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Today is my first day with my MacBook Pro M3 Pro and I am so happy with it. I have nothing to complain about. The New macOS Sonoma is pre instaled but only the Version 14.1.
I would upgrade, but my M1 Macbook Air still does everything I need it to do, even 4K video editing. Until Apple gives us 512gb-1tb as a minimum for the base model, I won't pay to upgrade.
Nice review~ ! I personally bought the M3 Max 14 inch base model, only had it a few days though, but so far really happy with it. Moving from an m1 air to this new laptop , the improvements are very impressive.
I got one for Christmas. it's mazingdoes everything I need it to. Except play cities skylines 2 that's not apples fault thought CS2 just has q exclusive windows deal
I needed smaller so I went from a 16" M1 Max 10/24/32 to a 14" M3 Pro 12/18/18 and it hasn't missed a beat. Use it for photo and video editing and multi tasking. If anything it seems a little quicker overall. Enjoying the Space Black and smaller size.
@@jgoincomedy5837only when I pay a game like cities skyline and it’s not even that loud but that’s the only time . Even with autocad or Final Cut on and multiple tabs it’s still quiet . Wonderful machine
Your tests are interesting and I really think exports are the main thing that you can notice a difference, because I have an M2 Max 16 inch and I was just able to borrow my friends, M3 Pro, which was great. However, for me, I actually couldn’t tell a functional difference between the two. I run, vivid for my display to increase the brightness, which is basically all that Apple did, it’s the same panel, and the use software to increase the brightness just like I do. However, I was creating a multi layer 4K project in Davinci resolve and I also had to tweak a CapCut project. Both used Sony Alpha cameras 4K 10 bit, maybe seven or eight layers with de-noise filters, and a lot of color grading. Just for fun, on my own M2 Max 32, I decided to export both at the same time. This test done while connected to three different 32 inch 4K panels. I was able to export both simultaneously, have Photoshop open with a flawless experience, creating thumbnails for both videos and a full screen, UA-cam video playing at 4K with no lag in no stuttering whatsoever. So let’s be honest, each generation is better but it’s to the point where they are all so freaking amazing. You really have to squint your eyes and focus on a few seconds of export time these days. Rather than just contributing to the Apple marketing machine, it would be nice if you were a little bit more balanced about, how great the M1 and M2 are even today. For some tasks, because my machine has more graphics course than the new comparable M3 version, the M2 is faster. This is especially true in the pro models, which received a big downgrade this year for the M3. also, thermally the 14 inch M3 is also a lot less of an upgrade than the 16 inch M2. so it’s cool, you’re excited, but it would be a little bit cooler if you were a little bit more realistic, and balanced, instead of so breathlessly stepping in line with the marketing your hearing
Nope I totally agree. I mentioned in the video, invest into a laptop that will serve you well for years to come so if that's the M1, great there's zero need to upgrade. Comes down to what your needs are and how deep your pockets are. For anyone upgrading from an Intel-based Mac they're going to be served well!
Yes a lot of hype. You gotta chose the right hardware and software to maximize M3. This time you really have to look deeper. Example. m1-3 Pros have only one Media Encoding Engine. M1-3 Max have 2 so double the speed for hardware encoding. ONLY the encoding part. All 3 generation is pretty much the same except for the memory bandwidth of the model you choose. Negligible performance gains for encoding. If you use tracking, filters and effects, those will use CPU/GPU depending on the software. Try rendering a benchmark using software only or a codec that is not supported by Videotoolbox, the hardware encoder. You will see the difference in raw compute. M3max really shines in GPU tasks so if your application uses GPU, then it will fly. Hardware raytracing is used in apps like Blender. It's gonna take some time for software to optimize to the new hardware. So if you do 3d, Ai, games, those will benefit with M3 series. If you do none of that, then you are throwing money away.
Thanks for the review! I'm about to pick this MacBook pro M3 pro. Just a question, please. 18gb of ram is enough? I'm gonna use the laptop essentially for graphic design and raw photos editing (Illustrator, well all the Adobe Suite), and some tabs on Chrome and Spotify on background. It will be my first MacBook ever and I plan to use it for some years in future. Greetings from Peru!
4:02 you are using two different versions of geekbech (5 and 6), those scores can't be compared, especially for single core, because they change baseline CPU for 1000 points
I think the Space Black looks better than the Midnight. I feel Space Black just looks more premium BECAUSE it's not as dark as Midnight. Very black computers just don't look premium imo.
great timing on this, I'm trying to figure out if a refurbished M2 Max is better value than m3 pro since there are some great deals on apple refurbished store. It's not that I need the max, I'll be using the machine for coding mostly and some video editing (not 8k), so I'm leaning towards the M3 pro with upgraded 36 gb of ram for now
As a web developer and content creator, I opted for the 16-inch M3 Pro in Space Black with 36GB of RAM and 1TB of storage, and I couldn't be happier! The extra RAM makes multitasking a breeze. I highly recommend springing for the 36GB RAM configuration if you can afford it.
Hi, Your video has been a pleasant surprise, being different from the other reviews of M3 Pro, where mostly all have compared it to M2 Pro an how M2 is better in many ways....while you have compared to a M2 Max with experiential data about M3 Pro being better. I have ordered M3 Pro Silver, as I cannot stand any smudges and also port discolouration, which is going to happen..... Upgrading from the Air 2017, this was keeping in ind the next 3 years.... as I plan to stream / do basic video editing fro UA-cam.... Thanks for the review. Cheers !
Just invest in my first Apple product other than an IPhone! Bought the 18cpu/gpu MacBook Pro and it’s in the mail this morning! Watching videos about my purchase and I must say, this one got me the most hyped! So excited to play with my new piece of hardware.
