2022 MacBook Pro M2 Max: Adobe Camera Raw Enhance Details

2023-02-16 updated 2023-05-01 • SEND FEEDBACK •
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MPG tested the Apple 16.2" MacBook Pro with M2 Max Chip Z1740017Z, maxed-out excepting 4TB SSD.

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2022 MacBook Pro M2 Max

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Adobe Camera Raw Enhance Details is a GPU-intensive task that uses 4-5 CPU cores as well.

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The 2022 MacBook Pro M2 Max leaves the Intel-based Macs far behind.

Performance here compares favorably to the Apple Mac Studio M1 Ultra (not shown here, follow the link), although those tests were run on a prior version of macOS and year-older Photoshop.

The M1 Max takes 16% longer than the M2 Max.

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2022 MacBook Pro M2 Max