8GB vs 16GB M2 MacBook Pro - HUGE Performance Differences!
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- Just how much better multitasking performance do you get with 16GB of RAM on the M2 MacBook Pro compared to 8GB? We tested out multiple real-world apps to find out!
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8GB vs 16GB M2 MacBook Pro RAM video - 00:00
Blackmagic SSD Speed Test - 00:45
Video File Transfer Speed - 01:15
Geekbench 5 CPU - 01:36
Web Browsing Speed Test - 01:55
Lightroom Classic Photo Editing - 2:14
Xcode Programming Bench - 04:02
Xcode while Multitasking - 04:39
4K HEVC Video Editing - 05:51
Photoshop HDR Photo Editing - 08:42
Web Browsing with RAM FULL - 09:36
System Responsiveness - 10:03
Lightroom with RAM FULL - 11:50
Photoshop with RAM FULL - 13:37
Geekbench 5 CPU RAM FULL - 15:36
Is 8GB REALLY Enough?? - 16:17
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Means apple is going to ruin there base variant of iPad Pro with M2 😒 a huge disappointment
Please compare M2 8gb 512gb vs M2 16gb 512gb if possible guys, we really need to know whether to fork out for that extra 8gb of RAM.
Yo u should like compare the 16gig and 512 mbp 13 inch to the base model 14 inch
I think it was the M1 that’s was a mistake, Apple realised there was no incentive to get models higher than base for most people so created a reason with the m2 and put that “wrong” right. Bold move though…thanks to Apple for making my base m1 more valuable 😂👍
I would like to see battery life and power use differences between the 8GB / 256 and the 16GB / 512. Having more silicon powered up has to have some effect, yet I have not found anyone doing those comparisons.
However, 16GB+512GB, the Price is too close to 14’m1 pro(100$ more), so this whole lineup should not exist.
Spot on.
That is Apple’s strategy inducing you to buy more expensive product.
Similar example w/ similar strategy is iPad air and iPad pro.
Similar example w/ different strategy is the education discount where Apple knows but close eyes on people who disguise as students, in hopes for them to spend more money with more purchasing power thanks to the discount.
Welcome to apple mofo
Not true. I spec’ed a 16/512 pro 13 on apples website right now. They have 150$ promotional savings, plus education discount, and 3% cash back using my Apple Card brings the total to 1500 after tax. Not bad
This is a scam version with old casing
That’s why I think Max Tech they should compare 8G/512G pro 13 m2, at least people can consider simply upgrade the SSD.
You guys are doing good job. Really helpful to buy the products.
Your comparisons and deep dive videos are always top notch, keep it up and really helpful to all of us🙌
I have the baseline m1 MacBook Pro, and I use it for getting colour accurate references for my art, editing tons of RAW photos all the time as well as editing my days worth of 4K video on Final Cut Pro every single night, and I have absolutely no problem in performance. Works smoothly, especially since my last machine was a 2012 MacBook Pro. (Also, I love the Touch Bar)
It is really great how you go so in depth about these devices!
Amazing video, thank you. Max Tech to 1 million, here we come!!!
Thanks for giving us all the info we need!!🤗
Vadim & Max I see all your videos on release & absolutely love them.
The core logic took a miss in this one, as storage should have been kept constant for a RAM comparison video (due to ssd speed variations from apple across 256 & 512)
Are the difference due to ssd or RAM? It’s hard to figure..
Still this is a much information video & pretty helpful!
Great videos guys, happy i found your channel and you!
Hi, you are doing a wonderful job. I am glad to see your work.Hi, you are doing a wonderful job. I am glad to see your work. You make very informative videos. The amount of praise for your work is less. always waiting for your video.Eagerly waiting for the video of the MacBook Air M2.
Love your detailed M2 videos. Thank you so much for the video.
These videos are extremely useful and full of information. I see you love Apple kit and are not afraid of calling out the bad as well as the good in these machines. Can't wait for your analysis of the new M2 Air models when they are out. Keep up the great work.