Been a supporter and user of Apple for a long while. I can run Windows 11 apps seamlessly - and fast - with Parallels 19. Best of both worlds. App,e’s build quality and ergonomic design (hardware and software) is second to none.
Hi! Love the video and all the info! Just subscribed! Keep up the good work! So the M3 Pro chip is that good/powerful for 4K video editing? No need for a M3 Max chip? As some other tech reviewers said that the M3 Max is a must for video editing and they wouldn't choose the M3 Pro as, yes, it's good enough but not really, really powerful. I will probably get a laptop in the future (first laptop ever) and I'm thinking to order an Apple Macbook Pro with the M3 Pro chip (as I am sick of the crashes of the softwares and all the bugs that are on Windows) . The configuration for the Macbook Pro with the M3 Pro chip is this: 12 cores CPU and 18 cores GPU. Do you think that those 18GB of unified memory are enough or should I upgrade for a 36GB unified memory. Also do you think that 1TB of storage is more than enough? You know for having there your apps/softwares that you use for video/photo editing, the copyright free music library that we content creators use for our UA-cam videos. I am a Windows user and I have never used Apple product with MacOS in my life. I know that on Windows computers/laptops the OS bites from the storage amount and takes a few hundred GBs and there are also the updates for it that are taking space as well. Would like to get the Macbook Pro M3 Pro with Final Cut Pro pre-installed. P.S.: I am from Europe but I think that the specs are the same worldwide anyway so that doesn't matter. I would like for the laptop to be my main power house for content creation (4K video editing and maybe some photo editing as well) for the next years. 🙂
Bought the MacBook Air with 16gb of ram but ended up exchanging it to the M3 pro since it was only $200 more!!! Best part it was on sale..... I got a $2000 laptop for almost $600 off =)
hey andrew i was wondering more about your productivity system and how you manage your time, do you timeblock or prioritise etc… would love to hear your thoughts!
I am also using M1 air, and thinking to m3 pro, do you mind to share why you love it? M1 still serving me day to day task, but i feel like trying something more.
Can someone please share his/her feedback on this new Space Black colour. I did some research and found that the colour is fading from the sharp edges of this MacBook Pro M3 Pro.
The M3 Pro and Max are great chips don’t get me wrong, but I feel Apple has felt the pressure from the recent Qualcomm announcement of Snapdragon X chips (developed by ex-Apple engineers). I wonder where M chips will go from here?
Competition is good. Because Apple needs to get it through their thick heads that charging $200 per RAM and HD upgrades is fleecing their customers!!!!
So you think Apple just saw Qualcomm presentation, they said to themslefs "oh fuck" and suddenly in few days came with M3, complete with design, fabrication process tuned etc? You are very naive person it seems. Well, do you realize these things takes years? That while we have M3 on the market, M4 is already finished, M5 is in advanced phases of design (almost finished and waiting for tests and tweaks) and M6 is already in design phase?
Need advice! Hoping to pull the trigger on an M3 Pro or an M3 Max tomorrow. I don't edit much video anymore, significant image editing (full Adobe CC Suite & Acrobat use), and I'd like to have this computer for the next 5 years or so. Is the M3 Max worth it or unnecessary?
I love my M1 MacBook Air & two M1 Max Mac Studios one has 32gb and the other has 64gb of memory, Basic Models. But I bought the M3 Max MacBook Pro with 36gb and 1tb SSD and it is a workhorse. I was seeing juddering with my videos on the Mac Studios but when rendering with this M3 Laptop it was much faster and no juddering. Amazing skipping every other year for an upgrade of hardware. I still have two 12" Macbook Laptops, 2017 5k iMac Intel 5 CPU with 64gb of memory and the 2018 Intel 8400 CPU with 64gb of memory Mac Mini also and they are still performing well. The two 12" Macbooks and Intel iMac cannot be upgraded to Sonoma but Ventura works with the older three and I can still watch UA-cam Videos and do basic email and facetime. Cheers!
@@NanaNana-lr2ti I have an older 4k Lenovo Laptop and never used it for this purpose because the battery life is atrocious. I tried on the 12" Macbooks Intel and they do alright on HD. Forget about 4K. The M3 Max MacBook is better in rendering than the M1 MacBook Air but I found a couple of things that the latter laptop does do better. Longer Battery Life and for some reason the Thunderbolt/USB C ports on the M3 are slow. Even when the laptop is plugged in it does not perform well. So I have a video coming out about this issue. Cheers!
I got an M3 Max 16 over my M1 Pro base, I was thinking I made an impulse purchase and would most likely return it. The difference is significant, I was surprise. Also, I think Max chip is more suited for 16 inch model.
I bought the M2 MacBook Air for my daily use laptop I then bought the M3 iMac but now that I’m starting up my own UA-cam channel I’m investing £2100for the MacBook Pro in Space Black I can’t wait to get my hands on it.
Thanks for the review. How much does the glossy display bother you? I had an Macbook Pro M1 16" and it was terrible to look at in my apartment - no matter how many lights I turned off or curtains I pulled down it was still so glossy like a mirror. It really interferred with watching any kind of movies or TV shows on the display.
Yep, it's really noticeable on dark/black backgrounds but not a problem when browsing white/light content. An aftermarket matte display protector would help solve your issue though!
I really enjoyed your video as I’m considering to buy an 14” M3 Pro base model. I currently have the 13” Intel Pro and it can’t handle my current workload without the fans sounding like an airplane constantly taking off. Also, where can I get that specific wallpaper you have on your device? I’m not seeing it among your wallpaper packs.
