MacBook Pro M2 vs MacBook Pro M1 - The Old Is Still Good! 

my only gripe with all these reviews is that there is only the video editing perspective vs student life. I am doing a lot of computational work, statistics, and all the weird sciency stuff. Also, I travel a lot because work, conferences, teaching. How would these machines stack up. Other than that, I think you are in the top 5 % of all the reviewers on YT, mainly because it feels honest...

Loved your review and love how upfront, candid and transparent you are. Truly refreshing! Thank you!

This is my new favorite RU-vid tech channel!! Your videos are great

New sub, hehe. Like your review; no exaggeration, no clickbait, no gimmick. Simple and chill. Keep it up bruh! 👍

Great video! I appreciate you stating that the m1 pro is such a value. I feel other reviewers are stating that the m2 pro is so superior when 99 percent of people would love the m1 pro and save quite a bit of money in the process.

Great video comparison and great HOST!! This is how a new product is explained and broken down without boring the public to death! Cheeers !!

Love your reviews... another subscriber!!! I currently have the MacBook Pro 13"late 2013... still going strong but its time for a change. Hopefully they have a refurbished 1 TB storage.

I just picked up a 14 inch M1 for $1500 refurbished from apple, which in my opinion is the best deal available. I definitely probably would have been fine with an air 95% of the time as I am by no means a professional but after upgrading the SSD to 512 and the memory to 16, the price difference was negligible so I figured I might as well get the 14 inch m1 and enjoy the ports, screen, and power lol.

Excellent comparison video! First time I ever seen your videos. I definitely hit the subscribe button to view more of your videos.

I like your explanation, now I’m clear of what should I purchase now. After watching so many reviews. Thanks bro. ❤

Fantastic video- you’re super underrated!

you've answered all of my questions and decided on the colour as well. thanks a lot! I just subbed!

Excellent video you’re a real world analysis is very beneficial.

I believe you helped me make my decision my friend. thank you for your intellectually in depth help.

As always Dayo ... giving a proper review how it SHOULD be done! and properly identifying the M2 Pro MBP as a refresh not an entirely new machine ... just an update.

I found you last month and subbed cause 'Nigerian' and your reviews has been great .... I hope somebody sponsors your videos soon🎉

Great video! I love your humor 😉!

I just received my M1 Pro max 16 refurbished with a bump in specs with the money I saved. I’m a long time user and expect to run this Mac for at least 5 years so the micro improvements don’t play into my decision making. Thanks for the confirmation to buy backwards.

Thanks you compared all the aspects....in one vid as needed to the point... great video guy keep it up!!! btw can I get thumbnail wallpaper links

Awesome Review!! You deserve a sponsor!!

Haha! I enjoyed the "Just kidding, it's nobody," and the logo is a great touch. Really funny! And useful advice and perspective. Thanks!

Good explanation 👍

Your videos are amazing! I got an M2 Pro and sold it. Now watching to discovery what to do! Thank you!

Great Video, thanks. Also interested what wallpaper/app that is for the animated wallpaper.

Thank you ,you Helpdesk me a lot bei the decision

Keep it up boy! 💪

There are some cases in which M1 pro 10 cores will be better than M2 pro 10 cores. The reason for that is that the M1 pro has 8 performance and 2 efficiency cores. M2 pro on the other hand has 6 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores. There are some apps like Logic Pro that can only use the performance cores, so guess which one will be better there? Not to mention that you can get it for cheaper and it will perform better!

Thanks Dayo for the intel. Which apps are you using for the wallpapers on those Macs? Just went from a 2012 MacBook Pro to the M2 Pro.

Anazing video, Simple and straight to the point.

