Hi! I have found out that both GPU and memory impact the AI denoise times - but which would be the more important factor?
Let's say I wanted to get a MacBook with an M3 Pro processor. Would it be more beneficial to go with:
a) M3 Pro with 14 GPU cores and 36GB unified memory
b) M3 Pro with 18 GPU cores and 18GB unified memory
Which upgrade over the base M3 Pro (14c, 18GB) will provide more beneficial results?
For context, I'm not buying any machine right now. I am happy with my low-er end Air (M2, 8c, 8GB). Only time I have to wait in LR is the AI denoise - it takes 30s for 16Mp photos and 35s for 20Mp. I was wondering if I should mainly focus on more RAM or better GPU when I will be getting a new machine in a few years.
If anyone has compared how the denoise times compare on chips that are already out, like different configurations of M2/Pro/Max/Ultra (or M1), I would really appreciate if you could share these results. Thanks
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