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Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M3, 2023)

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MacBook Pro 14-inch (M3, 2023)

Released 7 November 2023.2Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2023/10/apple-unveils-new-macbook-pro-featuring-m3-chipsRead 5 October 2026Pricing and Availability. First US retail availability 2023-11-07. Announcement and preorders 2023-10-30 are separate. Last checked 23 October 2026.

Screen size
14.2in
Processor
Apple M3 (8-core CPU)
GPU
Apple M3 10-core GPU
Weight (published)
1.55kg

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Ports

  • MagSafe 3
  • 2 USB-C Thunderbolt 3 / USB 4
  • 3.5 mm audio
  • HDMI
  • SD card SDXC

All specs

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General

Series
MacBook Pro2Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2023/10/apple-unveils-new-macbook-pro-featuring-m3-chipsRead 5 October 2026
Model numbers
MR7J3LL/A3Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1793616-REG/apple_mr7j3ll_a_14_macbook_pro_with.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact US retail SKU MR7J3LL/A, Silver, M3 8 CPU/10 GPU cores, 8 GB memory/512 GB storage.
GTIN / EAN
19594901484016Retailer pagedatavision.com/collections/all/products/apple-macbook-pro-14-in-m3-chip-8c-cpu-10c-gpu-512gb-8gb-silver-fall-2023-mr7j3ll-aRead 7 October 2026Exact new MR7J3LL/A catalogue lists UPC 195949014840 and Silver, 8 GB RAM, 512 GB SSD. Best Buy and Quick Ship independently corroborate this original barcode. Different UPC 657768977381 belongs to renewed/repackaged offers and is not assigned to the original new retail reference.
Announced
30 October 20232Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2023/10/apple-unveils-new-macbook-pro-featuring-m3-chipsRead 5 October 2026
Status
Discontinued8Spec databaseeverymac.com/systems/apple/macbook_pro/specs/macbook-pro-m3-8-core-cpu-10-core-gpu-14-late-2023-specs.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact M3 8 CPU and 10 GPU 14-inch entry states Discontinued Date October 30, 2024. Original 8GB reference is distinguished from March 2024 added 16GB retail configurations. Direct HTTP is blocked but indexed exact table is readable.
Predecessor
Not available
Successor
Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4, 2024)19Press articlemacrumors.com/guide/macbook-pro-upgraders-buyers-guideRead 23 October 2026MacRumors says the 14-inch MacBook Pro with M4 replaces the previous M3 model as the entry-level machine.20Reviewrtings.com/laptop/reviews/apple/macbook-pro-14-2024Read 23 October 2026RTINGS says the MacBook Pro 14 (2024) replaces the MacBook Pro 14 (M3, 2023).
Launch price (US)
$1,5992Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2023/10/apple-unveils-new-macbook-pro-featuring-m3-chipsRead 5 October 2026US starting launch price for the original base configuration. Excludes education price and later discounts.
Launch price (EU)
€1,99918Press releaseapple.com/de/newsroom/2023/10/apple-unveils-new-macbook-pro-featuring-m3-chipsRead 7 October 2026Original October 2023 German maker launch Pricing and Availability explicitly gives 14-inch base M3 starting 1999 EUR including VAT. Original 8GB/512GB configuration retained. Education 1869 EUR and M3 Pro 2499 EUR excluded. German consumer launch price, not US keyboard, adapter or sales-tax treatment.
Markets
US2Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2023/10/apple-unveils-new-macbook-pro-featuring-m3-chipsRead 5 October 2026
Colours
Silver3Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1793616-REG/apple_mr7j3ll_a_14_macbook_pro_with.htmlRead 7 October 2026
Segment
Creator2Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2023/10/apple-unveils-new-macbook-pro-featuring-m3-chipsRead 5 October 2026
Form factor
Not available

Chassis

Front and side, drawn to scale.

