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Apple MacBook Pro 16-inch (M3 Pro, 2023)

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MacBook Pro 16-inch (M3 Pro, 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
16.2in
Processor
Apple M3 Pro (12-core CPU)
GPU
Apple M3 Pro 18-core GPU
Weight (published)
2.14kg

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At a glance

Ports

  • MagSafe 3
  • 3 USB-C Thunderbolt 4 / 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
MRW13LL/A3Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1793618-REG/apple_mrw13ll_a_16_macbook_pro_m3.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact US retail SKU MRW13LL/A, Space Black, M3 Pro 12 CPU/18 GPU cores, 18 GB memory/512 GB storage.
GTIN / EAN
1959490001578Retailer pagebestbuy.com/site/apple-macbook-pro-16-laptop-m3-pro-chip-18gb-memory-18-core-gpu-512gb-ssd-latest-model-space-black-space-black/6534617.pRead 7 October 2026Original US Space Black 18 GB/512 GB SKU. Refurbished 5RW13LL/A wrapper UPC excluded. Independently read exact original SKU table through public search index. Direct open currently returns international country selector, which was not bypassed.
Announced
30 October 20232Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2023/10/apple-unveils-new-macbook-pro-featuring-m3-chipsRead 5 October 2026
Status
Discontinued10Spec databaseeverymac.com/systems/apple/macbook_pro/macbook-pro-silicon-faq/differences-between-macbook-pro-14-inch-16-inch-m3-2023-m4-2024.htmlRead 7 October 2026Article explicitly lists Late 2023 M3 Pro 12 CPU/18 GPU 16-inch among compared models. No reseller stock inference.
Predecessor
Apple MacBook Pro 16-inch (M2 Pro, 2023)18Reviewrtings.com/laptop/reviews/apple/macbook-pro-16-m3-2023Read 23 October 2026RTINGS says the MacBook Pro 16 (M3, 2023), sold with M3 Pro and M3 Max, replaces the M2 MacBook Pro 16.
Successor
Apple MacBook Pro 16-inch (M4 Pro, 2024)19Reviewrtings.com/laptop/reviews/apple/macbook-pro-16-2024Read 23 October 2026RTINGS says the MacBook Pro 16 (2024), sold with M4 Pro and M4 Max, replaces the MacBook Pro 16 (M3, 2023).
Launch price (US)
$2,4992Press 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)
Not available
Markets
US2Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2023/10/apple-unveils-new-macbook-pro-featuring-m3-chipsRead 5 October 2026
Colours
Space Black3Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1793618-REG/apple_mrw13ll_a_16_macbook_pro_m3.htmlRead 5 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
Width355.7Depth248.1Thickness (max)16.8mm(14 × 9.8 × 0.7 in)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/117737Read 5 October 2026Size and Weight. Published centimetres converted exactly to millimetres.
Weight (published)
2.14kg(4.7 lb)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/117737Read 5 October 2026Size and Weight. M3 Pro row. Weight varies by configuration and manufacturing process.
Lid material
Aluminium1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/117737Read 5 October 2026Environment Materials section states 100% recycled aluminium enclosure.
Bottom material
Aluminium1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/117737Read 5 October 2026Environment Materials section states 100% recycled aluminium enclosure.
Max hinge angle
Not available
MIL-STD-810 testing (claimed)
Not available

Display

Screen size
16.2in(41.1 cm)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/117737Read 5 October 2026
Native resolution
3456 × 2234px1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/117737Read 5 October 2026
Pixel density
254ppi
Panel type
Not available
Backlight
Mini-LED3Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1793618-REG/apple_mrw13ll_a_16_macbook_pro_m3.htmlRead 5 October 2026Display panel: LCD with Mini-LED backlight.
Dimming zones
Not available
Panel part number
Not available
Screen surface
Glossy3Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1793618-REG/apple_mrw13ll_a_16_macbook_pro_m3.htmlRead 5 October 2026Default display described as glossy with an antireflective coating.
Touchscreen
No3Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1793618-REG/apple_mrw13ll_a_16_macbook_pro_m3.htmlRead 5 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
34562234120Yes
Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/117737Read 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/117737Read 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/117737Read 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/117737Read 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
Yes16Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/105101Read 7 October 2026Maker Liquid Retina XDR calibration guide names 14-inch/16-inch MacBook Pro and says displays undergo calibration for out-of-box luminance, white point and gamut. Original exact model sheet confirms Liquid Retina XDR. No individual unit measured Delta E or custom calibration result inferred.
Second display
Not available

