90
Thomas Armbrüster
PCWorld
“The M3 Pro model is a much better performance value than the M3 model.”
Critical Assessment
What Critics Praise
- Excellent XDR display
- Rich six‑speaker audio
- Versatile port selection
- Balanced performance
- More memory
- Quiet operation
Points of Contention
- Heavy for ultraportable
- Price climbs quickly
- No touch screen
- No color‑matched MagSafe charger
- FaceTime camera needs work
Professional Reviews
6 reviews from 5 critics90 Thomas Armbrüster 2 reviews · avg MacWorld “The $1,999 laptop ends up being a better value.”
Thomas Armbrüster 2 reviews · avg
MacWorld
“The $1,999 laptop ends up being a better value.”
All 2 Thomas Armbrüster reviews, aggregated above
90
14‑inch M3 Pro MacBook Pro
“The $1,999 laptop ends up being a better value.”
70
14‑inch M3 MacBook Pro
“Generally, the M3 MacBook Pro succeeds in replacing the 13‑inch MacBook Pro, offering a combination of features that improve upon its predecessor. However, as a “pro” laptop, a question of performance value arises— the 8GB standard configuration is not enough for pro apps, and upgrading the memory to 16GB or 24GB is pricey.”
90
Brian Westover
PCMag
“We give high marks to the M3 Pro‑powered MacBook Pro 14 for class‑leading performance and sublime build quality, but it's truly incredible 30 hours of battery life that make it a cinch for our Editors' Choice award this year.”
90
RTINGS.com
RTINGS
“It's a fantastic device for students in fields like 3D design, science and engineering, or filmmaking, as Apple's M3 SoCs can handle nearly every type of workload.”
80
Joe Osborne
PCMag
“If you want more power than the MacBook Air provides, this is the MacBook to buy.”
