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MacBook Pro (14-inch, M3, Nov 2023) vs MacBook Pro (16-inch, M2 Pro, 2023)

MacBook Pro (14-inch, M3, Nov 2023)1MacBook Pro (16-inch, M2 Pro, 2023)2

Quick look

Quick look: MacBook Pro M3 against MacBook Pro M2 Pro
FigureMacBook Pro M31MacBook Pro M2 Pro2
Price£1,6993launch price£2,6994launch price
ChipM3chipM2 Prochip
CPU8-coreCPU12-coreCPU
GPU10-coreGPU19-coreGPU
Memory8GBunified memory, base16GBunified memory, base
Storage512GBstorage, base512GBstorage, base
Battery lifeUp to22 hrsvideo playback, claimedUp to22 hrsvideo playback, claimed
Released7 November 20233ReleasedIn Apple Stores; orderable online from 30 October 2023.24 January 20234ReleasedIn Apple Stores; orderable online from 17 January 2023.
Security updatesNot available5Security updatesNot available6Security updates
Price
The MacBook Pro M3 is £1,699 at launch, per Apple Newsroom (UK); the MacBook Pro M2 Pro is £2,699 at launch, per Apple Newsroom (UK).

True to scale

MacBook Pro (14-inch, M3, Nov 2023) · 312.6 × 221.2 mm footprintMacBook Pro (16-inch, M2 Pro, 2023) · 355.7 × 248.1 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, Nov 2023) against Apple MacBook Pro (16-inch, M2 Pro, 2023)
SpecificationMacBook Pro M31MacBook Pro M2 Pro2
Dimensions15.5 x 312.6 x 221.2 mm16.8 x 355.7 x 248.1 mm
Weight1.55 kg2.15 kg
ColoursSpace Gray, SilverSilver, Space Grey
PortsTwo Thunderbolt / USB 4 ports, HDMI port, SDXC card slot, MagSafe 3 port, 3.5mm headphone jackThree Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) ports, MagSafe 3 port, HDMI port, SDXC card slot, 3.5mm headphone jack
Thunderbolt ports723
Thunderbolt versionThunderbolt 3Thunderbolt 4
USB-A portsNo USB-A ports.8No USB-A ports.9
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.10No Touch Bar.11

Display

Display: Apple MacBook Pro (14-inch, M3, Nov 2023) against Apple MacBook Pro (16-inch, M2 Pro, 2023)
SpecificationMacBook Pro M31MacBook Pro M2 Pro2
Display size14.2 in16.2 in
Resolution3024 x 19643456 x 2234
Pixel density254 ppi254 ppi
Display typeLiquid Retina XDR displayLiquid Retina XDR display
Brightness600 nits500 nits
Peak brightness (HDR)1,600 nits1,600 nits
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Wide colour (P3)YesYes
Nano-texture optionNo nano-texture display option.10No nano-texture display option.11

Chip and memory

Chip and memory: Apple MacBook Pro (14-inch, M3, Nov 2023) against Apple MacBook Pro (16-inch, M2 Pro, 2023)
SpecificationMacBook Pro M31MacBook Pro M2 Pro2
ChipApple M3 chipApple M2 Pro chip
Apple siliconYesYes
CPU cores812
Performance cores48
Efficiency cores44
GPU cores1019
Neural Engine cores1616
Chip optionsM3 with 8-core CPU and 10-core GPU12M2 Pro with 12-core CPU and 19-core GPU13
Memory (base)8GB16GB
Memory (maximum)24GB32GB13
Memory options8GB, 16GB or 24GB16GB or 32GB13
Memory upgradeable by userNo, as Apple documents14No, as Apple documents14
Memory bandwidth100 GB/s200 GB/s
Storage (base)512GB512GB
Storage (maximum)2TB8TB13
Storage options512GB, 1TB or 2TB512GB, 1TB, 2TB, 4TB or 8TB13
Media engineHardware-accelerated H.264, HEVC, ProRes, and ProRes RAWvideo decode enginevideo encode engineProRes encode and decode engineAV1 decodeHardware-accelerated H.264, HEVC, ProRes and ProRes RAWvideo decode enginevideo encode engineProRes encode and decode engine

