Should you choose the M1 Pro or Max?

Is the performance of the M1 Max worth the additional price tag? More GPU, faster memory, is the M1 Max only for gamers?

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After 5 long years, the newly redesigned MacBook Pro is finally available for purchase. With performance no longer compromised by screen size, the most obvious question becomes choosing between the M1 Pro vs. the M1 Max chipsets. With more configuration options available than ever before in a MacBook Pro, how will you choose between the Pro and Max chipsets?

We will be comparing the best configuration of the M1 Pro vs. the best configuration of the M1 Max, to help consumers make the best informed purchasing decision. Let’s get to it.

Right off the bat, we can make three important deductions based off the overview page on Apple’s website:

1. The GPU cores for the M1 Max is double that of the M1 Pro chipset
2. The unified memory of the M1 Max is double that of the M1 Pro chipset
3. The memory bandwidth for M1 Max is double that of the M1 Pro chipset

Common theme, M1 Max provides double the power in three key areas:

1. Graphics
2. Memory
3. Memory Speed