M1 MacBook Pro storage speed versus other Macs

January 27th, 2021 by rob-ART morgan, mad scientist

How fast does the M1 MacBook Pro Read and Write compared to other Macs?

GRAPH LEGEND

2019 Mac Pro = 12-core CPU, 1TB Apple SSD
2020 rMBP 16" = 16-inch MacBook Pro, 8-Core CPU, 2TB Apple SSD
2017 iMac Pro = 8-core CPU, 1TB Apple SSD
2020 rMBP 13" = 13-inch MacBook Pro, 4-Core CPU, 2TB Apple SSD
2020 M1 rMBP = 13-inch MacBook Pro, 8-Core CPU, 1TB Apple SSD
2010 Mac Pro = 12-core CPU, 1TB NVMe Samsung 970 Pro SSD
2013 Mac Pro = 8-core CPU, 1TB OWC Aura Pro X2 SSD

Most Mac Desktops ran macOS Catalina; the M1 and 2019 Mac Pro ran macOS Big Sur

AJA System Read Test
3840x2160 4K RED HD Resolution, 16GB test size, 16bit RGB Codec. (HIGHER Frames per Second = FASTER)

AJA System Write Test
3840x2160 4K RED HD Resolution, 16GB test size, 16bit RGB Codec. (HIGHER Frames per Second = FASTER)

WHAT DID WE LEARN?

The M1 MacBook Pro's READ speed was slower than the 2020 MacBook Pro 13" but the WRITE speed was slightly faster.

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