Apple announced the new MacBook Pro lineup with the M3 family of chips ranging from M3 to M3 Max.
While the 3-nanometer M3 silicon will vary depending on your configuration, all MacBook Pros (MBPs) for this range feature the Liquid Retina XDR display that can render 20% brighter SDR content. Like the iMac, it has a built-in 1080p camera, a six-speaker sound system, and various connectivity options. But of course, the best thing about a MacBook is its battery life, and this lineup boasts up to 22 hours of battery life.
14” MacBook Pro (M3)
The popular, basic MBP is perfect for hobbyists or professionals who don’t have demanding workflows. It’s 60% faster than the 13” MBP with M1.
- Final Cut Pro render performance:
- up to 7.4x faster than the 13” MBP with Core i7.
- up to 60% faster than the 13” MBP with M1.
- Xcode compilation performance
- up to 3.7x faster than 13” MBP with Core i7.
- up to 40% faster than 13” MBP with M1.
- Microsoft Excel spreadsheet performance:
- up to 3.5x faster than 13” MBP with Core i7.
- up to 40% faster than 13” MBP with M1
14/16” MacBook Pro (M3 Pro)
The go-to for most who need a workhorse for professional applications, the new MBP is faster than the 16” MBP with M1 Pro by up to 40%.
- Adobe Photoshop Filter and function performance:
- up to 3x faster than the fastest Intel-based MBP.
- up to 40% faster than the 16” MBP with M1 Pro.
- Oxford Nanopore MinKNOW Basecalling for DNA sequencing performance:
- up to 20x faster than the fastest Intel-based MBP.
- up to 36% faster than the 16” MBP with M1 Pro.
- Adobe Premiere Pro Text-based editing performance:
- up to 1.7x faster than the 16” Intel-based MBP.
- up to 30% faster than the 16” MBP with M1 Pro
14/16” MacBook Pro (M3 Max)
For those who need nothing but maximum performance (and don’t seem to need to tie their purse strings), the new MBP is up to 2.5x faster than the 16” MBP with M1 Max.
- MathWorks MATLAB Simulation of dynamical systems performance:
- up to 5.5x faster than the fastest Intel-based MBP.
- up to 2x faster than the 16” MBP with M1 Max.
- Maxon Redshift Render performance
- up to 5.3x faster than the fastest Intel-based MBP.
- up to 2.5x faster than the 16” MBP with M1 Max.
- Blackmagic DaVinci Resolve Studio Noise reduction performance:
- up to 2.7x faster than the fastest Intel-based MBP.
- up to 65% faster than the 16” MBP with M1 Max.
The 14” MBP with M3 starts at SGD2,299; the 14” MBP with M3 Pro starts at SGD2,899; the 16‑inch MacBook Pro starts at SGD3,599. You can place your order starting November 1, and general sales begin November 7.
The M3 Pro and M3 Max models will also be available in a new fingerprint-resistant Space Black colour alongside Silver. The 14” MBP with M3 will be available in silver and space grey.
