Testing All M4 SoC MacBook Pro, Which one is best for Pro Photo/Video Workflow?
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Testing All M4 SoC MacBook Pro, Which one is best for Pro Photo/Video Workflow? Considering the price gap that expands $2400+. This test will examine Pro Photography and video workflow for all Apple's M4 Gen SoC. These professional workflow tests include Lightroom Classic, Lightroom, Photoshop, Capture 1, Final Cut Pro, Da Vinci Resolve, Premier Pro, and After Effects. These tests will also compare all laptop & desktop Macs, including the previous M1, M2, M3, and M4, in all SoC Variations. The goal is to determine the best value for performance for Pro Workflow. Overall Thoughts on M4 Gen Pre-Launch https://youtu.be/OVEN2fR7kFg M4 Gen Revised Testing Method explained https://youtu.be/aaPiUWx1Oqw Ultimate Mac mini M4/M4 PRO vs Mac Studio M2 MAX - Pro Photo & Video Testing & Review https://youtu.be/J8kMYrfjVGg Is $200 M4 PRO Upgrade Worth it? & Pro Photo & Video test on Every PRO Chip from M1 PRO https://youtu.be/AnDQKIgLxhA M4 MAX is $500 Upgrade Worth it & Pro Photo & Video test on Every MAX from M1 MAX https://youtu.be/DLlt-okvW8E Top M4 PRO vs Base M4 MAX Pro Photo & Video Test, is the $1000 Upgrade Worth it? https://youtu.be/OJJHbdXuCuE External SSD Speed, does it matter? https://youtu.be/-8UfQ-Tw9aw Ultimate Calibration Guide for Apple 14" & 16" MacBook Pro XDR Display - This is the way! https://youtu.be/PLB93k9UYWc iStat Menu https://bjango.com/mac/istatmenus/ Diglloyd Photoshop Test https://macperformanceguide.com/OptimizingPhotoshopCS6-Benchmarks.html 00:00 Intro 00:4 Preface 01:37 Test System 04:31 Chip Segmentation 05:39 Upgrade Priority 06:10 Display Nano Texture 06:41 Color Calibration 06:57 Setup as a new machine 07:23 Reading the Spec 07:44 SSD 08:20 Internal vs External SSD 08:30 Memory - RAM 09:36 Power Auto, OS Version 10:01 Slowdown Trend 10:13 Lightroom Classic Preview 1:1 11:42 LRC Export 12:37 LRC HDR 13:12 LRC Panorama Merge 14:45 LRC AI Noise Reduction 15:44 LRC AI Noise Reduction X10 16:47 LRC Sky & Subjects Mask 17:22 Lightroom CC - LR Export 18:13 Capture 1 - C1 Preview 18:58 C1 Export 19:45 Photoshop 23:10 Video Export FCP 24:14 AfterEffects 25:09 Premiere Pro 25:36 DaVinci Resolve 26:06 Which one to choose? 29:22 SoC Recommendations 31:23 Upgrade Path 32:13 Conclusion Art's Tip Jar https://www.paypal.com/donate/?business=V3FRL8X9Y92QQ&no_recurring=0¤cy_code=USD Full Disclosure: ArtIsRight is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a way for websites to earn advertising revenues by advertising and linking to amazon.com Some of the links below are affiliate links. This means that, at zero cost to you, I will earn an affiliate commission if you click through the link and finalize a purchase.
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