Extremely misleading at times.
Another great video that we needed. I just picked up my MBA and I specifically upgraded it (RAM and storage) for these reasons. Thanks again!!!
hey man, you are doing a great job! simple, honest and straight forward.
Wow! Never would have thought there would be such a big difference! Thanks for the awesome video! 💪🏻
Thanks for the awesome coverage
You all are doing truly astounding position. I truly love to watch your recordings cause, I'm interested to find out about the innovation that update regular. So thank you Max Tech for refreshing us and for the MacBook M1 give way.
Amazing & Comprehensive review as always, good job
Your videos are so informative and have been useful in my research !!
I have a 14 inch max with 32 GB ram, to truly appreciate an M machine one has to get a bunch of RAM so as to not bottleneck the crazy fast CPU. It's crazy how smooth everything is on my machine. I don't remember having to wait for anything to load. It just works.
my 2017 macbook 12" didn't have to wait much
Yeah but…paying like 3,000 for that 32gb of ram is a big oof. ESP for it to not play any games. Editing yeah definitely
Thanks Max very helpful!
Thank you for your content! I really enjoy it
Really helpful buying advice
Thanks for the content, keep up the good work!
Thanks for sharing this will be helpful when I purchase my laptop
as usual
good review
thanks
thanks for this useful piece of info
Tbh I think the comparison should be between 8G/256 and 8G/512. So for those who want to choose basic model of 13pro or m2 air, they can consider to upgrade the SSD only.. if they upgrade both SSD and RAM, then why not go for 14pro?
We actually purchased that model just to test it out. Stay tuned for tomorrows video!
@@MaxTechOfficial look forward to it
Came here to say this. The RAM difference makes the results purely being due to SSD questionable.
Just watched and had exactly the same thought. Glad to hear it is coming up.
@@MaxTechOfficial can’t wait for it!
Thanks for this!
Hi, Max Tech, Thank you for your video explanation. I am wondering should I go for 16+256g when pre-order the M2 Air or go for 16+512g? Does it have a significant difference? I don't want to spend an extra $200 for an extra low-quality 256g SSD. Also, if I choose 16+512g, the price would be really close to the m1 pro 14, it also makes me very confused.
The real world performance reduction is shocking what seems like a small change. I'd be interested to know that if the 24GB RAM option is used, with a much reduced memory swapping what the real world performance difference would be.
If you go for the 24gb model I feel like it would be better to just buy the 14in MacBook Pro, but ngl for I would also like to see a video comparison between 24gb of ram with the 256gb ssd and a 8gb ram 1tb ssd
At that price point it just doesn’t
Ake since to even look at the m2 13 pro. But maybe with m2 air since at least it will have a newer design.
@@kabhipatel9402 But on the M1 Pro you can’t move up from 16 to 24 you have to jump up to 32 which is an extra $400
a basic mistake many people make is its about free memory that the apps have to play with so as a calc. example (and not that weird since unix including osx likes caches). You need 4G to run the OS and caches, backup and other things its doing. Now if you have a 8G model you have 4G left... If you get the 16G model it still needs that basic 4G. so now you have 12Gig left. So thats 4G 'play room for heavy app' vs 12G 'playroom for heavy app' ... 3x the free space. The step to 24G will mean 20G vs 12G free and is more linear as you can see... Given the slow ssd disks (depends on chips 1,2 or 4 depending on M1 chip/memory) 1400,2600 or 5200 speeds effects swapping a lot but only if the machine is forced into swapping with 8 Gig that will happen quickly (as shown) with 24Gig or more it really depends on your app and it and how often it needs to swap out and swap in parts.
@@andyH_England Right.. Photoshop require 16 GB RAM it says.. to work as intended.
Love your video and content so much！
Super dope coverage!
Thanks man for this comparison.
Thanks for your amazing reviews.
Would love to see how much of this is due to the extra ram vs the slower ssd (would love to see an M2, 8gb ram and 512gb ssd vs M2, 16gb ran and 512gb ssd).
