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But in 2024/2025, that story is changing. With the rise of Apple Silicon (M1, M2, and M3 chips) and the maturation of , it’s time to re-evaluate: Is a Mac now a viable workstation for V-Ray?
For years, the question in the 3D visualization world has been a frustrating one: “Should I switch to PC just to run V-Ray properly?” v ray mac
Absolutely yes. The upgrade from an Intel i9 to an M3 Max will cut your render times by 60-70%. But in 2024/2025, that story is changing
Mac users have long felt like second-class citizens when it comes to GPU rendering. While our colleagues on Windows enjoyed blistering-fast NVIDIA RTX speeds, Mac users were often stuck leaning on slower CPU rendering or wrestling with Boot Camp. The upgrade from an Intel i9 to an
Here is the honest state of play. Historically, V-Ray on macOS was a CPU-based affair. If you bought a Mac Pro (the "cheese grater") with 28 Xeon cores, you were flying. But if you had a MacBook Pro, you watched the fan spin up to jet-engine levels while a simple interior render took 45 minutes.
