and video crafting…
Great review thanks. Just one obvious question. In the hierarchy of M1 processors, is the Max better and higher than the Pro. Or is the Pro better and higher. It does seem clear that the Max is the better one, but traditionally the Pro has always been the top end one – hence the doubt.