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M2 MacBook Air 10 CORE VS 8 CORE GPU (This is not good...)
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- Опубліковано 2 сер 2024
- One of the decisions you need to make when buying a new M2 MacBook Air is if you should choose between the M2 chip with the 8 or 10 core GPU. Naturally you would assume a 10 core GPU would give a nice boost in graphics performance, but should you actually avoid this $100 upgrade and just how much does the faster SSD on the 512GB model affect performance?
0:00 Intro
1:40 CPU is the same
2:34 Disk Speed Test
3:24 256GB VS 512GB File Transfer
5:27 Video Export Test
8:18 GFX Aztec Ruins Benchmark
9:02 Gaming (Shadow of Tomb Raider Benchmark)
14:50 Conclusion (Which MacBook Air config is the best?)
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That was a shock! Great explanation with naive v Rosetta. Let’s see if Ventura or Monterey 12.5/6
tweak 10-core wattage curve to make it add value over 8-core beyond exporting Pro-Res footage. Luke Milani tests showed some 10-core advantages
man this is the video ive been waiting for. Thanks a lot
Thanks a lot 😊 your video helped me decide go for the 8core GPU with 512GB storage. Great informative video work 👍
That's really interesting in your testing, i think the fanless design still had limitations
Interesting! I opted for 10 core GPU and 512GB. I'd be curious to see your exact same test, but the 10 core GPU Mac utilizing a laptop cooling pad - just to see if keeping it cool avoids any throttling and what the performance gains might be in that case.
I think the advantage of the Air is that its small and very light, if youre gonna buy fans or coolpads for it I think it kinda defeats the purpose and you might as well go for the slightly bigger MB Pro
Thank you so much with this video. It helped me decide which upgrade to go with.
Thank you so much for this great video...it was really enlightening!
Glad it was helpful!
Man I love your videos bro you just go straight to the point no bullshit it’s always fun to watch your content
Appreciate the video and your honesty. You saved me from getting the 10 GPU. I was in the fence. Question for you. Being that the M2 seems to be plagued with issues I would not be opposed to getting the M1 Air. However my fear is since it’s 2 years old and in tech world that translates into 20 years, will the M1 still be relevant in say 4-5 years from now? I respect and rely on your expertise. I’m just a regular user, no tech junky no content creator, no source code ninja. Thanks I’m advance.
Great performance comparison - thanks!!!
Thank you, Greg! I was wanting this EXACT comparison that rules out RAM differences
I had a suspicion that Apple was pushing it with the 10 GPU cores, so I ordered the 8 core for this exact reason. Feeling a lot better about my decision now. I want my Air to get as much battery life as possible and run relatively cool, so I really didn’t think the 10 cores was necessary for this type of machine.
Wow excellent point to be noted ...
This was extremely helpful and so simple to follow, thankyou :)
Thanks for watching! Glad you found it helpful!
Great video. I waited before ordering just to see these types of comparisons.
Could you do a test with a MacBook Air on top of a cooling stand? I'd like to see what difference that would make and see if it's significant or not. It would obviously be worse than internal cooling but if it's enough it could be good for people who only do extended workloads at home.
Good video. Could you Add some thermal pads over the m2 SOC for better heat transfer to the chassis, and see if or how that affects gaming performance?
Happy with what I ordered so far -it arrives tomorrow. Not a gamer, and my heavy lifting done on my Mac Studio. This is for portability, and testing web design. I ordered 8 core, 16 GB RAM, 512 SSD and the 35 w charger. If Apple ever upgrades and releases the 12" Macbook again, I will be first in line to get another one.
If the 12 ever get the same upgrades as the air then definitely the “Air” worthy of a name. Wouldn’t be surprised if they call it the air mini and they make a bigger one named air max
Thanks for this helpful video @GregsGadgets. I thought the fanless design wouldn't work for the 10 core GPU option.I'm looking for a new laptop that's silent when editing 4K video and recording voiceovers. Would you recommend the new M2 Macbook Air or would I be better off buying the M1 Macbook Air models and saving some money?
Thanks for an interesting test . Do you think video conference calls such as zoom with background image or Microsoft meeting meet will cause the air to throttle ? There is a big issue with MS meeting video calls when using with external 4K camera that actually kills my intel MacBook Air , it seems to be a common problem and not many are talking about and I’m wondering if the m2 air is past that problem .
