Overview

Hello everyone! I decided to upgrade to a 16-inch new MacBook Pro from M1 16GB MBP 13-inch. The new Mac will have 48GB RAM, but on CPU selection I can't decide what to buy.

I usually use my Mac on a power adapter but also I'm traveling couple times a month. Some tests show M4 Pro based Mac provides approximately 3-4 hours longer battery duration.

Also, I have 6TB iCloud storage, so 512GB storage is enough.

Work Area

I'm using those apps, which are currently causing a lot of SWAP (5-6GB):
- 40+ Chrome tabs - 5+ Safari tabs - 6-7 active projects on Figma - 3-4 active projects on VS Code - Beekeeper Studio Ultimate - iOS Simulator, iPhone and iPad - Android Studio - 5+ iTerm2 terminals - Notion - WhatsApp - Cisco Webex - Apple Mail - Apple Calendar - Apple Reminders

Which CPU should I choose? M3 Max or M4 Pro? Thanks so much for your opinions!