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vascopereira
vascopereira
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May 9, 2019
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Question about Apple Graphics Option

  • May 9, 2019
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Greetings,

I'm planning to get a new MacBook Pro to replace my current laptop. However I'm undecided about the choice of graphics options which are the following:

Radeon Pro 560X with 4GB of GDDR5 memory

Radeon Pro Vega 16 with 4GB of HBM2 memory

Radeon Pro Vega 20 with 4GB of HBM2 memory

I understand that the recommended VRAM is 4GB. I would like to know whether would there be any difference in terms of Premiere Pro performance between these different graphic options. I want to be able to decide whether or not it would be worth going for the more expensive option or if the differences in Premiere Pro performance are so minimal that it wouldn't warrant the additional cost.

Many thanks,

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    Warren Heaton
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    Warren HeatonCommunity Expert
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    May 11, 2019

    All three will perform well.  If the savings on the GPU allows you to go with more RAM (ideally 32GB) and more internal storage (1TB great, 2TB excellent, 4TB - ridiculously expensive - but more space is more space), then perhaps opt for the 560X.  Also, whichever notebook you go with, opt for the highest processor speed that fits your budget.

    vascopereira
    vascopereiraAuthor
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    May 12, 2019

    Hi Warren,

    Thanks for your reply.

    I'm definitely opting for the 32 GB RAM, the 2.9GHz 6-core 8th-generation Intel Core i9 processor with Turbo Boost up to 4.8GHz

    and the 1 TB of SSD Hard Drive.

    I was wondering if it would be worth or not the extra expense of going for the highest spec GPU. I wouldn't be using the laptop for gaming or watching media. In terms of visual work, I would just be using it to create videos on Premiere Pro to upload on my band's YouTube channel and to run projections on VJ software when performing live with my band.

    I'm not a professional editor, just an amateur video maker.

    Warren Heaton
    Community Expert
    Warren HeatonCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    May 13, 2019

    vascopereira:

    You should do just fine with the 560X.

    -Warren

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