Processor

Processor
Apple M3 Pro (12-core CPU)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/117737Read 5 October 2026Chip section. Exact 12-core CPU and 18-core GPU configuration.
Processor brand
Apple1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/117737Read 5 October 2026
Core configuration
Core typeCount
Performance6
Efficiency6
Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/117737Read 5 October 2026
CPU cores
12
Cores labelled performance
6
Cores labelled efficiency
6
Threads
1214Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Pro-16-2023-M3-Pro-review-Efficiency-before-performance.772025.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact 12 CPU/18 GPU, 18 GB/512 GB review unit. Chip hardware thread count.
Max boost clock
Not available
L3 cache
12MB17Spec databasenotebookcheck.net/Apple-M3-Pro-12-Core-Processor-Benchmarks-and-Specs.781711.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact M3 Pro 12-core specification explicitly labels Level 3 Cache 12 MB. Maker publishes no L3 figure. Source classification retained, separate from its 20 MB Level 2 figure. Same exact 12-core chip independently identified by maker.
Process
3nm11Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2023/10/apple-unveils-m3-m3-pro-and-m3-max-the-most-advanced-chips-for-a-personal-computerRead 7 October 2026Exact original M3 Pro generation, not earlier M2 or later M4.
Sustained CPU power (configured)
Not available
Peak CPU power (configured)
Not available
Combined CPU and GPU power
Not available
NPU performance
18TOPS12Spec databasenotebookcheck.net/Apple-M3-Pro-12-Core-Processor-Benchmarks-and-Specs.781711.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact M3 Pro 12-core chip table publishes 18 TOPS peak for its 16-core Neural Engine and labels it INT8. A DVCon 2025 comparative Apple M3 SoC table labels the same numerical 18 TOPS as FP16. Peak scalar agrees, but arithmetic precision is not maker-confirmed and remains unresolved. CPU/GPU throughput excluded.

Graphics

Discrete GPU
No1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/117737Read 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 Pro 18-core GPU1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/117737Read 5 October 2026

Memory

Installed RAM
18GB1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/117737Read 5 October 2026Memory section. Retained original US 18 GB configuration. Later refreshes and higher purchase options are excluded.
RAM type
LPDDR514Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Pro-16-2023-M3-Pro-review-Efficiency-before-performance.772025.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact original 18 GB reference configuration. No derived transfer rate from MHz.
RAM speed
Not available
Memory channels
Not available
RAM upgrade
Not available
Memory slots
Not available
RAM slots
Not available
Free RAM slots
Not available
Maximum supported RAM
36GB1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/117737Read 5 October 2026Maximum purchase-time memory for the retained M3 Pro CPU/GPU configuration. Does not assert post-purchase upgradeability.

Storage

Installed storage
512GB1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/117737Read 5 October 2026Storage section. Retained original base 512 GB SSD. PCIe generation and installed drive model are not published.
Storage type
SSD (interface unspecified)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/117737Read 5 October 2026
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
TypeVersionCountMaximum data rate (Gbps)Thunderbolt or USB4DP Alt Mode
MagSafeMagSafe 31Not availableNot availableNot available
USB-CThunderbolt 4 / USB 4340Thunderbolt 4Yes
3.5 mm audioNot available1Not availableNot availableNot available
HDMINot available1Not availableNot availableNot available
SD cardSDXC1Not availableNot availableNot available
Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/117737Read 5 October 2026Charging and Expansion. Physical connectors counted once. Thunderbolt and USB4 share each USB-C connector.
USB-C ports
3
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/117737Read 5 October 2026
Wi-Fi bands
2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz15Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/102285Read 7 October 2026Maker names MacBook Pro introduced in 2023 or later. It explicitly states compatible devices use the 6 GHz band or may be configured to use only 2.4 GHz/5 GHz. Wi-Fi 6E regulatory availability varies by country. Exact original model sheet independently states Wi-Fi 6E.
Wi-Fi module
Not available
Bluetooth
5.31Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/117737Read 5 October 2026
Cellular
No9Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1793618-REG/apple_mrw13ll_a_16_macbook_pro_m3.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact original US MRW13LL/A 18 GB/512 GB.

Keyboard and touchpad

Keyboard layouts
ANSI (78 keys)3Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1793618-REG/apple_mrw13ll_a_16_macbook_pro_m3.htmlRead 5 October 2026US 78-key keyboard for retained US SKU. ISO option from maker sheet excluded.
Key switches
Not available
Keyboard backlight
Not available
Numpad
No8Retailer pagebestbuy.com/site/apple-macbook-pro-16-laptop-m3-pro-chip-18gb-memory-18-core-gpu-512gb-ssd-latest-model-space-black-space-black/6534617.pRead 7 October 2026Exact US MRW13LL/A 18 GB/512 GB keyboard. No image-derived absence. Independently read exact original SKU table through public search index. Direct open currently returns international country selector, which was not bypassed.
Key travel
Not available
Pointing stick
Not available
Touchpad size
Not available
Touchpad mechanism
Haptic1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/117737Read 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/117737Read 5 October 2026
IR face login
Not available
Webcam privacy
Not available
Built-in speaker drivers
61Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/117737Read 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/117737Read 5 October 2026
Microphones
31Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/117737Read 5 October 2026

Battery and power

Battery energy
99.6Wh1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/117737Read 5 October 2026Battery and Power footnote 3 states actual rating 99.6 Wh. Rounded 100 Wh headline is excluded.
Claimed battery life
Not available
Adapter rated output
140W1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/117737Read 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/117737Read 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. Included 140W adapter.

