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Mac Mini M4 Pro vs M1 for Final Cut Pro Users | Should you upgrade?

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Today I’m running some very specific Final Cut Pro tests on the new Mac Mini with the M4 Pro chip vs the Mac Mini with the M1 chip. We’re putting them head to head with FCP speed tests, as well as giving the Mac Mini M4 Pro a day to day editing assessment. Find out if it’s worth upgrading in this review!

00:00 Comparing the Mac Mini M4 Pro with the M1 for Final Cut Pro
01:14 Mac Mini M4 Pro First Impressions
03:09 Mac Mini M4 Pro vs M1 FCP Speed Tests
05:15 Final Cut Pro editing review on Mac Mini M4 Pro
07:41 Accessory Review: Magic Mouse, Keyboard, Trackpad, Studio Display
08:51 Mac Mini M4 Pro Review

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Apple Mac Studio M1 Max, 10-Core CPU, 24-Core GPU, 16-Core Neural Engine – https://amzn.to/4go6Vhj
*NOTE: This is the closest one available on Amazon to what I used for this video. This one has the M2 Max chip, 12-Core CPU and 30-Core GPU versus mine using M1 Max chip, 10-Core CPU, 24-Core GPU.

Apple Mac Mini – Apple M1 Chip, 16GB RAM, 1 TB SSD – https://amzn.to/4frVbcy

Apple Mac Mini M4 Pro 14 Core/20 Core/ 10Gbe/1TB, Silver – https://amzn.to/3Brnf1W
*NOTE: This is the closest one available on Amazon to what I used for this video. This one has 12-Core CPU and 16-Core GPU versus mine using 14-Core CPU, 20-Core GPU.

Studio Display, Standard Glass, Tilt, 1m Cable – https://amzn.to/3DsRkPe

Magic Keyboard with TouchID and Number Keypad (USB-C) Silver/White Keys – https://amzn.to/4gNguqe

Magic Trackpad (USB-C) – White Multi-Touch – https://amzn.to/3VPSdaP

Magic Mouse (USB-C) – Whilte Multi-Touch – https://amzn.to/4020J9e

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