Just ordered the m3 pro 14 inch with 18 gigs and 512 gigs. I spent a bit more money than id like. But its also a laptop i can use for many years. So its good
Great video as always Jimmy! I initially ordered the M3 version and upgraded the RAM to 16GB until I realized that it was only $200 to get all the benefits of M3 Pro, more than double the RAM of the base model, better processor, extra thunderbolt port, space black color, ability to drive 2 external displays, better thermals. Ended up canceling my order and getting the base M3 Pro and am currently typing this on that device, super happy with my purchase!
Thank you for this comment, I’m literally on the same page as you except I didn’t even place my first order. I’ll go with the M3 Pro for that extra $200
No one has 10 browser taps open and just rendering a video. More like 30 taps, rendering video, watching UA-cam, downloading stuffs, and jumping in and out of 10 different apps from Word Processing, Note, Excel and PowerPoint, etc. 8GB will never be enough.
I do not think most people are doing that. None of my family have that workflow, nor does anyone I know. Most have 8GB Windows laptops and are fine. Of course, you need to apply common sense, which sadly goes MIA in the comment section, so a person like you would be better suited by 16GB or more. We all have different user cases and for the vast majority 8GB is fine (buy more if you can afford it), but power users or pros/semi-pros need more RAM.
I have the 16inch M1Pro and gotta say its a powerhouse, I dont see the need to upgrade for a very long time, I havent even pushed the M1Pro chip to its limits and I sometimes render 4k HDR or 8k video
Finally, a video that speaks to all types of users. He used terms and phrases that actually helped me figure out which one I am going to get. Thank you!
I have Macbook Pro from 2018 and I don't edit videos or anything like that. I just use it for browsing lol and I will still go with 14inch M3 Pro and 18GB Ram
I went from a base M1 Mac Mini to the 12 core 14" M3 MacBook Pro with the Pro chip. The gains I get are.. Multi core 8453 > 15486 Single core 2355 > 3140 External monitors 1 > 2 (3 including the built in screen) Ram. 8 > 18 My biggest reason was to use 2 4K Samsung external monitors and the additional 10GB of ram. I was able to get my M1 Mac mini to drive a 4K Samsung monitor and a 1080 LG monitor, but the quality on the second monitor lacking due to the M1 not natively made for 2 monitors. But going from 8GB of ram on the mini to 18GB of ram on the MB Pro was noticeable. Getting the M3 Pro chip is based on what you already have, going from a M2 Pro to a M3 Pro is a no go, you only get slight performance gains. But going from a base M1 to a M3 Pro chip, Hell yes !!
How is the battery ? I'm considering the 12 core version as well but worried it might have noticeably lower battery than the 11 core version, I don't need the extra GPU, just the extra CPU since I am a programmer.
I just upgraded from a 2015 Retina 15" and this is of course a huge difference. I got the space black which is cool, but not loving the fact that I see more finger prints on it.
Since using Windows since 98 I don't miss it at all. I love my MacBook Pro M3PRO especially using it along with my iPhone. It's been 5 months of MacOS now & I love it!
I am watching every single macbook video I can find on the M3. I just received my very first macbook myself. The 16 m3 max with 64gb of memory and 2tb of storage. I have always been a windows guy and I still love my windows machine but it is very slow compared to this mac. i have wanted a mac since the M1. I plan on taking youtube a lot more serious now and I wanted something that I know can last me for at least 5 years if not longer which is why I went with the higher spec model.
Hey man, i am using the M1 air right now and it works like a beast and I could use it for years to come, but with time my RAM usage has increased by quite a bit which my current mac cannot handle. This is the reason why I'm upgrading to the new beast by apple, the M3 pro chip
Same case here, M1 Air w/8GB ram is not enough anymore. It was a great first taste of what Silicon offers, but now the time has come and I'm waiting for my M3 Pro with 36GB. I assume that will be my daily machine for the next 5 years!
Yeah @@n.r.c.w , That is why I took the m3 pro so that it works comfortably for me. I really love how the MacBook is a timeless piece specially with the Apple Silicon chipsets
Thank you sm for this review cause I was genuinely considering getting the M3 Pro 14 inch for my first laptop but you made me reconsider and now I've decided to get the M2 Air 15 inch 🙏
I only buy like the last generation as far as laptops go since I don't upgrade my laptop every year. I'd probably wait until the M4 comes out then the M3 would be discounted.
Thank you for a nice review. I have a 14" M1Pro / 16 GB, and I am considering switching to the same size, the M3 Pro model with 18 GB. One other thing - please make a review on the Soundcore speaker you've shown in this video and, if you can, compare it to the Sonos Move :) All of the best!
Great review and perspective. I'm laughing at the people complaining about the lack of a huge jump in power. I'm impatiently waiting for my MB Pro 16 in 12/18 36 gb 1T to arrive. Trying to run Lightroom classic on my 2019 intel MB Pro feels like using a PC from the 90's . I 'm impressed with how long other commenters have kept their devices. You bring up a good point about over specing and getting the correct fit.
Great review from a Pro :-) Well, technically everything is not black because you turn off the light. It retains it's color, you just can't see it :-) Great review as always!
If you're using this thing for work? Yeah. Get 16GB or more. But I wouldn't say people who use a machine to just web surf or stream content need 16GB. Agreed on the refurb part though! Those M2 Pro MacBooks are a real good way to save money.
@@Applefanboy2012nope. Go with the pro. That little bit of extra money gets you so much more. Also i use an 8gb mac mini m1 with a studio display as my main desktop. Never felt the need to have more ram otherwise i would have. Will never buy anything less than 16gb on windows but i have yet to feel the need for more than 8 on apple silicon. Yes with all the tabs open. Yes with 5k basic video edits and exports.
