Mac mini M2 PRO vs M2 vs M1 vs Mac Studio | Pro Photo & FCP Tests! What is the best configuration?
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 Published On Jan 27, 2023

Mac mini M2 PRO vs M2 vs M1 | Pro Photo & FCP Tests! What is the best configuration? This test will look at many of the new Mac mini with M2 PRO, M2 and compare these machines with the previous generation M1that gave a really impressive performance compared to intel macs of the past. You'll see a comparison between all of these machines, which will give you a good idea of how each performs. Each of the graphs will go over various workflow and needs. At the end I'll go over should you upgrade if you already have the M1? To which Mac mini, M2 or M2 Pro or Mac Studio. And if you are buying one now, what is the best configuration that you can customize to get the most performance out of your mac. These tests includes Lightroom Classic, Lightroom, Capture One, Photoshop, and light Final Cut Pro work.

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00:00 Intro
00:12 Preface & Welcome
01:02 Test Systems
02:11 Test Systems Price
02:48 Test Configs
03:43 Chip Segmentation
04:35 Pro Photographer Perspective
05:05 Single App Test
05:19 Retest Everything
05:55 Initial Impressions / Design
06:04 Displays & Calibration
06:38 M2 TB4 Ports & Displays
07:14 Reading the Spec
07:29 SSD Speed Does not matter
09:00 SSD Speed vs Size
09:26 RAM & How Much?
10:35 Activity Monitor - Memory Pressure
11:09 iStat Menu 6
11:35 16GB for Pro?
11:44 32GB Best for Pro
12:01 Lightroom Classic LRC
12:14 LRC 1K 1:1 Preview
14:18 LRC 1K Export
16:13 LRC HDR Merge
16:40 LRC Pano Merge
18:34 Lightroom LR 1L Export
20:12 CaptureOne C1 Preview
22:52 C1 Export
24:46 Photoshop PS
25:09 PS Speed
25:30 PS Medium 15.7GB Test
27:03 PS Huge 56GB
28:00 FCP H.264
28:13 FCP HEVC 8Bit
29:06 FCP ProRes 422
29:36 Should you upgrade?
29:47 M1 to M2 Upgrade
30:22 M1 to M2 PRO
30:46 M2 PRO vs Mac Studio Price
33:00 Conclusions

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