Apple M1 Vs M1 Pro Vs M1 Max Chipset Comparison

Table of Content

• Price and Release Date of the Apple’s M1 Pro and M1 Max
• CPU Performance: M1 Pro vs M1 Max
• M1 Pro vs M1 Max: GPU
• Comparing Video Editing Features: M1 Pro vs M1 Max
• Apple M1 Vs M1 Pro Vs M1 Max Chipset Comparison

Price and Release Date of the Apple’s M1 Pro and M1 Max:

Apple's new silicon chips will only be offered in its new MacBook Pro 2021 models, which are available for order immediately through Apple's website. The price of the 14-inch model starts at $1,999, while the 16-inch model begins at $2,499, according to the company. Silver or Space Gray colour variants will be available starting on October 25 in the US and many other countries and from26 in India.

MacBook Pros come in 14-inch and 16-inch sizes, and you can choose either the M1 Pro or M1 Max chip configuration, depending on your size preferences. M1 Pro and M1 Max configuration options are available for the 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro 2021. For the M1 Max, you'll have to pay about $900 extra from the entry-level 14-inch model.

CPU Performance: M1 Pro vs M1 Max

Neither chip has a dramatically different architecture, it's just a scaled-up version of what was in the M1. They are both SoCs designed with integrated CPUs and GPUs that are able to draw from the same pool of memory, which allows them to be more efficient and less latency-prone. Each has a 16-core Neural Engine and uses a 5-nanometer process technology.

A 10-core CPU with eight performance cores and two efficiency cores powers the M1 Pro with 33.7 billion transistors. Having a memory bandwidth of up to 200 GB/second, it can support up to 32 GB of memory. Although the cheapest 14-inch MacBook Pro 2021 configuration comes with a weaker M1 Pro chip, you can upgrade to a 10-core M1 Pro chip for $200 if you'd like more power. A 10-core CPU is also included on the M1 Max, but it has 57 billion transistors (over three times more than on the original M1) and supports up to 64 GB of RAM, with a memory bandwidth of up to 400 GB/s. A clear advantage of the M1 Pro over the M1 Max can be found in terms of pure CPU power. However, the M1 Pro is more than capable of meeting your needs even if that's not a priority.

M1 Pro vs M1 Max: GPU

GPUs in the M1 Pro and M1 Max are pretty impressive, especially if you are interested in editing videos, making games, or playing the latest games. There is the potential for a 16-core GPU on the M1 Pro, and that is double the power of the existing M1, which was already fairly impressive for basic gaming and video work. In this category, however, the M1 Max really excels thanks to its 32-core GPU, and Apple claims that it delivers up to four times better graphics performance than the M1. The M1 Max will provide unparalleled graphics processing power for a mobile chip after we were impressed by the M1 in 2020. The M1 Max is clearly the better pick if you value the graphical power.

Comparing Video Editing Features: M1 Pro vs M1 Max

While the M1 Pro and M1 Max are mostly identical, there are a few key differences to keep in mind. Among them: the M1 Pro has a few features that are designed specifically for video professionals. These chips contain dedicated encode and encode media engines designed to accelerate video rendering and other video-related tasks. Although the M1 Pro has just one of the encode and decode engines, the M1 Max has two of each and is, therefore, faster at encoding. Those using ProRes will also benefit from two ProRes accelerators. Apple claims the M1 Pro can play back up to 20 streams of 4K video in ProRes, whereas the M1 Max is capable of playing back up to seven streams of 8K video, both in ProRes.

In other words, if you're a video editor who really wants to get the most out of your MacBook Pro, then the M1 Max is probably the right choice for you. In addition, if you work with multiple monitors, remember that the M1 Pro supports only two external displays, whereas the M1 Max supports four.

M1 Pro vs M1 Max: Final Words

In comparison to the already impressive M1 chip, the M1 Pro and M1 Max appear to offer significant improvements. However, the M1 Max seems to win out. However, there is nothing wrong with Apple's other two processors, and M1 Macs will still function just fine for basic day-to-day functions. Two great options are now available in the new 14-inch and 16-inch 2021 MacBook Pros for early adopters and everyone else interested in the most powerful Apple silicon yet made. Our testing on these new M1 chips will have to wait until we get them in, but from what we know so far, we know the M1 Max is the bigger, better chip.

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