New M1 Pro & M1 Max SSD Lifespan

[Selchuk.]

Hi folks,

Who can inform me about the M1 pro & m1 max SSD lifespan? as IOPS or TBW value? Does anyone know? I am really concerned about SSD lifespan and there is no information anywhere about that subject.

 

[Ray2]

Its a function of what your use case is. Given you haven't mentioned it, I'd suggest you should have no concerns about ssd longevity. Users that use apps that mercilessly beat drives know it.

 

[chabig]

The SSD will outlast the life of your computer.

 

[loby]

The SSD will outlast the life of your computer.

This is a good question, but the MacBook pro's (especially the MAX) is focused towards Video or Content Creators who will use the internal SSD for rendering 4-8K etc. I am also curious as to how long will it last given the extensive video rendering etc. Any ideas?

 

[chabig]

Any ideas?

I think SSDs last at least ten years.

 

[foliovision]

I think SSDs last at least ten years.

There's a TBW written total capacity, after which an SSD is running on borrowed time. So it depends how much one writes to the SSD. With 8 GB of memory and moderately intense usage, there's a huge amount of swap written to the M1 SSD. My Mac Mini with 512 GB SSD (probably 300 TB TBW endurance) is already at 10 TB a few weeks in. I'm worried.

 

[Samuelsan2001]

This article may assuage your fears.

Questions raised about M1 Mac SSD longevity, based on incomplete data

Complaints about the potential lifespan of Apple Silicon Mac storage are causing concern that the current crop of M1 Macs could stop working within a few years — and have been stoked by unanswered questions, unreliable data, and a silent Apple.

appleinsider.com

 

[jfabs]

I also interested in knowing the TBW for an M1 Pro/Max. Anyone know where this info would be available?

 

[Jára Tyky]

I made research last week and count it for 1TB SSD. The result was that it will last more years than I will be alived. So I think people underestimate these SSD swaps.

But I will stay with Max, as I do not like to have everythink perfect ?

 

[jfabs]

I made research last week and count it for 1TB SSD. The result was that it will last more years than I will be alived. So I think people underestimate these SSD swaps.

But I will stay with Max, as I do not like to have everythink perfect ?

Oh good to hear! Where are the results of your research?

 

[stinkhorn9]

This is well worth watching (if you have a spare half hour ?) to assuage any fear.