This late-2023 MacBook Pro features a 14.2" Liquid Retina XDR display, Apple M3 Pro chip with 11-core CPU and 14-core GPU, 18GB of RAM, and a 1TB SSD. The Apple M3 is one generation behind the current M4 model, however the M3 Pro is technically a superior processor to the M4. The M4 has a slightly higher clock speed so it's faster in single-core performance, but the M3 Pro has considerably more CPU and GPU cores, so it is better at multi-tasking performance and in apps that can take advantage of multi-core processing. If you're a creative professional who intends to use this laptop as a primary work rig, then the Pro chip is definitely the way to go.
The MacBook Pro boasts a gorgeous Liquid Retina XDR display.
The 14" MacBook Pro model weighs in at 3.5 pounds and 0.6" thin, which makes it a great portable machine for everyday toting. It's very slightly heavier and thicker than the MacBook Air, but the extra space allows for more powerful components and more aggressive cooling. The MacBook Pro features a gorgeous Liquid Retina XDR display, which is a Mini-LED panel with a 3,024x1965 resolution, Pro Motion (120Hz refresh rate), PS3 Wide Color and True Tone, and up to 1,000nits of peak brightness. It's a big step up from the MacBook Air, which can't achieve the same brightness levels and lacks the Mini-LED panel and Pro Motion refresh rate.
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