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Configurations: From Basic to Bonkers
The 14-inch MacBook Pro is the widest-ranging laptop in the Mac lineup, available with the basic M3 processor, the middle M3 Pro, and even the monstrous M3 Max. The prices are similarly varied, starting at $1,599 for the M3 base model and scaling up to a 16-core M3 Max, which costs $3,699 with no upgrades to memory and storage.
The $1,599 base model comes with an eight-core M3 CPU, a 10-core GPU, 8GB of RAM, and 512GB of solid-state storage. Upgrades are available for 16GB or 24GB of RAM and larger storage up to 2TB, taking the price up to $2,599.
The model we reviewed is a step up, with an 11-core M3 Pro chip with 14 GPU cores, 18GB of memory, and a 512GB drive—all for $1,999. Like all of the 14-inch models discussed here, it comes with a 14-inch Liquid Retina XDR display, a 70-watt charger, plenty of ports, and a built-in Magic Keyboard and Force Touch trackpad.
Apple also sells a 12-core version of the 14-inch M3 Pro laptop, which additionally has an 18-core GPU and a full 1TB of storage for $2,399. Both of these M3 Pro configurations can be set up with up to 36GB of memory and as much as 4TB of SSD storage, but you'll pay more for those extras.
If you need to step up to a professional workstation but keep the same 14-inch design, you can also get the M3 Max 14-core CPU with a 30-core GPU, 36GB of memory, and 1TB storage for $3,199. This can also be configured with up to 16 CPU cores and 40 GPU cores, up to 128GB of memory, and up to an 8TB SSD. You'll pay a pretty penny for this version, however, which sells for $6,899.
That's a huge $5,300 price difference between the top and bottom configurations, but it also means that, no matter what your needs, you can find a version of the MacBook Pro 14 that has the hardware to match—provided you can afford it.
Design: Smudge-Free Space Black
If your first thoughts of Mac laptops include white plastic, you're a couple of decades out of date. The name of the game for Apple laptops is aluminum, with bare metal construction and a few options for anodized finishes: Silver, Space Gray, and the new Space Black.
Measuring 0.61 by 12.31 by 8.71 inches and weighing 3.5 pounds, the 14-inch MacBook Pro is compact, but a bit heavy for an ultraportable laptop, which we prefer to be under the 3-pound mark. The less powerful 13-inch MacBook Air features that sort of ultralight design you'll want for carrying a laptop between classes or slipping into a carry-on for a business trip. But if you need more power, the extra ounces within the MacBook Pro 14 are well worth it.
Our review unit comes in the Space Black color scheme, which looks cool, but also has the benefit of better resistance to fingerprints on the metal chassis thanks to a new anodization process. It comes with a color-matched power cable, so the MagSafe charger will blend right in with whatever finish you choose. Sadly, Apple doesn't make color-matched power bricks to go with these cables—it's still the white plastic of the mid-2000s.
MacBook Pro Ports: Now With Extra Thunderbolt
All versions of the 14-inch MacBook Pro have a MagSafe charging port, two Thunderbolt 4 ports, and a 3.5mm audio jack on the left side of the chassis. On the right is an HDMI output for connecting to a TV or monitor and an SDXC card slot for grabbing photos or video from a camera memory card. But only the M3 Pro and Max versions of the 14-inch MacBook Pro include a bonus third Thunderbolt 4 port, which means an extra connection with charging, DisplayPort support, and up to 40Gbps data throughput.
With the extra port also comes expanded monitor support. The M3 base model supports just one external display with up to 6K resolution and 60Hz refresh rate. But the M3 Pro configuration with the extra Thunderbolt port adds support for a second 6K 60Hz monitor, plus an additional 4K resolution monitor at 144Hz. And, if you really want mind-blowing resolution or speed, you can also opt to run a single external display, but at 8K resolution and 60Hz or a single 4K monitor at 240Hz, which is ideal for gaming or video content work.
Wireless connectivity includes Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3, giving you the best (and current) standards for networking and accessories.
A (Mostly) Stunning Display
As it should, the MacBook Pro 14 comes with one of the better laptop screens on the market, the 14.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR display. With a resolution of 3,024 by 1,964 pixels (254 pixels per inch), it's extremely close to full 4K.
What sets the Liquid Retina XDR display apart from most laptop screens is a combination of technologies. First, the MacBook Pro has an IPS panel, which is not uncommon, but as those panels go, it's high in quality. Broad color coverage and excellent detail come standard. Behind that panel are thousands of mini LEDs for backlighting, which provide higher brightness, deeper contrast, and tighter control for HDR effects, leading Apple to coin the term XDR for Extreme Dynamic Range. While I think Apple gets a bit heavy-handed with the feature branding, the fact remains that the display provides OLED-like contrast and ultra-bright highlights better than most laptop displays on the market.
Apple's other cool screen technology is its ProMotion automatic refresh rate adjustment. Most displays are locked into their refresh rates, whether that's 60Hz or 120Hz. A few feature adaptive refresh technologies that can adjust the refresh rate for smoother gaming performance, and Apple has applied similar tech to adjust the refresh rates based on your on-screen actions, whether it's scrolling through a document, watching streaming shows, gaming, or rendering high-refresh-rate animations. First seen in smartphones, the result is buttery smooth, stutter-free visuals for everything, and it's just as stunning from a laptop screen.
The one thing Windows laptops have that Apple laptops don't, however, is touch-screen tech. If you want to tap, swipe, and gesture, you can use the big trackpad or pick up an iPhone or iPad, but MacBooks don't have a touch-screen option. I may harp on this in all of my Mac reviews, but only because it continues to feel like a glaring omission on Apple's part. Even cheap Chromebooks have touch screens these days, and it's kind of wild that Apple doesn't even offer its paltry TouchBar feature anymore, divisive as it was.
Touch support aside, Apple makes a slick-looking display and pairs it with excellent sound. You'll hear six speakers secreted away inside the MacBook Pro 14, and they're set up to drive surprisingly big sound. The up- and down-firing woofers and tweeters are paired in a force-canceling configuration, which lets the MacBook pump out more sound and do so with less energy expenditure. Plus, Apple's multi-speaker array supports spatial audio formats like Dolby Atmos, making everything sound larger and more realistic. You should still probably rely on your AirPods or other headphones for superior sound, but the speaker quality is strong enough for when you want to kick back with a movie or share some tunes.
Using the 14-Inch MacBook Pro: Keyboard, Touchpad, and Webcam
When it comes to the most essential features of a laptop, Apple has the basics on lock. Apple's Magic Keyboard provides a steady typing experience, with a snappy feel and legible keys enhanced by an automatic backlight. The 1mm key travel feels a bit shallow compared with some other modern laptops—like the 1.5mm on the Lenovo Yoga 9i Gen 8—but it's not a deal breaker. The keyboard also has full-size function keys and a fingerprint reader in the power button to make secure login with Touch ID as convenient as possible.
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