Dimensions
Width312.6Depth221.2Thickness (max)15.5mm(12.3 × 8.7 × 0.6 in)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/117735Read 5 October 2026Size and Weight. Published centimetres converted exactly to millimetres.
Weight (published)
1.55kg(3.4 lb)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/117735Read 5 October 2026Size and Weight. M3 row. Weight varies by configuration and manufacturing process.
Lid material
Aluminium1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/117735Read 5 October 2026Environment Materials section states 100% recycled aluminium enclosure.
Bottom material
Aluminium1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/117735Read 5 October 2026Environment Materials section states 100% recycled aluminium enclosure.
Max hinge angle
135°14Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Pro-14-2023-M3-Review-The-base-model-now-comes-without-a-Pro-SoC.765661.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Case paragraph explicitly states maximum opening angle 135 degrees. Same base M3 14-inch chassis. Review RAM and SSD are 16GB/1TB, so no numerical runtime measurements are imported.
MIL-STD-810 testing (claimed)
Not available

Display

Screen size
14.2in(36.1 cm)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/117735Read 5 October 2026
Native resolution
3024 × 1964px1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/117735Read 5 October 2026
Pixel density
253.9ppi
Panel type
IPS10Reviewrtings.com/laptop/reviews/apple/macbook-pro-14-m3-2023Read 7 October 2026Public Differences Between Sizes and Variants table explicitly lists the single 14.2-inch IPS 3024x1964 120Hz screen alongside all listed SoCs, including base M3. Configuration metadata only. Numeric M3 Pro sample results are excluded.
Backlight
Mini-LED3Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1793616-REG/apple_mr7j3ll_a_14_macbook_pro_with.htmlRead 7 October 2026Display panel: LCD with Mini-LED backlight.
Dimming zones
Not available
Panel part number
Not available
Screen surface
Glossy3Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1793616-REG/apple_mr7j3ll_a_14_macbook_pro_with.htmlRead 7 October 2026Default display described as glossy with an antireflective coating.
Touchscreen
No3Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1793616-REG/apple_mr7j3ll_a_14_macbook_pro_with.htmlRead 7 October 2026Display specifications explicitly state Touchscreen No for this retail SKU.
Stylus
Not available
Refresh rate modes
Width (px)Height (px)Maximum operating refresh (Hz)VRR
30241964120Yes
Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/117735Read 5 October 2026Display refresh rates. ProMotion adaptive refresh up to 120 Hz at native resolution.
Max refresh rate
120Hz
Adaptive sync
ProMotion1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/117735Read 5 October 2026
Gray-to-gray response time (claimed)
Not available
Native panel colour depth
Not available
Brightness (SDR, claimed)
600nits1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/117735Read 5 October 2026Display section explicitly specifies SDR brightness 600 nits. HDR peak is stored separately.
Peak brightness (SDR outdoors, claimed)
Not available
Sustained brightness (HDR, claimed)
Not available
Peak brightness (HDR, claimed)
1,600nits1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/117735Read 5 October 2026Display XDR section. 1600 nits peak in HDR content only, below 25 degrees C. Outdoor SDR maximum is excluded.
sRGB coverage (claimed)
Not available
DCI-P3 coverage (claimed)
Not available
Adobe RGB coverage (claimed)
Not available
HDR certification
Not available
Factory calibrated
Yes11Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/guide/mac-help/mchlff4659b7/macRead 7 October 2026Guide explicitly covers 14-inch MacBook Pro from 2021 onward and says the display can be returned to its factory calibration. This establishes calibration without inferring native colour bits.
Second display
Not available

