At Apple’s second fall presentation, the line of professional laptops was worth paying attention to the update. Models based on M3 processors became a logical continuation of the chains.
The previous update was made less than a year ago, then there were minimal changes.
Topic: How the 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pro 2023 differs from the 2021 models
Now the developers have upgraded several parameters and replaced the basic MacBook in the model range. Today we talk in detail about the pregnancy of all the news of professional Apple laptops.
Processor and hardware
New MacBook Pro lineup looks a bit complicated now. Most likely, the Cupertino team has finally decided to compete with the 13-inch firmware in the old case with the Touch Bar. This model will be replaced by a 14-inch MacBook Pro with an M3 chip.
Now the model range can be conditionally considered:
▶ basic 14″ models with a processor M3 (8 CPU/10 GPU/8 GB RAM);
▶ advanced 14″ and 16″ with chip M3 Pro (11-12 CPU/14-18 GPU/18-36 GB RAM);
▶ top 14″ and 16″ on M3 Max (14-16 CPU/30-40 GPU/36-48 GB RAM).
There are also models with different storage capacities and, of course, the ability to upgrade some parameters in the configurator.
The entire line of chips is made using a 3nm process technology and provides a performance increase of approximately 15-25%. We seriously upgraded the GPU modules and added ray tracing at the hardware and requirements level. Dynamic GPU caching.
But the memory throughput speed suddenly decreased and amounted to 150 GB/s instead of 200 GB/s from models of previous generations.
The MacBook Pro generation was easier to choose. The base model in the old design was clearly preferred; the device with powerful hardware looked like this:
▶ 14″ on M2 Pro (8 CPU/16 GPU/16 GB RAM);
▶ 14″ on M2 Pro (12 CPU/19 GPU/16 GB RAM);
▶ 14″ on M2 Max (12 CPU/30 GPU/32 GB RAM);
▶ 16″ on M2 Pro (12 CPU/19 GPU/16 GB RAM);
▶ 16″ on M2 Max (12 CPU/38 GPU/32 GB RAM).
Of course, in the configurator on the Apple website it was possible to upgrade any of the models by changing the processor and adding memory.
Which filling is more powerful: Of course, new models with more productive hardware will be more powerful. A performance increase of 15-25% is claimed. Marketers at presentations, as always, compared some parameters of the chips not with M2, but with the older M1. We will know the real performance only after testing in work processes.
It’s disappointing that choosing a MacBook Pro in the new line turned out to be more difficult. Before using many options that meet all the necessary parameters: the number of processor cores, graphics cores and the amount of RAM. How to understand how much of what and for what tasks is needed?
Other
If in the previous generation only the processor was changed, now the developers have changed several more parameters.
▶ the most significant differences in steel brightness matrix. Now she is 600 nits instead of 500 nits the models are old. Brightness in HDR mode remains the same.
▶ Maximum RAM volume increases. Now you can install 128 GB combined memory instead 96 GB in the previous generation. As before, it is impossible to upgrade; you need to immediately decide on the laptop’s parameters.
▶ Basic 14″ model with processor M3 received 2 Thunderbolt 3 portswhile the models of the remaining components 3 Thunderbolt 4 ports. The possibilities of receiving images on the external screen between the models of creatures also differ.
▶ 14-inch models M3 Pro And M3 Max received slightly larger battery And slightly more powerful charging for him. In fact, autonomy and charging speed have not changed, unlike similar models on M2 Pro And M2 Max.
▶ In the new line changed colors Space gray on Space black. They promise that the color will be less easily soiled.
💻 The price of new models in the USA is. from $1599 for the base 14-inch model at M3 And from $2499 for the 16-inch model.
💻 Prices of old models in the USA are equal. from $1999 for 14″ model M2 Pro And from $2499 for a 16-inch “proshka”.
The start of sales of the new product is scheduled for November 7. There will be no official sales in Russia, and for the first time the models will be sold with a tangible price.
The update of the part can be called minor. This is another evolution that arose with the release of new generation chips. Only owners of old devices may be interested in new models. Intelor those who have not calculated the productivity of buyers of firmware for M1 Pro/Max. It’s definitely not worth upgrading with the M2 generation.
Choose right away MacBook Pro on M3 it will be hard. Not everyone is able to understand several modifications and models, estimate the required power of equipment and increase the power to suit their tasks.
Issues arising from the new base model MacBook Pro 14″ on M3check its standard amount of RAM. 8 GB The combined memory in the MacBook Air can still be understood, but for the Pro line this will definitely not be enough in the near future.
More details about new battery models after the official start of sales.
Source: Iphones RU
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