Speed test: M1 MacBook Air vs. Intel iMac Pro

Speed test: M1 MacBook Air vs. Intel iMac Pro

Three surprisingly close video transcoding tests between the Nick’s new M1 MacBook Air and Griffin’s more expensive Intel-based iMac Pro.

THREE TESTS:

1. A 42-minute timeline render in Final Cut Pro X*
   *while full-screen recording in Quicktime

2. ProRes transcoded into 10mbps H.264 in Adobe Media Encoder

3. H.264 export in Final Cut Pro X

(The app Nick uses to monitor CPU usage/temperature is iStat Menus.)

For additional ports and connectivity,

• Nick uses the TD-300 Thunderbolt 3 dock ($249) with his MacBook Air.

• Griffin uses the USB-C HyperDrive ($100) with his MacBook Pro.

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