David Nahmani Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 Apple announced new M3 Macs to be released on November 7th. https://www.apple.com/macbook-pro/ https://www.apple.com/imac/ M3 MacBook Pro 8-core CPU 10-core GPU Up to 24GB unified memory Up to 22 hours battery life M3 Pro MacBook Pro Up to 12-core CPU Up to 18-core GPU Up to 36GB unified memory Up to 18 hours (14") or 22 hours (16") battery life M3 Max MacBook Pro Up to 16-core CPU Up to 40-core GPU Up to 128GB unified memory Up to 18 hours (14") or 22 hours (16") battery life M3 iMac 8-core CPU Up to 10-core GPU Up to 24GB unified memory 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozinga Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 Becoming harder to say and memorize, too many M, too many Pro 😅 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fisherking Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 i keep thinking about combining my M2 air needs (email, writing, life, etc) with my M2 mini pro needs (logic, FCP), into one monstrous mac. the 14" M3 pro could be it... 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
des99 Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 (edited) 3 hours ago, ozinga said: Becoming harder to say and memorize, too many M, too many Pro That M3 Probook Max Mac Pro with the M3 MaxPro Mac CPU chip with Max 128GB (for pros), looks like the Max configuration a Pro would ever need. Especially Pros called Max. (I'll get my coat! It's a Macintosh. The Pro version for keeping the Maximum rain off.) Edited October 31, 2023 by des99 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enossified Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 (edited) Nice to see the iMac prices have only gone up $50 from the M1. It’s also now available with a VESA mount, same price. Edited October 31, 2023 by enossified Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rAC Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 13 hours ago, fisherking said: i keep thinking about combining my M2 air needs (email, writing, life, etc) with my M2 mini pro needs (logic, FCP), into one monstrous mac. the 14" M3 pro could be it... 🤔 I went the other way - iPad Pro and Studio. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryVarth Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 (edited) I was crossing my fingers for a new iMac, which DID come, BUT... I was hoping for M3 Pro and Max configurations plus more RAM than the 24GB maximum allowed. That being said, would you think a new iMac M3 maxed out (24GB RAM and 2TB HD) would be sufficient for heavy use of LP? I use A LOT of soft synths (most of them power hungry as you know). I have an M1 Max MacBook Pro with 64GB RAM and 4TB HD but I also want something desktop-y to replace my old iMac without breaking (again) the bank. Thank you Edited November 1, 2023 by hoovoo addition Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
synth_hero Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 31 minutes ago, hoovoo said: That being said, would you think a new iMac M3 maxed out (24GB RAM and 2TB HD) would be sufficient for heavy use of LP? I use A LOT of soft synths (most of them power hungry as you know). I have an M1 Max MacBook Pro with 64GB RAM and 4TB HD but I also want something desktop-y to replace my old iMac without breaking (again) the bank. I have heard and read that there are Logic Benchmark files floating on the internet. This would be a good time for other knowledgable users to point us to these benchmarking files for assessing new hardware. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enossified Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 Geekbench benchmarks for M3 The M3 models are so new, I have no idea what a Mac15,3 is. Apple’s numbering screen is not in any logical order that I can figure out. Previous benchmarks for comparison are here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JakobP Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 59 minutes ago, synth_hero said: I have heard and read that there are Logic Benchmark files floating on the internet. Here's one: New Logic Multitrack Benchmark Test 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
synth_hero Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 25 minutes ago, JakobP said: Here's one: New Logic Multitrack Benchmark Test Hey JakobP, Thanks a lot: just what I am looking for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
synth_hero Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 1 hour ago, enossified said: Geekbench benchmarks for M3 The M3 models are so new, I have no idea what a Mac15,3 is. Apple’s numbering screen is not in any logical order that I can figure out Hello enossified, I am looking for Logic-specific benchmark files. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmowday Posted November 28, 2023 Share Posted November 28, 2023 Well fine friends, I received my totally max'd out M3 16inch MBP today. It's a complete ordeal re-installing everything, but definitely quite cathartic to not install plugins that I've not used in ages!! Having upgraded from a i9 fully Spec'd MBP I have to say,.......I miss the touch bar! I had the touch bar customised for quite a few things in LOGIC ,..... now I have to do a work around. Aside from the internals, which I know are insane, I do feel the build quality of the new one feels a little "Cheaper" than the i9..... Just saying! 🙂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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