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MacBook Pro (14-inch, M3 Max, Nov 2023) vs MacBook Pro (14-inch, M3 Pro, Nov 2023)

MacBook Pro (14-inch, M3 Max, Nov 2023)1MacBook Pro (14-inch, M3 Pro, Nov 2023)2

Quick look

Quick look: MacBook Pro M3 Max against MacBook Pro M3 Pro
FigureMacBook Pro M3 Max1MacBook Pro M3 Pro2
Price£3,2993launch price£2,0994launch price
ChipM3 MaxchipM3 Prochip
CPU14-coreCPU11-coreCPU
GPU30-coreGPU14-coreGPU
Memory36GBunified memory, base18GBunified memory, base
Storage1TBstorage, base512GBstorage, base
Battery lifeUp to18 hrsvideo playback, claimedUp to18 hrsvideo playback, claimed
Released7 November 20235ReleasedIn Apple Stores; orderable online from 30 October 2023.7 November 20234ReleasedIn Apple Stores; orderable online from 30 October 2023.
Security updatesNot available6Security updatesNot available6Security updates
Price
The MacBook Pro M3 Max is £3,299 at launch, per Apple UK Store (archived 31 October 2023); the MacBook Pro M3 Pro is £2,099 at launch, per Apple Newsroom (UK).

True to scale

MacBook Pro (14-inch, M3 Max, Nov 2023) · 312.6 × 221.2 mm footprintMacBook Pro (14-inch, M3 Pro, Nov 2023) · 312.6 × 221.2 mm footprint

Footprints from above, from Apple’s published dimensions, drawn to one scale and superposed. Corner rounding is our drawing convention, not a measurement.

Specifications

Each figure is from the source marked by its Mac’s name unless it carries its own small number, which links to where that figure was read.

Body

Body: Apple MacBook Pro (14-inch, M3 Max, Nov 2023) against Apple MacBook Pro (14-inch, M3 Pro, Nov 2023)
SpecificationMacBook Pro M3 Max1MacBook Pro M3 Pro2
Dimensions15.5 x 312.6 x 221.2 mm15.5 x 312.6 x 221.2 mm
Weight1.62 kg1.61 kg
ColoursSpace Black, SilverSpace Black, Silver
PortsThree Thunderbolt 4 ports, HDMI port, SDXC card slot, MagSafe 3 port, 3.5mm headphone jackThree Thunderbolt 4 ports, MagSafe 3 port, HDMI port, SDXC card slot, 3.5mm headphone jack
Thunderbolt ports33
Thunderbolt versionThunderbolt 4Thunderbolt 4
USB-A portsNo USB-A ports.7No USB-A ports.8
HDMIHDMI portHDMI port
SD card slotYesYes
Headphone jackYesYes
MagSafeYesYes
KeyboardBacklit Magic Keyboard with Touch IDBacklit Magic Keyboard with Touch ID
Touch IDYesYes
Touch BarNo Touch Bar.9No Touch Bar.10

Display

Display: Apple MacBook Pro (14-inch, M3 Max, Nov 2023) against Apple MacBook Pro (14-inch, M3 Pro, Nov 2023)
SpecificationMacBook Pro M3 Max1MacBook Pro M3 Pro2
Display size14.2 in14.2 in
Resolution3024 x 19643024 x 1964
Pixel density254 ppi254 ppi
Display typeLiquid Retina XDR displayLiquid Retina XDR display
Brightness600 nits600 nits
Peak brightness (HDR)1,600 nits1,600 nits
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Wide colour (P3)YesYes
Nano-texture optionNo nano-texture display option.9No nano-texture display option.10

