When it came to buy another laptop, I tried to go back to Windows but I just couldn't do it. MacOS is a great operating system and there are so many quality of life features you don’t realize you miss until they're gone (like being able to text on your computer)
I chose this version of the MacBook Pro because I have a fairly demanding workflow that requires a 6 core CPU and a discrete GPU. I'll be honest, I didn't expect much from the Radeon Pro 555x but it actually is a pretty decent performer. I'm able to play games like Total War Three Kingdoms and The Elder Scrolls Online with great frame rates and visuals. I can also run many concurrent Docker containers as well as client IDEs without issue, which shows the capability of the CPU. As for the thermals, this laptop does get warm under load however i do not notice any throttling, atleast not with the i7/555x model.
I love the form factor and portability this machine has. I would say that the only con of this laptop is the price. Admittedly, for these specs $2k is a bit much for this laptop, but you do get a lot for that money. For me personally, MacOS is my preferred OS. And being so tightly integrated with all the other Apple services and products I use is also a huge benefit. The build quality is solid and it should last me a long time. In all 5/5 from me!
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