@@ZeerakImran if just for web surfing and stream, air is fine. A “pro” w 8 gb shouldn’t even exist. The real pro MacBooks are the MX Pro and MX Max chips
@@Applefanboy2012 it should exist because you’ll be amazed at what you can get done on there. Plus that display alone at £1600 blows everything else out of the water. No other laptop at that price has a display that can compete while also having the best trackpad, probably best microphones, probably best dac, wifi 6e, best battery life, no heat, no fan noise, stability, durability, reliability and so so much more. Trust me. Don’t underestimate the 8gb model. I personally would buy a second hand m1 MacBook pro 16inch but for anyone getting the macbook pro 8gb, they’re getting an insane package compared to the rest of the laptop market. The best competing laptops can’t even get their trackpads right. If the 8gb laptop can’t be a pro, then no windows laptop can be considered a pro period.
This video made me think of my setup. I have the m2 air with 16gb mem and 512. Love it. Had a m1 max binned with 64gb 16”. It was great. That said it was such a brick. I own an agency and use Adobe (mostly Illustrator and PS, Indesign) and FCP. I am not going to tell you the m1 max was the same as the mba. Of course it’s faster but honestly for what I do it feels very sim and the form factor is so awesome sauce. Even using it on an apple studio display and very good. Apple Silicon to me feels like for the vast majority of users the lower end model with 16gb ram is more than enough. It’s so easy to get caught up in all the benchmarks and the clickbairt and thumbnails it’s easy to forget that it is needed to do what we need it to do. Eventually I might get the 15” but honestly I really like the smaller size and along with an ipad pro when I travel it is a really good amount of screen.
What's your take on the M series chip security flaw ? The odds of actually being affected I think are pretty low but with no sign of a fix by Apple and the number of refurb units being available higher than with previous models (users tend to hang onto their Macs for way longer than a MS machine simply because they are sooo expensive), therefore resale values are going to be lower of affected models. I was about to pull the trigger on an MBP M3 but going to hold fire until fixed or even go back to MS for my next daily ride despite having MBP 2017, iPhone and love the Apple Ecosystem. Really enjoy your reviews and videos.....
You don't have to say macbook pro, we know it's a macbook pro, but you can say m3 and m3 pro, when something is on the screen and visible, a good presenter will not need to explain what's on the screen, but elaborate on what's the screen. Now I'm done trolling, great video!
Awesome video Jimmy. Really helpful.. Just want to know your thoughts for someone who does both video and photo editing as well as after effect. which mac would you recommend. m3pro or m3max thanks
Great video review of your new M3 Pro MacBook Pro! I upgraded from a 2019 Intel 15 inch MacBook Pro to the M3 Pro 16 inch MacBook Pro and this M3 machine blows my 2019 out of the water! I am loving this!
6:12 Who on silicon would upgrade you ask? I’m happy with the performance of my M1 Macbook Pro 2020, but I would really like to have a better screen. I use it minimum 4 hours every day 365 days a year, so I really would like to have a better screen. Unfortunately the Macbook Airs also have the same old screen, therefore thinking about the 14. But they seem heavy, and expensive
Thank you, for this excellent review. I agree with all of your comments 100 percent. As someone who, has preferred for over 25-years to do most of my main computer work on an Apple desktop system my problem is what would, I ever use a laptop for. Now back in the days, when Apple laptops had built-in DVD super-drives and before iPads a laptop computer made since because, from a remote location you could get on the Internet, watch a DVD, make a presentation, and do some light office work. In 2023 however, with my desktop, my basic iPad 9th generation paired and a Logitech Combo touch keyboard and cover (making in like a laptop). I need suggestions on how to use a 14-inch M-3 MacBook (smile...smile).
Standard Candle UHD: Rocket Science for Resolve MacBook Pro M1 Max 09 Blur: 32 fps 18 Blur: 16 fps 30 Blur: 10 fps 66 Blur: 5 fps 1 TNR: 49 fps 2 TNR: 24 fps 4 TNR: 12 fps 6 TNR: 8 fps MacBook Pro M3 Max 09 blur = 39.5 18 blur = 20.25 30 blur = 12.25 66 blur = 5.5 01 TNR = 63.5 02 TNR = 30 04 TNR = 14.5 06 TNR = 9.5 We can see that M3 is faster but at the same time, it's not blowing the M1 out of the water. If one isn't in a professional crunch time environment, the M1 Max will suffice towards being able to do the same tasks as M3, albeit slower time wise. While this test showcases Max variants, it pretty much highlights the sort of general leaps that M3 is offering as a whole.
I often have the Problem when i work with high Intensity on My m3 Pro 3000€ that Safari often Laggs. Anything Else runs smoothly. If i Look on activity Manager i use 14 gib ram and 3-4 gib swap. Any tips for My Situation or is This normal ?
i make around 1 minute sport mixtapes and photo editing on adobe as well as student work so lots of multitasking, should i settle for a refurbished macbook pro m1 pro or spend extra for a macbook pro m3 pro
Great video! Would you recommend upgrading to this model from a 2017 MacBook Pro with Touch Bar? I use photoshop and illustrator daily and CLO3D occasionally. Would I need to upgrade the ram? Thanks.
Not sure how demanding CLO3D is, but the 18GBs of ram was enough for my video workflows and my light photo editing usage for YT thumbnails. If you're saying occasional use. 18GB seems like enough.
gonna pick up the m3 pro 12/18/16 core with 18gb ram and 1tb storage version for $2050 otd (10.25% wack ass cali tax included) at best buy. coming from a 2019 dell xps, im pretty excited.
