Because Final Cut Pro is designed exclusively for Mac hardware, it sometimes yields faster export times for basic ProRes timelines. However, Premiere Pro's Apple Silicon native updates have almost entirely closed this performance gap.
Check your Mac's Audio MIDI Setup. Go to Settings > Audio Hardware . Ensure the Default Input and Default Output match your system settings. If you use Bluetooth headphones like AirPods, change the Default Input to Built-in Microphone to prevent quality degradation. Issue: "Error Compiling Movie" on Export
Ensure your playback settings are set to utilize Metal acceleration for the best performance on macOS.
If you are working with highly compressed codecs like 10-bit H.265 from mirrorless cameras, even powerful Macs can occasionally stutter during heavy editing or color grading. Use Premiere Pro’s built-in . Choose Apple ProRes Proxy as your ingest format.
Apple’s unified memory architecture allows the CPU and GPU to access the same data pool instantly. This significantly speeds up rendering, playback, and effects processing.