LR Classic udates no longer compatible with my old MacPro. New MacStudio?

[robcrandall2]

Lightroom Classic v13.5.1 and Photoshop v25.12 updates (via Adobe subscription) are no longer compatible with my:
MacPro (purchased 9/2014; 64GB RA; AMD FirePro graphic card)
Current OS is Monterey version 12.7.6
Yes, my MacPro is quite old. Is the Mac Studio a good replacement? I am retired, and my volume of digital photography work is 20% of what is used to be.
Thanks for any advice.
Rob

[digitaldog]

This will blow the doors off your old unit and isn't expensive:
https://www.apple.com/mac-mini/?afid=p238%7CsghbQahWG-dc_mtid_20925top39173_pcrid_719208072898_pgrid_168339196934_pexid__ptid_kwd-2291581399111_&cid=wwa-us-kwgo-mac-slid---NonCore-Macmini-Announce-

[digitaldog]

Also see:
https://appleinsider.com/inside/mac-mini/vs/m4-mac-mini-vs-2018-intel-mac-mini-compared-its-time-to-move-to-apple-silicon?utm_medium=rss

[robcrandall2]

Andrew,
Thanks so much for this excellent guidance.
(Looks like my procrastination may work in my favor here.)
And thanks for all your helpful commentary over the years on this site!
Rob Crandall

[Eric Brody]

I don't have Andrew's expertise but agree with him. I'd hesitate to buy the current Mac Studio M2 since the new Mac Mini comes so close. If you really want a Mac Studio, I'd await the M4 Studio which is rumored to be released in mid 2025. It sounds like you'll do well with the new Mini. Good luck.

[kers]

I don't have Andrew's expertise but agree with him. I'd hesitate to buy the current Mac Studio M2 since the new Mac Mini comes so close. If you really want a Mac Studio, I'd await the M4 Studio which is rumored to be released in mid 2025. It sounds like you'll do well with the new Mini. Good luck.

+1 & if you think a macbook pro is better suited ; the M4pro-max is at the moment the fastest mac.

[baryta]

You can check the following link to read a review of the new Mac Mini vs. the Mac Studio: https://www.macrumors.com/guide/mac-mini-vs-mac-studio/
If you lean toward the Mac Studio, you should wait a little longer to get the model with the new processor.