Apple MacBook Pro M3 Pro Vs. M3 Max - FCPX

Comparing the MacBook Pro M3 Pro chip to the M3 Max Chip. My comparison is mostly using FCPX mainly because that’s what I use it for a majority of the time. Both have the same memory and storage with the only difference being the chip. I purchased the Pro chip first but opted for the 36GB of memory and also upgraded the SSD to 1TB. I've spent quite some time editing in fcpx on it and wondered what the difference would be if I upgraded to the Max. Here are the results. The Pro is great and seemed to handle whatever I did just fine. The battery life was impressive as well. The Max was great as well and you could really see a difference when it comes to exporting. But are exporting speeds really that important to me? No. However, I do plan to be upgrading my cameras here in the near future, and want to make sure I can continue to edit projects without the computer slowing me down, and to be safe I think the Max may be the best option for me, however, I may be a bit more tethered down to a wall outlet as a sacrifice. Ugh.

[toncatboy]

This video just solidified my purchase of a Macbook M3 max 16" 36gb 1TB SSD, for video and music Str8t to the point! No chasers! Thank I just subscribed!

[AxleShaddows]

Straight into the point with real life scenarios. I’m tired of other videos just giving me more specs. Very good job.

[itsamazeofmirrors]

We forget to consider that even with this big of a difference, M3 Pro still outperforms its competitors immensely

[aaronmelson]

I have a Mac now, my first one. It's the m3 max 16 core 40 core, 64 lgb memory and 2tb of storage. I edited a 4k video, it was 3:56 long. it took 38 seconds to export. Another video with multiple cameras including a 360, it was 30 minutes long, took 3:55 to export. My windows laptop with an 11 gen i9 and a 3060 GPU took 2 hours to export a 17 minute 4k gopro footage. whole time fans were on full blast. My m3 max? Did not hear the fans one time. This is a beast of a machine.

[ScramblerTales]

Thank you so much for creating exactly the video I needed to make my decision! Battery life is crucial for me during my travels, and export speed isn't as big of a priority. I used to have a Dell XPS 14, which was great for traveling on my motorcycle because of its lighter weight, but the battery would only last 2-3 hours. After watching your video, I decided to go with the M3 Pro with the same specs you tested, and I'm really happy with it. I almost bought the Max, but I'm glad I found your video first. Thanks again for your helpful review! 🏁

[readytogo]

my jaw just dropped😬 m3max outperforms m3pro

[seattledude]

Exactly what I'm looking for. Thanks

[kristypence]

Had to get a new puter since the msi stealth charge cord faulted. Got the Mac Pro max 3 from Best Buy. Glad I did with the wedding edits I need for my photography business

[SuperSnakePlissken]

I can tell you from a friend who has the M3 Max that it still sucks ass a playing video games compared to regular Windows 10 laptop. The macbook of course has never been a gaming machine, but it is evident their laptops are for work and video editing.

[tuiastro]

Have you measured temperatures while exporting ? Thanks.