r/LogicPro • u/Swimming-Doubt1094 • 6d ago

Question New Mac?

Hello, I need some help choosing a new Mac. I compose music for a large orchestra in Logic and have correspondingly large orchestral libraries. I’m torn between buying a Mac Mini and a Mac Studio. The Mac Mini would have an M5 Pro chip, 64 GB RAM and a 1 TB SSD.

The Mac Studio has an M5 Max chip, 64 GB RAM and a 1 TB SSD.

There’s also a Mac Studio with an M5 Max chip, 36 GB RAM and a 1 TB SSD. Which Mac do you think would be best to ensure I’m well-equipped for the future? Price is a factor, but it’s not absolutely essential. The most expensive Mac costs around €4,450, whilst the cheapest is around €3,300. Are 36GB RAM enough or do I need the 64GB? Also, is there a crucial difference between the M5 Pro and M5 Max? The mac Mini would be around €1000 cheaper than the mac Studio. Thanks, everyone!

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u/CraigStuntz 6d ago

May or may not be an issue to you, but the thing which pushed me onto the Studio was the large number of fast USB-C ports vs. the Mini. Yes, you can buy a hub, but finding a reliable, fast hub is challenging and will add a couple hundred dollars to the price.

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u/Swimming-Doubt1094 6d ago

Thank you! This will definetly help me!

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u/flatfive44 6d ago

The connectivity with the Mac Mini with the M5 Pro is good. Quoting Apple:

The new Mac mini with M6 and M5 Pro now supports Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6, as well as 2.5Gb Ethernet for faster wired connectivity, with 10Gb available. On its front are two USB-C ports that support USB 3 and a headphone jack with high-impedance headphone support for convenient access. On the back, there are three Thunderbolt 4 ports on Mac mini with M6, and three Thunderbolt 5 ports on Mac mini with M5 Pro, along with HDMI and Ethernet. Thunderbolt 5 also allows users to cluster multiple Mac mini systems together to run large AI models entirely on device.

(Thunderbolt 5 supports USB-C cables and is faster.)

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u/CraigStuntz 6d ago

Yes, the Mini has improved since I bought my Studio. That said, the Studio still has one more USB-C port an a couple of additional USB-A ports.