I'm hesitating between the M3chip and the M3Pro chip. I think the M3 chip would fit my needs but I really like the Space Black color and it fits my budget. However, I noticed some white lines linked to the use of the thunderbolts... Also, it has a 18hrs battery life, against a 22hrs one for the M3chip. What would you advise me to do? Thank you !!
@@jeansienkin Thank you for your response !! I’m just scared that the better health of the M3Pro is going to be damaged faster since I’ll have to charge it more than the M3 one..
@@lincoln537Sure, I prefer silver cause it's timeless and the easiest to maintain but Space Black seems anyway a significant improvement over the Midnight color of the MBA M2, especially for fingerprints, saw one in real life the other day in a shop and it's even worse than what I saw in the videos, pure madness, it gets dirty right away, staff have to wear gloves and clean it each time a client touches it!
I get stuck on the fact that M2 Pro's 16gb ram is 200gb/s and M3 Pro's 18gb ram is 150gb/s. Which is actually better in terms of ram?? Less information can travel at once with M3, .. but it can.. store more information to be used at any given time compared to M2.. am I understanding this correctly?
For the average M3 Pro MB Pro user, are you ever going to need 200Gbps speed? What tasks do you do that need that bandwidth? The pros that need that bandwidth will buy the M3 Max MB Pro. The reason Apple did it was that each RAM module has a max throughput of 50Mbps and because Apple has switched to 6GB modules (3X6GB=18GB), they only need 50GbpsX3=150Gbps, so 200Gbps is excess. The M2 MB Pro had 4GB modules, 4X4GB at 50Gbps each= 200Gbps.
I’m going mental.. I can’t make up my mind on a spec or laptop or desktop! I am mainly at home but I do like surfing on the couch! I do have a m1 iPad Pro that’s collecting dust.. so maybe Mac Studio and keep iPad for couch surfing and if I go out 🤔
for me it is easy i have an i7 Mac Book pro from 2018 and an VR development project to do .. so it will be the M3 PRO 24GB 1TB or any better idea ? i was thinking of the M2 macbook air but i love the possibility of 2 Screens and HDM and SDCARD ,..
I have hard time to decide between brand new MacBook Pro M3 Pro 14 inch with 36GB RAM, 1TB SSD or Refurbished MacBook Pro M2 Pro 16 inch with 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD. Currently I am using MacBook Pro 16 inch late 2019 on Intel i9 with 32GB RAM and 1TB SSD. So, I don’t have any issue with portability at all. The indecisive comes from the M2 Pro vs M3 chip and RAM difference between those 2 machines (36GB RAM on M3 Pro vs 32GB RAM on M2 Pro) Which one do you think has better value and better investment protection? I am not video editor or digital content creator or any graphic intensive users here. 😂
I have a 13.3 m1 and thinking about upgrading. I code, design videos, record podcasts, etc., I saw a certified M1 pro for under 1200, but BB is selling the M3 Pro for 1850. what are your thoughts? (BB WAS selling a M2 pro new for 1450 but that deal is gone).
Oh for sure 100% worth it. I'd look at refurbs from Apple, since those get new batteries. I'd be scared of used ones though as a battery replacement is $250 from Apple.
That was the perfect scenario for me, I came from a base model M1 MacBook Pro 13” since AP launch. It was still fast and amazing but my needs have changed since the last three years so I had to let it go. I was debating between the 14” M3 Pro 12 cores w/ 1TB SSD or the base 16” M3 Pro with the same chip but half the storage. I realised that I was able to comfortably live with 256GB plus I have an external Samsung T7 shield SSD so the storage wasn’t much of an issue. The advantages of the 16” were pretty clear with minimal price difference: Battery life, bigger display (for editing videos and pictures or media consumption), great speakers and a more than adequate cooling system. At the expense of mobility, this thing is HEAVY AND BULKY AF but the games I have run amazingly smooth and exports/editing is breezy… plus I’m home 95% of the time so it was a pretty easy decision to make. Still, I miss the lightness and compactness of my old M1 machine.
Today I went witht he M2 after trading in my 2020 intel 5 mac book pro. The M3 pro was desirable but looking at some of the in-depth videos around what is gained versus lost in performance and then M2 16gb unified memory and 512 GB SSD for 1,500 seem to be a better value or bargin (thanks Costco). Just Josh did a great job selling me on the M2.
TBH, even the M1Pro MB Pro 14 is a great machine and would be enough for semi-pros and average users with plenty of headroom for the next five years. So, saving some money is never a bad choice.
It's unforgivable to starve the m3 chip with just 8 GB ram to be shared between the apps the OS the CPU and GPU not to mention the slow SSD in base models will be overwhelmingly worked hard pretending to be ram to make up for this And when that SSD goes your entire machine is bricked and will not be able to boot not even from an external backup SSD or hard drive Apple has engineered this auto8 atic obselense into these machines. I'm calling them out Hopefully others will also and they will allow booting from external drives when the internal SSD dies in the future. If not this should be an instant no buy for all professionals and businesses ... Plus the fact that when you sell your Mac you cannot take out and destroy the SSD, meaning that data can be retrieved by the new owner if they are clever enough, making mac's bad for enterprise leases. As the whole machine must be destroyed instead of just the SSD for full security. Let's not let apple get away with this. If they fix this and I just did not hear it yet I apologize😊
@@woofiooxx most laptops over the last 8 years are good enough for basic things even phones and tablets. They all benefit from more ram faster larger ssds more ports better speaker 120hz when or higher OLED mini led TB egpu etc. MacBook air is s great machine
Yes I am not the intended market for an Apple MacBook Pro. Even as a techie normal I only replaced my Apple iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Late 2014) with 2TB SSD storage after it became obsolete after seven years of use. I now have a MacBook Air M1 chip with 8‑core CPU, 7‑core GPU, 16‑core Neural Engine, 16GB unified memory, 2TB SSD storage. With CalDigit TS4 Thunderbolt 4 Dock. LG Ultra HD 5K Ultra Slim 27MD5KA-B Monitor on a black NB North Bayou VESA Monitor Arm Desk Mount. Going to keep this full setup like most normals till at least 2027. After all had my Apple iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch) for seven years. In fact still have it today as backup running macOS/UNIX Sonoma 14.1.1 with the help of OpenCore Patcher. After that point I more than likely will purchase another Apple laptop to replace my Apple M1 MacBook Air, and keep everything else the same. After all how much power does a normal need?