Battery and power

Battery and power: Apple MacBook Pro (14-inch, M3, Nov 2023) against Apple MacBook Pro (16-inch, M2 Pro, 2023)
SpecificationMacBook Pro M31MacBook Pro M2 Pro2
Battery capacity70 Wh100 Wh
Rated charge cycles1,000 cycles151,000 cycles15
Video playback (claimed)22 h22 h
Wireless web (claimed)15 h15 h
Included power adapter70 W140 W
Fast chargingYesYes

Connectivity

Connectivity: Apple MacBook Pro (14-inch, M3, Nov 2023) against Apple MacBook Pro (16-inch, M2 Pro, 2023)
SpecificationMacBook Pro M31MacBook Pro M2 Pro2
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)Wi‑Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Bluetooth5.35.3
EthernetNo Ethernet port.10No Ethernet port.11
External displays (base)12

Camera and audio

Camera and audio: Apple MacBook Pro (14-inch, M3, Nov 2023) against Apple MacBook Pro (16-inch, M2 Pro, 2023)
SpecificationMacBook Pro M31MacBook Pro M2 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 beamforming16Studio-quality three-mic array with high signal-to-noise ratio and directional beamforming

Platform

Platform: Apple MacBook Pro (14-inch, M3, Nov 2023) against Apple MacBook Pro (16-inch, M2 Pro, 2023)
SpecificationMacBook Pro M31MacBook Pro M2 Pro2
Newest macOSmacOS 27 Golden Gate17macOS 27 Golden Gate18
Model identifierMac15,319Mac14,6, Mac14,1020
Model year20232023

Benchmarks

Benchmarks: Apple MacBook Pro (14-inch, M3, Nov 2023) against Apple MacBook Pro (16-inch, M2 Pro, 2023)
SpecificationMacBook Pro M31MacBook Pro M2 Pro2
Geekbench 7 (CPU, single-core)2,770212,43121
Geekbench 7 (CPU, multi-core)11,5462116,64021
Geekbench 7 (Metal)47,7562182,98121

Sources

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

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  2. Apple Support (UK) — MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2023) - Tech Specs · Default for MacBook Pro M2 Pro · Apple’s figure · read 15 Sep 2026

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

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  4. Apple Newsroom (UK) — Apple unveils MacBook Pro featuring M2 Pro and M2 Max · Apple’s figure · read 15 Sep 2026

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

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  6. Security updates: no end date published. Checked: endoflife.date. Read 22 Sep 2026

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  7. Different Thunderbolt generations. MacBook Pro M3: Thunderbolt 3. MacBook Pro M2 Pro: Thunderbolt 4.

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

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  9. MacBook Pro (16-inch, M2 Pro, 2023): No USB-A ports. Checked: Apple Support (UK) — MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2023) - Tech Specs. Read 15 Sep 2026

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

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  11. MacBook Pro (16-inch, M2 Pro, 2023): No Touch Bar. No nano-texture display option. No Ethernet port. Checked: Apple Support (UK) — MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2023) - Tech Specs. Read 9 Oct 2026

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  12. Apple Support (UK) — MacBook Pro (14-inch, M3, Nov 2023) - Tech Specs · Apple’s figure · read 9 Oct 2026

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  13. Apple Support (UK) — MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2023) - Tech Specs · Apple’s figure · read 2 Oct 2026

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

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

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

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

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  18. Apple Support (UK) — macOS 27 Golden Gate is compatible with these computers · Apple’s figure · read 22 Sep 2026

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

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  20. Apple Support (UK) — Identify your MacBook Pro model · Apple’s figure · read 9 Oct 2026

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

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Not published by Apple

MacBook Pro M3. 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, 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 M2 Pro. Apple doesn’t publish for this Mac: storage upgradeable by user, the macOS it shipped with. Pages checked: Apple Support (UK) — MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2023) - Tech Specs; Identify your MacBook Pro model; Apple Newsroom (UK) — Apple unveils MacBook Pro featuring M2 Pro and M2 Max, 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 (14-inch, Nov 2023)? · Should I upgrade my MacBook Pro M2 Pro (16-inch, 2023)?

The pairs a buyer of either Mac would also weigh. Any two Macs in the catalogue can be compared from the chooser.