I love this comparison! Great work! 🔥🔥🔥
thx for the recommendation ☺️
I'm happy with my choice, I ordered the 8 core GPU but upgraded my SSD to 512gb based on your pre release videos :) so thanks to you haha, you predicted this would be the case
That would be my top recommendation, good choice!
With 8 GB ram or 16?
@@Isengardtom I assume 8, that would make the most sense
What about ram?
I got the same
I have a mid 2012 MBA and have been waiting for the new Air to come out. Also was waiting for the M2, over the M1. Portability is important. My use is standard, some videos, music, zoom, docs etc. I am stymied by the tech reviews. Thought I had my mind made up for an M2 10Core, 16 Ram, either a 512 or 1 TB storage. HELP, what to get? This throttling issue is confusing me.
Thanks for sharing. I appreciate your thoughts. Blessings on your day!
Interesting... great video Greg!
that is crazy, i can believe this, thank for testing this mac
Thank you for doing these test so I do have to.
Another awesome video Greg. Can you test Parallels with the 256/512 SSD's ? It access the SSD VM constantly so I think I may need to return the 16gb 256SSD I ordered, and take your advice for the 8GB 512SSD.
Some excellent real world tests Greg. However as a non gamer the 10 core would have some advantage for me exporting video so it's not such a dramatic find for me.
Nice Video Man Loved it
i actually purchased the 10 Core 8/512 Gb Starlight one
For future reference, you could be using Amorphous Disk Benchmark, which pretty much duplicates the functionality of Crystal Disk Mark, only for Mac. Also, it has official permission to replicate the UI appearance of Crystal Disk Mark. Though the Dark Mode appearance could use some work.
I have used both and all that really happens is you get higher read and write figures CDM than BMD and of course the random stats
I appreciate that you show some personality. It’s refreshing.
The M2 with additional cores just does not seem like the best fit for the chassis of the Air. It would most likely be great in a mini\mini pro with better cooling. Go for the MBP if you need better performance than the Air can deliver. I think Apple is pushing you in that direction anyway with the pricing of the higher spec'ed Airs.
Nice work, I think I’ll be waiting for the mac mini m2.
Wow! I did not expect that. Good idea would be to get the 8core GPU with 512SSD and maybe, if necessary, 16GB RAM..
In general (not just with M2 MBA) I would love to see how different Apple chips handle, say, Dolphin if you have some GameCube or Wii games laying around. That to me is the most exciting gaming you can do nowadays on a Mac.
Finally, someone testing out the thermal throttling effect of 10 vs 8 gpu core. Would’ve been nicer if the ssd of both system was the same, then you’d have a better battery comparison if the ssd is not working multi folds longer but better than nothing.
I remember the days when you could only afford 1 device, now you have 2.
Our little Greg has grown up into a rich man 🥺❤️
I'm fortunate, but I am not rich 😂
He orders them and returns within 14 days
I wonder if modding the 10 core and adding a cooling pad will help
Great video!
Nice video Greg.
Can I second testing battery life between these two models? Does the 10 core use more battery is what everyone’s after🤔
I think the fact that your using a beta software with macOS Ventura might be having an effect since beta’s tend to be very inconsistent.
Great vid btw :) so I have the base model 2020 mbp 13 inch m1 Touch Bar. I planning to future proof on a new MacBook. I’ll be mostly editing 1080p and some 4 k videos on final cut. Is it better to go for the mba m2 with 10 core gpu 16gb or ram and 512 ssd or getting the base model mbp 14inch. I know the 14 inch is better it’s just that I don’t want something that heavy. Please give me some tips. Thanks 🙏
There seems to be something off with the testing methodology in the gaming test, according to the Notebookcheck review, where they did a 20 run Wildlife Extreme run, the 10 core should, given that they are running for the same duration, always be faster than the 8 core. Just have a look at their "Apple MacBook Air M2 Entry Review" in the section "GPU Performance". The 10 core will just throttle a bit earlier.
From the many YT vids such as yours, I figured the chips cannot be maximized in Air models due to thermal throttle thus why get 10 core. My purchase based on form factor was the binged 8 core M2 Air with SSD upgrade. Thank you for verifying my purchase decision.
It can handle it in relatively shorter spurts, so say a 4 min render, it will be fine. I doubt many people using a MB Air will be rendering big projects and if they are then that is they're bad; they should be getting a pro machine. So, no, I disagree, for the hobbyist the 10-core will be worth it, but for most of us, me included, it is not really value-added.
