Upgrading my MacBook Pro 13-inch, 2020, 2T3P

[torn bane]

Hey, I really want to upgrade my MacBook Pro. I use my laptop for my studies and work. I do a lot with the Adobe programs and often I have several apps open during homework or work, for example. I am first of all in doubt whether I want a MacBook Air or Pro, I hear many different things. Some say Air is made more for normal use and the Pro more for Adobe and others say the Air is enough for Adobe.

[leaden cave]

I have the exact same Mac you have right down to the clock speed, I know how slow it can be to use at times
Do you have a budget?

[torn bane]

Yep, my laptop also has a lot of overheating problems and the fan then makes a lot of noise. I think my budget is around 2300 euros, may vary a bit but definitely not too much.

[leaden cave]

I can totally relate lol
That’s a really open budget, shoot for an M3 Pro

You could even consider getting an M3 Pro MBP if you feel your work is taxing enough

https://www.apple.com/ie/shop/buy-mac/macbook-pro

oh I got the wrong currency hang on

There we go @torn bane

[torn bane]

Is 16GB memory enough?

https://www.apple.com/nl/shop/buy-mac/macbook-pro/14‑inch-spacegrijs-apple-m3-chip-met-8-core-cpu-en-10-core-gpu-8-gb-geheugen-512gb

[teal roost]

Depends on your workload, but 16 GB should be fine for day to day tasks.

[hollow tangle]

i’d get 32

[torn bane]

For programs like, Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro etc.?

[teal roost]

For things like that, I would probably get more, so anywhere from 24 or above should be fine.

[torn bane]

https://www.apple.com/nl-edu/shop/buy-mac/macbook-pro/14‑inch-spacegrijs-apple-m3-chip-met-8-core-cpu-en-10-core-gpu-8-gb-geheugen-512gb

[torn bane]

Is this going to be good enough?

[hollow tangle]

yep

will be a big difference from your previous mac

[dreamy trail]

Yes, it should.

[dreamy trail]

I’d upgrade the RAM

[torn bane]

I selected this:
Apple M3 chip with 8-core CPU, 10-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine
24GB unified memory
512GB SSD storage

[dreamy trail]

Ah nice. That should be perfect for you.

By the way, I like your profile pic 😄

[torn bane]

Thanks!!

[dreamy trail]

Yep!

[torn bane]

Haha thanks, it's my dog😁

[dreamy trail]

Awesome 👏🏼, what’s its name?

[torn bane]

Youri

[dreamy trail]

Very unique name! 😁

[torn bane]

It's common here in the Netherlands

[dreamy trail]

Ah gotcha. Where I live, I’ve never heard of that name

[torn bane]

You can also spell it like: Joeri

[dreamy trail]

Oh nice!

[leaden cave]

If we’ve come to a solution, I’ll make the thread resolved to avoid further off-topic discussion

[dreamy trail]

Are you all decided @torn bane ?

[torn bane]

Yes, I think I’m gonna buy it this weekend in the Apple Store

[dreamy trail]

Cool! Then post can be tagged as decided

[torn bane]

I discussed it with my father, and he says is it gonna be really nessecary to get the 24GB RAM? Are you able to use the 16GB and is it still gonna be fine?

[hollow tangle]

hm

[torn bane]

What do you recommend?

[hollow tangle]

what adobe programs are you using?

[torn bane]

Mostly, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign

Sometimes I use Premiere Pro

[dreamy trail]

I wouldn't do anything lower than 16GB of RAM

Adobe applications are heavy on the RAM usage

[torn bane]

Oh okay, but I wanna be safe so 16GB would be fine?

Yes I developed websites or design stuff

I’m not a 100% sure if I should get the 24GB, if the 16GB is still okay for this type of stuff

But thank you for the advice

I hope more than my current mac, so that’s about 4 years

[dreamy trail]

The 16GB of RAM should be fine, I just wouldn't get anything lower. If you feel you may exceed it in the future, bumping it up to 24GB of RAM may be a good idea.

Especially if your gonna keep it for a long time.

[torn bane]

Okay thanks!!

[dreamy trail]

Yep!

[torn bane]

Going to buy this: https://www.apple.com/nl/shop/buy-mac/macbook-pro/14‑inch-spacezwart-apple-m3-pro-met-11-core-cpu-en-14-core-gpu-18-gb-geheugen-512gb

[dreamy trail]

Awesome 👏🏼