frontpage Posted by Dr.Wajahat • 5d ago
May 13, 2025 3:43 PM
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frontpage Posted by Dr.Wajahat • 5d ago
May 13, 2025 3:43 PM
Apple MacBook Pro Laptop: M4, 14.2" 3024x1964, 48GB RAM, 1TB SSD (Late 2024)
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I really needed the larger screen for cad work on the go. I didn't want the nano screen because of viewing angles being lost. The larger battery means I can work much longer before charging. And it charges faster. 14 m1 pro I was lucky to get over 2 hrs. With this machine I'm pushing over 6. But that is mostly due to the increase of ram.
The 14 core m4 pro is extremely fast. Odds are I'll hit ram limitations way before that processor slows me down. Looks like I'll be getting almost 800 for my m1. Not bad for a laptop that is over 3 years old. I'm getting almost half of my money back.
Not to keep bragging about this machine. 48GB on a Mac feels about equal to 64 on windows. My windows machine has 32. Same task running side by side with both processors barely touched. My m4 was using 28 and the windows all 32 and getting blogged down. So I found myself being able to switch between 4 different programs at the same time. That was such a relief. My ram usage peeked at 42 which meant I had a good amount left in reserve.
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The extra VRAM is good but will run much slower. Still, I guess if you can fit a slightly larger model into memory you have more options, but at a good bit slower speed. Outside of this one thing (local llm), I'd definitely go for the M4 Pro.
Yeah BHPhoto is kind of stingy. They also charge return shipping or restocking fees, unlike other major retailers.
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LOL nice. Thanks for pointing this out. I think in my original comment I alluded to the fact that I was just making a "basic" comparison.
Looking through some search results, it looks like the M4 Pro beats the M3 Max in CPU (Geekbench Multicore, ~2,250 vs. ~2,100). But the M3 Max beats the M4 Pro in GPU (Geekbench GPU Metal, ~155k vs. ~110k). Pretty massive differences. Fascinating.
It's clearly important to make the distinction between CPU and GPU, especially with these processors. I'll try to keep that in mind for future comparisons. Thanks again, I totally missed that point. I was going to say "nuance", but I think it's a little more than that. More like a fundamental performance parameter.
To me the only reason you'd want to go with the Max is if you needed more than 48GBs. It's a very large price to pay for gaming.
But really you can buy a switch 2 or a non pro ps5 with the money saved and have access to a lot more games.
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