Late last year, Apple announced the MacBook Pro 16–inch and the MacBook Pro 14–inch with a pair of new chips inside, the M1 Pro and M1 Max. Both of these are substantial upgrades over Apple’s original M1 chip (which powers the latest MacBook Air and MacBook Pro 13–inch), with the M1 Max–powered MacBook Pro being by far the most powerful laptop Apple has ever made. The kind of performance the M1 Max provides comes at a price, however, with the 14–inch model starting at $2,899.
With that kind of investment, you need to make sure you’re getting your money’s worth, and for most people, the M1 Max is overkill. The good news? The M1 Pro is a more affordable, brilliant performer. As for the M1 Max, if you’re going to be doing some serious creative
