Macbook Pro 13 vs 14 for a developer

ultralaser · 20 May 2022 at 21:52

Currently I use (and adore!) a 16GB variant of the 13" M1 powered Macbook Pro and it's quite frankly amazing, it's my work device so having to return it soon and looking at a replacement. I do use the 16GB of RAM in my current 13" and see if that if I spec a new one to that level it's close to £1400 and the 14" is only an extra £350 at the moment. So just asking if anyone has switched from the 13" to the 14" if they thought it was worth it?

Thanks

UL

Mesai · 20 May 2022 at 22:03

I went with the base 14 over the specced 13; better CPU, screen, and a couple extra ports. Was £150 off on Amazon, which helped.

ChrisD. · 20 May 2022 at 23:22

I'm upgrading my M1 Air to the 14" Pro and I'm really looking forward to it.

LiE · 21 May 2022 at 09:34

14 pro for sure.

Bassmansam · 22 May 2022 at 17:05

ChrisD. said:
I'm upgrading my M1 Air to the 14" Pro and I'm really looking forward to it.

Why?

ChrisD. · 22 May 2022 at 19:52

Bassmansam said:
Why?

More performance cores, more RAM, better and bigger screen, more ports.

Bassmansam · 22 May 2022 at 20:10

ChrisD. said:
More performance cores, more RAM, better and bigger screen, more ports.

Do you do a lot of video editing?

ChrisD. · 23 May 2022 at 07:34

Bassmansam said:
Do you do a lot of video editing?

Not really.

Feek · 23 May 2022 at 09:34

Bassmansam said:
Why?

You could ask the same question about any upgrade. The usual answer is "Because I want to".

ChrisD. · 23 May 2022 at 09:37

Feek said:
You could ask the same question about any upgrade. The usual answer is "Because I want to".

New shiny = want.

Bassmansam · 23 May 2022 at 11:08

ChrisD. said:
New shiny = want.

Fair enough , enjoy

Feek · 23 May 2022 at 11:52

ChrisD. said:
New shiny = want.

Trouble is that you've now got me looking at the 14" MBPs.

ChrisD. · 23 May 2022 at 18:05

Feek said:
Trouble is that you've now got me looking at the 14" MBPs.

I take 0 responsibility.

ChrisD. · 24 May 2022 at 12:05

Edit, wrong thread.

john_smith · 24 May 2022 at 12:40

16" Pro Max with 32gb here - Web Surfing

MrRockliffe · 24 May 2022 at 17:18

john_smith said:
16" Pro Max with 32gb here - Web Surfing

At least you can open a lot of tabs?

Cromulent · 26 May 2022 at 04:53

I've been holding off until the M2 MacBook Air. Maybe we'll see if it comes out at WWDC.

LiE · 27 May 2022 at 19:10

Cromulent said:
I've been holding off until the M2 MacBook Air. Maybe we'll see if it comes out at WWDC.

They have a lot of stuff cover already I can’t see them doing a big hardware reveal as well. They have typically done dedicated events for these.

Cromulent · 27 May 2022 at 19:11

LiE said:
They have a lot of stuff cover already I can’t see them doing a big hardware reveal as well. They have typically done dedicated events for these.

Ah, I see. Well, no point in spending the money until I need it anyway so waiting is my best option at the moment.