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M1 vs. M2 vs. M3 vs. M4 MacBook Pro Buyer's Guide: 30+ Differences Compared

Just waiting to see how some apps run on the M4 Max so I can get an idea of how the Mac studio will be. Tempted to leave Windows despite wanting to do more 3d work, but not happy with the heat and power of some high end PC stuff.

That storage cost on mac really does hurt the wallet.
 
Still running my Intel 2017 MBP 15". I will upgrade whenever the design change is coming through (2026?). Current MBP 16" inch is too thick and heavy for my liking and the Air 15" does not have the connectivity and screen quality I seek. So, I keep waiting.
 
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dumastudetto said:
Up-to 40% improved performance is a massive productivity boost that will easily pay everyone to upgrade.
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The 40% only aplies to times when you old computer was running at 100%. Typically you CPU will be running at below 25% so the new CPU means you have even more headroom.

It is like saying you current car goes up to 110 MPH and you replace it with a car that can drive 180 MPH. How much faster will you get to work in the morning? The car is only faster on a track.

That said some Mac user do in fact "drive on a tack". Anyone working with video transcoding, 3D raytrace renders, or AI training would notice the 40% right away. But if you are watching a 10 minute cat video on YouTube it will still take 10 minutes. For most people the speed of the computer is limited by other things than the CPU core speed.
 
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sw1tcher said:
Is Apple really making this up to 40% improved performance claim?

Even so, an up to 40% improved performance doesn't mean an up to 40% productivity boost. No way this new MBP is going to cut my work day from 10 hours to 6 hours. 🤣
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Why are your comments are so silly each time?
 
bradman83 said:
For computers it's almost never worth it to upgrade a single generation unless there's something specific you need like more RAM or storage that your current machine lacks. If you're on an M1 Pro or Max system today you likely won't see a noticeable increase in real-world performance (to justify the price of a new machine) until we hit the M4 or M5 generation.
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Yes, but upgrading a little more often with resale values dropping each cycle can make a lot more sense than waiting until your Mac is worth less. I have coworkers who call me and their kids iPads are not working anymore, several generations old, now they have to buy a brand new one with no trade in help. It can be a cost / quality of life benefit to trade those in every 3-4 years instead of waiting.
 
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dumastudetto said:
Yes Apple showed peak performance can exceed 40% gains over previous generation. With the right attitude and radically improved human approach, you could cut your work day easily if you properly immerse yourself in the technologies you use to get important work done. Apple can only provide you with the tools. You need to use them correctly.
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Nope, just will have more work or more will be expected of you in the quality of the work.
 
Frankfurt said:
Still running my Intel 2017 MBP 15". I will upgrade whenever the design change is coming through (2026?). Current MBP 16" inch is too thick and heavy for my liking and the Air 15" does not have the connectivity and screen quality I seek. So, I keep waiting.
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The difference between the M1Pro and that Intel was so dramatic, I can't believe you think an M4 isn't worth it unless you really don't use your computer for anything important.
 
raindogg said:
I can't imagine updating every time a new machines comes out. No one thinks of this except people needing to write articles like this. My last Mac lasted me 6 years (and I'm a graphic artist)
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Most people don’t upgrade every time a new machine comes out. Most people, like yourself will keep a Mac for years before even thinking of upgrading.

Of course Apple would love people to upgrade more often. That’s what their marketing teams try to do. Fear of missing out, if only you had this extra feature. 20 percent, 50 percent faster.

But most people wouldn’t even looo at their website never mind come to Macrumors. Most wouldn’t even know a new model is out 😆
 
Is it worth to change my current laptop (Dell XPS 15 from 2018, i5, 256 GB HD, 8 GB RAM) to a Macbook Pro 14? Will I notice much improvement?

I am not convinced.
 
ikramerica said:
The difference between the M1Pro and that Intel was so dramatic, I can't believe you think an M4 isn't worth it unless you really don't use your computer for anything important.
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Someone using a raspberry pi could be doing something far more important than someone using a Mac Pro.

The importance of the work being done does not always correlate with processing or storage requirements.
 
Mr. Dee said:
If Apple Silicon is this powerful at this stage of the game, I can only imagine at M5. 48 Cores, 128 GBs of RAM, Wi-Fi 7.
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Most apps aren't written to take advantage of multi cores and most people aren't running 48 apps at the same time, so you aren't going to see any productivity gains.
 
Why do they always claim the M processors are based on A processors when they are a larger more advanced/complicated SoC's in the chart? Just seems to be a weird comparison except for the die node size utilized?
 
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