Apple M4 performance with PTE

[tom95521]

I recently purchased a M4 Pro Mac mini with 24 GB of memory and 1 TB SSD. I added an Samsung T7 external 4 TB SSD for multimedia files. Performance and compatibility with PTE have been excellent. PTE can create a show (data or video) with four perfectly smooth 4K videos on a split screen. The Mac mini is very small and low power computer that is powerful enough for video editing. For many years Windows was my favorite operating system but as I grow older I find Win 11 more difficult to use with features that I do not want or need. I am very happy PTE runs natively on Apple silicon.

[nelson]

Hello Tom,

I found this very interesting and did some research to enlighten me further.

I do a lot of video shows with PTE using a Windows laptop and a projector in large venues.

The laptop although only a 15 in version can be a problem for space and heat issues.

I also use an external keyboard with Bluetooth so I can move about.

The laptop has 16 gb ram and a decent video card. The videos run smoothly.

I like the size of 5 inches, as it would not take up much space.

I might consider using something like this as the laptop gets older.

Do you think this may be an alternative?

Take care,

Kieron

[tom95521]

Hi Kieron,

I think it should work great. I have four different 4K/30fps 100 Mbps HEVC/H265 GoPro videos running on one slide and it's very smooth. The .pteav data file size is 14GB. The Mac mini can output to three 4K/60 monitors. You can also use an iPad as a monitor on the Mac. I still use a wired keyboard and mouse on my main Mac mini (via usb-c to usb-a converter) but you can use wireless input devices.

Thanks,
Tom

[JudyKay]

I just picked up a Dell XPS 16 9640 with Core Ultra 9, 64 GB RAM, RTX 4070, 2TB SSD.  Hopefully that will run PTE   I will let you know. 

[tom95521]

Hi Judy,

Funny.  Nothing wrong with a high performance Windows computer if that's what makes you happy. I know I could not play most of my Steam games on my Mac. 

 

 

[Igor]

Hi Tom,

Thanks for sharing your experience with PTE on Mac! Your new Mac Mini on M4 Pro chip looks very powerful and compact.

I now have a Macbook Air with basic M3 chip, it is also very fast and absolutely silent. Very long battery life.

[JudyKay]

> M4 Pro Mac mini with 24 GB

I can almost imagine how fast that must be!  I am almost persuaded.  But I need Windows for other work and don't need two high-end computers.  If I was rich...

I have smart friends who switched from Win to Mac and never looked back.  I also travel a lot. So, only one laptop can go with me. Maybe one day I will get a Mac when I get back to a log cabin in Alaska.  I once lived in a log cabin on an island there. Those were good days!  And so are these.  Not long ago I explored regions from near Kyzl to Vladivoslok and wondered how close I might be to Igor.  I waved really big, just in case!