Apple MacBook Pro 14" M3 Pro
$1,9992023
Pros
- M3 Pro with 3nm process delivers 20% faster CPU than M2 Pro
- Stunning Liquid Retina XDR display with 1600-nit HDR peak brightness
- 18 GB unified memory is a welcome base RAM increase over M2 Pro
- 17-hour battery life is outstanding for a pro laptop
- Excellent port selection with HDMI, SD card reader, and MagSafe
Cons
- $1999 starting price is steep for the base configuration
- 512 GB base SSD may fill quickly for creative professionals
- 1.61 kg is noticeably heavier than the MacBook Air
- Notch on display can interfere with certain menu bar apps
- macOS limits gaming compared to Windows laptops
Full Specifications
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14" M3 Pro |
|---|---|
| Software | macOS Sonoma |
| Body | |
| Weight | 1.61 kg |
| Material | Aluminum unibody |
| Dimensions | 312.6 x 221.2 x 15.5 mm |
| Ports | |
| HDMI | 1 |
| SD card | |
| MagSafe | |
| Thunderbolt ports | 3 |
| Battery | |
| Battery life | Up to 17 hours wireless web |
| Capacity | 72.4 Wh |
| Display | |
| Size | 14.2 inches |
| Type | Liquid Retina XDR mini-LED |
| Resolution | 3024 x 1964 |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz ProMotion |
| Brightness (nits) | 1600 |
| Storage | |
| SSD | 512 GB NVMe (configurable to 4 TB) |
| Expandable storage | |
| Keyboard | |
| Backlit | |
| Touch Bar | |
| Processor | |
| RAM | 18 GB unified |
| Cores | 12-core CPU, 18-core GPU |
| Chipset | Apple M3 Pro |
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