The base M2 air has one 256 GIGs chip for storage, and 8 GIGs chip for ram.
M series processors use NAND chips when they needs ram more than what the base 8 can provide. Traditionally, M2 would have used 2 chips for swap (128+128), however now that it's got only one chip, the write cycles of the chips gonna fill up faster(SSD have fixed life cycles). And overtime it's gonna reduce the life of SSD by half.
Now I know 256 chip has more write cycles than 128 but bear in mind that you'll be using the same chip for storage as well.
What do you guys think? Is this another reason to get M1 over M2?
It's worth waiting for the M2 Max or Pro.
In my opinion it is better to get the m1 air over the base model of the m2 air . It is cheaper( I saw it today on adorama for 900. That is $300!) , the SSD is faster and will likely have a longer life span.
If you add ram and storage to the m2 air then you are looking at 14 inch m1 pro territory ( with current sales of $200 off ).
For me that becomes a hard buy.
If you want to spend $1000, get M1 MBA. $1,400, get M2 MBA w/512 SSD, $2000 (on sale ATM for $1,800), get the M1P 14” MBP. All the configurations make the decision making process messy. Tune out the noise, consider you needs/budget, and be happy!
@@GoFastGator @ 1400 then you are still stuck with 8gb of unified memory . Longevity concerns.
@@ziich1 which is why mine will have 8/8,16GB/512. I also plan to play with Parallels so 8GB was never on the table for me. But any of the 256 GB machines are going to be hobbled doing anything that is disk intensive. Luke Miani just pushed out a vid showing the base M2 MBA vs a 8/10, 8GB, 512GB M2 MBA. Exporting out of FCP and using a tiny bit of swap mem, the base M2s suffered greatly.
I did not order this machine (I am waiting for the 15" machine) but this video & the results will stay with me as a mental note that whenever the 15" machine is released if there is a binned GPU version, get that machine & not waste money on more GPU cores that (if the 15" machine remains fanless) will essentially go unused & be a waste of money. Thank you for the video.
I am curious if anybody else has seen this on the new M2 MacBook Air. I went to the Apple Store and I saw this online but I noticed it actually myself is two things. I would assume this has to do with it being so thin but the keyboard felt different it felt squishier if that makes sense I didn’t really mind it but it definitely felt different than the old MacBook Air and the MacBook Pro 14 and 16.
The other thing I noticed in again I think this has to do with the thickness is the trackpad didn’t feel as responsive maybe is the right word. I’m just curious I mean it might just be me I mean seriously I was just curious if anyone had this experience. Not bad just different.
You rock man!.This is the exact test and review I need to make my decision.
Do you find the 8 core gpu model to be cooler than the 10 core one? It would be also great if you can compare the battery life between the 10 core vs 8 core gpu, I think that would be an interesting information.
Great comparison! Could you please test a m1 16gb air vs a 8gb m2
I would like to see if there is a similar performance difference across more games than just SOTTR.
Thank you for the detailed analysis and sharing the results with your audience.
If my primary requirements are to to edit 4K videos, photo editing, copying stuffs to external drive, web browsing, watching videos on UA-cam, coding with visual studio code and using ms office apps, will it be a good idea to get M2 MacBook Air with 8 core CPU, 10 core GPU, 512 GB SDD, 16 GB unified memory?
14" is better for that.
@@chromaticvisuelle Thought so. Having M1 pro, 14" MacBook pro will be a better choice over M2 MacBook Air I guess.
So try the thermal pad modification that Max at MaxTech did... It made a HUGE difference in their tests.
I just bought a refurbished M3 macbook with 24gb of ram and 1tb of storage (8core CPU, 10core GPU) using it for some (not super intense) video editing and for school. I had the option of getting the m3 pro for the same price but with less ram (18gb) but with more cores (11core cpu, 14core gpu).
I decided in the end the ram was more important than the cores. I’d love to know ur thoughts!!
Could you do this same test after adding thermal pads to both?
It was very helpful！
also, did you only run one test on each of these? or did you actually run each test multiple times to check for variance? I know you say that you tested them, but like how many times?
What about a fully maxed out M2 Mac Air AND the M2 MacBook Pro? 24 GB ram, and 2 tb storage. Would it be good for editing Fujifilm X-T4 RAW files, and 4K video editing? More interested in the Air version. HATE the touchbar.