Cooling

Fans
214Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Pro-16-2023-M3-Pro-review-Efficiency-before-performance.772025.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact M3 Pro 16-inch 18 GB/512 GB hardware.
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/117737Read 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

Fan noise per mode
LoadNoise (dB(A))
Idle24.4
Gaming25.1
Max load50.4
Source14Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Pro-16-2023-M3-Pro-review-Efficiency-before-performance.772025.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact 18 GB/512 GB. Earthworks M23R and Arta, 15 cm, ambient 24.4 dB(A). Maximum combined CPU/GPU stress peak during first minutes. Power mode unstated.
Max fan noise
50.4dB(A)
Fan noise while gaming
25.1dB(A)
Top surface under load
41.8°C14Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Pro-16-2023-M3-Pro-review-Efficiency-before-performance.772025.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Highest published top surface load result. Witcher 3 Ultra, Fluke t3000FC/Voltcraft IR-900, room 20.4 C. Combined stress is cooler 38.1 C because fans rise.
Bottom surface under load
42.4°C14Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Pro-16-2023-M3-Pro-review-Efficiency-before-performance.772025.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Highest published bottom surface load result. Witcher 3 Ultra, Fluke t3000FC/Voltcraft IR-900, room 20.4 C. Combined stress bottom 37 C is separate.
Palm rest under load
33.8°C14Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Pro-16-2023-M3-Pro-review-Efficiency-before-performance.772025.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Witcher 3 Ultra, exact 18 GB/512 GB. Fluke t3000FC/Voltcraft IR-900, room 20.4 C. Maximum palmrest/touchpad area, not single central point.
CPU temperature in stress test
Not available
CPU clock in stress test
Not available
GPU temperature while gaming
Not available

Measured battery and power

Battery runtime per test
TestBrightness (nits)Hours (h)
Wi-Fi browsing15020.07
Wi-Fi browsingNot available7.45
Video playback15024.68
Max loadNot available1.38
Source14Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Pro-16-2023-M3-Pro-review-Efficiency-before-performance.772025.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact 18 GB/512 GB, macOS 14 Sonoma. Rows 1/3 at 150 nits. Row 2 maximum SDR setting. Video Big Buck Bunny H.264 1080p. Row 4 CPU/GPU maximum load and maximum brightness. Minutes converted exactly to hours. Maker claims use 36 GB and are omitted.
Wi-Fi browsing runtime
20.07h
Video runtime
24.68h
Full charge time (measured)
Not available
Power draw idle
16.7W14Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Pro-16-2023-M3-Pro-review-Efficiency-before-performance.772025.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact 18 GB/512 GB. Metrahit Energy AC reading, maximum idle across brightness/settings series.
Power draw gaming
52.1W14Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Pro-16-2023-M3-Pro-review-Efficiency-before-performance.772025.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact 18 GB/512 GB, 1920x1080 Ultra. Metrahit Energy AC input with internal display. External-display 40 W test excluded.
Power draw max
Not available
Sustained CPU power (measured)
27W14Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Apple-MacBook-Pro-16-2023-M3-Pro-review-Efficiency-before-performance.772025.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact 18 GB/512 GB. Cinebench R23 Multi plus 3DMark WildLife Extreme stress. CPU-only observed mean, not configured PL1 or total package.
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/117737Read 5 October 2026
EPEAT
Gold13Maker spec sheet (PDF)apple.com/environment/pdf/products/notebooks/16-inch_MacBook_Pro_PER_Oct2023.pdfRead 7 October 2026Original October 2023 16-inch family environmental report. No other market certification inferred.
Other certifications
Not available

In the box

In the box
16-inch MacBook Pro, 140W USB-C Power Adapter, USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable (2 m)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/117737Read 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/117737Read 5 October 2026

Warranty

Manufacturer warranty (source market)
1year5Maker product pageapple.com/legal/warranty/products/embedded-mac-warranty-us.htmlRead 5 October 2026US one-year limited hardware warranty from original retail purchase. Statutory rights and AppleCare excluded.
Warranty service
Not available

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