MacBook Pro 14 (M1 Pro) vs MacBook Pro 16 (M1 Max)

The M1 Max (32-core GPU, 44 W TDP) outperforms the M1 Pro (14-core GPU, 15 W TDP) in sustained GPU workloads like 8K video rendering and 3D simulation. The MacBook Pro 14 with 16GB RAM and 1TB storage suits video editors working with 4K ProRes files and developers running Docker containers across 8 CPU cores, offering 17 hours of battery life and 1.6kg portability. The MacBook Pro 16 with 64GB RAM and 32-core GPU handles 8K multi-stream editing, AI training, and real-time rendering of complex scenes, where 44 W thermal headroom prevents throttling under load. In UAE at AED 6499 vs AED 8999, the 14-inch wins because it delivers 90% of the M1 Max’s GPU power at 28% lower cost; in India at ₹159900 vs ₹219900, the 14-inch wins because 64GB RAM is unnecessary for 95% of local professionals who don’t run multi-GPU AI workloads.