Re: UPDATED: Lightroom Benchmarking: M2 and M1 Macs and PCs
jhapeman wrote: ShootPDX wrote:
Thanks for these tests. I知 looking to spend around $4k and I知 leaning toward either a MBP or Studio.
The M1 Ultra痴 very appealing, but so is having a laptop. Wish I could have both.
Does the number of GPU cores matter much for LR or C1?
I haven't re-tested the latest version of CaptureOne but based on what I've read they haven't made any big improvements in performance in the last update. The problem with C1 is that it leans heavily on the GPU for many tasks, even tasks where GPU + CPU would be better/faster. It also just never seemed to scale really well with increased GPU power in my testing.
That said, I don't feel like the minor number of GPU cores you gain on some of the upgrades matter nearly as much as the main core count and clock speed. With your money, I'd get a 16" M2 Max MBP with 64GB of RAM and a 2TB drive (it takes you just over $4K). The extra RAM really matters, especially if you want to drive a larger high-resolution monitor, or multiple monitors. The 16" Max models run the processor at a slightly higher base frequency that does have real-world benefits as well. IMO except for large batch exports and large batches of 1:1 preview renders, the 16" M2 Max feels just as snappy as the Studio Ultra.
RAM matters. Get as much as you can afford. I知 so glad I got 8GB VRAM to future proof my 2019 iMac. I knew more AI would come and at Lear I can use it. Adobe Denoise may take 33 seconds but Topaz PAI and PureRaw 3 both took 45 seconds. PR2 took 23 seconds.
Re: UPDATED: Lightroom Benchmarking: M2 and M1 Macs and PCs
jhapeman wrote: ShootPDX wrote:
Thanks for these tests. I知 looking to spend around $4k and I知 leaning toward either a MBP or Studio.
The M1 Ultra痴 very appealing, but so is having a laptop. Wish I could have both.
Does the number of GPU cores matter much for LR or C1?
I haven't re-tested the latest version of CaptureOne but based on what I've read they haven't made any big improvements in performance in the last update. The problem with C1 is that it leans heavily on the GPU for many tasks, even tasks where GPU + CPU would be better/faster. It also just never seemed to scale really well with increased GPU power in my testing.
That said, I don't feel like the minor number of GPU cores you gain on some of the upgrades matter nearly as much as the main core count and clock speed. With your money, I'd get a 16" M2 Max MBP with 64GB of RAM and a 2TB drive (it takes you just over $4K). The extra RAM really matters, especially if you want to drive a larger high-resolution monitor, or multiple monitors. The 16" Max models run the processor at a slightly higher base frequency that does have real-world benefits as well. IMO except for large batch exports and large batches of 1:1 preview renders, the 16" M2 Max feels just as snappy as the Studio Ultra.
RAM matters. I知 so glad I got 8GB VRAM to future proof my 2019 iMac. I knew more AI would come and at Lear I can use it. Adobe Denoise may take 33 seconds but Topaz PAI and PureRaw 3 both took 45 seconds. PR2 took 23 seconds.
Oct 24, 2023 at 08:31 PM
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