Macbook Pro Zbrush
The new 13-inch MacBook Pro is supercharged by Apple's new M1 system on a chip (SoC), which offers increased CPU performance. The 8‑core CPU can handle 'complex workflows and heavy workloads. ZBrush runs the same on Macintosh and Windows. Choosing one or the other is a personal choice. A fast processor with multiple cores is a key item because ZBrush is only CPU based. The more powerful, the better. You must have enough memory to handle the system and other background applications in addition to ZBrush itself. You’re correct, cpu is everything in zbrush. I used to use zbrush on a MacBook Pro, not an M1 but the biggest drawback besides low cpu was the screen real estate can’t fit everything you need on there. I worked around it but it was a miserable experience. Maybe it was just my resolution 1080.
Macbook Pro 16 Zbrush
I understand you have questions regarding the performance and capability of ZBrush with the new MacBook Pro. While I am unable to tell you how it would perform running this software, I would recommend taking a look at the Highly Recommended Specifications for Mac in the link below. These specifications may help you choose the best system for your needs.
https://pixologic.com/zbrush/system/
I would also suggest reaching out to Pixologic's support community to see if anyone else has experiencing with this program and the system you are interested in.
http://pixologic.com/community/
Also, feel free to reach out to our Sales staff if you need additional assistance.
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Cheers.
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Nov 16, 2016 7:44 AM