SSD is more likely to break.
Thank you 🙏! Great video
Thanks for the great video.
So what it looks like is apple realized the m1 8gb base models were too powerful..that people felt no need to upgrade to 16gb ram..so now they are making a more significant gap between 8gb and 16gb ram so people will upgrade.. but making a gap meant downgrading the 8gb model ..so apple can get more money pretty much..i could be wrong
I don't believe Apple conspired to make it slower. It just a cost cutting measure, having a single SSD module make it a little bit cheaper to produce. And Apple think most people would not care much. Overall, I still agree that this M2 base MacPro should not be called Pro. Apple should also sell a 16GB, 512 MB pre configured. Resellers often discount pre configured models, Apple almost never discount customized build.
I'm sure that part of their reason alongside cost cutting. Both these two reasons complement either other. Not a good look for the company.
@@jeanjasinczuk7543 Just because Apple *doesnt* have bad intent here means flip all for actually buying one of these horribly under-performing devices....just to be fair.
You say "Cutting Corners" and I say "False Advertising" *because we both know* no "Average Consumer" is going to purchase one of these laptops assuming it has WORSE PERFORMANCE THAN THE PRIOR RELEASED MODELS..... and *we both know* that there isn't a dang thing wrong with assuming version 2.0 of something would out perform version 1.0 ......
Bad Intention, or just..... Bad Ideas 😂 Either way, i would *personally* be ashamed to call myself the head of an organization that will release a product that under performs...... *but still costs the same amount a money* 😂😂😂
@@jeanjasinczuk7543 What do you actually think the *Real World Amount Of Money* they're saving here with this decision?
Luckily for apple, when they have so many consumers willing to buy a turd stuffed inside a paper bag....so long as it has the recognizable logo....they don't really have to worry about the stupid things us in the comment sections do 😂😂
Will you do the same test with the MacBook Air M2?
Love the honest reviews and info!
Please add comparison with M1 Macbook Pro and thermo statuses also if it is worthy to buy this upgrade for design fans 😄 Plus could you please open it if there is two SSD disks in this 512 GB version?
Appreciate the indepth information. Been wanting to transition from my old Huawei laptop to apple laptops and this is giving me all kinds of reasons to get one!
What I really want to know is if the 16GB/256GB would do just fine? If I evade using swap space, which should be avoided at all costs anyways, will I still see performance slowdowns?
Amazing comparison review...!
Really appreciate your insights!
Loved the video!
loving your video for real. ive been following your videos since m1 mac first came out. can you compare 24 gb ram 512 SSD with 14inch base m1pro? i know 14 base m1 pro will be faster but wants to know how much faster.
can't wait for the m2 MacBook Air comparisons . I like watching them. currently happy with my m1 air and will probably wait to buy the 15 inch MacBook when it comes out .
Keep up the good work
Really helpful
Such a deep comparisons are very useful as buying guidance.
Nice video thank you
Thanks for best Review its cool:)
¡I love your videos guys! Thanks for your hard work! ❤️😎
These videos are extremely useful and full of information
I would love to see the compilation benchmark with more swap being used please! :)
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Great video!
Love your videos!
Excellent job, congrats.
Great video
Another great comparision!
I have just subscribe you guy's and Mr whoisthebest bc you too give great knowledge, what we should know!
Great review, as usual. Could you please tell me what song is playing in the background at 1:50?
Another great video
Great Video !!
Nice comparison. Another would be MacBook Air M2 16GB Ram , 1TB SSD and MacBook Pro 14‘‘ M1 Pro. Similar RAM and SSD. What is the performance difference?
I've been excited for the M2 Air and was looking at the 8GB/256GB model. Now I am wondering if this will be a double whammy by not being fan cooled and the slower 256GB option will make it a really slow performer.
