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M3 MacBook Advice (lemmy.world)
submitted 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) by Augustiner@lemmy.world to c/apple_enthusiast@lemmy.world
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My old and trusty MacBook is slowly giving up and I’m trying to replace it. I’ve been looking at the m3 pro line for a replacement.

Currently I’m debating wether a 14-Inch 12 core CPU, 18 core GPU, 1 TB SSD, or the 16-Inch 12 core CPU, 18 core GPU, 500 GB SSD makes more sense.

I like the small size and larger SSD of the 14 Inch version, but I’m kinda scared that it’ll get hot faster than the bigger version or have less power somehow.

My tasks include handling documents, editing large photos and videos and very rarely some 3D stuff in blender. I also wanna play some BG3 from time to time.

What would you choose? Are those good choices for the jobs I want it to do? Is my fear of the small one being a little too powerful for its size justified? Or do you say get something else entirely?

Thanks for your help in advance!

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[–] Augustiner@lemmy.world 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Thanks for the feedback, it definitely helps! What specs do you have on your MacBook at the moment, if you don’t mind me asking? Right now I’m managing the storage with external disks, but having some more internal storage will definitely be a good upgrade.

[–] jqubed@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago

I went 16-inch M3 Max with 36 GB of RAM and 2TB SSD. I mainly did the Max because I could see myself connecting more than 2 external displays sooner than later; otherwise I think I would've been fine with the Pro.