I don’t know why anyone would buy a machine with less than 16GB unified memory and 1TB SSD. Why? Because if you’re going to spend $1500+ on a laptop, then you should make sure it’s not going to be e-waste in 2 years. I reckon my machine will be perfectly usable in 10 years time.
I have a MB Pro 13 M1 that is over three years old and it is base 8GB/256GB and is as fast and fluid as when new. What makes you think that people that have the same workflow today as they had three years ago will find their Macs slowing down? I don't know about Windows, but it has never happened on any Mac I have owned.
I"m with you regarding RAM but on storage, it's easy to purchase external storage solutions that are very fast and one saves a lot of money in the process. 512gb would be a more reasonable minimum though you could get by with 256gb if you aren't application heavy. I got 2tb and I have used 30 percent of it and offload projects onto external hard drives (T7 Samsung drives) as I can bring them to other computers. Even the few games I have run on an external drive along with media such as movies, ebooks and another external drive specific to photo/images. Only real upside is how fast the internal higher storage options run regarding read and write times. The T7 external drives only get 800mb versus 8000mb internal so there is trade off. But at 800mb, it's fast enough not to become a noticeable drag.
Just upgraded to a 14inch M3 Pro, 18GB Ram, 1TB storage from a Mid 2013 MB Air, intel i7, 8GB Ram, 512gb Storage. I’m happy with my upgrade!
I did the same best choice ever !
Ditto. Fantastic machine!
I just got the same MacBook Pro just 512 gb ssd and 18 gb RAM. It was also discounted on bestbuy plus open box which cost me $1550
Just ordered the m3 pro 14 inch with 18 gigs and 512 gigs. I spent a bit more money than id like. But its also a laptop i can use for many years. So its good
This was a fantastic video, thank you Jimmy! It's about time I leave my 2015 13-in MacBook pro behind. Super excited for a huge difference!
Great video as always Jimmy! I initially ordered the M3 version and upgraded the RAM to 16GB until I realized that it was only $200 to get all the benefits of M3 Pro, more than double the RAM of the base model, better processor, extra thunderbolt port, space black color, ability to drive 2 external displays, better thermals. Ended up canceling my order and getting the base M3 Pro and am currently typing this on that device, super happy with my purchase!
Nice! Good thing you caught it!
I see this particular comment all over UA-cam…
@@lastpioneerI don’t, so it pleases me to see it.
@@lastpioneerhonestly, I swear I’ve seen the same comment appear like 5 diffeeent channels.
Thank you for this comment, I’m literally on the same page as you except I didn’t even place my first order. I’ll go with the M3 Pro for that extra $200
No one has 10 browser taps open and just rendering a video. More like 30 taps, rendering video, watching UA-cam, downloading stuffs, and jumping in and out of 10 different apps from Word Processing, Note, Excel and PowerPoint, etc. 8GB will never be enough.
I do not think most people are doing that. None of my family have that workflow, nor does anyone I know. Most have 8GB Windows laptops and are fine. Of course, you need to apply common sense, which sadly goes MIA in the comment section, so a person like you would be better suited by 16GB or more. We all have different user cases and for the vast majority 8GB is fine (buy more if you can afford it), but power users or pros/semi-pros need more RAM.
@@andyH_England You must be old. Young people will be playing games, having several chat lines opened, and much more.
@@innnews6299 Yeah, older people exist and also buy Macs because we prefer it to Windows.
My computer tab definitely has 30.+tabs and ps & lr lol rip me
You need better management lol
Finally a review without 90% negativity. Appreciate the insight
I am laying to rest my 9 year old Mac Book pro for the M3 Mac Book Pro!
I have the 16inch M1Pro and gotta say its a powerhouse, I dont see the need to upgrade for a very long time, I havent even pushed the M1Pro chip to its limits and I sometimes render 4k HDR or 8k video
Awesome! Can I ask what the specs are on it?
@@danny3493 base specs, 16gb ram and 512 storage, I always use an external SSD
Finally, a video that speaks to all types of users. He used terms and phrases that actually helped me figure out which one I am going to get. Thank you!
I have Macbook Pro from 2018 and I don't edit videos or anything like that. I just use it for browsing lol and I will still go with 14inch M3 Pro and 18GB Ram
As always, great content once again. Thanks Jimmy!
I went from a base M1 Mac Mini to the 12 core 14" M3 MacBook Pro with the Pro chip.
The gains I get are..
Multi core 8453 > 15486
Single core 2355 > 3140
External monitors 1 > 2 (3 including the built in screen)
Ram. 8 > 18
My biggest reason was to use 2 4K Samsung external monitors and the additional 10GB of ram.
