

This test puts enough pressure on main memory and GPU memory to separate older generation Macs from more recent computers. The Intel Iris and Iris Pro are every bit the match or master of discrete NVIDIA Mobile GPUs - at least when it comes to OpenCL acceleration.Īlthough it is great news that integrated GPUs are getting better, many are worried that the MacBook Pros should be avoided until Iris Pro has improved a little more.Ī speed test proposed by FCP.co was to time the render of Final Cut Pro X’s built-in ‘Far Far Away’ title on a 23.975 1080p timeline.

In the past we sneered at the integrated GPUs and their puny performance. Editors want to know if the integrated Intel Iris and Iris Pro Graphics GPUs are powerful enough to run professional software well.Įarly testing shows that Iris Pro graphics are better than many expected. New Mac software is depending more and more on GPU power. To help people work out which Macs work best with Final Cut Pro X, it is useful to refer to a standard speed test.Īll but one of the MacBook Pros with Retina configurations do not have dedicated GPUs. BruceX: Try this new Final Cut Pro X benchmark