I'm motivated by my workload, and I've learned from past mistakes of not future-proofing my device. I ended up having to upgrade sooner than planned. I won't make that mistake again when I can afford the device I really want! I actually purchased the 16” MacBook Pro (M3 Pro, Space Black) because of the extra screen real estate for my job. It’s perfect for my workflow.
what do you think of the m3 pro 11 core? i jus got one for Christmas, it doesn't seem like too much of a drop in performance but it is a bummer i lose two whole gpu cores.
My MBA m1 is aging well so I am not thinking to upgrade anytime soon as I figure I stay home and not travel as much anymore. Is it worth spending for an M3/M3 Pro and just docking it or would an iMac setup make more sense price and capacity wise?
I actually haven't run into scrubbing delays (in FCPX) ever since the switch to the M1. But I always store and edit on SSDs with a USB 3.2 cable. Going back to my old HDD and scrubbing lags like crazy even on this M3!
@@AndrewEthanZeng great to know. i'm going to pick up a M2 Max or a M3 Pro or M3 Max early next year and I'm trying to decide. You made a compelling reason to buy the M3 Pro. I'll be working primarily off an SSD as well. I am looking at the new Samsung T9s that were just released
02:04: a dark laptop will overheat when you sit in plain sun in summer. might not be your first issue now but once you NEED to work in plain sunlight you will regret that dark laptop.
I bought the M3 Macbook Pro, base model and in my usage which is mainly writing, I have not felt that ‘only’ having 8gb of ram as an issue. In fact I sold my M2 Macbook Pro which I felt that the extra 8gb of ram wasn’t of any benefit but the battery life was much shorter than the M3, which I prefer. I feel the MacBook Pro M3 is like a MacBook Air Pro and in Australia $300 for an extra 8gb of ram is not worth it. Also I don’t keep my laptops for years so I will still get a good price when I sell it for the M4.
My question is since I have younger siblings who love games, is it able to handle like Fortnite, COD, Minecraft, Roblox, big games like that too or no? Just curious before I plan to purchase one I’ll be using it for personal mostly for reading or writing or watch shows and play music as I do work. 😭
Like you implied, any one considering the base M3 should seriously consider the base m3 pro, as its offers space black option and much better specifications. Or wait for the m3 macbook air! BMW m3
I bought my first apple MBP M2…. Sold it after a week. The screen is very fragile… it is the panel then a ‘film’ on it. No hard plastic or anything… so basically it’s very fragile. A fingernail can scratch it… a breadcrumb when closing can break it. Replacement under warranty? No apple says ‘yeah we know it can break, but a crumb when closing is your fault, therefore no warranty’. Ridiculous!!!! No windows laptop has this issue, just widen the gap between the panel and the keyboard… Nope, just a margin thinner than a a4 paper. So a plastic screen protector puts pressure on the panel. And can break the panel as well. I miss that machine, that ONE flaw… broke my heart 😢
I bought 2 MacBook's. Refurbished m2 max with 64GB RAM and 2TB I also bought M3 Max with 48GB Ram and 1 TB ssd. One is going back to in a few days. I was upset to find out the M2 Max unit has better performance than the M3 Max when it came to editing in Premiere Pro. The footage is hi rez 4k GH6 10 bit 422 at 600mbps. I was wondering if it had something to do with Memory Bandwidth. The M2 Max says 400GB of Memory Bandwidth and the M3 Max at the Apple website says "UP TO 400GB" Can you tell me what you think or make sense of this. Thank you. For a number of reasons I really would like to keep the M3 Max but I'm doing test and trying to make the right move. I am a video editor only. No games or anything else really. I also use other apps like Davinci Resolve.
Both are near identical: minimal fan noise. The only time I hear any noise is when gaming (CS 2 in particular for me), it also gets uncomfortably warm to the touch
I switched from MBP 13 M2 to MBP 14 M3. The M3 battery is draining really fast and idk why. THE 13 M2 was super good laptop - the battery was like 16 hours of coding and scolling. M3 - 9 hours of codding and scrolling...
I have the same thoughts as you and from what I was reading, the typical lifespan of a mac is for about 7 years. I doubt you would get 7 years with the base spec though and be happy with. I think a middle spec and higher will get you where you want.
@@apotra20xx depends on your workload and how the applications you're using increase resource demand but I think you'll be surprised how snappy an M1 will be even after 10 years (I have a 2007 iMac I've recently been using to capture old videos, surprisingly quick).
Here's a linear regression model of the prices of the 10 Refurbished 16-inch MacBook Pros with Apple M2 Max chips currently on Apple's website: Price (CAD$) = 2209.7 + 23.27*GPU cores + 12.723*Memory (GB) + 335.2*Storage (TB). Based on this I calculated the additional cost of buying a new M3 Pro with equivalent GPUs/RAM/Storage as CAD$541 to $627. That means you pay about $600 more to get a new M3 Pro over a refurbished M2 Max with equivalent specs. Comparing the M3 Max range to the equivalent M2 Max the difference is $862 to $1,185 (depending on the spec).
I'm typing this with my month old M3 Pro Macbook Pro and i find that the battery life isn't that great. I have heard great things about the battery life of these Apple silicon machines and I was highly disappointed with it. Great laptop regardless.
all 14 inch pros (m1 pro, m2 pro, m3 pro) and max have bad battery. Also it degrades fast: after few months it has much less capacity. Macbook pro M3 (not M3 pro) has much better battery, almost as good as macbook air m1 or m2 (but not as good). Of course macbook air and macbook pro (M3 or M3 pro, doesnt matter) are the equally fast, all the YT reviews are just legends
I was thinking of getting mbp 14 m3 (first chip, not pro chip). are u saying this version has much better battery than the 14pro chip version? its a few hundred more for the pro but idk don't feel like its worth it...@@jank8456
Bought base model of 16 inch m3 pro macbook pro and 24p 4k video in davinci resolve with color grading drops frame. The same 4k video on 11 inch m2 pro plays effortlessly in davinci resolve for the ipad. Software needs optimisation.
