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MacBook Pro (M3, 2023)

The M3 generation added hardware ray tracing, a darker new Space Black colour, and even brighter screens — the M3 Max turning the laptop into a portable render station.

MacBook Pro (M3, 2023) (2023), Mac by Apple

MacBook Pro (M3, 2023): key facts

When was the MacBook Pro (M3, 2023) released?

The MacBook Pro (M3, 2023) was released in November 2023. Apple discontinued it in November 2024.

How much did the MacBook Pro (M3, 2023) cost?

The MacBook Pro (M3, 2023) launched at $1,599 in 2023 — about $1,647 in today’s money (approximate, US CPI).

What are the MacBook Pro (M3, 2023)’s specs?

The MacBook Pro (M3, 2023) used a Apple M3 / M3 Pro / M3 Max running at 4.05 GHz, with 8 GB of memory and 512 GB of storage. It ran macOS 14 Sonoma.

Why does the MacBook Pro (M3, 2023) matter?

First 3 nm pro laptop chips and a new "Space Black" finish.

Full specifications

CPUApple M3 / M3 Pro / M3 Max · 4.05 GHz
Cores16
Memory (RAM)8 GB (up to 128 GB)
Storage512 GB
Display14.2" or 16.2" Liquid Retina XDR, ProMotion
GPUApple up to 40-core GPU
Ports3× Thunderbolt 4, HDMI, SD, MagSafe 3
Weight1.6 kg
DimensionsUnibody with notch
Operating systemmacOS 14 Sonoma
ReleasedNovember 2023
DiscontinuedNovember 2024
Launch price$1,599

How the MacBook Pro (M3, 2023) compares to today

A 16 GB Apple Silicon MacBook Pro has about 2.0× more memory than this device shipped with.

At 4.05 GHz, the clock is roughly 0.8× slower than a single performance core of a 16 GB Apple Silicon MacBook Pro — and that is before counting cores, width and IPC.

This held about 131,000 modern phone photos — a respectable library even today.

Launched at $1,599 in 2023 — about $1,647 in today’s money (approx., US CPI).

Cross-architecture speed figures are clock-only and approximate; inflation figures use US CPI.

Did you know?

Space Black uses a special chemistry to resist fingerprints.

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Last updated: 2026-06-25