![]() When a particularly large multi-layer PS file is opened, normally it is almost 10k pixel in dimensions, 16bit per color channel, with nested images as smart layers all over the place. Yes at times I hop between 3 or so Adobe apps all with active projects opened. Coupled with the memory bandwidth ceiling (M2 100Gbps M1 Pro 200, M1 Max 400), I am not seeing an M2 giving a snappier experience all things considered (though again I am not comparing these side by side, just on paper). From what I see with the M2, even on the fan enabled 13" MBP, it enters throttling territory relatively easily, much more so than M1 Pro or Max on a 14". Referencing the Studio above was meant to use it as a benchmark as it is a "M1 Max 32GB machine unleashed", so a 14" or 16" with similar specs is only going to be slightly worse (I have no personal experience with 32GB 14" 16", in our work we only bought base models with 16GB)įor core utilization, Adobe is constantly improving its optimization (slowly) so it is never a clear judgement to only look at single core performance. ![]() I understand your need in sticking with laptops. Once again, many thanks for your input, its so hard to get a real world perspective from someone who actually uses the tools! If only apple stores had copies of the adobe suite installed for people to try out! (at least not where im from) That M2 with 24GB of ram is starting to creep into the space of potential logic again. May I ask when you say performance walls are hit, does your workflow generally involve having several of the adobe apps open at once? Your work sounds like it involves high resolutions and perhaps more layers and complexity, so the wall hitting on the 14" might just be ok for me. So in theory, the higher clock core of the M2 8 cores vs the M1 pro 8 cores should provide a snappier response? Going back to the M2 for a sec, I keep hearing how Photoshop is hitting its core limit around 8 and anything beyond would likely see diminishing returns. I think at a later date I would look into the base studio, it just seems to be the perfect package of specs. I don't think the M1 Max GPU cores matter that much at that point so a 14" or 16" with M1 Pro but 32GB BTO may be the best option for you.Ĭlick to expand.thank you for that very informative reply! While 70% of the time, the machine is likely desk bound at home connected to a screen - as its a salary sacrifice purchase, I am limited to a laptop purchase. If I had to, I guess the base 14" alone could replace the iMac but the Studio exists, and it is damn great machine for Adobe apps even at base. psb illustrations for vinyl covers, layout in InDesign / Illustrator, pre-press in Acrobat etc, on a base 14" I can hit performance walls, on a base Studio almost never. ![]() ![]() If you must use a M2 laptop then I guess the 13" is preferred in your case due to the presence of the fan.įor reference: I do intense. So it depends on how portable you expect this machine to be, someone can make do with a decked out M2 Air particularly with 24GB doing what you do, but on a 16" or at least a 14" it is guaranteed to have much fewer choke points. You will need the RAM ceiling, the RAM speed, the GPU cores, and cooling efficiency to rid out the usual bottlenecking suspects. I would say in order to replicate similar UI smoothness as a Ryzen with 64GB and 3080 on Apple Silicon Macs, we should be talking at least a 16" with 32GB or better yet the Mac Studio. ![]()
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