Chip and memory

Chip and memory: Apple MacBook Pro (14-inch, M3 Max, Nov 2023) against Apple MacBook Pro (14-inch, M3 Pro, Nov 2023)
SpecificationMacBook Pro M3 Max1MacBook Pro M3 Pro2
ChipApple M3 Max chipApple M3 Pro chip
Apple siliconYesYes
CPU cores1411
Performance cores105
Efficiency cores46
GPU cores3014
Neural Engine cores1616
Chip optionsM3 Max with 14-core CPU and 30-core GPU, or M3 Max with 16-core CPU and 40-core GPUM3 Pro with 11-core CPU and 14-core GPU, or M3 Pro with 12-core CPU and 18-core GPU11
Memory (base)36GB18GB
Memory (maximum)128GB36GB11
Memory options36GB or 96GB (14-core CPU); 48GB, 64GB or 128GB (16-core CPU)18GB or 36GB11
Memory upgradeable by userNo, as Apple documents12No, as Apple documents12
Memory bandwidth300 GB/s150 GB/s
Storage (base)1TB512GB
Storage (maximum)8TB4TB11
Storage options1TB, 2TB, 4TB or 8TB512GB, 1TB, 2TB or 4TB11
Media engineHardware-accelerated H.264, HEVC, ProRes and ProRes RAWvideo decode enginetwo video encode enginestwo ProRes encode and decode enginesAV1 decodeHardware-accelerated H.264, HEVC, ProRes and ProRes RAWvideo decode enginevideo encode engineProRes encode and decode engineAV1 decode

Battery and power

Battery and power: Apple MacBook Pro (14-inch, M3 Max, Nov 2023) against Apple MacBook Pro (14-inch, M3 Pro, Nov 2023)
SpecificationMacBook Pro M3 Max1MacBook Pro M3 Pro2
Battery capacity72.4 Wh72.4 Wh
Rated charge cycles1,000 cycles131,000 cycles13
Video playback (claimed)18 h18 h
Wireless web (claimed)12 h12 h
Included power adapter96 W70 W
Fast chargingYesYes

Connectivity

Connectivity: Apple MacBook Pro (14-inch, M3 Max, Nov 2023) against Apple MacBook Pro (14-inch, M3 Pro, Nov 2023)
SpecificationMacBook Pro M3 Max1MacBook Pro M3 Pro2
Wi-FiWi‑Fi 6E (802.11ax)Wi‑Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Bluetooth5.35.3
EthernetNo Ethernet port.9No Ethernet port.10
External displays (base)42

Camera and audio

Camera and audio: Apple MacBook Pro (14-inch, M3 Max, Nov 2023) against Apple MacBook Pro (14-inch, M3 Pro, Nov 2023)
SpecificationMacBook Pro M3 Max1MacBook Pro M3 Pro2
Camera1080p FaceTime HD camera1080p FaceTime HD camera
SpeakersHigh-fidelity six-speaker sound system with force-cancelling woofersHigh-fidelity six-speaker sound system with force-cancelling woofers
MicrophonesStudio-quality three-mic array with high signal-to-noise ratio and directional beamforming14Studio-quality three-mic array with high signal-to-noise ratio and directional beamforming

Platform

Platform: Apple MacBook Pro (14-inch, M3 Max, Nov 2023) against Apple MacBook Pro (14-inch, M3 Pro, Nov 2023)
SpecificationMacBook Pro M3 Max1MacBook Pro M3 Pro2
Newest macOSmacOS 27 Golden Gate15macOS 27 Golden Gate15
Model identifierMac15,6, Mac15,8, Mac15,1016Mac15,6, Mac15,8, Mac15,1016
Model year20232023

Benchmarks

Benchmarks: Apple MacBook Pro (14-inch, M3 Max, Nov 2023) against Apple MacBook Pro (14-inch, M3 Pro, Nov 2023)
SpecificationMacBook Pro M3 Max1MacBook Pro M3 Pro2
Geekbench 7 (CPU, single-core)2,812172,80018
Geekbench 7 (CPU, multi-core)22,1191715,29018
Geekbench 7 (Metal)132,4681770,23218

Sources

  1. Apple Support (UK) — MacBook Pro (14-inch, M3 Pro or M3 Max, Nov 2023) - Tech Specs · Default for MacBook Pro M3 Max · Apple’s figure · read 30 Sep 2026

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  2. Apple Support (UK) — MacBook Pro (14-inch, M3 Pro or M3 Max, Nov 2023) - Tech Specs · Default for MacBook Pro M3 Pro · Apple’s figure · read 15 Sep 2026