I was able to get my M1 Mac mini to drive a 4K Samsung monitor and a 1080 LG monitor, but the quality on the second monitor lacking due to the M1 not natively made for 2 monitors.
But going from 8GB of ram on the mini to 18GB of ram on the MB Pro was noticeable.
Getting the M3 Pro chip is based on what you already have, going from a M2 Pro to a M3 Pro is a no go, you only get slight performance gains.
But going from a base M1 to a M3 Pro chip, Hell yes !!
Thanks for your kind review
16gb not 18gb
@@Tigerex96618 GB on the Pro.
How is the battery ? I'm considering the 12 core version as well but worried it might have noticeably lower battery than the 11 core version, I don't need the extra GPU, just the extra CPU since I am a programmer.
@@Tigerex966 Nope, it's 18gb on the M3 Pro, not 16, does seem unusual but that's the way it is.
Upgrading from M1,2020 to M3 Pro, 2024
I just upgraded to a 14inch M3 Pro, 18GB Ram, 512gb storage from windows 8gb/256ssd. IM VERY VERY HAPPY WITH MY MACBOOK RIGHT NOW!
My M3 Pro comes tomorrow with the 18gb RAM 🙌🏾
I just upgraded from a 2015 Retina 15" and this is of course a huge difference. I got the space black which is cool, but not loving the fact that I see more finger prints on it.
GASP 10 whole browser tabs plus one video task? Holy shit I’m getting the max..
Since using Windows since 98 I don't miss it at all. I love my MacBook Pro M3PRO especially using it along with my iPhone. It's been 5 months of MacOS now & I love it!
Great video. I’m upgrading from an HP Envy to the MBP M3P and I’m very excited for it to arrive. Definitely a big step up in every way.
I am watching every single macbook video I can find on the M3. I just received my very first macbook myself. The 16 m3 max with 64gb of memory and 2tb of storage. I have always been a windows guy and I still love my windows machine but it is very slow compared to this mac. i have wanted a mac since the M1. I plan on taking youtube a lot more serious now and I wanted something that I know can last me for at least 5 years if not longer which is why I went with the higher spec model.
Hey man, i am using the M1 air right now and it works like a beast and I could use it for years to come, but with time my RAM usage has increased by quite a bit which my current mac cannot handle. This is the reason why I'm upgrading to the new beast by apple, the M3 pro chip
Same case here, M1 Air w/8GB ram is not enough anymore. It was a great first taste of what Silicon offers, but now the time has come and I'm waiting for my M3 Pro with 36GB. I assume that will be my daily machine for the next 5 years!
Yeah @@n.r.c.w , That is why I took the m3 pro so that it works comfortably for me. I really love how the MacBook is a timeless piece specially with the Apple Silicon chipsets
finally a youtuber that isn't obsessed with forcing people to buy an M3 Max
Thank you sm for this review cause I was genuinely considering getting the M3 Pro 14 inch for my first laptop but you made me reconsider and now I've decided to get the M2 Air 15 inch 🙏
Exactly the kind of buyer's guide I was looking for, thanks!
I only buy like the last generation as far as laptops go since I don't upgrade my laptop every year. I'd probably wait until the M4 comes out then the M3 would be discounted.
Same. I do that too even with iphones. Latest does not necessarily mean the greatest.
Thank you for a nice review. I have a 14" M1Pro / 16 GB, and I am considering switching to the same size, the M3 Pro model with 18 GB.
One other thing - please make a review on the Soundcore speaker you've shown in this video and, if you can, compare it to the Sonos Move :)
All of the best!
Great review and perspective. I'm laughing at the people complaining about the lack of a huge jump in power. I'm impatiently waiting for my MB Pro 16 in 12/18 36 gb 1T to arrive. Trying to run Lightroom classic on my 2019 intel MB Pro feels like using a PC from the 90's . I 'm impressed with how long other commenters have kept their devices.
You bring up a good point about over specing and getting the correct fit.
i have the 14" M1 and its the best mac computer I have everrrr had, i can't imagine how much better and faster the M3 is
One minute in and I'm like- "Where did all the rum go?"
Great review and description of the Apple Staircase, this year it’s never been harder to make the choice.
Don’t take a shot every time he says “pro” 😭
I have an intel Mac and planning on buying the m3 pro MacBook Pro base model.
I'm a photographer, a UX Designer, the 18-Gig, 12 Core, 1TB MacBook Pro is right up my alley. The Max is overkill for the majority in my profession.
Great review from a Pro :-) Well, technically everything is not black because you turn off the light. It retains it's color, you just can't see it :-) Great review as always!
Thanks Jimmy, became an alcoholic from this video.
Would you recommend the M3 Pro over the M2 pro? coming from a 2012 macbook pro
I would’ve blacked out half way through this video 😂
It's not Midnight black ...it's Space black ⚫
a relatively neutral shade of black with a hint of softness...
My 13-inch Macbook Pro is turning 10 years old in October and I feel like it's time to upgrade it.
My 15 inch macbook is turning 10 and I just upgraded, worth it.
I couldn't finish the video. By 1 minute in, i was completely drunk.
I’m a new Mac user and your videos are super helpful
Don't listen to this guy and don't get any 8GB Mac and don't get the M3 16GB. Go for the M3P or a refurbed M2P.
If you're using this thing for work? Yeah. Get 16GB or more. But I wouldn't say people who use a machine to just web surf or stream content need 16GB. Agreed on the refurb part though! Those M2 Pro MacBooks are a real good way to save money.
@@JimmyTriesWorldthey should just go with an air imo.
