Jan 25, 2021 Jump straight to the best laptops for graphic design: 01. MacBook Pro 16-inch (2019) 02. In our tests the 8-core GPU in the M1 MacBook Pro scored significantly better than the 2.0GHz Intel MacBook Pro, with Intel graphics, sure it couldn't catch the graphics processor in the 16in.
RAM is user upgradeable and doing so is less expensive than buying the RAM from Apple. Upgrading it is also just a 5 minute process. This means buy th computer with the base 8GB and then purchase RAM from a reputable source such as OWC (www.macsales.com) or Crucial (buy direct) and upgrade the RAM yourself. The video cards cannot ever be upgraded so get what you need. Also, buy an SSD based machine, the largest capacity you can afford.
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Finally, consider getting an Apple refurbished iMac in order to save hundreds of $. These are virtually like new, have the same warranty as new and are identical to new. In short there is no downside.