Uploaded October 2021 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
After over a year of waiting for their launch, I've finally upgraded my 2016 15" MacBook Pro to a brand new M1 Max 16" MacBook Pro. In this video we unbox it, take a look at the hardware and run a few performance tests to compare it to my previous laptop.
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Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction
02:09 - What did I buy?
05:26 - Unboxing
08:34 - A rant about plugs
10:14 - MagSafe is back!
13:04 - Unwrapping the laptop
13:39 - A tour of the machine
25:20 - What's it like to use?
26:03 - Screen quality and the notch
33:15 - Hardware compared to a 2016 15" MacBook Pro
35:46 - Benchmark: Geekbench CPU
39:12 - Benchmark: Geekbench Metal GPU Compute
40:46 - Benchmark: Cinebench R23
43:38 - Benchmark: SSD Performance
44:20 - Benchmark: UHS-II SD Card Reader
47:08 - Benchmark: Davinci Resolve Render Test
51:48 - Testing with a Caldigit TS3 Plus Thunderbolt Docking Station
54:53 - Conclusion.
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After over a year of waiting for their launch, I've finally upgraded my 2016 15" MacBook Pro to a brand new M1 Max 16" MacBook Pro. In this video we unbox it, take a look at the hardware and run a few performance tests to compare it to my previous laptop.
camerongray.me
twitter.com/camerongray1515
Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction
02:09 - What did I buy?
05:26 - Unboxing
08:34 - A rant about plugs
10:14 - MagSafe is back!
13:04 - Unwrapping the laptop
13:39 - A tour of the machine
25:20 - What's it like to use?
26:03 - Screen quality and the notch
33:15 - Hardware compared to a 2016 15" MacBook Pro
35:46 - Benchmark: Geekbench CPU
39:12 - Benchmark: Geekbench Metal GPU Compute
40:46 - Benchmark: Cinebench R23
43:38 - Benchmark: SSD Performance
44:20 - Benchmark: UHS-II SD Card Reader
47:08 - Benchmark: Davinci Resolve Render Test
51:48 - Testing with a Caldigit TS3 Plus Thunderbolt Docking Station
54:53 - Conclusion.
*AFFILIATE LINKS NOTICE:*
Product links under this video marked “(Affiliate)” are affiliate links where I may receive a small commission on qualifying sales. Affiliate programs that I am a member of include, _but are not limited to:_ Amazon Associates, eBay Partner Network and AliExpress Affiliates.
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
Purchasing through these affiliate links will not cost you any more money, however the commission earned significantly helps fund the production of videos on my channel.