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  3. Apple UK Store (archived 31 October 2023) — MacBook Pro 14-inch, M3 Max with 14-core CPU and 30-core GPU, 36GB, 1TB, £3,299.00 · third-party figure · read 11 Oct 2026

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  4. Apple Newsroom (UK) — Apple unveils new MacBook Pro featuring M3 chips · Apple’s figure · read 15 Sep 2026

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  5. Apple Newsroom (UK) — Apple unveils new MacBook Pro featuring M3 chips · Apple’s figure · read 30 Sep 2026

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  6. Security updates: no end date published. Checked: endoflife.date. Read 2 Oct 2026

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  7. MacBook Pro (14-inch, M3 Max, Nov 2023): No USB-A ports. Checked: Apple Support (UK) — MacBook Pro (14-inch, M3 Pro or M3 Max, Nov 2023) - Tech Specs. Read 30 Sep 2026

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  8. MacBook Pro (14-inch, M3 Pro, Nov 2023): No USB-A ports. Checked: Apple Support (UK) — MacBook Pro (14-inch, M3 Pro or M3 Max, Nov 2023) - Tech Specs. Read 15 Sep 2026

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  9. MacBook Pro (14-inch, M3 Max, Nov 2023): No Touch Bar. No nano-texture display option. No Ethernet port. Checked: Apple Support (UK) — MacBook Pro (14-inch, M3 Pro or M3 Max, Nov 2023) - Tech Specs. Read 9 Oct 2026

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  10. MacBook Pro (14-inch, M3 Pro, Nov 2023): No Touch Bar. No nano-texture display option. No Ethernet port. Checked: Apple Support (UK) — MacBook Pro (14-inch, M3 Pro or M3 Max, Nov 2023) - Tech Specs. Read 9 Oct 2026

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  11. Apple Support (UK) — MacBook Pro (14-inch, M3 Pro or M3 Max, Nov 2023) - Tech Specs · Apple’s figure · read 2 Oct 2026

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  12. Apple Support (UK) — MacBook Pro: how to remove or install memory · Apple’s figure · read 18 Oct 2026

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  13. Apple Support (UK) — Determine battery cycle count for Mac laptops · Apple’s figure · read 15 Oct 2026

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  14. Apple Support (UK) — MacBook Pro (14-inch, M3 Pro or M3 Max, Nov 2023) - Tech Specs · Apple’s figure · read 11 Oct 2026

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  15. Apple Support (UK) — Identify your MacBook Pro model · Apple’s figure · read 2 Oct 2026

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  16. Apple Support (UK) — Identify your MacBook Pro model · Apple’s figure · read 11 Oct 2026

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  17. Geekbench Browser (Primate Labs) — MacBook Pro (14-inch, M3 Max, Nov 2023) · third-party figure · read 30 Sep 2026

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  18. Geekbench Browser (Primate Labs) · third-party figure · read 11 Oct 2026

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Not published by Apple

MacBook Pro M3 Max. Apple doesn’t publish for this Mac: storage upgradeable by user, the macOS it shipped with. Pages checked: Apple Support (UK) — MacBook Pro (14-inch, M3 Pro or M3 Max, Nov 2023) - Tech Specs; Apple Newsroom (UK) — Apple unveils new MacBook Pro featuring M3 chips; Apple Support (UK) — Identify your MacBook Pro model, read 9 Oct 2026.

MacBook Pro M3 Pro. Apple doesn’t publish for this Mac: storage upgradeable by user, the macOS it shipped with. Pages checked: Apple Support (UK) — MacBook Pro (14-inch, M3 Pro or M3 Max, Nov 2023) - Tech Specs; Apple Newsroom (UK) — Apple unveils new MacBook Pro featuring M3 chips; Apple Support (UK) — Identify your MacBook Pro model, read 9 Oct 2026.

If you own one of them

Whether to move is a different question from which is better. Each Mac has a page on it: what its successor changes (the newest Mac in its line where Apple sells one, otherwise the Mac this site treats as its replacement, which can be in another line), what it fetches and whether it still gets updates. Should I upgrade my MacBook Pro M3 Max (14-inch, Nov 2023)? · Should I upgrade my MacBook Pro M3 Pro (14-inch, Nov 2023)?

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