As for now….. the most practical spec configuration for my 1st and new M2 MacBook Air should be based CPU & GPU but upgrading RAM to 16GB and storage 512GB….. what do you advise…..Greg ???? I’m a very average user person……..
Oh crap.....just when I was going to re-order a maxed-out MacBook Air M2 (I ordered it on pre-order day, then cancel it Friday after going to the Apple store. Did not like the new color). I was just about to place my order for a maxed-out silver MacBook Air M2....but this video put me on the sideline again. I'm looking forward to the next video. I am going to have to look at the base model MBP 14 inch again. I lIke to see a battery test with the two different CPU. I saw one video with a MBP 14in M1MAX only had a battery life of 5 hours, which made me conclude that if you want battery life, don't upgrade the CPU. Your findings in the video confirmed what I am suspecting. My 2010 MBP (16GB with 2TB SSD) is going to be used for a little longer. Thank you for all the tests you are providing us.
Greg, you only test one game. You need to do some more game tests for this comparison.
at this point, wouldn't it make much more sense to get the M2 Macbook pro if we want a 10 core? it's pretty much the same price
i need 1Tb storage, what if i order a 8 core with that ssd?is it still better than the 10 core?
For example is world of Warcraft an optimized app? Would this type of game run acceptably?
Great video as always. Would you suggest 8 or 16 gigs of memory? Thanks!
16
Depends on what you want to use it for. 8GB is fine for basic tasks, if you want a lot of apps open at once or plan to run some “pro apps” 16gb is worth it.
@@GregsGadgets Thanks for the reply!
Ok. So what I’m getting from this is the difference between the 10 core and the 8 is negligible. Put the extra money into the hard drive. Is there a speed difference between the 512G and the 1T ssd as in the drive you tested?
Did order the fully spec up mac air m2 10 core gpu, and after seeing your video and others-very much considering returning it for the 13 mac pro m2.. love the starlight color of this one more and the fast charging capability and fanless, but if a fan is really making this system work much better-guess gotta get a fan..
Shoulda gotten the M1 pro at that point
@@bigsur370 it was $300 more still though for the base pro-and with same upgrade in cores even more than $300 more 😭 but after more testing videos have come out I am returning the mac air fully specked up for the BASE mac book pro 14.. it’s on sale at best buy new for $1800.. i can swing the extra $100. Upgrading from base air to its max specs was already a lot for what you get but it’s even more worth it imo now for the even base pro. Glad comparison videos exist. Tbh im looking for a laptop desktop computer I’m not editing in coffee shops i chill at home. At 3.5 lbs-1lb heavier than the air I don’t find that as not mobile. Probably amazing for students or people need to carry it in their hands and show things-if that’s a thing.
Could the new ios 16 update have a different score? Thanks for sharing.
The ssd speeds of the base 256gb gets slower as you start to fill up the storage substantially more than 512gb
There has to be other variables as to why there’s a discrepancy between 8 and 10 on the game benchmark. I think it has to do with Air being fan-less, so the built in throttling is impacting the 10 core more. No excuse, just saying
The 10 core heats up more quickly and Apple’s cooling algorithm throttles it more aggressively. I’m certain If the 10 core could be kept cool enough, e.g., by using thermal pads to let the chassis dissipate heat, the 10 core would perform better.
@@j340_official Wow. Thanks for your resumee.
Not only they did not add a fan in this macbook but also they did not even add a proper passive cooling. There is no proper heat sink in this macbook. What a joke.
Interesting find. 🤘⚡️🤘✨✨
Could you suggest if the base model M2 air is good enough for students? And basic average tasks like browsing, watching videos and doing excel
Yes it’s perfect for those tasks and more.
@@GregsGadgets And what about 3D rendering (using the base model but with 512 GB)? Could be the M2 MBA good enough? Because the i3 one surely isn't :(
That's interesting. My daughter likes to play Sims 4. Her 2015 MacBook Air was not strong enough to run it, and she still had bad results with the 2020 Intel MacBook Air. We got her the 8 core M2 MacBook Air, so that may end up being a better fit if she wants to try the Sims again.
I think that you're right, but I'm pretty sure it's even better to upgrade the RAM to 16gb than upgrading the ssd. For my case, I dont transfer file that much and I use the iCloud. The RAM will bring me more speed at the end because it will reduce the SWAP a lot while using a lot of memory/applications. The ultimate way to go I think is to upgrade both ssd and RAM 16/512 ($$$$$). On budget, I will say RAM is more profitable (in my opinion). By the way, I use my computer as web developer so mostly coding and web browsing. For more heavy tasks I can be wrong! For the 10 core, its true that it's a waste in that computer! I ordered a MacBook Air m2 base model with 16gb ram addition I think is the sweat spot for me.
