# Apple m1 vs. m2 How fast?

**URL:** <https://community.topazlabs.com/t/apple-m1-vs-m2-how-fast/41377>\
**Category:** General\
**Created:** [March 10, 2023, 7:37am UTC](https://community.topazlabs.com/t/apple-m1-vs-m2-how-fast/41377 "2023-03-10T07:37:49Z")\
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**Author:** ![bestin1202](https://community.topazlabs.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/48db29/32.png) [@bestin1202](https://community.topazlabs.com/u/bestin1202)\
**Post date:** [March 10, 2023, 7:37am UTC](https://community.topazlabs.com/t/apple-m1-vs-m2-how-fast/41377/1 "2023-03-10T07:37:49Z")

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I’m using m1 MacMini now, is it worth buying m2 MacMini?

No comparison video or data found.  
Do you happen to know any data?

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**Author:** ![rayinsanmiguel](https://community.topazlabs.com/user_avatar/community.topazlabs.com/rayinsanmiguel/32/57792_2.png) [@rayinsanmiguel](https://community.topazlabs.com/u/rayinsanmiguel)\
**Post date:** [March 10, 2023, 1:14pm UTC](https://community.topazlabs.com/t/apple-m1-vs-m2-how-fast/41377/2 "2023-03-10T13:14:44Z")

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Have you checked out the YouTube videos by ArtisRight? He has tested the M1 and M2 chips using various photographic software.  
As a casual user, I am happy with my M1 Mini, which I have had for a couple of years. I see no reason to replace it for the time being. I think benchmark tests indicate a 15-20% speed increase going from M1 to M2, but there is now way of knowing how that would impact TPAI.

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**Author:** ![stephen.grubb](https://community.topazlabs.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/c4cdca/32.png) [@stephen.grubb](https://community.topazlabs.com/u/stephen.grubb)\
**Post date:** [March 10, 2023, 5:48pm UTC](https://community.topazlabs.com/t/apple-m1-vs-m2-how-fast/41377/3 "2023-03-10T17:48:57Z")

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This thread has some info you may find useful.

> [@Apple Silicon M1/M2 (Pro, Max, Ultra) VideoAI Performance — Neural Engine or GPU?](https://community.topazlabs.com/t/apple-silicon-m1-m2-pro-max-ultra-videoai-performance-neural-engine-or-gpu/39201):
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> I am curious to understand whether Topaz VideoAI relies on the Neural Engine or GPU. I’ve got M1 Mac minis and an M1 Pro MacBook Pro 16". Apple’s M2 generation improves Neural Engine performance by 40%, and increases the GPU core counts up to 38 cores in the M2 Max CPU (I guess M2 Ultra may come with up to 74 cores Real Soon Now™). I’m in the market for a new Mac. If VideoAI relies primarily on the Neural Engine, which is the same across M2/M2 Pro/M2 Max, then I’m not going to get any additiona…

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**Author:** ![rayinsanmiguel](https://community.topazlabs.com/user_avatar/community.topazlabs.com/rayinsanmiguel/32/57792_2.png) [@rayinsanmiguel](https://community.topazlabs.com/u/rayinsanmiguel)\
**Post date:** [March 13, 2023, 4:20pm UTC](https://community.topazlabs.com/t/apple-m1-vs-m2-how-fast/41377/4 "2023-03-13T16:20:26Z")

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A quick update. Artisright has just posted a video comparing M1, M2 etc, using photographic software. It should help you reach a decision.