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The new M3 MacBook Air laptops aren’t the only new M3s getting discounted right now: The new M3 and M3 Pro chip MacBook Pros are also discounted up to $300. The M3 MacBook Pro is practically the perfect laptop, and Apple made an 8GB RAM version with a more affordable starting price than previous generations ($400 lower, to be exact).
The 14.2-inch M3 MacBook Pro
The cheapest entry-level M3 MacBook Pro has the 14.2-inch sized screen. This is Apple’s attempt at making the MacBook Pro a bit more financially accessible. It starts with an M3 chip with an 8‑core CPU, 10‑core GPU, 8GB of RAM, and 512GB of storage with a $1,599 listing price ($400 less than previous entry-level MacBook Pro models). The display is a mini LED with a 3,024 by 1,964 resolution and 120Hz screen refresh, giving it the ability to run games smoothly. This is something the M3 MacBook Air and previous MacBook Pros were not as capable of doing. The M3 MacBook Pro is a great alternative for those looking for more power than the M3 MacBook Air and who also want to have a nice display for gaming. You can read the “excellent” PCMag review here.
The 14.2-inch M3 Pro MacBook Pro
The $400 listing price difference between the M3 and M3 Pro MacBook Pro laptops is deceiving. The M3 Pro chip is leaps and bounds better in terms of value than the M3 for those looking for the best performance—and for those who can afford it. It comes with 18GB of RAM (10 more GB than the entry M3 MacBook Pro), an 11‑core CPU, and 14‑core GPU M3 Pro chip. You also get about eight hours more battery life than the 14.2-inch M3 MacBook Pro. The M3 Pro is just a more powerful engine, although there are no upgrades in the display—so if the RAM and chip processing power is not what you’re after, the standard M3 MacBook Pro will save you some money. You can find this one up to $200 off on Amazon. Read more about the M3 Pro 14.2-inch MacBook Pro in PCMag’s “outstanding” review here.
The 16.2-inch M3 Pro MacBook Pro
The M3 Pro 16.2-inch MacBook Pro is very similar to the 14.2-inch M3 MacBook Pro. The obvious main difference is the bigger screen, but you also get a stronger M3 Pro chip with a 12‑core CPU and 18‑core GPU, about four more hours of battery life and a mini-LED backlit Liquid Retina XDR display with 3,456 by 2,234 pixels of resolution. Those upgrades result in a significantly higher price, starting at $2,499, but you can usually find this one up to $300 off on Amazon. This is a good option if you want more screen real estate and more power than the 14.2-inch model offers but don’t want to spend about $3,000 for the M3 Max chip.
