A Notebookcheck analysis of the performance and efficiency of the new Apple M3 SoC, Apple's first 3nm chip, in comparison with AMD, Intel and Qualcomm.
I’m not sure that’s true. The i9 in the 2019 model outperformed the M2. And the M2 is only ~minimum 20% faster than the M3, maximum ~50% faster (on very specific workloads).
The M series chips can only support two displays so depending on what he’s doing this usually isn’t an issue.
The M1 could only support 8gb to the GPU with low memory bandwidth. Depending on the GPU in his 2019, we could be talking a 300-500% slowdown if he upgraded.
If his laptop has a GPU (not even sure if it does), he likely shouldn’t upgrade unless he does that comparison because even though M series chips are good, 5 year old GPUs are LIGHTYEARS ahead in video editing/rendering than even $2000 SoCs.
I should have clarified I was comparing CPU. Your right to look at GPU and Monitor support as well. The single external monitor still confuses me, I guess a reason to buy pro chips.
The M3 should be way faster than you i9.
I’m not sure that’s true. The i9 in the 2019 model outperformed the M2. And the M2 is only ~minimum 20% faster than the M3, maximum ~50% faster (on very specific workloads).
The M series chips can only support two displays so depending on what he’s doing this usually isn’t an issue.
The M1 could only support 8gb to the GPU with low memory bandwidth. Depending on the GPU in his 2019, we could be talking a 300-500% slowdown if he upgraded.
If his laptop has a GPU (not even sure if it does), he likely shouldn’t upgrade unless he does that comparison because even though M series chips are good, 5 year old GPUs are LIGHTYEARS ahead in video editing/rendering than even $2000 SoCs.
I should have clarified I was comparing CPU. Your right to look at GPU and Monitor support as well. The single external monitor still confuses me, I guess a reason to buy pro chips.