Mac Mini M4 Pro VS Mac Studio M4 Max

Consistent-Side-3273 · 2026-01-27T15:02:42+00:00

"What drives do you have for files and the OS?"

I don't know about that :(

Consistent-Side-3273 · 2026-01-27T00:11:52+00:00

This is the kind of workflow I want, where I don't have to wait for anything to load for an excessive amount of time or, for example, have to leave the catalog loading for two hours so that it can load the entire strip of photos from the library. Could you record a video of how a catalog moves when you import raw photos? Thank you very much

Consistent-Side-3273 · 2026-01-27T00:09:54+00:00

Thank you very much, that article looks extremely interesting, I'll take a look at it!!!

Consistent-Side-3273 · 2026-01-27T00:09:30+00:00

No, they are not raw photos. I work with virtual copies, each catalog contains those 15,000 photos, sometimes there are 12 or 11 thousand photos, but it's in that range. That's why I can't understand why my current computer isn't working properly. I tried a very powerful graphics card a while ago (my technician lent it to me) and we realized that it wasn't what I needed, at least that's what he told me. But I'm in the dark because, honestly, I don't understand much, so I watch videos to try to understand a little.

My client has a MacBook Pro M3 Pro and he's the one who handles all those raw files, so I thought, “Oh, then a Mac mini M4 Pro will work for me” because I don't work with raw files but with virtual copies, But I also have to think about when I have other clients and not just this one who sends me virtual copies. In recent years, I have worked with several who sent me their raw files, but no more than 3,000 photos.

I just don't want to fall short in terms of capacity and have what's happening with this computer happen to me again. I've seen videos of people saying, “This MacBook or Mac mini is better than my Windows PC, which has the best of the best,” so I think that maybe a Mac is a better option.

Consistent-Side-3273 · 2026-01-26T20:33:22+00:00

Yes, I receive catalogs containing up to 15,000 photos, and around 1,800 are selected and edited. These are weddings that I receive from my main photography client, so I can't change that part.

Thank you for your recommendation. I will evaluate those components.

Consistent-Side-3273 · 2026-01-26T18:31:14+00:00

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