MBP 16" 24-core GPU Real Life Reviews, please?

[LetteIT]

I forgot in your original post you said the M1 Max also had a 1tb ssd, 32gb ram vs M1 Pro with 16gb ram and 512gb ssd-both 16"? If it is only 100 euros difference that is a heck of a deal too. Just for the extra ram and ssd I would get it and then add M1 Max with 24 core GPU and you really score if so. I would not hesitate if it is a limited time offer. That seems like a really good deal. I don't know what the cost is on what you are comparing it too but just one of those upgrades would cost more here in terms of dollars and since you have to get the extra ram when you get M1 max that is a serious discount.

I don't want to pressure you and I want to help you make the best decision for you so at the end of the day listen to yourself and do what will serve you best.

Any time I can help it is never a problem. I am just glad my information helped in some way!!

No, both machines have 32gb, 1tb. It would be too good to be true))

 

[Technerd108]

No, both machines have 32gb, 1tb. It would be too good to be true))

Oh I see then yes it is just Max difference. So standard pricing. Okay then no rush.

Think about it, but in terms of the two processors if you are going for 32gb ram both would serve you well but the Max has an extra encoder for video to process video editing twice as fast with two pro res encoders as M1 Pro so if that is something you do or might do that is a bonus. It has the faster ram bandwidth as well. And of course the extra GPU cores. Still seems like a better deal when you are spending a lot of money.

Okay I will stop posting but just wanted to mention those things.

 

[jav6454]

Should I take it in account choosing between M1 Pro & M1 Max?

Yes, you'll be better served with an M1 Pro.

 

[hmorneau]

Thank you for sharing! Was the battery life the same/similar on heavy tasks or on lighter everyday tasks? Did you notice any difference in weight or any other factors?

It was on lighter everyday task, like setting up the laptop, installing all my software, etc. If you push the GPU then the 24 cores will use more power (obviously). For CPU bound task it's about the same. I think you are overthinking, just get what you need/want, none will disappoint you.

Most go with the Pro because they don't need the 32gb ram, I did, so I decided to go with the Max.

 

[Random_Matt]

The GPU cores scale poorly, however, the Max will give a good uplift from the pro.

 

[Silvestru Hosszu]

I have the 24 GPU, 32 GB Ram, 2TB SSD Max.
Using it for photo editing, C1P and Adobe suite mainly and general computing (office, web, mail).
It works very well for photo editing and it has excellent battery life. TBH I have no numbers to share but I can tell you that it is in the same ball park with my M1 MB Air.

 

[blw777]

I have M1 Max, 64GB RAM, 24 core GPU and 2TB SSD. I have specific experience as I am a professional photographer and I went to the trouble of trying out the applications that mean the most on 16-core and 24-core GPU configs. That means Adobe Lightroom and Topaz Sharpen AI. Lightroom improves only slightly with the 24-core, except for an operation that I do fairly often, which is to generate hundreds of JPGs from edited raw files. In that single operation, the GPU scales almost perfectly, with the 24-core being about 45% faster than the 16-core. For Topaz Sharpen AI, the 24-core is even better than that, for some mysterious reason. I carefully benchmarked a batch of 45mp raw files being sharpened with the 16- and 24-core and the bigger config is about 60% faster. I can't explain that easily, although it must have something to do with the code in Topaz. At any rate, those are the two apps whose performance I care about, and the 24-core is clearly of value in them.

I didn't compare battery life on the 16-core version (I didn't have it for very long). I purchased the 24-core version and I find that its battery life isn't what I hoped, although it sure obliterates my previous Intel-based i7 MBP. I would never dare downloading 2000 files at a media center, sort and select them with PhotoMechanic and then try to edit a few hundred with the i7 machine unless I had AC power. It just wouldn't get there, not even close. With the M1 Max, I can do it and get the whole thing done if I need to - but it will go back in the bag with maybe 10-20% battery remaining, after only a couple of hours of intense work. From the early reporting I was hoping to do that same sort of thing and stay above 50%, but sadly that is far from the case. As I said, my previous Intel-based MBP would only make it a third to a quarter of the way before running out of juice, so this is far better, but still not up to the projections.