Is it worth hanging on for a 16Gb M1 MacBook?

I waited and went with the MacBook Pro 16 GB with a 2 TB SSD Drive. It is a wonderful machine and I can not say enough good things about it.

My logic was go for TOP of the Line in hopes of having more memory and storage than is needed for "future proofing" the machine. I tend to keep my MacBook Pros for years and don't flip them often.

This machine is a true game changer, used it the other day for over 9 hours and still had 60% Battery left at the end of the day. My old MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Late 2013) even with a NEW battery in it would last max of 3 to 3 ½ hours with everything turned down.

Make the leap and go with the 16GB of RAM, the sooner you place the order the sooner you will have it and in my case, Apple delivered it in 3 weeks, fully a week ahead of what the order said when I first placed it.

Cameron Paterson wrote:

I just want a processor with enough horsepower to be able to cope with mid-range, non-professional photo, audio and video editing, the occasional game...



Thanks for the response. No, I don't have a pressing need for a new computer right now and I can wait. But I want to make the jump as soon as I can and I will need to sell on my current Intel iMac for a fair price when I do so. Clearly 16Gb is better than 8Gb but I was just wondering what the real world difference was with an M1 processor

If I was use to using a iMac and not in immediate need of a new machine/Notebook—

i would take the argument a step past 8GB RAM vs 16GB RAM...

and wait to see the specs on the release of the next round of Apple SoC especially the Mx 16" MBP.

In all likelihood the 1-month turn around time on orders is not going to change anytime soon with COVID19 issue.

The one benefit In contrast, the Apple M1 chip has unified memory, allowing the GPU and CPU to share memory without penalty. So depending on your workflow / usage of the Notebook—16GB RAM may go along way.

For pedestrian usage 8GB most likely would server your current need...however future proofing your purchase only you will have to weight the pros an cons. Both Storage and Memory are point of purchase only.

more RAM is nice to have for editing

If you need a new computer now buy one that meets your requirements now. If you don't need a new computer now wait. FWIW, I would not get a computer with less than 16GB of RAM.

Apple deleted it, they don't like comparison videos on the new laptops

So kinda like amd infinity fabric? The M series chips don't support x86 very well I'm iffy on em