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DaVinci Resolve + Fusion Tests on the M1 Pro MacBook Pro



Testing Apple Silicon in DaVinci Resolve Fusion with real-world tests. I wanted to know how this laptop performed on complicated node trees. Specs are below:

MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2021)
Apple M1 Pro
32 GB
1 TB SSD

0:00 – Intro
0:50 – MacBook Pro Spec
1:32 – Performance Test 1 – Real-world Fusion Test
4:04 – Performance Test 2 – 3D Fusion Text
6:12 – Battery Life – Real-world Editing Test
7:04 – Portability – Why the 16-inch is Better
8:11 – Final Thoughts – Is it worth it?