TESTED, Apple 2022 MacBook Pro M2 Max: Integrity Checker Java 'verify'
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Here in 2023, Adobe has apparently done its homework on optimizing for Apple Silicon.
The 2022 MacBook Pro M2 Max is limited not by its SSD, but by its CPU speed, which happens to max-out at about half its SSD speed
2022 MacBook Pro M2 Max: Integrity Checker Java 'verify'
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With cached data (I/O a minimized factor), the picture changes to show the CPU capability, where the Intel Macs easily outperform.