Hi Dayo, Your videos are very informative with very honest review into it. I'm using a 2013 Macbook Air with Intel 5(way older one) and wanted to upgrade to 14" M2 Pro MBP. Please suggest me in buying M2 Pro MBP -> I'm worried about transfer speeds and confused to buy base model 512GB SSD. I have watched the video, where you have tested the transfer speed after upgrading to 1 TB SSD on M2 Pro MBP. Need to understand that you have just upgraded the SSD to 1 TB but NOT the other specs of CPU, GPU. If 1 TB SSD is the only upgrade that have increased the transfer speed , I will be buying M2 Pro MBP. Awaiting for your reply.

I used the macbook pro 14 with m1 pro base chip in my agency for months. Really incredible. But with the m2 pro 14 base (10-core 512 GB SSD) I've been working with for a couple of weeks, it's even more amazing!. Faster rendering and export of videos 4k/6k and photos. Faster in everything I have to do. And the fans almost always silent! Now that it's at lower prices, in my opinion it's better to focus on the m2 pro. You will not regret!

Some product designs are ever so gently tweaked year to year, and retain a general similarity even over decades. This is one major reason why they become iconic. Examples are the Porsche 911, Thinkpad (specially the T and X series), and yes, the MacBook Pro.

Great video

Even greater video👍

Your video helped me to take the right decision and to proceed to by the M1 thanks a lot

which dynamic wallpaper software or app are you using? It looks really impressive!!

I agree with you man. Everyone who makes money with his laptop and has the budget for it, can easily take the m2 max 16 inches and save more working time . But everyone else who needs a good laptop for the next 4-5 years should get the M1 Pro base model 14 inches or 16 inches and don’t go after the flashing Apple advertising . Do you know that the base model m2 pro 14 inches costs 2400 € in Germany And the base m2 Pro 16 Inches costs 2999 € So the price jump is just to much for the improvements that you get .. Thanks

Just ordered a referbed M1 Pro from Apple. You're contributing to my peace of mind. Priceless. You'll have big sponsors soon. Great video!

Subscribed!

I love your sarcasm!

Hi Bro, I’m deciding to buy the first my MacBook. Comparison of M1 Pro 10 CPU/ 16 GPU, Ram 16 Gb, SSD 1 Tb and M2 Pro 14” base model (10 CPU/ 16 GPU, Ram 16 Gb, SSD 512 Gb. Which one do you prefer to work for video editing (4k 60 or 120 fps, color grading, noise reduction,…)? I ask this question because the price is similar in my country and I cannot chose them.

good work. greetings from Germany

I’m trying to decide between, MacBook Pro m1 pro chip 16ram 1tb vs MacBook Pro m2 24ram 1tb? Or is the 24ram overkill? I currently do audio production & I am starting to step into the graphic design space. Any help would be truly appreciated! Thank you in advance!

Here's a random question that doesn't seem to be addressed all that often: what's the difference in fan noise between the two? As a music pro, who often records in the same environment as the computer, extemporaneous noise can be a deciding factor here... Any feedback on this issue with multitrack recording?

Where do you get your live wallpapers? I like your videos 👍🏽

Great video! How can I make a video wallpaper like you did?

I like the design!!!PLEASE DO NOT CHANGE THE DESIGN!!!I also love Touch ID. I just wish that they will improve the cooling of the chip. My Mac book 14 2021 gets a little bit warmer while using zoom, or FaceTime :(.

Love the "real talk" breakdown. Subscribed today based on this video alone. Thank you for providing this. Own an "OG" as you call it MB 16" M1, and see NO reason to upgrade. It does everything I would do with my photo post-processing on my desktop I9 PC just as well, and in some cases notably better. The ONLY thing that bothers me about it is just how quickly my battery health indicator drops. (Which would be a concern for me in buying a USED M1, unless factory-refurbished with a NEW battery, if that's even an option.)

I like your reviews a lot. But what I like even more is your personality. If you increase your production value gradually in the next few years you could become the next MKBHD. Mark my words. 😊 All the best for you. Greetings from Germany.

I am considering to get MacBook Pro to begin my journey learning video/photo editing and probably some basic programming/scripting. I do think that refurbished M1 Pro would be good choice in this case. The savings can be used to purchase Apple care, which will give me piece of mind for next few years to come.