You completely did not make clear whether the chip you got was the M3, or the M3 Pro chip, or what configuration that you were comparing to your M2 Max. 👎
To spend something 3-4k just to game on the mac much bigger problem then just not having enough games. Mac is too expensive to be a gaming platform when windows offers much cheaper alternative
Please help me, I am confused between Legion 9i and M3 Pro Max 36 GB 1TB varaint. I have no problem regarding the price, and both the OS are ok for me. My daily work is documents, editing, and programming in C, Java, and Python. And apart from these, I also do video editing and other works. So I want to buy a laptop. I have two choices. Legion 7i Pro or MacBook 64GB 1TB M3 Max variant. Please recommend which one will be worth.
I wish Apple stopped speaking about gaming capabilities until Warzone and/or Fortnite are released to Mac OS. Apple needs these type of gamers to convince other developers to release their games to Mac OS.
I have been screwed so often by Apple, that I changed my desktop machine from a Mac Pro (had a new price of over 8,000 USD) to a Linux machine for just 25% of the price. And I honestly thought it would be difficult to get used to Linux, it took me only a few weeks to get used to it. After almost a year, I now am sure that I should have made the switch to linux sooner. The only thing that I still struggle with sometimes, is the difference between using the ctrl key amd the mac key. Laptop I still use a Macbook though. And tablet & phone also. Like the EU made apple adopt usb-C, I think the EU should also make apple sell their OS separate from the hardware. And allow apple hardware to install other OS'es natively.
I think it's only an issue depenending on how sensitive your eyes are to it. They're mini LED displays so display blooming is unavoidable but tbh I don't notice it day to day so not an issue for me
Hi anyone 😅 I need help regarding a choice. So if anyone wants to help me out I will gladly appreciate it. Hears the deal I am currently in between waiting for the upcoming iPad Pro or buying this MacBook. My needs are towards both my return to uni (majoring in accounting) and my business which is photography/Videos. When it comes to devices I own I have a pc capable of handling all my editorial needs such as Lightroom and premiere pro. And usually I would edit in my house, but seeing as I’m on the road more often what it be better to use an iPad or a MacBook in this scenario?again if anyone read this thank you and If you can place yourself in my shoes which would you choose to purchase?
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Thank you for continuing to watch my content and supporting the channel (esepcially the OGs), I hope my videos entertain and help your purchases. See you at 1M some day 😄
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Tutorial for you desktop setup please!!
Today is my first day with my MacBook Pro M3 Pro and I am so happy with it. I have nothing to complain about. The New macOS Sonoma is pre instaled but only the Version 14.1.
I would upgrade, but my M1 Macbook Air still does everything I need it to do, even 4K video editing. Until Apple gives us 512gb-1tb as a minimum for the base model, I won't pay to upgrade.
Nice review~ ! I personally bought the M3 Max 14 inch base model, only had it a few days though, but so far really happy with it. Moving from an m1 air to this new laptop , the improvements are very impressive.
any heat or fan noise?
@@jgoincomedy5837 no heat issues or loud fan noises so far
@@jgoincomedy5837 I hear noise only in Baldur's Gate 3. All others works silently.
Yep this is my same experience too (subbed out for CS 2/GO)
I got one for Christmas. it's mazingdoes everything I need it to. Except play cities skylines 2 that's not apples fault thought CS2 just has q exclusive windows deal
I needed smaller so I went from a 16" M1 Max 10/24/32 to a 14" M3 Pro 12/18/18 and it hasn't missed a beat. Use it for photo and video editing and multi tasking. If anything it seems a little quicker overall. Enjoying the Space Black and smaller size.
when do your fans kick on?
I've just sold my M1 Pro, used it for 4K video editing and music production and never heard the fan once. Same, with my work M2 Pro
@@jgoincomedy5837 Have yet to hear a fan.
@@jgoincomedy5837only when I pay a game like cities skyline and it’s not even that loud but that’s the only time . Even with autocad or Final Cut on and multiple tabs it’s still quiet .
Wonderful machine
Why did switch from 16 to 14? I am haven’t decided yet if I will go for 16 or 14
Your tests are interesting and I really think exports are the main thing that you can notice a difference, because I have an M2 Max 16 inch and I was just able to borrow my friends, M3 Pro, which was great. However, for me, I actually couldn’t tell a functional difference between the two. I run, vivid for my display to increase the brightness, which is basically all that Apple did, it’s the same panel, and the use software to increase the brightness just like I do. However, I was creating a multi layer 4K project in Davinci resolve and I also had to tweak a CapCut project. Both used Sony Alpha cameras 4K 10 bit, maybe seven or eight layers with de-noise filters, and a lot of color grading. Just for fun, on my own M2 Max 32, I decided to export both at the same time. This test done while connected to three different 32 inch 4K panels. I was able to export both simultaneously, have Photoshop open with a flawless experience, creating thumbnails for both videos and a full screen, UA-cam video playing at 4K with no lag in no stuttering whatsoever. So let’s be honest, each generation is better but it’s to the point where they are all so freaking amazing. You really have to squint your eyes and focus on a few seconds of export time these days. Rather than just contributing to the Apple marketing machine, it would be nice if you were a little bit more balanced about, how great the M1 and M2 are even today. For some tasks, because my machine has more graphics course than the new comparable M3 version, the M2 is faster. This is especially true in the pro models, which received a big downgrade this year for the M3. also, thermally the 14 inch M3 is also a lot less of an upgrade than the 16 inch M2. so it’s cool, you’re excited, but it would be a little bit cooler if you were a little bit more realistic, and balanced, instead of so breathlessly stepping in line with the marketing your hearing
yeah, but the M3 Max is a BEAST althoug a bit loud.