@@Applefanboy2012nope. Go with the pro. That little bit of extra money gets you so much more. Also i use an 8gb mac mini m1 with a studio display as my main desktop. Never felt the need to have more ram otherwise i would have. Will never buy anything less than 16gb on windows but i have yet to feel the need for more than 8 on apple silicon. Yes with all the tabs open. Yes with 5k basic video edits and exports.
@@ZeerakImran if just for web surfing and stream, air is fine.
A “pro” w 8 gb shouldn’t even exist.
The real pro MacBooks are the MX Pro and MX Max chips
@@Applefanboy2012 it should exist because you’ll be amazed at what you can get done on there. Plus that display alone at £1600 blows everything else out of the water. No other laptop at that price has a display that can compete while also having the best trackpad, probably best microphones, probably best dac, wifi 6e, best battery life, no heat, no fan noise, stability, durability, reliability and so so much more. Trust me. Don’t underestimate the 8gb model. I personally would buy a second hand m1 MacBook pro 16inch but for anyone getting the macbook pro 8gb, they’re getting an insane package compared to the rest of the laptop market. The best competing laptops can’t even get their trackpads right. If the 8gb laptop can’t be a pro, then no windows laptop can be considered a pro period.
Smashed before the 3 min mark. Greeeat video.
If I took a shot every time you said pro I would die of alcohol poisoning. I'm officially taking your instructions as attempted murder. 😂😂😂😮
“Take a shot every time I say pro” writing this completely hung over
This video made me think of my setup. I have the m2 air with 16gb mem and 512. Love it. Had a m1 max binned with 64gb 16”. It was great. That said it was such a brick. I own an agency and use Adobe (mostly Illustrator and PS, Indesign) and FCP. I am not going to tell you the m1 max was the same as the mba. Of course it’s faster but honestly for what I do it feels very sim and the form factor is so awesome sauce. Even using it on an apple studio display and very good. Apple Silicon to me feels like for the vast majority of users the lower end model with 16gb ram is more than enough. It’s so easy to get caught up in all the benchmarks and the clickbairt and thumbnails it’s easy to forget that it is needed to do what we need it to do. Eventually I might get the 15” but honestly I really like the smaller size and along with an ipad pro when I travel it is a really good amount of screen.
What's your take on the M series chip security flaw ? The odds of actually being affected I think are pretty low but with no sign of a fix by Apple and the number of refurb units being available higher than with previous models (users tend to hang onto their Macs for way longer than a MS machine simply because they are sooo expensive), therefore resale values are going to be lower of affected models. I was about to pull the trigger on an MBP M3 but going to hold fire until fixed or even go back to MS for my next daily ride despite having MBP 2017, iPhone and love the Apple Ecosystem. Really enjoy your reviews and videos.....
You the Goat lol! I’ve been questioning why TF are ppl praising the black charging cord when the brick is still standard white 😂😅🤣🤣.
that one guy who acually took a shot for every time he said "pro"
You don't have to say macbook pro, we know it's a macbook pro, but you can say m3 and m3 pro, when something is on the screen and visible, a good presenter will not need to explain what's on the screen, but elaborate on what's the screen. Now I'm done trolling, great video!
Awesome video Jimmy. Really helpful.. Just want to know your thoughts for someone who does both video and photo editing as well as after effect. which mac would you recommend. m3pro or m3max
thanks
"Jimmy take a shot every time I say pro"
I am pretty sure that is how alcoholism starts lol
14in macbook pro m3 pro love love love
Great video review of your new M3 Pro MacBook Pro! I upgraded from a 2019 Intel 15 inch MacBook Pro to the M3 Pro 16 inch MacBook Pro and this M3 machine blows my 2019 out of the water! I am loving this!
I am drunk.
I just checked into AA.
My Liver just failed.
I a m dead now.
6:12 Who on silicon would upgrade you ask? I’m happy with the performance of my M1 Macbook Pro 2020, but I would really like to have a better screen. I use it minimum 4 hours every day 365 days a year, so I really would like to have a better screen. Unfortunately the Macbook Airs also have the same old screen, therefore thinking about the 14. But they seem heavy, and expensive
Tx for sharing.
I took a shot every time you said pro and I am straight up in a coma
I'm trying to decide which MacBook I should upgrade to from my 2017 iMac, so almost any Apple silicon laptop would be amazing.
so, you dont really notice the + 30+ % single core difference in your everyday jobs?
Just switched from my 2019 i7 Intel chip. Hopefully this is going to be a big difference
Thank you, for this excellent review. I agree with all of your comments 100 percent. As someone who, has preferred for over 25-years to do most of my main computer work on an Apple desktop system my problem is what would, I ever use a laptop for. Now back in the days, when Apple laptops had built-in DVD super-drives and before iPads a laptop computer made since because, from a remote location you could get on the Internet, watch a DVD, make a presentation, and do some light office work. In 2023 however, with my desktop, my basic iPad 9th generation paired and a Logitech Combo touch keyboard and cover (making in like a laptop). I need suggestions on how to use a 14-inch M-3 MacBook (smile...smile).
Standard Candle UHD: Rocket Science for Resolve
MacBook Pro M1 Max
09 Blur: 32 fps
18 Blur: 16 fps
30 Blur: 10 fps
66 Blur: 5 fps
1 TNR: 49 fps
2 TNR: 24 fps
4 TNR: 12 fps
6 TNR: 8 fps
MacBook Pro M3 Max
09 blur = 39.5
18 blur = 20.25
30 blur = 12.25
66 blur = 5.5
01 TNR = 63.5
02 TNR = 30
04 TNR = 14.5
06 TNR = 9.5
We can see that M3 is faster but at the same time, it's not blowing the M1 out of the water. If one isn't in a professional crunch time environment, the M1 Max will suffice towards being able to do the same tasks as M3, albeit slower time wise. While this test showcases Max variants, it pretty much highlights the sort of general leaps that M3 is offering as a whole.
