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Apple MacBook Pro 14" M3
Apple

Apple MacBook Pro 14" M3

$1,599Released 2023

Pros

  • Full ProMotion mini-LED XDR display at the $1599 entry tier
  • Excellent 17-hour battery life for a 14-inch machine
  • Compact and portable at 1.55 kg
  • Three Thunderbolt 4 ports plus HDMI and SD card
  • Silent under light-to-moderate workloads

Cons

  • 8 GB base RAM is restrictive for demanding tasks
  • Storage upgrades carry a steep Apple premium
  • M3 GPU struggles with heavy 3D workloads compared to Pro/Max
  • Notch in display polarises opinions

Full Specifications

SpecificationApple MacBook Pro 14" M3
SoftwaremacOS Sonoma
Body
Weight1.55 kg
MaterialAluminum unibody
Dimensions312.6 x 221.2 x 15.5 mm
Ports
HDMI1
SD card
MagSafe
Thunderbolt ports3
Battery
Battery lifeUp to 17 hours wireless web
Capacity72.4 Wh
Display
Size14.2 inches
TypeLiquid Retina XDR mini-LED
Resolution3024 x 1964
Refresh rate120Hz ProMotion
Brightness (nits)1600
Storage
SSD512 GB NVMe
Expandable storage
Keyboard
Backlit
Touch Bar
Processor
RAM8 GB unified
Cores8-core CPU, 10-core GPU
ChipsetApple M3

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