The best Macbook Pro M3 prices

The MacBook Pro M3 series is Apple's mightiest MacBook range yet, and the best prices available on these next-gen laptops are still pretty close to retail, given that they were only released recently and are still less than a year old at the time of writing. We have been seeing some small discounts during seasonal sales however, with the highest being $300 off the M3 Pro models in December. 

The MacBook Pro M3 models offer a choice between a 14-inch display or a 16-inch display, with the option to choose between the M3 (14-inch only), M3 Pro, and M3 Max chips. Prices for the entry-level 14-inch M3 model with 8GB of RAM and 512GB of storage start at $1,599 / £1,699 – whereas the 16-inch model with the M3 Pro chip starts at $2,499 / £2,599 with 18GB of RAM and 512GB of SSD storage. 

We've found that the standard M3 chip is plenty of power for most people, although it might be wise to upgrade your chipset if you rely on extensive and demanding software day-to-day. You should also consider investing in one of the best monitors for MacBook Pro to pair with the best Mac for video editing and creative work. 

The best MacBook Pro M3 prices

MacBook Pro M3 14-inch prices

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The 14-inch MacBook Pro (M3, 2023) model is an excellent choice for creatives with extensive workloads, although if you don't see yourself needing this much power then we recommend opting for the latest MacBook Air M3 models instead (which start at $1,099 / £1,099) to save yourself from overspending where it's not necessary. 

In terms of prices, we've already mentioned that the MacBook Pro M3 14-inch models start at $1,599 / £1,699 for the lowest configurations, which will increase as you upgrade the CPU, GPU, or unified memory and storage size options. 

We found that the latest MacBook Pro models share a lot of similarities with the previous MacBook Pro M2 models, including an identical display, however what sets this model apart from a design perspective is that it has forgone the Touch Bar. The Liquid Retina XDR panels maintain the same peak brightness of 1600 nits, although the M3 Pro model has a more efficient CPU with an updated GPU that supports ray tracing, although you only get two Thunderbolt 4 ports,

If you opt for the standard M3 chip, you should expect your MacBook to last 22 hours on a single charge, although this model backs a smaller battery than the 16-inch model, so you might notice a more significant power drain if you have either the M3 Pro or M3 Max chip equipped, and therefore need to charge them more often. We think the base M3 version is the laptop to go for if you don't tend to carry out much graphically demanding work. 

MacBook Pro M3 16-inch prices

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The 16-inch version of the MacBook Pro M3 series shares exactly the same display qualities as the 14-inch model above, but on a bigger surface area. In fact, it shares almost all of the same specifications and design features as its little brother, although with the 16-inch model, you get three Thunderbolt 4 (USB‑C) ports, as opposed to only two with the 14-inch model. 

As for price, the 16-inch MacBook Pro (with the M3 Pro chip) is more expensive than the 4-inch model, obviously, starting at $2,499 / £2,599 with 18GB of RAM and 512GB of SSD storage. With this model, it's not only a display upgrade that you're paying for but a power boost too. 

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