I often have the Problem when i work with high Intensity on My m3 Pro 3000€ that Safari often Laggs. Anything Else runs smoothly. If i Look on activity Manager i use 14 gib ram and 3-4 gib swap. Any tips for My Situation or is This normal ?
Can you do a battery life comparison? for some of us this alone can be a significant difference (if there is any difference at all)
NIce vid. Is there a reason you are using a rj45 adapter instead of Wifi?
i make around 1 minute sport mixtapes and photo editing on adobe as well as student work so lots of multitasking, should i settle for a refurbished macbook pro m1 pro or spend extra for a macbook pro m3 pro
Great video! Would you recommend upgrading to this model from a 2017 MacBook Pro with Touch Bar? I use photoshop and illustrator daily and CLO3D occasionally. Would I need to upgrade the ram? Thanks.
Not sure how demanding CLO3D is, but the 18GBs of ram was enough for my video workflows and my light photo editing usage for YT thumbnails. If you're saying occasional use. 18GB seems like enough.
6:27 WHAT THE HELL IS THAT!?
gonna pick up the m3 pro 12/18/16 core with 18gb ram and 1tb storage version for $2050 otd (10.25% wack ass cali tax included) at best buy. coming from a 2019 dell xps, im pretty excited.
I'm hesitating between the M3chip and the M3Pro chip. I think the M3 chip would fit my needs but I really like the Space Black color and it fits my budget. However, I noticed some white lines linked to the use of the thunderbolts... Also, it has a 18hrs battery life, against a 22hrs one for the M3chip. What would you advise me to do? Thank you !!
M3 Pro. Get the silver if you're afraid of scratches, it's anyway the best and most durable color. 18 hours are already more than enough.
@@jeansienkin Thank you for your response !! I’m just scared that the better health of the M3Pro is going to be damaged faster since I’ll have to charge it more than the M3 one..
I like Space Black, so I will go with that
@@lincoln537Sure, I prefer silver cause it's timeless and the easiest to maintain but Space Black seems anyway a significant improvement over the Midnight color of the MBA M2, especially for fingerprints, saw one in real life the other day in a shop and it's even worse than what I saw in the videos, pure madness, it gets dirty right away, staff have to wear gloves and clean it each time a client touches it!
I get stuck on the fact that M2 Pro's 16gb ram is 200gb/s and M3 Pro's 18gb ram is 150gb/s. Which is actually better in terms of ram?? Less information can travel at once with M3, .. but it can.. store more information to be used at any given time compared to M2.. am I understanding this correctly?
For the average M3 Pro MB Pro user, are you ever going to need 200Gbps speed? What tasks do you do that need that bandwidth? The pros that need that bandwidth will buy the M3 Max MB Pro.
The reason Apple did it was that each RAM module has a max throughput of 50Mbps and because Apple has switched to 6GB modules (3X6GB=18GB), they only need 50GbpsX3=150Gbps, so 200Gbps is excess. The M2 MB Pro had 4GB modules, 4X4GB at 50Gbps each= 200Gbps.
Most testing shows it’s not big a difference. Don’t buy into all these UA-camr benchmarks
@@andyH_England I’m just thinking for music production. The M3 pro was able to play less tracks in Logic Pro than the M2 pro with 16gb ram
Both of your reasons to upgrade apply to me, m1 air 8gb ram… I feel better about upgrading now xD
where can i find this amazing wallpaper ?
Does the battery drain more if you go for the higher cpu and ram specs?
Currently using my Macbook Air m1 base model (8gb 256gb) and considering the upgrade
I’m going mental.. I can’t make up my mind on a spec or laptop or desktop! I am mainly at home but I do like surfing on the couch! I do have a m1 iPad Pro that’s collecting dust.. so maybe Mac Studio and keep iPad for couch surfing and if I go out 🤔
What color is your new final MacBook Pro M3 Max now?
A friend cant do simple things on autocad in her 16gb M2 lol
I have a MacBook Air 2017 and need updated. Slow and overheating. Which MacBook Pro to buy M3 or M3Pro?
for me it is easy i have an i7 Mac Book pro from 2018 and an VR development project to do .. so it will be the M3 PRO 24GB 1TB or any better idea ? i was thinking of the M2 macbook air but i love the possibility of 2 Screens and HDM and SDCARD ,..
Hey Jimmy, can you share the wallpaper used in this video??
My 2019 version has 32 gb of memory, why in the world would i want anything less? I guess I should wait till new chip will come out for macbook pro.
I have hard time to decide between brand new MacBook Pro M3 Pro 14 inch with 36GB RAM, 1TB SSD or Refurbished MacBook Pro M2 Pro 16 inch with 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD.
Currently I am using MacBook Pro 16 inch late 2019 on Intel i9 with 32GB RAM and 1TB SSD. So, I don’t have any issue with portability at all.
The indecisive comes from the M2 Pro vs M3 chip and RAM difference between those 2 machines (36GB RAM on M3 Pro vs 32GB RAM on M2 Pro)
Which one do you think has better value and better investment protection? I am not video editor or digital content creator or any graphic intensive users here. 😂
I have a 13.3 m1 and thinking about upgrading. I code, design videos, record podcasts, etc., I saw a certified M1 pro for under 1200, but BB is selling the M3 Pro for 1850. what are your thoughts? (BB WAS selling a M2 pro new for 1450 but that deal is gone).
either way itll be better than my 2020 i5 macbook pro...