Thanks for the feedback Expecte more videos send a direct message i have something special for you ☝️..
thank you very much for your videos. i’m really leaning on getting an m1 air based on your videos. they’re only $800 on amazon as opposed to $1100 or $1200 for an inferior machine. i want to familiarize myself with apple software. i do IT on all windows/rhel machines
Love this test!!!
I need help from u and ur fans…
Now leaning closer to just getting mbp since I do light video editing for my drone shots with premiere pro… light video editing = no color work but just basic transitions with a whole lot of cuts on 4k footages
I have a main comp at home but may do light cut work when im on the go.
16 gb ram, 512 gb ssd, m2
Vs
Base model mba
They r the two options im looking at (budget up to the mbp spec^)
Love your guys videos and watch all your Mac comparisons, but your programming benchmark is useless for RAM pressure. The linking phase is the one that creates all the memory pressure, so you need a project that links very large libraries to saturate memory. Building the clang compiler is an excellent large open source project that is easy to build and creates a ton of memory pressure. You could also build Chromium like LTT does, but it would be cool to do something different.
Quality content!
You have the best content out there especially when it comes to Macbooks and all things Apple, I really loved the M2 MacBook Air, its a perfect machine for my college needs.
Please do the same kind of comparison with the MBA-s when they're out. Thanks!
My question is, would you get an 8GB 1TB model or 16GB 512GB model for the same price for basic consumption and gaming like Civ V? The base model in this test uses the slow storage so I don't understand if the Memory Swap on an 8GB 1TB will still deliver the same performance?
Nice video!
THIS!!!
This video was the deciding factor for me settling for an 8GB memory on my new MacBook Pro or rightfully shelling-out and upgrading to 16GB. Thank you!
great video
Amazing video
Hi, It is a good video thank you. I have a question.
what do you think, which is sensible M2 Macbook pro 13" 512ssd 8gb RAM OR M2 Macbook Air 256 ssd 16gb RAM for future and daily using? (The prices are same)
I’d like to see the 16gb/512gb m2 mbp vs the base mbp 14” to compare the chips
Did you try to restart the 8G? That can not be normal. My M1 sometimes slow down and need a restart.
Great stuff by you. Love your videos and the way you are testing in real world scenarios.
It is clear that there is no match between 256/8 vs 512/16 versions. Can we know how 256/16 M2 will perform against 512/16 M2 version and 512/16 M1 Pro version.
When doing benchmarks for programmers, I'd love to see the launching of a simulator or two.
Numbers don't lie thats why I always look to you when checking on devices. Hope i can get the m2 laptop! Glad you pointed out the m1 differences!
you deserve 1 mil sub for this one
love you guys
dang I didn't know the performance was that bad. For the price it makes sense to get a discounted m1 air over this, or get the 16gb version of these. I guess that means for the new m2 air getting the 8gb version will be slow too.
I needed to see this, cause I've been weighing both!
Can you do comparison od iPad 11 vs 12.9 with focus on how much space there is for apps in Stage Manager view?
Awesome & Thanks :)
How is it with M1 Macs now?
The videos testing them are all three years ago, with apps unoptimised for Apple silicon.
What would you recommend for working on data analysis with excel, sql and python. Is M1PRO / 8gig enough?
Actually Like the look with the TB.. just wish it had more ports and their latest screen
If they reuse the same shell and upgrade only the screen, I think that would have looked better than the chunky-looking 14”
I love your videos!
Could you please compare the m1 16gb vs the m2 16gb please? I’m really curious now about the differences.
As much as I'd like to buy an upgraded version with 16GB and 512 SSD to have a nice performance, it doesn't make any sens at all to me. It would be way more reasonable to go straight to Pro 14 for literally the same price 🤯. The preferable spec would be basic Air with 16GB + SSD 256GB but question is how does this perform 🤔 Apple really messed it up...
I expect even worse performance from the air no matter how cool it looks with the new midnight colour
Apple didn’t mess things up, it works well according to the plan to *force* buyers upgrade if they don’t want their M2 slower than the M1.
thank you for making my wish come true