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Apple MacBook Pro 14″ (M3 Pro / M3 Max) vs Apple MacBook Pro 16″ (M2 Pro / M2 Max)

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AppleMacBook Pro 14″ (M3 Pro / M3 Max)AppleMacBook Pro 16″ (M2 Pro / M2 Max)
Overview
ReleasedNovember 2023January 2023
Display
Screen size14.2″16.2″
Resolution3024 × 19643456 × 2234
PanelMini-LEDMini-LED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Brightness600 nits500 nits
HDR peak brightness1,600 nits1,600 nits
TouchscreenNoNo
Display typeLiquid Retina XDR display with mini-LED backlightingLiquid Retina XDR display with mini-LED backlighting
Pixel density254 ppi254 ppi
Colour rangeWide colour (P3); 1 billion coloursWide colour (P3); 1 billion colours
Display features1,000,000:1 contrast; 1,000 nits sustained full-screen HDR brightness; ProMotion adaptive refresh up to 120 Hz; fixed 47.95, 48, 50, 59.94 and 60 Hz rates; True Tone1,000,000:1 contrast; 1,000 nits sustained full-screen HDR brightness; ProMotion adaptive refresh up to 120 Hz; fixed 47.95, 48, 50, 59.94 and 60 Hz rates; True Tone
Performance
ProcessorApple M3 Pro or Apple M3 MaxApple M2 Pro or Apple M2 Max
CPU cores11, 12, 14 or 1612
Graphics14-core GPU, 18-core GPU, 30-core GPU or 40-core GPU19-core GPU, 30-core GPU or 38-core GPU
Memory18 GB, 36 GB, 48 GB, 64 GB, 96 GB or 128 GB16 GB, 32 GB, 64 GB or 96 GB
Storage512 GB to 8 TB512 GB to 8 TB
CPUM3 Pro: 11-core CPU (5 performance, 6 efficiency) or 12-core CPU (6 performance, 6 efficiency); M3 Max: 14-core CPU (10 performance, 4 efficiency) or 16-core CPU (12 performance, 4 efficiency)M2 Pro or M2 Max with 12-core CPU, comprising 8 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores
GPUM3 Pro: 14-core or 18-core GPU; M3 Max: 30-core or 40-core GPU; hardware-accelerated ray tracing; H.264, HEVC, ProRes and ProRes RAW media engine with AV1 decode; M3 Max has two video encode and two ProRes encode/decode enginesM2 Pro with 19-core GPU; M2 Max with 30-core or 38-core GPU; hardware-accelerated H.264, HEVC, ProRes and ProRes RAW; video decode, video encode and ProRes engines; M2 Max has two video encode and two ProRes engines
AI engine16-core Neural Engine16-core Neural Engine
Memory typeUnified memory; M3 Pro supports 18 GB or 36 GB; 14-core M3 Max supports 36 GB or 96 GB; 16-core M3 Max supports 48 GB, 64 GB or 128 GBUnified memory; 16 GB or 32 GB with M2 Pro, 32 GB or 64 GB with M2 Max; 96 GB with the 38-core GPU version
Memory bandwidth150 GB/s (M3 Pro); 300 GB/s (14-core M3 Max) or 400 GB/s (16-core M3 Max)200 GB/s (M2 Pro); 400 GB/s (M2 Max)
Storage typeSSD; M3 Pro starts at 512 GB and supports up to 4 TB; M3 Max starts at 1 TB and supports up to 8 TBSSD; M2 Pro starts at 512 GB, M2 Max at 1 TB; configurable to 2 TB, 4 TB or 8 TB
Battery and size
Battery life (maker's claim)Up to 18 hoursUp to 22 hours
Battery capacity–99.6 Wh
Weight1.61 kg2.15 kg
Thickness15.5 mm16.8 mm
Width × depth312.6 × 221.2 mm355.7 × 248.1 mm
Battery life detailUp to 12 hours wireless web; Apple’s main specification states 72.4 Wh, but the generic footnote gives 69.6 Wh for the 14-inch model; capacity omitted from the main comparison because these figures conflictUp to 22 hours Apple TV app movie playback or 15 hours wireless web; marketed as 100 Wh, with actual rating 99.6 Wh in Apple's footnote
Charger70 W USB-C adapter with 11-core M3 Pro; 96 W adapter with 12-core M3 Pro or M3 Max, optional on the entry configuration140 W USB-C power adapter included
Fast chargingWith 96 W USB-C Power AdapterWith the included 140 W USB-C power adapter and MagSafe 3 cable
Materials100% recycled aluminium enclosure100% recycled aluminium enclosure
ColoursSilver, Space BlackSilver, Space Grey
Connections
Ports3 × Thunderbolt 4, HDMI, SD card slot, MagSafe 3, headphone jack3 × Thunderbolt 4, HDMI, SD card slot, MagSafe 3, headphone jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.35.3
Webcam1080p FaceTime HD1080p FaceTime HD
Operating systemmacOSmacOS
Port detailThree Thunderbolt 4 ports with charging, DisplayPort and USB 4 up to 40 Gb/s; HDMI; SDXC slot; MagSafe 3; 3.5 mm jack with high-impedance headphone supportThree Thunderbolt 4 ports with charging, DisplayPort and USB 4 up to 40 Gb/s; HDMI; SDXC slot; MagSafe 3; 3.5 mm jack with high-impedance headphone support
External displaysM3 Pro supports two at 6K 60 Hz over Thunderbolt or one at 6K 60 Hz plus one at 4K 144 Hz over HDMI; M3 Max supports three at 6K 60 Hz plus one at 4K 144 Hz, or two at 6K 60 Hz plus one at 8K 60 Hz or 4K 240 Hz; HDMI alone supports 8K 60 Hz or 4K 240 HzM2 Pro supports two at 6K 60 Hz over Thunderbolt or one at 6K 60 Hz plus one at 4K 144 Hz over HDMI; M2 Max supports three at 6K 60 Hz plus one at 4K 144 Hz, or two at 6K 60 Hz plus one at 8K 60 Hz or 4K 240 Hz; HDMI alone supports 8K 60 Hz or 4K 240 Hz
KeyboardBacklit Magic Keyboard with 78 US or 79 ISO keys, including 12 full-height function keysBacklit Magic Keyboard with 78 US or 79 ISO keys, including 12 full-height function keys
TrackpadForce Touch trackpadForce Touch trackpad
SpeakersSix-speaker system with force-cancelling woofers; wide stereo; spatial audio with Dolby AtmosSix-speaker system with force-cancelling woofers; wide stereo; spatial audio with Dolby Atmos
MicrophonesStudio-quality three-mic array with directional beamformingStudio-quality three-mic array with directional beamforming
BiometricsTouch IDTouch ID
In the box14-inch MacBook Pro, 70 W or 96 W USB-C Power Adapter, USB-C to MagSafe 3 cable (2 m)16-inch MacBook Pro, 140 W USB-C power adapter, USB-C to MagSafe 3 cable (2 m)

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