Everything you need to know about 14-inch MacBook Pro with M3 chip, 2023 base model

Apple has unveiled the upgraded 2023 MacBook Pro lineup: 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro with M3, M3 Pro, and M3 Max chips. 

For this article, we are focusing on the new 14-inch MacBook Pro with M3 chip. In this article, you will find everything you need to know about the 2023 14-inch MacBook Pro, base model.

14-inch MacBook Pro with M3

New 14-inch MacBook Pro (2023): Finish, chip, features, price and availability

14-inch MacBook Pro (2023)Specs
Price$1,599
FinishSpace Gray and Silver
SizeHeight: 0.61 inch (1.55 cm)
Width: 12.31 inches (31.26 cm)
Depth: 8.71 inches (22.12 cm)
Weight3.4 pounds (1.55 kg)
ChipM3 chip with
8-core CPU (4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores)
10-core GPU
Hardware-accelerated ray tracing
16-core Neural Engine
100GB/s memory bandwidth
Memory8GB Unified Memory
Storage512GB SSD Storage
Display14-inch Liquid Retina XDR (mini-LED) display
120Hz ProMotion tech for adaptive refresh rates
3024 by 1964 pixels
1000 nits sustained full-screen
1600 nits peak (HDR content only)
Camera1080p FaceTime HD camera
Advanced image signal processor with computational video
Ports
3.5 mm headphone jack with support for high-impedance headphones
Two Thunderbolt / USB 4 (USB-C) ports
HDMI port
SDXC card slot
ConnectivityWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Bluetooth 5.3
BatteryUp to 15 hours wireless web browsing
Up to 22 hours video streaming
Fast-charge capable with 96W USB-C
KeyboardBacklit Magic Keyboard
Touch ID
Ambient light sensor
Force Touch trackpad
SpeakersSix high-fidelity speakers
Support for Spatial Audio and Dynamic head tracking
MicrophoneThree mics with high signal-to-noise ratio
and directional beamforming
Cables and adapterShips with USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable (2m)
and 70W USB-C Power Adapter
AvailabilityNovember 7, 2023
14-inch MacBook Pro with M3

Thoughts on the new 14-inch MacBook Pro with M3: Performance, gaming, and price

I believe there are three main attractive features of the new 14-inch MacBook Pro with M3 chip: performance, gaming, and price. Let me explain.

Performance: The M3 chip is built on the advanced 3nm process that offers faster CPU and GPU performance than the M2 chip and up to 60% faster than the M1 chip. According to Apple, the MacBook Pro with M3 delivers the following performance:

  • Render performance in Final Cut Pro is up to 7.4x faster than the 13-inch MacBook Pro with Core i7,3 and up to 60 percent faster than the 13‑inch MacBook Pro with M1.2
  • Code compilation in Xcode is up to 3.7x faster than the 13-inch MacBook Pro with Core i7,3 and up to 40 percent faster than the 13‑inch MacBook Pro with M1.2
  • Spreadsheet performance in Microsoft Excel is up to 3.5x faster than the 13‑inch MacBook Pro with Core i7,3 and up to 40 percent faster than the 13‑inch MacBook Pro with M1.2
14-inch MacBook Pro with M3

Gaming: M3 chip features next-generation GPU with Dynamic Caching tech that allocates the use of local memory in hardware in real-time so only the exact amount of memory needed for a task is used, hardware-accelerated mesh shading to support new rendering features, and hardware-accelerated ray tracing for games to render more accurate shadows and reflections.

The new GPU makes MacBook Pro with M3 a capable gaming laptop.

Price: Released in early 2023: the 14-inch MacBook Pro with M2 Pro or M2 Max started at $1,999. But the new 14-inch MacBook Pro with M3 starts at $1,599 which is an attractive price.

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