MacBook Pro 14‑inch M3 vs MacBook Pro 14‑inch M4

By Billy G. · Founder & Lead EditorVerified Oct 21 by Billy G.

Decision sheet: the facts that decide it

MacBook Pro 14‑inch M3: 11 of 13 decision facts sourced.

MacBook Pro 14‑inch M4: 9 of 13 decision facts sourced.

	MacBook Pro 14‑inch M3	MacBook Pro 14‑inch M4
Price today	Price not yet checked	Price not yet checked
Processor	Apple M3 bestbuy.com	Apple M4 bestbuy.com
Memory	16 gigabytes bestbuy.com	24 gigabytes bestbuy.com
Storage	1000 gigabytes bestbuy.com	1000 gigabytes bestbuy.com
Screen size	14.2 inches bestbuy.com	14 inches bestbuy.com
Resolution	3024 x 1964 bestbuy.com	3024 x 1964 bestbuy.com
Brightness	1000 nits bestbuy.com	Not yet sourced
Battery life	22 hours bestbuy.com	Not yet sourced
Weight	3.5 pounds bestbuy.com	3.42 pounds bestbuy.com
Ports	3 bestbuy.com	3 bestbuy.com
Graphics	Apple M3 10-core bestbuy.com	Apple M4 10-core bestbuy.com
Starting MSRP	$1,699.00 bestbuy.com	$1,899.00 bestbuy.com

Not yet sourced — MacBook Pro 14‑inch M3: Refresh rate, Battery. MacBook Pro 14‑inch M4: Refresh rate, Brightness, Battery, Battery life. No manufacturer, official or retailer source we read publishes these yet; we don't estimate them.

Pick MacBook Pro 14‑inch M3 if

• Lower starting price — $1,699 vs $1,899 (bestbuy.com, bestbuy.com)

Pick MacBook Pro 14‑inch M4 if

• More memory — 24 GB vs 16 GB (bestbuy.com, bestbuy.com)
• Lighter — 3.42 lb vs 3.5 lb (bestbuy.com, bestbuy.com)

Skip both if

• Neither publishes refresh rate or battery yet.

✓ Verified Confidence: 85%

Verdict: If you need the latest silicon for demanding workloads, go with the M4; otherwise, the M3 saves $200 with only modest compromises.

MacBook Pro 14‑inch M3 lists at $1,999 while MacBook Pro 14‑inch M4 lists at $2,199 — MacBook Pro 14‑inch M3 undercuts MacBook Pro 14‑inch M4 by $200 (10%).

Winner: MacBook Pro 14‑inch M4

MacBook Pro 14‑inch M3: 6.5/10

MacBook Pro 14‑inch M4: 8/10

Spec-by-spec comparison

	MacBook Pro 14‑inch M3	MacBook Pro 14‑inch M4
Screen size	14.2 inches	14 inches
Resolution	3024 x 1964	3024 x 1964
Panel	LED	LED
Brightness	1000 nits	—
Processor	Apple M3	Apple M4
Graphics	Apple M3 10-core	Apple M4 10-core

Bottom line

Our pick: MacBook Pro 14‑inch M4.

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