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The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3, 2023) has a slightly better gaming score due to its 18-core graphics, making it a better choice for gaming enthusiasts.
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3, 2023) outperforms the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2023) in professional work tasks, thanks to its improved performance score of 77.
Both laptops have identical portability scores, making them equally suitable for users who prioritize mobility.
70 | Performance | 77 |
25 | Gaming | 27 |
82 | Display | 83 |
88 | Battery Life | 88 |
80 | Connectivity | 80 |
68 | Portability | 68 |
74 | QuickComparisons Score | 77 |
| January 2023 | Launched | October 2023 |
| ~86.2% | Screen-to-body ratio: | ~86.2% |
| 355.7 x 248.1 x 16.8 mm (14 x 9.77 x 0.66 inches) | Dimensions: | 355.7 x 248.1 x 16.8 mm (14 x 9.77 x 0.66 inches) |
| 16.2 inches | Size | 16.2 inches |
| Mini LED | Type | Mini LED |
| 120 Hz | Refresh Rate | 120 Hz |
| Yes (24-120 Hz) | Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (24-120 Hz) |
| 254 ppi | PPI | 254 ppi |
| 16:10 | Aspect ratio | 16:10 |
| 3456 x 2234 pixels | Resolution | 3456 x 2234 pixels |
| Yes, Dolby Vision | HDR support | Yes, Dolby Vision |
| No | Sync technology | No |
| No | Touchscreen | No |
| Glossy (Antireflective) | Coating | Glossy (Antireflective) |
| Yes | Ambient light sensor | Yes |
| — | Display tests | — |
| 504000:1 | Contrast | 1000000:1 |
| 100% | sRGB color space | 100% |
| 88.50% | Adobe RGB profile | — |
| 99% | DCI-P3 color gamut | 100% |
| 63 ms | Response time | 58 ms |
| 500 nits | Max. brightness | 600 nits |
| 2671 | Geekbench 6 (Single-Core) | 3074 |
| 14675 | Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 15144 |
| 124 | Cinebench 2024 (Single-Core) 206 | 140 |
| 806 | Cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core) | 1043 |
| 2.15 kg (4.74 lbs) | Weight | 2.14 kg (4.72 lbs) |
| 355.7 x 248.1 x 16.8 mm 14 x 9.77 x 0.66 inches | Dimensions | 355.7 x 248.1 x 16.8 mm 14 x 9.77 x 0.66 inches |
| 882 cm 2 (136.8 inches 2 ) | Area | 882 cm 2 (136.8 inches 2 ) |
| ~86.2% | Screen-to-body ratio | ~86.2% |
| 3.4 mm | Side bezels | 3.4 mm |
| Silver, Gray | Colors | Black, Gray |
| Aluminum | Material | Aluminum |
| No | Transformer | No |
| 135° | Opening angle | 135° |
| Active | Cooling system | Active |
| No | Vapor chamber | No |
| No | Liquid metal | No |
| 2 | Number of fans | 2 |
| 43.2 dB | Noise level (max. load) | 42.8 dB |
| Apple M2 Pro | CPU name | Apple M3 Pro |
| 3.5 GHz | Base frequency | 4.05 GHz |
| 12 (8P + 4E) | Cores | 12 (6P + 6E) |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| Apple M2 Pro GPU (19-core) | Integrated GPU | Apple M3 Pro GPU (18-core) |
| 5 nm | Fabrication process | 3 nm |
| Apple M2 Pro GPU (19-core) | GPU name | Apple M3 Pro GPU (18-core) |
| Integrated | Type | Integrated |
| 5 nm | Fabrication process | 3 nm |
| 1398 MHz | GPU boost clock | 1380 MHz |
| 6.8 TFLOPS | FLOPS | 6.4 TFLOPS |
| System Shared | Memory size | System Shared |
| LPDDR5 | Memory type | LPDDR5 |
| 256 bit | Memory bus | 192 bit |
| 6.4 Gbps | Memory speed | 6.4 Gbps |
| 2432 | Shading units (cores) | 2304 |
| 152 | Texture mapping units (TMUs) | 144 |
| 76 | Raster operations pipelines (ROPs) | 72 |
| 6.8 TFLOPS | GPU performance | 6.4 TFLOPS |
| 887 | Blender GPU | 1609 |
| 15330 | Solar Bay | 22768 |
| 16GB | RAM size | 18GB |
| 2x8 GB | Channels | 3x6 GB |
| 6400 MHz | Clock | 6400 MHz |
| LPDDR5 | Type | LPDDR5 |
| No | Upgradable | No |
| 512GB | Storage size | 512GB |
| Custom | Bus | Custom |
| SSD (M2) | Storage type | SSD (M2) |
| 2x256 GB | Channels | 2x256 GB |
| No | Upgradable | No |
| Yes | NVMe | Yes |
| 100 Wh | Capacity | 100 Wh |
| 1:25 hr | Full charging time | 1:25 hr |
| Li-Po | Battery type | Li-Po |
| No | Replaceable | No |
| Yes | Fast charging | Yes |
| Yes, 100 W | Charging via USB (Power Delivery) | Yes, 140 W |
| Left, Right | Charging port position | Left, Right |
| 140 W | Charge power | 140 W |
| 2 meters | Cable length | 2 meters |
| 353 grams | Weight of AC adapter | 347 grams |
| v6E | Wi-Fi | v6E |
| v5.3 | Bluetooth | v5.3 |
| Yes | Fingerprint | Yes |
| No | Infrared sensor | No |
| No | Optical drive | No |
| Above the display | Webcam | Above the display |
| 1920 x 1080 | Webcam resolution | 1920 x 1080 |
| No | USB-A | No |
| 3x USB 4.0 | USB Type-C | 3x USB 4.0 |
| Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 |
| 1x HDMI 2.1 | HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 |
| No | DisplayPort | No |
| No | VGA | No |
| Yes | Audio jack (3.5 mm) | Yes |
| No | Ethernet (RJ45) | No |
| Yes | SD card reader | Yes |
| Yes | Proprietary charging port | Yes |
| — | [Keyboard] | — |
| Island | Keyboard type | Island |
| No | Numpad | No |
| Yes | Backlit | Yes |
| 1 mm | Key Travel | 1 mm |
| — | [Touchpad] | — |
| 15.5 x 9.9 cm | Size | 15.5 x 9.9 cm |
| Glass | Surface | Glass |
| No | Windows Precision | No |
| 4.2 (4 tweeters and 2 woofers) | Speakers | 4.2 (4 tweeters and 2 woofers) |
| Yes | Dolby Atmos | Yes |
| ~86.1 dB | Loudness | ~84.3 dB |
| 3 | Microphones | 3 |
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