Logos 8 Performance on Mac

What Apple computer (Mac Mini, Macbook, MacBook Pro, iMac)are you running Logos 8 on and how is the performance?

I am currently using a MacBook Pro 15-inch, Mid 2014, 2.5 GHz Intel Core i7, 16 GB 1600 MHz DDR3, NVIDIA GeForce GT 750M 2048 MB
Intel Iris Pro 1536 MB, and 512 SSD. Logos 8 runs fast, and I only hear the fan come on during indexing.

I am considering purchasing a new Mac mini to run Logos on two 4k monitors. Only concerns with the Mac mini is the weakness of the video card and possibly slowing down Logos 8.

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Fred Chapman

I have been running L8 on a 2017 Macbook Air. I ran L7 on it before L8. I have no complaints with the performance. I am not "techy" enough to speak about the video card quality of the Mac Mini. I can tell you that I have seen a number of people who have issues related to lower end video cards. I can tell you that I would not go with the standard 128gb or 256gb SSD the mini comes with. I would not run any less than a 512gb SSD.

JT (alabama24)

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/1040453#Comment_1040453

I can tell you that I would not go with the standard 128gb or 256gb SSD the mini comes with. I would not run any less than a 512gb SSD.

For me, it depends upon what the computer is being used for. If <only> Logos, 256 should be sufficient. If it is used for music, photos, etc. then I certainly agree with Fred.

I can tell you that I have seen a number of people who have issues related to lower end video cards.

On Mac? I am not aware of any such problems. I have an older Mac Mini which does have Logos installed, but it is really a backup machine to my MacBook Pro.

Steve Clevenger

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/1040453#Comment_1040453

[Y]

JT (alabama24)

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/1040474#Comment_1040474

Re-reading your post, I should say that I don't have one 4K monitor, let alone two.

Kolen Cheung

Im facing a similar problem and often time the recommendation you can get is very much base on impression and subjective experience. I just open a thread about benchmark and hopefully something more concrete can come out before I finally need to give up my current already problematic MBP.

Steve Clevenger

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/1040492#Comment_1040492

[Y]

Anthony Sims

The difference in performance between the 750m and 630 is negligible. Are you running your current mac on two 4k monitors?

Jonathan Bradley

I'm on a 2015 MacBook Pro, 13inch with 8GB RAM and 128GB SSD, 2.7Ghz i5 processor. It runs great for me, and I rarely hear the fan, even when indexing. I generally only hear the fan when it's indexing at the same time as my backup is going. I use it with an external monitor, having Logos windows open on both monitors. Logos 8 runs so much more smoothly than 7 did, in my opinion.

Armin

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/1040816#Comment_1040816

Logos 8 runs so much more smoothly than 7 did, in my opinion.

Yes, this is also my experience. Logos 8 is a significant improvement and step forward.

Armin

Ben

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/1040453#Comment_1040453

I'm on a 2014 MbPro with a 512Gb SSD and 8Gb RAM. I usually run it in clamshell, hooked up to a 32" 4k monitor and a 24" 1920x1080.

I find that the video performance is significantly better if I'm running the 4k at native resolution (too small) or half resolution, i.e. like a 32" 1920x1080. If I'm scaling the 4k monitor, it struggles a bit moving windows, streaming video, etc. I'm interested in a new Mac mini, and have had the same minor worry about the video, since I'd like to replace my HD monitor with another 4k.

I've read elsewhere that the Mini with 16 or even 32Gb RAM has an effect on the video performance, so you can run 2x4k (even scaled) without problems.

Steve Clevenger

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/1040816#Comment_1040816

Yes, I am running two 4k monitors on my current set up (see above) without any problem. I have been considering adding a Mac Mini but I am worried about the weak video card. Maybe, I should just trade in my older MacBook Pro and get a new MacBook Pro which has a much better video card than the Mac Mini.

Steve Clevenger

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/1040822#Comment_1040822

[H]

Kolen Cheung

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/1040856#Comment_1040856

have you considered external GPU with the Mac Mini?

Ben

Note that Apple updated iMacs today. Much stronger GPUs and 6-8 core 9th gen Intel processors. Nice stuff.