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Apple MacBook Pro 14″ (M3) vs Apple MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2019)

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AppleMacBook Pro 14″ (M3)AppleMacBook Pro (16-inch, 2019)
Overview
ReleasedNovember 2023November 2019
Display
Screen size14.2″16″
Resolution3024 × 19643072 × 1920
PanelMini-LEDIPS LCD
Refresh rate120 Hz60 Hz
Brightness600 nits500 nits
HDR peak brightness1,600 nits–
TouchscreenNoNo
Display typeLiquid Retina XDR display with mini-LED backlightingRetina display; LED-backlit IPS; millions of colours
Pixel density254 ppi226 ppi
Colour rangeWide colour (P3); 1 billion coloursWide colour (P3)
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 ToneTrue Tone; selectable refresh rates of 47.95, 48, 50, 59.94 and 60 Hz
Performance
ProcessorApple M3Intel Core i7-9750H, Intel Core i9-9880H or Intel Core i9-9980HK
CPU cores86 or 8
CPU threads–12 or 16
Graphics10-core GPUAMD Radeon Pro 5300M (4 GB GDDR6), AMD Radeon Pro 5500M (4 GB GDDR6), AMD Radeon Pro 5500M (8 GB GDDR6) or AMD Radeon Pro 5600M (8 GB HBM2)
Memory8 GB, 16 GB or 24 GB16 GB, 32 GB or 64 GB
Storage512 GB to 2 TB512 GB to 8 TB
CPU8-core CPU with 4 performance cores and 4 efficiency coresNinth-generation Intel Core i7 at 2.6 GHz (six cores, Turbo Boost up to 4.5 GHz, 12 MB shared L3 cache), Core i9 at 2.3 GHz (eight cores, up to 4.8 GHz, 16 MB cache) or Core i9 at 2.4 GHz (eight cores, up to 5 GHz, 16 MB cache). Exact i7-9750H, i9-9880H and i9-9980HK identifiers confirmed by RTINGS. Apple T2 Security Chip.
GPU10-core GPU with hardware-accelerated ray tracing; media engine supports H.264, HEVC, ProRes and ProRes RAW, video and ProRes encode/decode, and AV1 decodeAutomatic switching between Intel UHD Graphics 630 and Radeon Pro 5300M 4 GB GDDR6, Radeon Pro 5500M 4 GB or 8 GB GDDR6, or Radeon Pro 5600M 8 GB HBM2. The 5600M appears in Apple's updated spec sheet and was not a launch graphics option. The 2.3 GHz Core i9 starts with 5500M 4 GB and 1 TB storage; the 2.4 GHz Core i9 can also upgrade the lower base configuration (RTINGS).
AI engine16-core Neural Engine–
Memory typeUnified memory; 8 GB or 16 GB, configurable to 24 GB2666 MHz DDR4 onboard memory; 16 GB standard, configurable to 32 GB or 64 GB
Memory bandwidth100 GB/s–
Storage typeSSD; 512 GB or 1 TB, configurable to 2 TBSSD; 512 GB standard with the 2.6 GHz Core i7 or 1 TB with the 2.3 GHz Core i9; configurable to 1 TB, 2 TB, 4 TB or 8 TB as appropriate
Cooling–Redesigned fans and larger vents; Apple states 28% higher airflow and a 35% larger heat sink than the preceding design
Battery and size
Battery life (maker's claim)Up to 22 hoursUp to 11 hours
Battery capacity69.6 Wh99.8 Wh
Weight1.55 kg2 kg
Thickness15.5 mm16.2 mm
Width × depth312.6 × 221.2 mm357.9 × 245.9 mm
Battery life detailUp to 15 hours wireless web; marketed as 70 Wh, with actual rating 69.6 Wh in Apple’s footnoteLithium-polymer battery advertised as 100 Wh, with an actual rating of 99.8 Wh in Apple's footnote; up to 11 hours wireless web or Apple TV app movie playback and 30 days standby. Tested with the 2.3 GHz Core i9, 16 GB memory and 1 TB SSD. Weight varies by configuration and manufacturing process.
Charger70 W USB-C Power Adapter96 W USB-C Power Adapter
Fast chargingWith optional 96 W USB-C Power Adapter–
Materials100% recycled aluminium enclosureAluminium enclosure
ColoursSilver, Space GreySilver, Space Grey
Connections
Ports2 × Thunderbolt 3, HDMI, SD card slot, MagSafe 3, headphone jack4 × Thunderbolt 3, headphone jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.0
Webcam1080p FaceTime HD720p FaceTime HD
Operating systemmacOSmacOS
Port detailTwo Thunderbolt / USB 4 ports with charging, DisplayPort, Thunderbolt 3 and USB 4 up to 40 Gb/s; HDMI; SDXC slot; MagSafe 3; 3.5 mm jack with high-impedance headphone supportFour Thunderbolt 3 USB-C ports supporting charging, DisplayPort, Thunderbolt up to 40 Gb/s and USB 3.1 Gen 2 up to 10 Gb/s; 3.5 mm headphone jack
External displaysOne external display with the built-in screen active; macOS Sonoma 14.6 or later supports two with the lid closed: primary up to 6K 60 Hz (or 4K 144 Hz), secondary up to 5K 60 Hz (or 4K 100 Hz), according to Apple’s updated display support page; original tech specs state HDMI up to 4K 120 HzUp to two displays at 6016 × 3384 and 60 Hz, or four at 4096 × 2304 and 60 Hz, at over a billion colours, alongside the built-in display. Native DisplayPort over USB-C; VGA, HDMI, DVI and Thunderbolt 2 through separate adaptors.
KeyboardBacklit Magic Keyboard with 78 US or 79 ISO keys, including 12 full-height function keysBacklit Magic Keyboard with scissor mechanism and 1 mm travel; 65 US or 66 ISO keys, inverted-T arrow keys, physical Escape key, Touch Bar and ambient light sensor
TrackpadForce Touch trackpadForce Touch trackpad with pressure sensing and Multi-Touch gestures
SpeakersSix-speaker system with force-cancelling woofers; wide stereo; spatial audio with Dolby AtmosSix-speaker system with force-cancelling woofers; wide stereo sound and Dolby Atmos playback
MicrophonesStudio-quality three-mic array with directional beamformingThree-microphone array with directional beamforming
BiometricsTouch IDTouch ID
In the box14-inch MacBook Pro, 70 W USB-C Power Adapter, USB-C to MagSafe 3 cable (2 m)16-inch MacBook Pro; 96 W USB-C Power Adapter; USB-C Charge Cable (2 m)

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