M2 > M1* in single thread, but in anything multi-threaded, the M1 Pro is better for multi-core, and the multi-core advantages of the M1 Pro are greater than the

M2 > M1* in single thread, but in anything multi-threaded, the M1 Pro is better for multi-core, and the multi-core advantages of the M1 Pro are greater than the single core advantages of the M2. Here's a review comparison: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWfJq0Y4Oos https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWfJq0Y4Oos The fact that your video is in Final Cut might give advantages to the M2, but I think for your use cases if the M1 Max is in your budget I'd either get that or wait for the M2 Pro.