Processor

Processor
Apple M3 (8-core CPU)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/117735Read 5 October 2026Chip section. Exact 8-core CPU and 10-core GPU configuration.
Processor brand
Apple1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/117735Read 5 October 2026
Core configuration
Core typeCount
Performance4
Efficiency4
Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/117735Read 5 October 2026
CPU cores
8
Cores labelled performance
4
Cores labelled efficiency
4
Threads
814Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Pro-14-2023-M3-Review-The-base-model-now-comes-without-a-Pro-SoC.765661.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact base Apple M3 CPU specification explicitly states 8c/8t. Physical thread count for the same eight-core CPU, not a performance score.
Max boost clock
Not available
L3 cache
Not available
Process
3nm9Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2023/10/apple-unveils-m3-m3-pro-and-m3-max-the-most-advanced-chips-for-a-personal-computerRead 7 October 2026Original 30 October 2023 chip announcement explicitly names 3-nanometer process technology for M3. No other chip generation is used.
Sustained CPU power (configured)
Not available
Peak CPU power (configured)
Not available
Combined CPU and GPU power
Not available
NPU performance
18TOPS12Maker spec sheet (PDF)tdsynnex.com/na/us/apple/wp-content/uploads/sites/49/2023/12/MacBook-Pro-First-Look.pdfRead 7 October 2026Original Apple October 2023 MacBook Pro First Look, Powerful Performance, explicitly says the 16-core Neural Engine delivers 18 trillion operations/sec. This is NPU-only, not combined platform throughput. Arithmetic precision is not stated. Original Apple-authored sheet is hosted by distributor TD SYNNEX.

Graphics

Discrete GPU
No1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/117735Read 5 October 2026Chip and graphics inventory lists the installed Apple chip GPU only. This GPU is part of the SoC and uses unified memory.
GPU
Not available
GPU brand
Not available
VRAM
Not available
Max GPU power (TGP)
Not available
Dynamic Boost
Not available
GPU boost clock
Not available
GPU switching
Not available
Integrated GPU
Apple M3 10-core GPU1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/117735Read 5 October 2026

Memory

Installed RAM
8GB1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/117735Read 5 October 2026Memory section. Retained original US 8 GB configuration. Later refreshes and higher purchase options are excluded.
RAM type
LPDDR510Reviewrtings.com/laptop/reviews/apple/macbook-pro-14-m3-2023Read 7 October 2026Public configuration table explicitly lists 8GB LP-DDR5 for base M3. The 18GB M3 Pro test unit is not imported. The table labels 6400MHz, which does not alone establish configured MT/s, so no RAM speed conversion is made.
RAM speed
Not available
Memory channels
Not available
RAM upgrade
Soldered8Spec databaseeverymac.com/systems/apple/macbook_pro/specs/macbook-pro-m3-8-core-cpu-10-core-gpu-14-late-2023-specs.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact model entry states default 8GB unified onboard RAM and no subsequent memory upgrade. Notebookcheck maintenance independently states components are soldered and cannot be upgraded. Purchase-time memory options are not sockets.
Memory slots
Not available
RAM slots
Not available
Free RAM slots
Not available
Maximum supported RAM
24GB1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/117735Read 5 October 2026Maximum purchase-time memory for the retained M3 CPU/GPU configuration. Does not assert post-purchase upgradeability.

Storage

Installed storage
512GB1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/117735Read 5 October 2026Storage section. Retained original base 512 GB SSD. PCIe generation and installed drive model are not published.
Storage type
NVMe SSD1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/117735Read 5 October 20263Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1793616-REG/apple_mr7j3ll_a_14_macbook_pro_with.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact MR7J3LL/A Storage and Expansion table explicitly says 1 x 512 GB Integrated NVMe SSD. Refines the existing generic SSD classification. Does not prove a removable M.2 slot or PCIe generation.
Installed drive PCIe generation
Not available
Storage slots
Not available
M.2 slots
Not available
Free storage slots
Not available
Maximum slot PCIe generation
Not available