Agreed, for coders, 16/256 would be a sweet spot as most of the times it involves CPU/GPU intensive tasks instead of IO intensive tasks such as exporting to the storage.
What's the difference in battery life between both the Macs?
Is it a longer delivery time for the custom config (8-GPU w/ 512GB SSD)? It is for me.
Getting mine today. I ordered an 8gb/512gb model because I plan to use this machine as my main laptop for at least 5-7 years at least.
So apparently too this color scratches easily and you can see the aluminum underneath the coat too if you aren’t gentle plugging / unplugging the charging cables form the ports
See the price and yuo gone be very gentle with the divece
@@noway8233 for reals I’m getting a clear protective case and everything if I do decide to go for this particular model. I’m curious of the M3 series will also feature this color or kill it :(
I think anything that is new to the market will need ironing out as the days go by. New software modifications and iOS upgrades well need to do it’s thing. Once those are taken care of the M2 chips will be super fast and the 10GPU might be a little OVERKILL causing the frames to be lower and causing over heating. Like I said updates and modifications are needed.
I ordered the 8 core GPU based on hypothesis that extra cores would generate more heat and thermal throttle faster. Thanks for confirming this!
I still wonder how more RAM affects temp / power / battery life though.
Will 10-core vs. 8-core GPU make any difference in how I notice normal desktop tasks working on a 4K 60Hz external monitor? That's what I'm most concerned about. I also sometimes to screen recordings of 5-40 minutes long for work.
Is it possible to under volt the gpu and cpu to avoid the thermal throttling?
What about 16 GB ram vs 8gb?
did you update both Macbook air m2 256gbs and 512gbs into macos ventura yet before testing tomb raider.
I got the 10 core with 1tb ssd and 24 gigs of ram.
It is slightly disappointing to see these tests especially the game test. I got the higher config because I will occasionally play games while traveling.
That said, seems like the 10 core and 8 core perform about the same in games so instead of noticing the hoped for performance increase with the 10 core it will just be a wash. Not worth returning and saving $100 over.
I do wonder if the 10 core would surge ahead slightly (even with the throttling) coupled with 16 or 24 gigs ram.
Also, I would think apple would notice this and the complaints. Maybe there is a future software patch that could improve the 10 core performance?
That gaming test was a non-native benchmark running on Rosetta, so that is the baseline for the worst case scenario. I suspect native games and pro apps will use the 10-core GPU in a better way and you will see better results. See Luke Miani video with the same machines and the M2 10-core easily beat the 8-core in FCP.
Waste of money, should have gone for the 14".
I purchased the same specs, I think once software gets optimized this will be a different outcome. At least I hope so. The m2 is still at the beginning stage and so is the OS. Not sure if he was running the bata Ventura OS or not, but this could all change once the full OS is released.
@@garyvineyard4732 No. Won't change anything with the throttling. Should have got the 14".
@@chromaticvisuelle throttling doesn’t bug me for my work load. If I wanted a 14 I would’ve bought one. For me lighter and less noise is what I want and fits my need a lot better. Also the 14 would cost more by the time you add the upgraded ram and ssd. So why would I want the 14 over the air? Especially if I can get decent performance for less, and something that fits my needs. Plus the m1 went through some problems when it first came out. Now its mostly been fixed once everything got optimized for it. I expect the same will happen for the m2.
Ordered the top spec version with 10core 24ram 2tb ssd. Hope it doesn’t suck
Same. My order is arriving in 2 weeks. If you have stuck with your order and have used your top end M2 Air for a few months now... would you say it it has been worth it? Dying to know! Thanks a tonne!
Hey. I’m am buying the m2 mba with the 16gb of RAM and 512gb of storage. Do you think this will be good for a student. I do light editing, school work ofc, and some gaming😎lol. Or could i bump the memory down to 8gb to save some money?
Get a second hand 14". Much better in every aspect.
What about the battery impact of the 10 cores? Did you measure the battery remaining after both tests? Thanks for the video!
