M1 MacBook Pro versus Intel MacBook Pro with eGPU
November 23rd, 2020 by rob-ART morgan, mad scientist
By adding an eGPU to the the Intel MacBook Pro 13-inch, how much faster is it compared to the Apple M1 MacBook Pro?
GRAPH LEGEND
Intel with eGPU = Mid 2020 MacBook Pro 13-inch, Intel Core i7-1068NG7 2.3GHz Quad-Core processor, RX 5700 XT GPU in eGPU box, MacOS Catalina
M1 MacBook Pro = 2020 Apple M1 MacBook Pro 13-inch, 8-Core CPU, 8-core GPU, MacOS Big Sur
Intel MacBook Pro = Mid 2020 MacBook Pro 13-inch, Intel Core i7-1068NG7 2.3GHz Quad-Core processor, Iris Plus integrated Graphics, MacOS Catalina
Final Cut Pro X (Universal)
Convert BruceX to ProRes 4444 XQ. (LOWER time in Seconds = FASTER)
Lightroom Classic (Intel, Rosetta)
Enhance 12 Images. (LOWER time in Seconds = FASTER)
Photozoom
(Intel, Rosetta)
Upscale image by 400%. (LOWER time in Seconds = FASTER)
GFXBench Metal (Universal)
Aztec High Tier OFFscreen. HIGHER Frames per Second = FASTER)
Shadow of the Tomb Raider (Intel, Rosetta)
Ran built-in benchmark. (HIGHER Frames per Second = FASTER)
X-Plane 11 (Intel, Rosetta)
Playback 2 minute flight. (HIGHER Frames per Second = FASTER)
WHAT DID WE LEARN?
With one exception, the 2020 13-inch Intel MacBook Pro with eGPU is faster than the 2020 M1 MacBook Pro.
BTW, the cost of the AKiTiO Node Titan Thunderbolt 3 eGPU was $329.75. And the cost of the AMD RX 5700 XT was $400. Currently, is $400-750, depending on the model you choose.
Comments? Suggestions? Feel free to email me,
Follow me on Twitter @barefeats.
WHERE TO BUY APPLE products:
USA readers can help BareFeats earn a commission by clicking THIS TEXT LINK or on any of our Apple display ads when considering a purchase.
Readers in Australia can support us by clicking our link to the Apple Store AU.
OTHER GOOD SOURCES
Trans International sells various Mac upgrades
Other World Computing sells memory, eGPUs, storage, and used Macs.
B&H Photo Video sells Apple products, GPUs, eGPUs, displays, storage, etc.
Has Bare Feats helped you? How about helping Bare Feats?
copyright 2020 Rob Art Morgan
"BARE facts on Macintosh speed FEATS"
FEEDBACK or QUESTIONS?