Ports

Ports
TypeVersionCountSideMaximum data rate (Gbps)Thunderbolt or USB4DP Alt Mode
MagSafeMagSafe 31LeftNot availableNot availableNot available
USB-CThunderbolt 3 / USB 42Left40Thunderbolt 3Yes
3.5 mm audioNot available1LeftNot availableNot availableNot available
HDMINot available1RightNot availableNot availableNot available
SD cardSDXC1RightNot availableNot availableNot available
Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/117735Read 5 October 2026Charging and Expansion. Physical connectors counted once. Thunderbolt and USB4 share each USB-C connector.17Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Pro-14-2023-M3-Review-The-base-model-now-comes-without-a-Pro-SoC.765661.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact base M3 port captions name left MagSafe, two Thunderbolt 3 USB-C and audio, plus right SDXC and HDMI. The right USB-C of Pro/Max hardware is excluded. HDMI version remains absent because Notebookcheck says 2.0 while Macworld and EveryMac say 2.1 and the maker sheet gives no version.
USB-C ports
2
Thunderbolt
Yes
Highest HDMI version
Not available
Card reader
Yes
Ethernet speed
Not available
Maximum USB-C charging input
Not available

Wireless

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/117735Read 5 October 2026
Wi-Fi bands
2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz13Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/102285Read 7 October 2026Maker Wi-Fi 6E guide explicitly includes MacBook Pro introduced in 2023 or later and states these devices use 6GHz or can be configured to use only 2.4 or 5GHz. The exact maker model sheet states Wi-Fi 6E. Regulatory availability can vary.
Wi-Fi module
Not available
Bluetooth
5.31Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/117735Read 5 October 2026
Cellular
No3Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1793616-REG/apple_mr7j3ll_a_14_macbook_pro_with.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact MR7J3LL/A Communications table explicitly says Cellular Support No. Retained Silver, base M3, 8 GB RAM and 512 GB SSD.

Keyboard and touchpad

Keyboard layouts
ANSI (78 keys)3Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1793616-REG/apple_mr7j3ll_a_14_macbook_pro_with.htmlRead 7 October 2026US 78-key keyboard for retained US SKU. ISO option from maker sheet excluded.
Key switches
Not available
Keyboard backlight
Not available
Numpad
Not available
Key travel
Not available
Pointing stick
Not available
Touchpad size
Not available
Touchpad mechanism
Haptic1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/117735Read 5 October 2026Keyboard and Trackpad. Force Touch pressure-sensing trackpad.7Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-gb/102309Read 5 October 2026Apple describes haptic feedback as a feature of Force Touch trackpads. Exact model sheet states Force Touch trackpad.

Camera and audio

Webcam
1080p FaceTime HD1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/117735Read 5 October 2026
IR face login
Not available
Webcam privacy
Not available
Built-in speaker drivers
61Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/117735Read 5 October 2026Audio section. Physical six-speaker system.
Total speaker power
Not available
Audio features
Spatial Audio, Dolby Atmos, Force-cancelling woofers1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/117735Read 5 October 2026
Microphones
31Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/117735Read 5 October 2026

Battery and power

Battery energy
69.6Wh1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/117735Read 5 October 2026Battery and Power footnote 3 states actual rating 69.6 Wh. Rounded 70 Wh headline is excluded.
Claimed battery life
Use caseHours (h)
Video playback22
Web browsing15
Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/117735Read 5 October 2026Battery and Power footnote. Matching 8-core CPU/10-core GPU, 8 GB RAM/512 GB SSD test. HD 1080p Apple TV app movie playback and wireless browsing 25 websites, brightness 8 clicks from bottom. Up to claims, varies with use/configuration.
Adapter rated output
70W1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/117735Read 5 October 2026Battery and Power and In the Box. Included base adapter, separate from optional fast-charge setup.
Laptop charging connector
MagSafe1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/117735Read 5 October 2026USB-C to MagSafe 3 cable at the laptop end.
Charge 0 to 50 % (claimed)
30min4Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/macbook-pro/apd921215d6c/2023/mac/14.2Read 5 October 2026About 30 minutes using 96W adapter on 14-inch or 140W on 16-inch. Optional 96W adapter excluded from base box.

