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Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M3)
Apple's entry 14-inch MacBook Pro pairs the 8-core M3 with 8GB of unified memory and the same 120Hz Liquid Retina XDR display as the Pro-chip models, starting at $1,599 with 512GB of storage. It has two Thunderbolt / USB 4 ports and no Space Black option; M3 Pro and M3 Max versions sit above it.
Pros
- 14.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR display with 120Hz ProMotion and a 1,600-nit HDR peak
- Over 17 hours of web-surfing battery life in review testing
- HDMI, SDXC card slot and MagSafe 3 alongside the two USB-C ports
- Roughly 20% faster than the M2 in both single- and multi-core review benchmarks
Cons
- Base model has just 8GB of unified memory, and upgrades cost extra
- Only two USB-C ports, and one external display with the lid open
- Space Black is reserved for the M3 Pro and M3 Max models
Good
Computed from specs & benchmarks via our public methodology.
Full specifications
Everything we track for the Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M3)
Display
- Screen size
- 14.2 ″
- Panel type
- Mini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR)
- Resolution
- 3024x1964
- Refresh rate
- 120 Hz
- Peak brightness
- 1,600 nits
Performance
- Processor
- Apple M3 (8-core)
- Graphics
- Apple M3 10-core GPU
- RAM
- 8 GB
- RAM type
- LPDDR5 (unified)
- Storage
- 512 GB
- Storage type
- SSD
Benchmarks
- Geekbench 6 (single)
- 3,099Top 13%
- Geekbench 6 (multi)
- 11,966Bottom 34%
Battery
- Capacity
- 70 Wh
- Web browsing endurance
- 17.3 h
- Charging
- 70 W
Design
- Weight
- 1.55 kg
- Thickness
- 15.5 mm
- Material
- Recycled Aluminum
Connectivity
- Ports
- 2x Thunderbolt / USB 4, HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 6E
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- Webcam
- 1080p FaceTime HD
- Biometrics
- Touch ID
Software
- Operating system
- macOS Sonoma
Quick answers
Is the Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M3) good in 2026?
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M3) earns an Inno Score of 64.7/100 (“Good”) based on its specs and benchmark results. Apple's entry 14-inch MacBook Pro pairs the 8-core M3 with 8GB of unified memory and the same 120Hz Liquid Retina XDR display as the Pro-chip models, starting at $1,599 with 512GB of storage. It has two Thunderbolt / USB 4 ports and no Space Black option; M3 Pro and M3 Max versions sit above it.
What are the key specs of the Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M3)?
Processor: Apple M3 (8-core) · RAM: 8 GB · Screen size: 14.2 ″ · Weight: 1.55 kg
What are the closest alternatives to the Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M3)?
Its closest rivals on InnoReviews are AI Master M7000, Framework Laptop 13 Pro, Alienware 16 Area-51 (AA16250) — open the comparison pages for a spec-by-spec breakdown.