Bought the base model M2 Pro 14 MacBook Pro back in April. What a machine! Complements my 2020 27 iMac perfectly which is my desktop powerhouse and still a solid performer. However, wow apple silicon is really a game changer. Can’t imagine needing to upgrade this MacBook for 7 years minimum. Seriously!

new video! yay :)

Totally agree. However, 4 months after this video, honestly, I don't know if in mid-2023 I would recommend buying a macbook pro with the m1 pro chip released a year and a half ago, even if they are perfectly identical. We're talking about people who want to upgrade from an Intel Mac or maybe a base macbook air m1. If I already have a macbook pro 14 with m1 pro chip, there is no doubt about switching to the equivalent with the new chip... It does not make sense! In any case, 3d render and video editing performance has improved even in the base model (with 512GB slower SSD) and this is demonstrated by the export tests of the Zone of Tech channel (from 1.3 to 1.5 times faster). Connectivity, battery... few things, but now they can be found with a "new m2pro - used m1pro" difference of around €250-300. If I had to spend that much money, I would spend it on something new, rather than one that will be 3 years old in 2024.

Hey Dayo nice review, I'm a software dev student about to start university and l want a Macbook pro 16inch for 5-6 years, money isn't a big problem if am sure its going to be the best experience, am worry about the downgrade in speakers and the heating problems that some reviewers had said but l doubt it, what would you say?

where do you get your wallpaper?, really cool

Hey g I like that wallpaper on the left mac. Would it be possible for you to tell me where you got it?

I just bought the M1 pro 14" 2 weeks ago and I am enjoying it! The base model is already everything I need (I'm a University professor conducting hybrid classes). I had the 13" MBP but gave it to my partner (The 13" intel version was just so bad, especially with the fans and the new update kinda destroyed something in the T2 chip) but that was still good for teaching needs (my partner is a University professor too).

Excellent review and analysis. I wise, I watched your video before jumping from my old 2020 MBP 13" 8GB 512 HDD with the touch bar compared to the New 2023 MBP M2 14" 1TB HDD 16GB Ram... I am not getting the same level of satisfaction and performance compared to the older system. I need to get rid of the M2.

thanks for clarifying 🎉 now i can purchase M1..i was totally confused. some time youtube creator confused us. thank you

Does the 2021 d brand skins fit on the the 2023 macbook pro? The 2023 d brand skin doesn't come w the palm rest skin

Hi Dayo, thanks very much for this video. It’s really good to hear what a real life perspective is instead of just a tech perspective. I also appreciate the wisdom and honesty of the fact that ultimately our wallets should help us make our decisions. It’s really not just about what we want but realistically, what we actually need. Thanks heaps for this clear presentation.

Can you please tell me your M1 pro 14" battery cycle and health? I think mine is draining very fast. Please reply.....

Thanks a lot, it's the best comparison between M1 Vs M2 MacBook Pro 14'' that I've ever heard. Definitive I will go for the M1. Excellent Video Dayo, you have a high level of pedagogic skills, you could work as a teacher if you want.

I just picked up from my local pawn shop a M1 MacBook Air 256gb ssd for $379+tax and store warranty fee. So the final price was a little over $400.

If I need the laptop also for graphics?

Is there live wallpapers on the m1 and 2 14 and 16 inches?

hey how do you get those wallpapers? wallpaper engine ??? comment back

What wallpaper is the railway crossing. I want it

Where did you get the live wallpapers?

Hey can someone help me out I have a macbook pro 13" early 2015 and recently Inhave been having thought of buying the new M2 pro 14" . My macbook pro 13" has been a good machine but now no software updates and weak battery life is making me consider to buy this macbook My main requirements is 1) Good battery life 2) 120 hz display 3) longevity of the machine coz I'll be using this laptop for a long time Basically I like my old macbook pro I just need the same machine with better battery life and good display should I opt for this macbook or go for something else

For similar tasks, does the M2 Pro run hotter than the M1 Pro? Thanks Dayo for the excellent review here!