Nope I totally agree. I mentioned in the video, invest into a laptop that will serve you well for years to come so if that's the M1, great there's zero need to upgrade. Comes down to what your needs are and how deep your pockets are. For anyone upgrading from an Intel-based Mac they're going to be served well!
Thank you Andrew. Looking forward to more of your videos. @@AndrewEthanZeng
Does the battery consume more on the 12 core cpu varient for m3 pro compared to the base 11 core cpu?
Yes a lot of hype. You gotta chose the right hardware and software to maximize M3. This time you really have to look deeper.
Example. m1-3 Pros have only one Media Encoding Engine. M1-3 Max have 2 so double the speed for hardware encoding. ONLY the encoding part. All 3 generation is pretty much the same except for the memory bandwidth of the model you choose. Negligible performance gains for encoding. If you use tracking, filters and effects, those will use CPU/GPU depending on the software.
Try rendering a benchmark using software only or a codec that is not supported by Videotoolbox, the hardware encoder. You will see the difference in raw compute.
M3max really shines in GPU tasks so if your application uses GPU, then it will fly.
Hardware raytracing is used in apps like Blender.
It's gonna take some time for software to optimize to the new hardware.
So if you do 3d, Ai, games, those will benefit with M3 series. If you do none of that, then you are throwing money away.
Love your reviews, Andrew, Cheers!
Thanks for the review! I'm about to pick this MacBook pro M3 pro. Just a question, please. 18gb of ram is enough? I'm gonna use the laptop essentially for graphic design and raw photos editing (Illustrator, well all the Adobe Suite), and some tabs on Chrome and Spotify on background. It will be my first MacBook ever and I plan to use it for some years in future.
Greetings from Peru!
Heyyy i need to buy same spec and my usage are same what did you go for and how is it ?
Enjoyed your review as usual! MacBook Pro M3 in space black looks really sleek and a stunner! BMW M3
4:02 you are using two different versions of geekbech (5 and 6), those scores can't be compared, especially for single core, because they change baseline CPU for 1000 points
I think the Space Black looks better than the Midnight. I feel Space Black just looks more premium BECAUSE it's not as dark as Midnight. Very black computers just don't look premium imo.
Good point, if anyone can make jet black look premium it's Apple though!
I bought a few days ago a M3 Pro and it arrives in about 2 weeks... I just can't wait to test it out!
great timing on this, I'm trying to figure out if a refurbished M2 Max is better value than m3 pro since there are some great deals on apple refurbished store. It's not that I need the max, I'll be using the machine for coding mostly and some video editing (not 8k), so I'm leaning towards the M3 pro with upgraded 36 gb of ram for now
As a web developer and content creator, I opted for the 16-inch M3 Pro in Space Black with 36GB of RAM and 1TB of storage, and I couldn't be happier! The extra RAM makes multitasking a breeze. I highly recommend springing for the 36GB RAM configuration if you can afford it.
@@alindeveloper I'm a web developer also! I made up my mind, ordering the 14 inch m3 pro with upgraded ram
Hi, Your video has been a pleasant surprise, being different from the other reviews of M3 Pro, where mostly all have compared it to M2 Pro an how M2 is better in many ways....while you have compared to a M2 Max with experiential data about M3 Pro being better.
I have ordered M3 Pro Silver, as I cannot stand any smudges and also port discolouration, which is going to happen..... Upgrading from the Air 2017, this was keeping in ind the next 3 years.... as I plan to stream / do basic video editing fro UA-cam....
Thanks for the review. Cheers !
How are these videos so satisfying to watch! You can tell a lot of time goes into every video! Big fan!
I appreciate the kind support, tysm! :)
Just invest in my first Apple product other than an IPhone! Bought the 18cpu/gpu MacBook Pro and it’s in the mail this morning! Watching videos about my purchase and I must say, this one got me the most hyped! So excited to play with my new piece of hardware.
Been a supporter and user of Apple for a long while. I can run Windows 11 apps seamlessly - and fast - with Parallels 19. Best of both worlds. App,e’s build quality and ergonomic design (hardware and software) is second to none.
Hi! Love the video and all the info! Just subscribed! Keep up the good work! So the M3 Pro chip is that good/powerful for 4K video editing? No need for a M3 Max chip? As some other tech reviewers said that the M3 Max is a must for video editing and they wouldn't choose the M3 Pro as, yes, it's good enough but not really, really powerful. I will probably get a laptop in the future (first laptop ever) and I'm thinking to order an Apple Macbook Pro with the M3 Pro chip (as I am sick of the crashes of the softwares and all the bugs that are on Windows) . The configuration for the Macbook Pro with the M3 Pro chip is this: 12 cores CPU and 18 cores GPU. Do you think that those 18GB of unified memory are enough or should I upgrade for a 36GB unified memory. Also do you think that 1TB of storage is more than enough? You know for having there your apps/softwares that you use for video/photo editing, the copyright free music library that we content creators use for our UA-cam videos. I am a Windows user and I have never used Apple product with MacOS in my life. I know that on Windows computers/laptops the OS bites from the storage amount and takes a few hundred GBs and there are also the updates for it that are taking space as well. Would like to get the Macbook Pro M3 Pro with Final Cut Pro pre-installed.
P.S.: I am from Europe but I think that the specs are the same worldwide anyway so that doesn't matter. I would like for the laptop to be my main power house for content creation (4K video editing and maybe some photo editing as well) for the next years. 🙂
Bought the MacBook Air with 16gb of ram but ended up exchanging it to the M3 pro since it was only $200 more!!! Best part it was on sale..... I got a $2000 laptop for almost $600 off =)
hey andrew i was wondering more about your productivity system and how you manage your time, do you timeblock or prioritise etc… would love to hear your thoughts!
