すまないティム。おらにはMac Studio使いこなせなかったよ。。。

Overall Topic / Stance

• The speaker evaluates Apple’s Mac Studio (M1 Max / M1 Ultra) as a viable workstation and argues it’s becoming increasingly practical for creative workflows (e.g., editing and image/photo work).
• They compare it against Windows PCs (including a Windows 3090-class system), but note that the main unresolved limitation is gaming—they can’t fully leave Windows.

Compatibility / Ecosystem Discussion

• The speaker mentions compatibility issues with Apple Silicon, including M1-era problems, and says software support remains uneven.
• They believe ongoing improvements across the industry—and Apple tooling (including references to Siri and Apple software generally)—make the platform more attractive over time.
• They suggest that which workflows benefit most depends largely on whether software is well optimized for Apple Silicon.

Product Bought / What’s Being Reviewed

• They purchased the newly announced Mac Studio and focus on configurations and real-world performance for editing/recording workloads.
• Configuration focus (as presented in subtitles; some details are unclear due to garbling):
  • Mac Studio with M1 Max (around 249,800 yen class)
  • Mac Studio with M1 Ultra (around 499,800 yen class)
  • A referenced “strongest configuration” around 1 million yen (details partially unclear)
• Pricing is described with “power spot”-style options:
  • ~249,800 yen (M1 Max)
  • ~499,800 yen (M1 Ultra)

Key Hardware Explanation (Why M1 Ultra Matters)

• The speaker explains that M1 Ultra effectively combines two M1 Max chips, targeting roughly double core counts / higher throughput.
• They also note that the story isn’t only raw chip specs:
  • Cooling/heatsink differences (mentions changes such as aluminum vs other cooling approaches)
  • Memory and storage differences, referencing a 64GB starting point and implications (exact tiers unclear)

Mac Studio Positioning / Target Users

• The Mac Studio is positioned as ideal for users who need more power than a MacBook Pro, but don’t want the full size/portability burden of a Mac Pro.
• The speaker claims newer Macs are lighter and jokes about using the packaging “box” for carrying due to its weight (as exercise).
• Overall, it’s described as desktop-class power while staying relatively compact.

Included Accessories & Connectivity Features

Accessories checked/unboxed

• Thunderbolt cable
• A cloth-coated accessory (likely a cable/adapter)
• Standard documentation and other miscellaneous materials

Ports and display support

• Front ports: two ports described as Type-C / Thunderbolt-class
• Back ports: additional Type-C, power button, headphone, Ethernet, and more Thunderbolt ports
• Display support:
  • They claim it can drive multiple displays, mentioning up to four displays via Thunderbolt, with additional possibilities via front ports (exact count is unclear due to subtitle phrasing issues)
• They mention direct SATA card reading, described as a thoughtful recent Apple inclusion.

Performance Testing (Core of the Review)

Workflow being tested

• Heavy emphasis on video editing / playback and OBS-style recording/commentary pipelines.
• Comparisons include:
  • Mac Studio (M1 Max vs M1 Ultra)
  • MacBook Pro
  • Windows PC with an RTX/3090-class GPU (“Windows 3090” mentioned)

“Feels fast” on normal vs heavy files

• For “normal playback,” performance feels comfortable.
• For “older/heavier OBS files,” the Mac Studio is described as excellent, avoiding prior pain points.
• They test accelerated playback:
  • Both systems reach roughly ~5x speed with minor lag differences.
  • Attempting 10x speed is described as extremely demanding, especially for higher-bitrate/higher-resolution 4K-class material (subtitles read “4-series,” likely referring to a harder-to-decode format).

Export / encode speed observations

• Full HD export: finishes in about ~2 minutes (in their setup).
• Heavier material:
  • A 10-minute segment takes much longer.
  • Results sometimes become close between models.
• Nuanced conclusion:
  • The Ultra isn’t always dramatically faster in this specific scenario.
  • Sometimes the Ultra advantage appears, but sometimes gains are limited and not as clean as expected.

Why M1 Ultra May Not Help as Much in Certain Apps

• The speaker suggests a likely cause: software optimization differences, especially for Premiere Pro.
• They claim:
  • Premiere isn’t optimized for the Ultra (in their test environment).
  • The limitation may relate to single-core performance (e.g., single-core scaling not increasing proportionally even with more cores).
• They contrast their experience with other Mac Studio videos where Ultra benefits can appear clearer, implying results depend heavily on the codec/app/GPU-acceleration path.

Encoding method detail

• They mention hardware encoding is enabled.
• It supports Apple Silicon hardware encoding (subtitles reference “Siri” near the text, but the key point is hardware encoding being used).

Practical Conclusion / Recommendation Tone

• The speaker expresses concern that benchmark/core scaling may not translate into real usability improvements for their exact workflow.
• They suggest that even if the Ultra scores well, real workflow speedups aren’t guaranteed.
• They end by implying they may stick with their current approach/configuration unless others confirm a larger real-world gain in similar setups—explicitly asking viewers to comment if they see a big speed difference.

Main Speakers / Sources

• Main speaker: “Tim” (the reviewer; addressed throughout as Tim)
• Primary product discussed: Apple Mac Studio (M1 Max and M1 Ultra)
• Comparisons: MacBook Pro and Windows PC (3090-class GPU)