I dont think that 2 more core may a radical impact in power compsumption , as i dont expect a radical improve in gpu power/performace when yuo go from 8 to 10 gpu cores (its just a little better, not 20% more)
@@noway8233 if it throttles and gets so much warmer it could impact greately
Since its hotter it degrades the battery faster.
Luke Miani tested this and the difference was a tiny bit more battery drain with 10 core GPU
It makes a difference on the 14" model... not a ton but some.
I have come to a conclusion that I’ll be getting the MBA M2 512gb 16gb ram 8 cores. I dunno if I need the 10 cores gpu for graphic works but my M1 Mac Mini base model seems to work just fine.
Does battery continuation have any effect?
I totally agree that the base should not have a slower disk speed at all and that is shitty on Apples part, however people who are buying the base model aren't interested in the fastest read/write speeds. I was very hesitant on buying a new MBA from spending hours of watching videos on the M2 MBP and was going to just buy a refurbed MBP14 as I was going to spec up my Air to that price point anyway. Then on launch day they had base models in stock and I grabbed one and I have no complaints at all and will be keeping it as my daily driver.
A lot of these videos make you think the MBA M2 is going to be running like an N6000 on Windows 11 lol.
@Garrus Vakarian well you fell foul of your own argument there at the end.
Again, the majority of MBA entry level users don’t even know what a GPU is.
Oh man, I went for the 10 GPU core model because I already planned to get 512gb SSD and the fast charger, so it was just a $80 difference so I thought why not. But this sucks.
Mee to bro , now regretting
@@gauravvg5824 it's still faster, it's just that one program tizy slower, look at 10min 4k render it's lot faster
In the country that i live in we don't have the 8core gpu model with any upgraded/upgradeable storage so ihave to get the 10 core version. Is the heat a problem when doing light lets say photo editing and some office work or is it the same as the base model?
Damn they even brought up gaming in the keynote. You should definitely try a metal optimized game like WoW or Divinity Original Sin to see if that still happens.
I really want to test Resident Evil 8 when it comes out for Mac. I feel like that would be a good test to see how much optimization makes a difference.
Hi, I’m switching from İntel MacBook Pro , (did not switch to the m1-m2 macbook pros on purpose because i hate the Touchbar.)
But I have concerns about the ram. Should I go with 8gb ram, (8cpu/8gpu/512ssd) Would it be sufficient for having multiple apps and tabs etc open? . It would be great to have a comparison for different ram configs as well.
I’m also aware silicon chip is different than the İntel so I might not even need 16gb but would be great if I could get some opinions.
I use simultaneously multiple web apps and design apps ( figma, adobe xd, miro etc)
Thank you!
Not really . Get 16 gb of ram instead . Or just get the m1 air with the same upgrades and it will be cheaper
Thanks for your video. Choosing the right configuration for a new MacBook can be a headache inducing task. It took about a month before I ordered my first MacBook (M1 Air 256g/16g memory) in January last year. I couldn’t justify getting an M1 pro at the time. I don’t actually need a new MacBook Air at the moment but there’s no harm with looking 🤣
Is it just 2 different wallpapers? Or on 2 different system versions?
I was going to pick 8 cores + 16gb ram + 512gb ssd but the difference was $30 if I was going to pick the free 67 fast charger! So, I switched to the 10 cores to get the charger for free! I was wrong! Because battery life for 8 cores is better and it generates less heat too.
This is only one test and it may not affect your personal workflow at all. Lets wait for more tests.
@@ArminDressler Max Tech made a solution to dissipate heat and minimize thermal throttle 👍🏼
@@HD13POWER only in the first 15 minutes. That would not really help for gaming. But its a nice hack, including loosing your warranty in the worst case.
@@ArminDressler Thanks for reminding me about the warranty. I think the throttle happens only during a very specific case scenarios! I will try it without modifying it and will see if it keeps up with my daily tasks.
@@ArminDressler I have cancelled my 10 cores GPU order. I switched to 8 GPU/ 16 RAM / 512SSD. More efficient and Less Heat. I have also changed the color from Midnight to Silver. Thank for your reply as well thank to Max Tech. I also saved $100 difference in price. 👍🏼
Great work, thanks! I would be [more than] fine for light-medium needs with the base model. Still very happy that I have the MBP M1 Pro 14 on the side.
I can see how the 512 w. base 8 core GPU would be a much better choice for large file transfers, and creators regularly working with large file sizes
what about the RAM?
Do I get the 8 GPU 512Gb with 8 or 16 RAM?