Cooling

Fans
114Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Pro-14-2023-M3-Review-The-base-model-now-comes-without-a-Pro-SoC.765661.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Case section distinguishes the base M3 cooling solution with just one fan from M3 Pro and Max. Maintenance confirms only the fan can be cleaned. No Pro or Max dual-fan assembly is imported.
Vapor chamber
Not available
Liquid metal
Not available
Power modes
Not available

Security

Fingerprint
Power button4Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/macbook-pro/apd921215d6c/2023/mac/14.2Read 5 October 2026Touch ID described as power button.
TPM
Not available
Remote management
Not available
Security lock slot
Not available

Software

Operating system
macOS Sonoma2Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2023/10/apple-unveils-new-macbook-pro-featuring-m3-chipsRead 5 October 2026Operating system supplied at original launch. Later supported system updates are excluded.
OS family
macOS1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/117735Read 5 October 2026
Security updates until
Not available

Measured display

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Brightness (measured, centre)
Not available
Brightness (measured, average)
Not available
Contrast ratio (measured)
Not available
HDR peak brightness (measured)
Not available
sRGB coverage (measured)
Not available
DCI-P3 coverage (measured)
Not available
Colour accuracy (measured Delta E)
Not available
PWM flicker found
Not available
PWM frequency (measured)
Not available
PWM at or below brightness
Not available
Response black to white (measured)
Not available
Response grey to grey (measured)
Not available

Measured performance

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Cinebench 2024 single-core
Not available
Cinebench 2024 multi-core
Not available
Geekbench 6 single-core
Not available
Geekbench 6 multi-core
Not available
3DMark Time Spy graphics
Not available
3DMark Steel Nomad
Not available
SSD sequential read (measured)
Not available
Game frame rates
Not available

Measured noise and temperature

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Fan noise per mode
Not available
Max fan noise
Not available
Fan noise while gaming
Not available
Top surface under load
Not available
Bottom surface under load
Not available
Palm rest under load
Not available
CPU temperature in stress test
Not available
CPU clock in stress test
Not available
GPU temperature while gaming
Not available

Measured battery and power

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Battery runtime per test
Not available
Wi-Fi browsing runtime
Not available
Video runtime
Not available
Full charge time (measured)
Not available
Power draw idle
Not available
Power draw gaming
Not available
Power draw max
Not available
Sustained CPU power (measured)
Not available
GPU power while gaming (measured)
Not available
Weight (measured)
Not available

Certifications

Intel Evo
Not available
Copilot+ PC
Not available
Colour certifications
Not available
ENERGY STAR
Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/117735Read 5 October 2026
EPEAT
Gold15Maker spec sheet (PDF)apple.com/environment/pdf/products/notebooks/14-inch_MacBook_Pro_PER_Oct2023.pdfRead 7 October 2026Original October 2023 environmental report endnote 5 explicitly states Gold in the United States and Canada. The document covers base M3 and separately named Pro/Max configurations. Stored as the original certification claim, not current active registry status.
Other certifications
Not available

In the box

In the box
14-inch MacBook Pro, 70W USB-C Power Adapter, USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable (2 m)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/117735Read 5 October 2026In the Box. Retained US base configuration includes the named power adapter and 2 m USB-C to MagSafe 3 cable. Alternate optional adapters excluded.
Power adapter included
Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/117735Read 5 October 2026

Warranty

Manufacturer warranty (source market)
1year5Maker product pageapple.com/legal/warranty/products/embedded-mac-warranty-us.htmlRead 7 October 2026US one-year limited hardware warranty from original retail purchase. Statutory rights and AppleCare excluded.
Warranty service
Carry-in, Mail-in5Maker product pageapple.com/legal/warranty/products/embedded-mac-warranty-us.htmlRead 7 October 2026US Mac limited warranty, Warranty Service Options, explicitly lists carry-in and eligible mail-in service. Paid AppleCare and statutory rights excluded.

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