The base M2 chip packs an 8‑core CPU and 8‑core GPU, which can be upgraded to a 10-core GPU for an additional cost. While it looks incredibly similar to its predecessor, it has been redesigned and is now powered by a more powerful M2 chip (rather than 2020’s M1). The Macbook Air released in 2022 is the direct replacement to the Macbook Air of 2020. Read our full Razer Blade 17 review (opens in new tab) for more details That retail price is going to go a long way to determining whether or not this is going to be your next laptop upgrade. If you have the budget to get the best there is then the Razer Blade 17 is certainly a contender for that slot, whether you're planning on using it for high-end gaming on Steam, large video editing projects, or both. Yes, that's a lot of money to be paying for a laptop – but you get levels of performance are above just about everything else on the market. The configuration of the Razer Blade 17 that we had in for review was retailing for around $4,000 or £4,000 at the time we were writing this review, which gives you some idea. The cost will be prohibitive for many people, but there's no doubting the power of this laptop. The Razer Blade 17 is one of the best of the best when it comes to high-performing laptops for gamers and creatives – and that means it comes with a hefty price tag attached. See our full Apple MacBook Pro 16 M2 Max review for more detailsįast graphics card not that useful for photographers The MacBook Pro 16 is a fantastic laptop, with a lot going for it from the beautiful color-accurate screen, booming speakers, sharp webcams, and excellent keyboard and trackpad, it is a very worthy upgrade for anyone using Intel-based MacBooks. But for those who want a bigger MacBook to see more of their images, the 16-inch is the way to go. Unfortunately, it also comes with a monstrous price that is truly quite hard to recommend spending, and photographers might be better served by the M2 Pro, which is available in the 16 and 14-inch MacBook Pro. It handles Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom without breaking a sweat and allows you to carry on with your other work at the same time. What the M2 Max gives you in terms of photo editing power is astonishing, the MacBook Pro 16 with M2 Max is an absolute demon of a laptop, it will tear through any photo editing you can throw at it and still be ready for more.

Chunkier shape feels bigger than previous Intel 16-inch design

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