is the M1 pro chip good for gaming?

[gho3st]

I am not a gamer. However i would like to play games here and there. Im thinking of getting an Mac with an M1 chip. how good does it do with games?

 

[Tunez]

Macs are no good for gaming

 

[Fctftl]

im typing this from a 14 inch with the M1 Pro.

solid laptop, but would not use it for gaming.

 

[JoelB]

I have an m1 and its not meant for gaming at all. Its great for video editing tho

 

[gho3st]

I have an m1 and its not meant for gaming at all. Its great for video editing tho

I have an m1 and its not meant for gaming at all. Its great for video editing tho

so a mac with a core i9 and 5500m will be decent for gaming?

im just a casual gamer

 

[Fctftl]

so a mac with a core i9 and 5500m will be decent for gaming?

im just a casual gamer

it'll be alright.

but for the price you paying then alright aint gonna cut it for most people.

you seem dead set on apple. what will you be doing besides gaming since you said you only casual game?

it could be the case where you get a cheaper M1 Mac and pair it with a console instead of dropping 2000+ on a Mac laptop with okay gaming capability.

 

[gho3st]

it'll be alright.

but for the price you paying then alright aint gonna cut it for most people.

you seem dead set on apple. what will you be doing besides gaming since you said you only casual game?

it could be the case where you get a cheaper M1 Mac and pair it with a console instead of dropping 2000+ on a Mac laptop with okay gaming capability.

mac will cost 1099

 

[DEAD7]

Good?
No.

 

[tripleaamin]

depends what you want to play.

Emulation for retro games I assume would be good. But beyond that

 

[beenz]

I am not a gamer. However i would like to play games here and there. Im thinking of getting an Mac with an M1 chip. how good does it do with games?

the problem isn't the CPU. macs aren't good for gaming IMO unless u wanna go thru the playstation app and play remotely.

 

[The Intergalactic Koala]

Eh...Its okay if you are doing light gaming, When I had a M1, I used to play WOW in fair settings, some of the Mac compatible games ran straight. Overall, you could scratch the itch, but for the most part I wouldn't play games on a Macbook by any means.

 

[gho3st]

the problem isn't the CPU. macs aren't good for gaming IMO unless u wanna go thru the playstation app and play remotely.

ive owned HPs forever. So i just want a different laptop. Dell/Lenovo are over priced like a mf.

 

[Tunez]

ive owned HPs forever. So i just want a different laptop. Dell/Lenovo are over priced like a mf.

Fair priced, HP are low price because they are trash

 

[Pure Water]

Yes, but no. They’re tied to Macs and macOS is not a good gaming operating system. You will regret your purchase if you get a Mac for gaming.

 

[gho3st]

Yes, but no. They’re tied to Macs and macOS is not a good gaming operating system. You will regret your purchase if you get a Mac for gaming.

I dont game on my pc that often. I want to change my current pc bc ive had it for 6 yrs.