DAMN. BMW M3 somehow that never clicked to me! In fact i am currently looking for a 3 series as well....gonna name my M3 M3
I just went from an m1 air to an m3 pro and I love it, if you have a m2 pro I don’t think the upgrade would be worth it
I am also using M1 air, and thinking to m3 pro, do you mind to share why you love it? M1 still serving me day to day task, but i feel like trying something more.
Can someone please share his/her feedback on this new Space Black colour. I did some research and found that the colour is fading from the sharp edges of this MacBook Pro M3 Pro.
The M3 Pro and Max are great chips don’t get me wrong, but I feel Apple has felt the pressure from the recent Qualcomm announcement of Snapdragon X chips (developed by ex-Apple engineers). I wonder where M chips will go from here?
Competition is good. Because Apple needs to get it through their thick heads that charging $200 per RAM and HD upgrades is fleecing their customers!!!!
So you think Apple just saw Qualcomm presentation, they said to themslefs "oh fuck" and suddenly in few days came with M3, complete with design, fabrication process tuned etc?
You are very naive person it seems.
Well, do you realize these things takes years? That while we have M3 on the market, M4 is already finished, M5 is in advanced phases of design (almost finished and waiting for tests and tweaks) and M6 is already in design phase?
I love my M3 Pro.. I went with a larger SSD though.
your style is so enjoyable
8gb on a Pro model is definitely a cop out. Great 1 month review.
u think 16gb is enough? mostly for dev work, was thinking of getting m3 mbp base model (+8gb ram)
Need advice! Hoping to pull the trigger on an M3 Pro or an M3 Max tomorrow. I don't edit much video anymore, significant image editing (full Adobe CC Suite & Acrobat use), and I'd like to have this computer for the next 5 years or so. Is the M3 Max worth it or unnecessary?
BMW M3's are such nice cars.
I love my M1 MacBook Air & two M1 Max Mac Studios one has 32gb and the other has 64gb of memory, Basic Models. But I bought the M3 Max MacBook Pro with 36gb and 1tb SSD and it is a workhorse. I was seeing juddering with my videos on the Mac Studios but when rendering with this M3 Laptop it was much faster and no juddering. Amazing skipping every other year for an upgrade of hardware. I still have two 12" Macbook Laptops, 2017 5k iMac Intel 5 CPU with 64gb of memory and the 2018 Intel 8400 CPU with 64gb of memory Mac Mini also and they are still performing well. The two 12" Macbooks and Intel iMac cannot be upgraded to Sonoma but Ventura works with the older three and I can still watch UA-cam Videos and do basic email and facetime. Cheers!
Im thinking of getting one that is open box at best buy
What laptops are extremely good for rendering per your experiences so far?
@@NanaNana-lr2ti I have an older 4k Lenovo Laptop and never used it for this purpose because the battery life is atrocious. I tried on the 12" Macbooks Intel and they do alright on HD. Forget about 4K. The M3 Max MacBook is better in rendering than the M1 MacBook Air but I found a couple of things that the latter laptop does do better. Longer Battery Life and for some reason the Thunderbolt/USB C ports on the M3 are slow. Even when the laptop is plugged in it does not perform well. So I have a video coming out about this issue. Cheers!
should I upgrade m3 pro chip?
gonna pull the trigger on this one I think, currently have a 2015 MacBook Pro. should be a good upgrade lol
Same here! My new 16 inch MacBook Pro is on its way! :)
A very informative review, thanks. I’m torn between the maxed out 14” M3 Pro or the base 16” M3 Max….
Can you make a video to compare M2 max and M3 Pro both base modules ?
I got an M3 Max 16 over my M1 Pro base, I was thinking I made an impulse purchase and would most likely return it. The difference is significant, I was surprise. Also, I think Max chip is more suited for 16 inch model.
Great video!
Hey Andrew - perhaps I missed it but what specs do you have on your M3 PRO?
Hey @Andrewethanzeng do you prefer the 16inch MacBook Pro or the 14inch?
Ciao Andrew, which version of M2 PRO exctly have you bought? Which configuration (there 2) and which upgrades? Thanks!
Which is better choice of the price difference is $700 . M1 Max with 64 Gb Ram , 4tb ssd vs M3 Max with 36 Gb Ram , 2tb ssd ?
All the best in New Year !!!
I bought the M2 MacBook Air for my daily use laptop I then bought the M3 iMac but now that I’m starting up my own UA-cam channel I’m investing £2100for the MacBook Pro in Space Black I can’t wait to get my hands on it.
Good luck with your new UA-cam channel journey!
Every review that I see about this MacBook M3 Pro model makes me think of getting the previous 14 inch MacBook M2 Pro.
Hmmmm thanks for the thought! 😊
Thanks for the review. How much does the glossy display bother you? I had an Macbook Pro M1 16" and it was terrible to look at in my apartment - no matter how many lights I turned off or curtains I pulled down it was still so glossy like a mirror. It really interferred with watching any kind of movies or TV shows on the display.
Yep, it's really noticeable on dark/black backgrounds but not a problem when browsing white/light content. An aftermarket matte display protector would help solve your issue though!
Thanks a lot man@@AndrewEthanZeng
I really enjoyed your video as I’m considering to buy an 14” M3 Pro base model. I currently have the 13” Intel Pro and it can’t handle my current workload without the fans sounding like an airplane constantly taking off. Also, where can I get that specific wallpaper you have on your device? I’m not seeing it among your wallpaper packs.
why would u go m3 pro over m3 + 8 extra gb over base?
I'm motivated by my workload, and I've learned from past mistakes of not future-proofing my device. I ended up having to upgrade sooner than planned. I won't make that mistake again when I can afford the device I really want!
