Summary of overseas reviews of MacBook Pro equipped with M3 chip family, with some saying ``Performance commensurate with the price'' and ``I have doubts about the minimum memory configuration of 8GB''
Multiple overseas media outlets have conducted reviews of Apple's
M3 MacBook Pro benchmarked: Ready for AAA gaming? | Tom's Guide
https://www.tomsguide.com/news/m3-macbook-pro-benchmarked-ready-for-aaa-gaming
Apple 16-inch M3 Max MacBook Pro review: A desktop among laptops | TechCrunch
https://techcrunch.com/2023/11/06/apple-macbook-pro-review-m3-max/
Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2023) review: entry-level enigma - The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/23944344/apple-macbook-pro-14-2023-review-m3-specs-battery-ports
The MacBook Pro 16 M3 Max benchmark results are in — and they will shock you | Laptop Mag
https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/macbooks/the-macbook-pro-16-m3-max-benchmark-results-are-in-and-they-will-shock-you
Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch and 16-inch review (2023): An M3 chip for every situation | Engadget
https://www.engadget.com/macbook-pro-14-inch-and-16-inch-review-an-m3-chip-for-every-situation-140048075.html
The next-generation SoCs ``M3,'' ``M3 Pro,'' and ``M3 Max,'' announced by Apple at a new product announcement event held on October 31, 2023, are manufactured using the 3nm process, the first Apple silicon for Mac. It's a chip. 'M3' has a total of 8 cores (4 each of high-performance cores and high-efficiency cores), 10 GPU cores, and up to 24GB of unified memory. According to Apple, it will be up to 65% faster than the M1.
'M3 Pro' has a total of 12 cores (6 high-performance cores and 6 high-efficiency cores) for the CPU, 18 cores for the GPU, and up to 36GB of unified memory. It is expected to be up to 40% faster than the M1 Pro. The M3 Max is equipped with 12 high-performance cores and 4 high-efficiency cores for a total of 16 cores on the CPU, 40 cores on the GPU, and up to 128GB of unified memory. Up to 80% speedup is possible.
Apple announces next-generation M series 'M3', 'M3 Pro' and 'M3 Max', the first 3nm process chips for Mac - GIGAZINE
Previously, MacBook Pro had two models with screen sizes of 13 inches and 15 inches, but the screen size has been expanded to 14 inches or 16 inches in this MacBook Pro equipped with the M3 chip. Additionally, space black has been added as a new color.
The left side of the main unit has a MagSafe charging port, two Thunderbolt 4 ports, and a headphone jack.
Also, on the right side there is an HDMI port and an SD card slot. Please note that models equipped with M3 Pro and M3 Max have a third Thunderbolt 4 port. As for the reason for this, The Verge says, ``It is thought that the M3 Pro and M3 Max chips support two external display outputs.However, by installing Thunderbolt 4 ports only in high-performance models, Apple I feel like they're pushing people to buy more expensive models.'
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The 14-inch model weighs 3.5 pounds (1.58 kg) and the 16-inch model weighs 4.7 pounds (about 2.1 kg), and Engadget says, ``It makes sense to choose the largest screen possible, but the 14-inch model is better for carrying. It is rated as 'suitable'.
Regarding benchmarks, multiple media outlets have reported that performance has improved from the M1 and M2 series to the M3 series, as Apple claims. On the other hand, it has been revealed that the memory bandwidth of the M3 Pro has decreased by 25% from the previous generation M2 Pro.
Apple's 3nm chip 'M3 Pro' has 25% lower memory bandwidth than the previous generation model - GIGAZINE
Below is a table comparing the benchmark results of M3 and MacBook Pro equipped with M3 Max. You can see that the processing performance has improved steadily from M3 to M3 Max.
| MacBook Pro with M3 | MacBook Pro with M3 Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Cinebench 2024 multithreading | 612 | 1672 |
| Cinebench 2024 single thread | 122 | 140 |
| Cinebench 2024 GPU | 3334 | 12795 |
| Cinebench R23 multithreading | 9327 | 23885 |
| Cinebench R23 single thread | 1805 | 1937 |
| Geekbench 6 multi score | 12078 | 21482 |
| Geekbench 6 Single Score | 3176 | 3219 |
| Geekbench 6 COMPUTE(OpenCL) | 30426 | 91153 |
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider (1920×1200 highest settings) | 32fps | 153fps |
Overall, although the MacBook Pro equipped with the M3 series has a maximum weight of approximately 2 kg and a high price tag starting from 248,800 yen, it has significantly improved performance than previous models and is capable of handling complex video editing. It is said to be attractive to users who are looking for a more powerful PC. On the other hand, we are concerned that the minimum memory of the M3 model is 8GB, which means that each media may not have enough power.
Ars Technica says, ``The performance of Apple silicon in the M1 or M2 series is sufficiently good that users with MacBook Pros of these models should not consider upgrading to an M3-equipped MacBook Pro.'' states.
Laptop Mag said, ``The MacBook Pro equipped with M3 Max is very expensive, starting at 328,800 yen, but when it comes to the CPU performance of M3 Max, the performance is worth it.'' Masu.
TechCrunch also touched on using the M3-equipped MacBook Pro as a gaming PC, saying, ``While it has some degree of portability and is the best MacBook for the majority of users, it is still difficult to use the MacBook Pro as a pure gaming PC.'' 'We still have a long way to go, and further improvements are needed.'
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