8GB vs 16GB M1 MacBook Pro - How much RAM do you NEED?!
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 Published On Nov 23, 2020

Is 16GB of RAM actually a limitation on the M1 MacBook Pro? Is it worth the extra $200 compared to the base 8GB model? We go in-depth with real-world tests to answer those questions!
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In this video, we compare the $1299 M1 MacBook Pro with 8GB of RAM to the $1599 model with 16GB of RAM to see if 8gigs limits the performance in a variety of tasks.

We test everything from Benchmarks, Logic Pro Music Production, Light Classic photo editing, Final Cut Pro video editing and more!

We also discovered the TRUTH about 16GB of RAM not being enough for the M1 Macs. You’ll be SURPRISED by the answer!

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Timestamps ⬇️
8GB vs 16GB M1 MacBook Pro ➡ 00:00
Geekbench 5 CPU Test - 0:58
Cinebench R23 CPU Stress Test - 2:19
Logic Pro Music Production - 4:01
Max Tech Xcode Benchmark - 5:45
Lightroom Classic Photo Editing - 7:39
Final Cut Pro Video Editing - 11:47
4K H.264 Video Editing - 12:19
10bit HEVC Video Editing - 13:12
8K R3D RAW Video Editing - 13:32
Is 16GB RAM Worth $200? - 17:14


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