Which MacBook is suitable for image editing?
What type of user are you?
Which MacBook suits you best depends on your wishes and situation. We distinguish 3 types of users in this article:
- Professional user
- Student
- Hobby
Professional user
You use demanding graphic programs like Adobe Creative programs, AutoCAD, Sketch Up, Keyshot, and Cinema 4D every day. And preferably at the same time. You're often on the go to inform your clients, but prefer to work with extra monitors when you're at home. You edit with multiple 4K HDR video tracks at the same time, are always in a hurry, and want the edits to be directly visible on your screen. Choose a 14-inch MacBook Pro with M4 Pro or a 16-inch MacBook Pro with M4 Max chip for the most demanding tasks.
Product comparison professional users
- The M4 Pro chip is suitable for demanding tasks, such as 4K photo and video editing.
- Thanks to the compact 14-inch size and light weight, this model easily fits in your bag.
- The M4 Pro chip supports up to 2 extra screens.
- If you edit 3D designs or develop apps, we recommend the M3 Max chip.
- The M4 Max chip is suitable for the most demanding processes, such as 3D design.
- On the 16-inch Liquid Retina XDR display, you won't miss a single detail.
- The M4 Max chip supports up to 4 extra screens.
- The large size makes this MacBook model less suitable for on the go.
Student
If you're going to start college, it's important to choose a MacBook that suits you. Make a choice based on your field of study, personal preferences, and your wishes. For degrees like graphic design and journalism, you need a fast MacBook. You also don't want the laptop to be too heavy. For almost any degree, a MacBook Air or MacBook Pro with an M3 or M4 chip is a good choice.
Product comparison students
- With a MacBook Pro M4, you can perform all your schoolwork smoothly and edit photo and video files.
- Quickly and easily transfer photos and videos from your SD card with the SDXE card slot.
- Thanks to the ProMotion technology, fast-moving images look smoother than on a MacBook Air.
- If you edit many detailed files, we recommend a 16-inch MacBook Pro.
- With the Apple M3 chip, you can perform your school tasks smoothly and edit light photo and video files.
- Thanks to the low 1.24kg weight, it's ideal for on the go.
- Enjoy clear sound with the 4 speakers and 2 woofers.
- If you edit many detailed files, we recommend a 15-inch MacBook Air.
- With the Apple M3 chip, you can perform your school tasks smoothly and edit light photo and video files.
- Thanks to its light weight of only 1.51kg, you can also easily take this MacBook with you.
- Enjoy the best sound with the 6 speakers and 2 force-canceling woofers.
- This model fits less easily on small surfaces, like on the train.
Hobbyist
Every hobbyist is different. Do you mostly edit short videos for social media and edit your vacation photos? The MacBook Air is powerful enough for that. Do you regularly edit large photo and video files, or do you create your own movies? The MacBook Pro with M4 Pro or M4 Max suits you better. In short: which one suits you better depends on your usage situation.
Accessories
The right MacBook will get you a long way. The right accessories will make you even more productive, though. The compact size of your laptop is ideal on the go, but you'll want to have a larger screen at home. With an external screen for your MacBook, you can combine the best of both worlds. You should also consider a pen or drawing tablet to control programs like InDesign or Illustrator. Choose a hard drive to store all your large files and purchase an Adobe suite to have all your editing programs installed on your MacBook.