I actually purchased the 16” MacBook Pro (M3 Pro, Space Black) because of the extra screen real estate for my job. It’s perfect for my workflow.
@@khooldudeja what differences are you getting?
what do you think of the m3 pro 11 core? i jus got one for Christmas, it doesn't seem like too much of a drop in performance but it is a bummer i lose two whole gpu cores.
My MBA m1 is aging well so I am not thinking to upgrade anytime soon as I figure I stay home and not travel as much anymore. Is it worth spending for an M3/M3 Pro and just docking it or would an iMac setup make more sense price and capacity wise?
How are your keycaps? I had the chance to use a Macbook Pro m1 for work, but the keycaps already became shiny after 3 months
great video as always. thanks! what is it like scrubbing through videos? i'm also seeing videos where the M3 Pro is throttling with high GPU tasks.
I actually haven't run into scrubbing delays (in FCPX) ever since the switch to the M1. But I always store and edit on SSDs with a USB 3.2 cable. Going back to my old HDD and scrubbing lags like crazy even on this M3!
@@AndrewEthanZeng great to know. i'm going to pick up a M2 Max or a M3 Pro or M3 Max early next year and I'm trying to decide. You made a compelling reason to buy the M3 Pro. I'll be working primarily off an SSD as well. I am looking at the new Samsung T9s that were just released
Buying tomorrow ✨
did you get the base model?
02:04: a dark laptop will overheat when you sit in plain sun in summer. might not be your first issue now but once you NEED to work in plain sunlight you will regret that dark laptop.
the battery on the macbook pro M3 sucks. i watch a video in youtube and i can literally see the battery percentage dropping
I bought the M3 Macbook Pro, base model and in my usage which is mainly writing, I have not felt that ‘only’ having 8gb of ram as an issue. In fact I sold my M2 Macbook Pro which I felt that the extra 8gb of ram wasn’t of any benefit but the battery life was much shorter than the M3, which I prefer. I feel the MacBook Pro M3 is like a MacBook Air Pro and in Australia $300 for an extra 8gb of ram is not worth it. Also I don’t keep my laptops for years so I will still get a good price when I sell it for the M4.
Macbook Air M2 meets your needs just fine too, if it's mainly writing
My question is since I have younger siblings who love games, is it able to handle like Fortnite, COD, Minecraft, Roblox, big games like that too or no? Just curious before I plan to purchase one I’ll be using it for personal mostly for reading or writing or watch shows and play music as I do work. 😭
Wow what an upgrade a new colour. Must have taken Apples design team a age working on it .
Like you implied, any one considering the base M3 should seriously consider the base m3 pro, as its offers space black option and much better specifications. Or wait for the m3 macbook air! BMW m3
Did--Love it! Keyboard not so much.
Hi do m3 max 48gb good enough for red footage video editing? Thx
I bought my first apple MBP M2…. Sold it after a week. The screen is very fragile… it is the panel then a ‘film’ on it. No hard plastic or anything… so basically it’s very fragile. A fingernail can scratch it… a breadcrumb when closing can break it. Replacement under warranty? No apple says ‘yeah we know it can break, but a crumb when closing is your fault, therefore no warranty’. Ridiculous!!!!
No windows laptop has this issue, just widen the gap between the panel and the keyboard… Nope, just a margin thinner than a a4 paper. So a plastic screen protector puts pressure on the panel. And can break the panel as well.
I miss that machine, that ONE flaw… broke my heart 😢
How much noise does the 16" M3 MacBook Pro make when you load it and when does it start when opening a program or during editing or exporting?
Compared to window editing lapotop it's quiet. No much at all. I was surprised. I just got my M3 Pro Max.
Where can I find that wallpaper?
I bought 2 MacBook's. Refurbished m2 max with 64GB RAM and 2TB I also bought M3 Max with 48GB Ram and 1 TB ssd. One is going back to in a few days. I was upset to find out the M2 Max unit has better performance than the M3 Max when it came to editing in Premiere Pro. The footage is hi rez 4k GH6 10 bit 422 at 600mbps. I was wondering if it had something to do with Memory Bandwidth. The M2 Max says 400GB of Memory Bandwidth and the M3 Max at the Apple website says "UP TO 400GB" Can you tell me what you think or make sense of this. Thank you. For a number of reasons I really would like to keep the M3 Max but I'm doing test and trying to make the right move. I am a video editor only. No games or anything else really. I also use other apps like Davinci Resolve.
I got the M3 pro for my school my gaming days are over
So this is the 18gb unified RAM version?
Great video. What is your experience about heating and fan noise level between M2 and M3? Thanks
Both are near identical: minimal fan noise.
The only time I hear any noise is when gaming (CS 2 in particular for me), it also gets uncomfortably warm to the touch
Please share the specs you got. 11 or 12 cpu and how many ram gb? Please help
Looking at the geekbench score I think it is the 12 core model.
@@singhakumar48 12 core with 36gb?
Spot on!
@@AndrewEthanZeng that’s pricey 😅 not overkill for video editing? And will be great if you could just share it in the video.
I switched from MBP 13 M2 to MBP 14 M3. The M3 battery is draining really fast and idk why. THE 13 M2 was super good laptop - the battery was like 16 hours of coding and scolling. M3 - 9 hours of codding and scrolling...
oh no...really that bad?I heard M3 is better than M3 pro, battery performance wise, if M3 only lasts that long, I can't imagine how M3 Pro will do...
which chip ?
What are the specs you have on your laptop?
How's your experience with battery time? Maybe compared to the 14 M2 Max?
I couldn’t deal with owning all those computers 🤦🏻 Absolutely mad
Not related, but is this place in a video is HKU camp by any chance?
Just wondering with all the upgrades. How long can MacBook system be updated until? Would want it to last 8 years at least after paying so much.
