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. 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? v ray mac
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. Absolutely yes