Apple MacBook Pro Apple 2023 MacBook Pro 14" M3 Pro 11C 4.06GHz Review
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong gpu (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong reliability (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong screen (88th percentile) 89th
- Strong cpu (72th percentile) 73th
Cons
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Apple M3 Pro |
| Cores | 12 |
Graphics
| GPU | Graphics |
| Type | integrated |
| VRAM | 48 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 18 GB |
| Storage | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Display
| Size | 14.2" |
| Resolution | 3024 |
| Panel | Mini-LED |
Connectivity
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI |
Physical
| OS | macOS 10.15 Catalina |
Value & Pricing
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro Apple 2023 MacBook Pro 14" M3 Pro 11C 4.06GHz | Apple MacBook Pro Apple 14" MacBook Pro (M4 Max, Space Black) | ASUS Zenbook ASUS 14" Zenbook Duo UX8406CA Multi-Touch Laptop | Lenovo Legion Pro Series Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16 83F50019US | MSI Vector MSI 16" Vector 16 HX AI Gaming Laptop | Gigabyte AORUS GIGABYTE AORUS ELITE 16 Gaming Laptop - 165Hz |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Apple M3 Pro | Apple M4 Max | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| RAM (GB) | 18 | 128 | 32 | 64 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 512 | 4096 | 1024 | 2048 | 2048 | 2048 |
| Screen | 14.2" 3024x1964 | 14.2" 3024x1964 | 14" 2880x1800 | 16" 2560x1600 | 16" 2560x1600 | 16" 2560x1600 |
| GPU | AMD Graphics | Apple (40-Core) | Intel Arc Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
| OS | macOS 10.15 Catalina | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | — | 1.6 | 1.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.3 |
| Battery (Wh) | — | 72 | 75 | 99 | 90 | 99 |