We could quickly and easily scroll through the footage, with the thumbnail preview showing us what we were editing, while chopping, changing and adding effects to the 8K project was all handled smoothly. We played around with an 8K video project that uses multiple ultra high definition sources, and again, the MacBook Pro 13-inch (M1, 2020) performed admirably. However, when it came to putting it to some serious work in Final Cut Pro X, we were really impressed. In day-to-day use, macOS Big Sur feels fast and responsive, and we were able to quickly open up and run several intensive applications at once, swapping between them with ease. The MacBook Pro 13-inch (M1, 2020) is a brilliant performer. The good news is that those fears seem to be almost completely unfounded.
When Apple first announced it was moving away from Intel and developing its own chip, many people were concerned about how this might affect performance, especially with the MacBook Pro line, which are used by creatives for intensive workloads, such as high resolution video editing and rendering. (Image credit: Future) MacBook Pro 13-inch (M1, 2020) review: Power and performance
