This MacBook Pro M3 Is $500 Off Right Now
This deal on the 14-inch Apple MacBook Pro (2023, M3 Pro chip) for $1,399 (down from $1,899) brings some high-end specs into a more affordable price range, especially considering it’s still $1,699 on Amazon .
This base configuration of the M3 MacBook Pro gives you an 11-core processor, 14-core GPU, 18GB of unified memory, and a 512GB SSD, which is enough to handle creative workloads like editing 4K video, compiling code, or juggling multiple apps and browser tabs without breaking thermal limits or draining the battery in a couple of hours. It runs macOS Sonoma, has a backlit keyboard, and supports Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth, although those were already present in the 2021 model.
The display is a 14.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR screen with a 3024 x 1964 resolution and up to 1000 nits of constant brightness (which matters if you’re working outdoors or with HDR content). Colors look vibrant, and Apple ProMotion technology ensures smooth images with a 120Hz refresh rate that dynamically adjusts. This helps with video playback or dynamic visuals, although for static office work it won’t make much difference. And while it’s not a touchscreen (something Windows users might miss), the clarity of the display more than makes up for it in clarity and depth. According to this PCMag review , battery life is also good, with up to 30 hours of battery life.
You also get a wider selection of ports than on the MacBook Air (by the way, read why you should buy Apple’s latest MacBook Air ) or most laptops in its class. There are three Thunderbolt 4 ports, an HDMI output, an SDXC card reader, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and MagSafe charging—so dongle life doesn’t have to be your default. If you don’t need a powerful platform for 3D rendering or machine learning tasks, this version of the M3 Pro is more than capable. It’s well suited for creative professionals, developers, gamers looking to get more out of the Mac ecosystem, and anyone who doesn’t want to compromise on screen or build quality but also doesn’t need a fully loaded top-tier model.