MacBook M1 Pro: My current MacBoo is a bit over 10 years old.It slows down something terrible when I use any of the Topaz programs (sharpen, denoise & gigapixel). Any hoggers out there...

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Mar 4, 2022 07:39:58 #

brian43053 Loc: Buffalo, NY

My current MacBoo is a bit over 10 years old.It slows down something terrible when I use any of the Topaz programs (sharpen, denoise & gigapixel). Any hoggers out there with the new M1 pro or M1 max have the Topaz software programs on their laptop? How do they run? TIA

Mar 4, 2022 07:52:40 #

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Any MacBook M1 will run any program just fine. It would be hard to find a better-performing laptop. The basic MacBook Air M1 will do everything you need. Just watch the reviews on YouTube.

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=MacBook+M1

Mar 4, 2022 08:04:24 #

jbk224 Loc: Long Island, NY

jerryc41 wrote:

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I have the 16" MBPro M1configured w/16GB/1TB/ running Capture 1 Pro. No issues whatsoever.
If you are just concerned with Topaz and not involved with intense video editing; you don't need to soup up your specs. If cost is not an issue, most will advise 32-64GB RAM to future proof your purchase. Keep in mind that Apple's memory swap technology for the M1 is completely different than in the past. It is much more efficient and performs as good if not better than higher RAM capacity of the former chips.
I would wait for Apple's March 8th event. They may be introducing some new MBPros.

Mar 4, 2022 08:06:45 #

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

jbk224 wrote:

👍
Keep in mind that Apple's memory swap technology for the M1 is completely different than in the past. It is much more efficient and performs as good if not better than higher RAM capacity of the former chips.

Mar 4, 2022 08:51:39 #

cjc2 Loc: Hellertown PA

jerryc41 wrote:

Jerry, do you actually own an M1 MacBook or are you just repeating what you've read?

Mar 4, 2022 09:19:32 #

Hasslla

This YouTube set of reviews might be of interest regarding topaz on Mac Pros

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1p4QIlIStvw

Mar 4, 2022 09:27:29 #

fredpnm Loc: Corrales, NM

I have a MacBook M1 Pro 16" running LR/PS and Topaz DeNoise and Sharpen and all run fast with NO issues.

Mar 4, 2022 09:40:52 #

David Martin Loc: Cary, NC

I also have a MBP M1 that can run Topaz DeNoise, Sharpen and Gigapixel with ease.
If I'm not mistaken, two of the three programs have now been rewritten for the M1.

Mar 4, 2022 10:43:57 #

brian43053 Loc: Buffalo, NY

David Martin wrote:

I also have a MBP M1 that can run Topaz DeNoise, Sharpen and Gigapixel with ease.
If I'm not mistaken, two of the three programs have now been rewritten for the M1.

thank you - how is yours laptop configured?

Mar 4, 2022 10:44:33 #

brian43053 Loc: Buffalo, NY

fredpnm wrote:

I have a MacBook M1 Pro 16" running LR/PS and Topaz DeNoise and Sharpen and all run fast with NO issues.

how is your MacBook configured?

Mar 4, 2022 10:55:19 #

POVDOV

I have the 13 inch Mac Book Pro. Nothing I have used with it slows it down, as long as you have adequate memory.

Mar 4, 2022 11:03:55 #

David Martin Loc: Cary, NC

brian43053 wrote:

thank you - how is yours laptop configured?

It's a 16-inch, M1 Max chip, 64GB memory.

Mar 4, 2022 11:22:18 #

DirtFarmer Loc: Escaped from the NYC area, back to MA

I got a 16" MacBook Pro M1 for Christmas. 64GB memory. I have LR/PS and Topaz on it. They all run fine, considering that I'm still learning the shift from PC to Mac. The programs were slow on my 8 year old PCs and they are significantly quicker on the Apple silicon.

On the old PC, LR/PS would take 30 seconds to load. The MacBook takes about 2 seconds. Part of that could be all the old background processes on the old computer.

Topaz Sharpen or DeNoise take about 2 seconds to load. Haven't tried GigaPixel yet.

I'd guess that comparing the new Apple silicon to a 10 year old computer, you'll be happy with the new stuff.

Mar 4, 2022 15:13:28 #

brian43053 Loc: Buffalo, NY

David Martin wrote:

It's a 16-inch, M1 Max chip, 64GB memory.

Wow. That sounds incredible

Mar 4, 2022 18:14:40 #

fredpnm Loc: Corrales, NM

brian43053 wrote:

how is your MacBook configured?

16" M1 Pro, 16Gb with 1TB SSD

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