Worth noting that though Apple discontinued the 2020 Intel 2-TB3 13" MBP models when they launched the M1, they kept the Intel 4-TB3 models in the lineup. Only two Thunderbolt ports, only one external display supported (important to know since you mention multiple 24" monitors, so that may seal the deal right there). The new M1 notebooks are the entry level models. These are just my thoughts and you should only take them as advices. I'm just like you, feeling super uncomfortable looking at screen under 15in. Probably, but I don't think it's worth sacrificing the 3 in. No, 16in is not a stupid investment at this point. I can't really give you advice on this one but you should evaluate it by yourself, do you really need the future updates? Your concern is probably about the softares support as softwares updates often does not support the old OS. I personally own a 5 yr old Macbook air and I still think it's pretty adequate.
#Imac pro vs imac i9 update
However, does that really matters? Most OS updates just bring minor performances improvements and UI update (Speaking of, I think the new icons for the new OS is just disgusting).
#Imac pro vs imac i9 for mac
For mac products, updates will stop in about 5-7 years. Now we can talk about how long do you plan to hold on your mac. M1 is basically just a test for apple-disigned chips. Plus, M1 is a chip designed for mac so if you need a secondary system (Bootcamp/Windows) it's probably not gonna be (completely) compatible. It top i9 in performances by a tiny bit and it's still unsure how M1 will actually do when running real tasks.
Perhaps apple WILL make a M1 16in in the near future but eve if that happened, do not feel bad. In fact, it is true for all mac products. Updates for 16in are probably going stop in about 5-7 years but same is also true for 13in M1. On the other hand, multi-core performances are needed in almost every productivity softwares. Single core performances are mostly for gaming which probably isn't the need here. The i9 core processor is very sufficient right now and in fact, it's stronger than M1 in many ways.Īccording to Cinebench R23, M1 top i9 in Single core only by 5% while i9 top M1 by 57. Is the 16-inch a stupid investment at this point?Personally, no. Both M1 and i9 will lose support in about 5-7 years so for you the better pick would be the 16 inches i9 TL DR M1 does not give a much better performance. What do you guys think? Is the 16-inch a stupid investment at this point? Is the 13-inch M1 up to the tasks that I'd present it, and is it worth sacrificing the 3 inches of screen for a designer? I can't imagine a 16-inch M1 will present itself to us within the next month, which is about how long I think I can stomach going without a laptop.
I'm worried that the 16-inch will become derelict after 5 years, and my investment in the tech will be cut in half. I'm sitting here trying to compare specs on the new 13-inch M1 and the 16-inch i9 (fully spec'd), and I'm worried that the 13-inch M1 won't be able to truly stand up to the graphic challenges that I present my machines, and I'm worried that the 16-inch i9 will stop receiving OS updates much faster than the previous lines. The real source of my anxiety is that my need for a laptop grows by the day, especially since this iMac is 7-years old and will stop receiving updates this year. I'm one of the few people who really feels the need for those extra 3 inches of screen real estate when I'm on the road without my multiple 24" monitors. I was fairly disappointed when I realized they weren't going to roll out a 16" with the M1 chip at the event. My 10-year old MacBook Pro just pooped out on me last year, but I've got a 2013 iMac, so I've just been planning my work around when I can access my desktop while waiting for the teased release of the new MacBooks. So I'm a designer who takes his work on the road a lot.
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