Intel Macs vs. M1 (2017 vs 2019 vs 2020)
Introduction Apple’s transition from Intel processors to its in-house Apple Silicon marked a seismic shift in computing performance, efficiency, and user experience. This article compares three pivotal machines from the Mac lineup to show just how dramatic that change really was: the 15-inch MacBook Pro (2017) with an Intel Core i7, the 16-inch MacBook Pro…
Read MoreApple M2 Family SoC Overview and Performance Analysis
Apple’s M2 series represents the second generation of Apple Silicon chips, building upon the M1 architecture introduced in 2020. Manufactured using TSMC’s enhanced 5-nanometer process (N5P), M2 chips include roughly 20 billion transistors—approximately 25% more than the M1—while preserving Apple Silicon’s notable power efficiency. Rather than shifting to a smaller manufacturing node, the M2 architecture…
Read MoreThe M3 Pro: A Rare Misstep in Apple Silicon’s Performance Arc
TL;DR –The M3 had some solid generational improvements like hardware ray tracing but in terms of multi-core CPU and GPU, the M3 Pro variant’s overall performance is too similar to the previous M2 Pro. Jump down to the “The Bad & Ugly” section. The Apple M3 system-on-chip (SoC) family represents a significant evolution over its…
Read MoreMax Tech’s monster Mac Studio comparison: M2 Ultra vs. M3 Ultra vs. M4 Max
What if you got together some of the most expensive Macs ever released and tested all of then? Check out this video, just dropped a few days ago on YouTube where they reviewed 3 different Apple Mac Studios. They went with both un-binned (full versions) of the Mac Studios (see below). Brief Highlights Not surprisingly…
Read MoreArt is Right compares Mac mini M4 Pro to Studio M4 Max
YouTuber Art is Right reviews and compares the Mac mini M4 Pro (24GB/512GB) to Apple’s recently released Studio M4 Max base model (36GB/512GB) with real world app testing. Two quick highlights In the Lightroom Classic Panorama test which relies on CPU & RAM, the Mac Studio M4 Max was faster by 54%. Keep in mind…
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