The M3 and M2 Penta-Chips: Comparisons and Differences between Two Precision-Engineed MacBook Pros
The redesign of the MacBook Pro’s exterior in two years is not unusual, and the company focused on the internals for these new models. In addition to the new chipsets, there are a few minor changes like a brighter screen and improved battery life. The displays on both MacBook Pro sizes are brighter. Apple also claims up to 22 hours of battery life, depending on the configuration.
Those are just some of the main differences between the M2 chips and the new M3 laptops. If you want to learn more about how the two families stack up against each other, please take a peek at the specifications below.
The M3 chips have a number of new features. The first feature Apple calls dynamic caching is that it allows the processor to allocate memory for a task in a way that is more flexible rather than limiting the amount of memory it can use. The result is more efficient use of resources. The other new features can be used in graphics-intensive games and apps. Game developers can utilize ray tracing to more accurately illustrate lighting elements like reflections and shadows. The hardware-accelrated mesh shading allows visually elaborate scenes within games to appear smooth and without skips.
Unlike its predecessors, which are built on 5-nanometer process technology, all three new chips are now built on a 3-nanometer process—this packs more transistors into a smaller space and enhances both the speed and power efficiency of the chip.
What Have We Learned About The New MacBooks and the M3 Max Models? Full Reviews of the 14-inch and 16-inch MacBooks
The 14-inch MacBook Pro starts at $1,999 and has a M3 Pro chip, while the 16-inch MacBook Pro with the M3 Pro starts at $2,499. The M3 Max configurations are set to arrive later in November, but no information is available on the exact date.
It’s ding-dong! The Touch Bar no longer exists. The new 14-inch MacBook Pro M3 is the reason for it. This new entry point into the Macbook Pro line has the same look and feel as the preceding models, but with less RAM and a base M3 chip. Previous models only have Pro and Max-series chips. It’s here to replace the out-of-place MacBook Pro 13 with the M2 chip and its dated Touch Bar.
The 24-inch iMac is back with a modest refresh, offering the lowest barrier to entry for Apple’s new M3 processor. The cheapest all-in-one desktop is priced at $1,299 with an eight-core GPU, an eight-coreCPU, 8GB of RAM, and 250 gigabytes of storage. (It can also be outfitted with a 10-core GPU starting at $1,499.) The base model only has two of the four ports and the extra pair is for the prices of $1,599 and $1,700. Both configurations also now support Wi-Fi 6E.
Most of the computers will be coming on the 7th. We can only review the new Macs after we have a chance to look at the small improvements that have been made.
We have compiled everything we know about the new laptops and the M2 models, based on statements from Apple. Stay tuned as well for our full reviews, in which we’ll let you know how well the laptops truly stack up in reality against Apple’s claims.
The gray laptop that is part of the Pro and Max series has been replaced by a black shade, which Apple claims is built with material that reduces fingerprints. You can still receive it in silver as well. The base 14-inch model, however, doesn’t come in black — you can buy it in gray and silver.