Does the display cause eye strain when used for long hours(8-9)?
I'm still using a Macbook Pro Mid 2012 with 16 of RAM, definily I need a upgrade, but it's to expensive in Mexico. :/
the 1st gen 14in M1 Pro models are pretty affordable now on the Refurbished/Used market. Been wondering if it's still worth it.
Oh for sure 100% worth it. I'd look at refurbs from Apple, since those get new batteries. I'd be scared of used ones though as a battery replacement is $250 from Apple.
That was the perfect scenario for me, I came from a base model M1 MacBook Pro 13” since AP launch.
It was still fast and amazing but my needs have changed since the last three years so I had to let it go.
I was debating between the 14” M3 Pro 12 cores w/ 1TB SSD or the base 16” M3 Pro with the same chip but half the storage.
I realised that I was able to comfortably live with 256GB plus I have an external Samsung T7 shield SSD so the storage wasn’t much of an issue.
The advantages of the 16” were pretty clear with minimal price difference: Battery life, bigger display (for editing videos and pictures or media consumption), great speakers and a more than adequate cooling system.
At the expense of mobility, this thing is HEAVY AND BULKY AF but the games I have run amazingly smooth and exports/editing is breezy… plus I’m home 95% of the time so it was a pretty easy decision to make.
Still, I miss the lightness and compactness of my old M1 machine.
My only wish is that my M1 MBP had USB A ports, but I know everyone is moving away from them...
What storage is your ?
Today I went witht he M2 after trading in my 2020 intel 5 mac book pro. The M3 pro was desirable but looking at some of the in-depth videos around what is gained versus lost in performance and then M2 16gb unified memory and 512 GB SSD for 1,500 seem to be a better value or bargin (thanks Costco). Just Josh did a great job selling me on the M2.
TBH, even the M1Pro MB Pro 14 is a great machine and would be enough for semi-pros and average users with plenty of headroom for the next five years. So, saving some money is never a bad choice.
Where is the wallpaper from?
It's unforgivable to starve the m3 chip with just 8 GB ram to be shared between the apps the OS the CPU and GPU not to mention the slow SSD in base models will be overwhelmingly worked hard pretending to be ram to make up for this
And when that SSD goes your entire machine is bricked and will not be able to boot not even from an external backup SSD or hard drive
Apple has engineered this auto8 atic obselense into these machines.
I'm calling them out
Hopefully others will also and they will allow booting from external drives when the internal SSD dies in the future.
If not this should be an instant no buy for all professionals and businesses ... Plus the fact that when you sell your Mac you cannot take out and destroy the SSD, meaning that data can be retrieved by the new owner if they are clever enough, making mac's bad for enterprise leases.
As the whole machine must be destroyed instead of just the SSD for full security.
Let's not let apple get away with this.
If they fix this and I just did not hear it yet I apologize😊
Have you used a 8gb air ? It’s perfect with no issues for 99 %
@@woofiooxx most laptops over the last 8 years are good enough for basic things even phones and tablets.
They all benefit from more ram faster larger ssds more ports better speaker 120hz when or higher OLED mini led TB egpu etc.
MacBook air is s great machine
Does it make sense to get a brand new mbp M1 Pro 16 inch for 1899 (16g/1000tb) or the brand new mbp m3 pro 14 inch for 1799 18gb/500gb?
M3 Pro Macbook Pro 18inch 1 tb is best option🎉🎉🎉 with new Space Black
you said pro 44 times. thats 66 ounces of alcohol, or 8.25 cups.
You said “Pro” exactly 46 times.
Yes I am not the intended market for an Apple MacBook Pro. Even as a techie normal I only replaced my Apple iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Late 2014) with 2TB SSD storage after it became obsolete after seven years of use. I now have a MacBook Air M1 chip with 8‑core CPU, 7‑core GPU, 16‑core Neural Engine, 16GB unified memory, 2TB SSD storage. With CalDigit TS4 Thunderbolt 4 Dock. LG Ultra HD 5K Ultra Slim 27MD5KA-B Monitor on a black NB North Bayou VESA Monitor Arm Desk Mount. Going to keep this full setup like most normals till at least 2027.
After all had my Apple iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch) for seven years. In fact still have it today as backup running macOS/UNIX Sonoma 14.1.1 with the help of OpenCore Patcher.
After that point I more than likely will purchase another Apple laptop to replace my Apple M1 MacBook Air, and keep everything else the same. After all how much power does a normal need?
I don’t know why anyone would buy a machine with less than 16GB unified memory and 1TB SSD. Why? Because if you’re going to spend $1500+ on a laptop, then you should make sure it’s not going to be e-waste in 2 years.
I reckon my machine will be perfectly usable in 10 years time.
I have a MB Pro 13 M1 that is over three years old and it is base 8GB/256GB and is as fast and fluid as when new. What makes you think that people that have the same workflow today as they had three years ago will find their Macs slowing down? I don't know about Windows, but it has never happened on any Mac I have owned.
I"m with you regarding RAM but on storage, it's easy to purchase external storage solutions that are very fast and one saves a lot of money in the process. 512gb would be a more reasonable minimum though you could get by with 256gb if you aren't application heavy. I got 2tb and I have used 30 percent of it and offload projects onto external hard drives (T7 Samsung drives) as I can bring them to other computers. Even the few games I have run on an external drive along with media such as movies, ebooks and another external drive specific to photo/images.
Only real upside is how fast the internal higher storage options run regarding read and write times. The T7 external drives only get 800mb versus 8000mb internal so there is trade off. But at 800mb, it's fast enough not to become a noticeable drag.