Micro center has Apple Refurbished sealed box M1 Pro 512GB at $1249 right now. Bought one and activated their credit card for 5% more off. Great machine at a super price! BTW, great video - you’ve got a nice delivery, so easy to follow.

Good comparison 👍 Definitely for those who gonna be MacBooks owners for the first time….M1 Pro is better choice. But I wonder why Apple hid all brand new M1s right after the M2 was released and now only have refurbished units available. For instance , I want to buy a brand new M1 instead of a used M1…..I don't believe that with the release of the M2, all the brand new M1s suddenly ran out from the market. Can you explain this Apple policy a little bit more clearly?

I do have a question for you, i am considering switching to Mac, need battery life, i do photo edits so need storage and write a lot of articals. M2 macbook air 16Gb 512 or M2 macbook Pro 16gb 512gb?? Or should i upgrade to 1Tb ... need something for 5 years

What is up with your wallpapers? How did you install them?

Hey, great video! I’d like to ask you re. my specific situation - I’m an English teacher living in Italy with quite a following on Instagram, so I’m thinking about setting up my own online business. I currently use my iPad Air 2022 model for literally everything (also online teaching 2/3 times a day max) and it does great, but I don’t think it will be able to handle what I’m planning to do in the future - design a course, a lot of video editing for Instagram and RU-vid, increased number of online lessons per day, etc. Would you recommend that I go for the M2 13 inch over a refurbished 14 inch M1? I would like the 14 inch M2, but it’s nearly €3k here in Italy and I don’t have that kind of cash .

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excuse me sir, where can I get this shark wallpaper?

what is the ocean dynamic wallpaper? Can you give me a keyword?

Where do i get that shark wallpaper, absolutely stunning!!

new sub 👍

Macbook pro M1 pro 32gb ram 512 ssd VS macbook pro M2 pro 16gb ram 512 ssd Both are for same price right now Which one to buy ? I use Logic pro alot and wanna upgrade Please let me know

The webcam on the M2 Pro does look alot better IMO. Look at the difference in detail in your hair

I keep hearing the ssd write speed is slower in the m2. Can anyone confirm that? I have an mbp m1 pro max. I don't plan to upgrade for years. I don't touch video. I'm in XCODE, VsCode and Ableton and Max/MSP. I don't see how an m2 could offer any significant performance in any of those applications.

Bro where are you got this wallpaper with train?

What wallpapers are those?

Hey How to get live wallpaper on mac?

I want to switch to the 1TB M1Pro version from 512GB. But the Macbook Pro M1Pro 1TB is basically just as expensive as the M2Pro 1TB...

are they good for 3d? blender etc

what the wallpaper youare using?

bro low battery mode as u call is in the case if u need more battery in the situation :)

What wall paper is that

is the speakers for 16inch m2 pro the same as the 14inch m2 one?

great Job thank you for making my decision easier, you got new subscriber

How are these pros w no navbar tho?

Thanks for this video, after watching this I've ordered the M1 pro 32gb ram 512 ssd 8cpu / 14gpu for 1800€ new here in Germany. Thanks bro, subscribe is there

how did you get those live wallpapers?

is it true that the MacBook 2019 (16) had better sound than the new MacBook 2023 (14)?

Subscribed, Liked & Shared! Great ‘Real Talk’ on comparing the 2 ‘Beasts’! I own a MBP 16” M1 Max and I don’t think I am going to change to the M2Pro or Max. But once Apple swap to a 3nm M3, I will go for it! By the way, I really like your ‘Passing Train’ dynamic Wallpaper. Would you mind sharing it with me, please?! Thank you!

great video. love your work studio. question, 14 inch or 16 inch? reason being is i have the 2016 15 inch macbook pro, and upgrading to the M2 is a bit of a headache. its go bigger or smaller. note, this macbook i have is going strong anyways. But i just want the new tech in the house :)