Usually 5-years. Sonoma is compatible mainly with 2018 Macs onwards.
@@daveh6356 5 years for a laptop over 3k seems too ex
I have the same thoughts as you and from what I was reading, the typical lifespan of a mac is for about 7 years. I doubt you would get 7 years with the base spec though and be happy with. I think a middle spec and higher will get you where you want.
@@apotra20xx depends on your workload and how the applications you're using increase resource demand but I think you'll be surprised how snappy an M1 will be even after 10 years (I have a 2007 iMac I've recently been using to capture old videos, surprisingly quick).
"The M4 is just around the corner" If you need a laptop then just buy it, don't wait a year for the next chip?
M4 around the corner? When!!
Here's a linear regression model of the prices of the 10 Refurbished 16-inch MacBook Pros with Apple M2 Max chips currently on Apple's website: Price (CAD$) = 2209.7 + 23.27*GPU cores + 12.723*Memory (GB) + 335.2*Storage (TB). Based on this I calculated the additional cost of buying a new M3 Pro with equivalent GPUs/RAM/Storage as CAD$541 to $627. That means you pay about $600 more to get a new M3 Pro over a refurbished M2 Max with equivalent specs. Comparing the M3 Max range to the equivalent M2 Max the difference is $862 to $1,185 (depending on the spec).
16gb isn’t enough…cant even add 3 effects in final cut pro to a 4k video before my ram fills up snd scrubbing becomes impossible.
I wanna use it for streaming switch games but should I get a m2 or m3 pro
Get a Windows laptop, gaming on MacOS is awful
I'm typing this with my month old M3 Pro Macbook Pro and i find that the battery life isn't that great. I have heard great things about the battery life of these Apple silicon machines and I was highly disappointed with it. Great laptop regardless.
all 14 inch pros (m1 pro, m2 pro, m3 pro) and max have bad battery. Also it degrades fast: after few months it has much less capacity. Macbook pro M3 (not M3 pro) has much better battery, almost as good as macbook air m1 or m2 (but not as good). Of course macbook air and macbook pro (M3 or M3 pro, doesnt matter) are the equally fast, all the YT reviews are just legends
I was thinking of getting mbp 14 m3 (first chip, not pro chip). are u saying this version has much better battery than the 14pro chip version? its a few hundred more for the pro but idk don't feel like its worth it...@@jank8456
Bought base model of 16 inch m3 pro macbook pro and 24p 4k video in davinci resolve with color grading drops frame. The same 4k video on 11 inch m2 pro plays effortlessly in davinci resolve for the ipad. Software needs optimisation.
You can't compare geekbench 6 to 5, those are absolutely different metrics used!
You completely did not make clear whether the chip you got was the M3, or the M3 Pro chip, or what configuration that you were comparing to your M2 Max. 👎
literally said m3 pro in several spots dumb dumb
thxxxx
Just ordered one 18gig 512ssd
Can’t wait. Thanks for the help. Follow me for a review when I get it
Colour is great. A genuine black just looks cheap to me. Too reminiscent of the old black plastic.
They need to upgrade to 1tb up 256 n 512 ssd dnt make sense what abt people who do producing n djs etc
To spend something 3-4k just to game on the mac much bigger problem then just not having enough games. Mac is too expensive to be a gaming platform when windows offers much cheaper alternative
It is very difficult to justify anything Pro, when I only use for messaging, email, video calls and spreadsheets and sales force.😮
Not true with Logic / Music production user. M2 Pro holds more tracks than M3 Pro
Please help me, I am confused between Legion 9i and M3 Pro Max 36 GB 1TB varaint. I have no problem regarding the price, and both the OS are ok for me.
My daily work is documents, editing, and programming in C, Java, and Python. And apart from these, I also do video editing and other works. So I want to buy a laptop. I have two choices. Legion 7i Pro or MacBook 64GB 1TB M3 Max variant.
Please recommend which one will be worth.
I wish Apple stopped speaking about gaming capabilities until Warzone and/or Fortnite are released to Mac OS. Apple needs these type of gamers to convince other developers to release their games to Mac OS.
Gonna wait until M4 Max
it's sooo beautifull broo i wish i had one...;(
Hi Andrew what is the shirt brand you have, it looks really slick!
Unbound Merino! I They last forever with some care
BMW M3
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I have been screwed so often by Apple, that I changed my desktop machine from a Mac Pro (had a new price of over 8,000 USD) to a Linux machine for just 25% of the price. And I honestly thought it would be difficult to get used to Linux, it took me only a few weeks to get used to it. After almost a year, I now am sure that I should have made the switch to linux sooner. The only thing that I still struggle with sometimes, is the difference between using the ctrl key amd the mac key.
Laptop I still use a Macbook though. And tablet & phone also.
Like the EU made apple adopt usb-C, I think the EU should also make apple sell their OS separate from the hardware. And allow apple hardware to install other OS'es natively.
is display blooming a issue ?
I think it's only an issue depenending on how sensitive your eyes are to it. They're mini LED displays so display blooming is unavoidable but tbh I don't notice it day to day so not an issue for me
@@AndrewEthanZeng Understood,thanks a lot
Hi anyone 😅 I need help regarding a choice. So if anyone wants to help me out I will gladly appreciate it. Hears the deal I am currently in between waiting for the upcoming iPad Pro or buying this MacBook. My needs are towards both my return to uni (majoring in accounting) and my business which is photography/Videos. When it comes to devices I own I have a pc capable of handling all my editorial needs such as Lightroom and premiere pro. And usually I would edit in my house, but seeing as I’m on the road more often what it be better to use an iPad or a MacBook in this scenario?again if anyone read this thank you and If you can place yourself in my shoes which would you choose to purchase?