MacBook Pro 14" M3 vs MacBook Pro 14" M4

MacBook Pro 14" M3
MacBook Pro 14" M4

Decision sheet: the facts that decide it

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

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

MacBook Pro 14" M3MacBook Pro 14" M4
Price todayPrice not yet checkedPrice not yet checked
ProcessorApple M3 bestbuy.comApple M4 bestbuy.com
Memory16 gigabytes bestbuy.com16 gigabytes bestbuy.com
Storage1000 gigabytes bestbuy.com512 gigabytes bestbuy.com
Screen size14.2 inches bestbuy.com14 inches bestbuy.com
Resolution3024 x 1964 bestbuy.com3024 x 1964 bestbuy.com
Brightness1000 nits bestbuy.comNot yet sourced
Battery life22 hours bestbuy.comNot yet sourced
Weight3.5 pounds bestbuy.com3.42 pounds bestbuy.com
Ports3 bestbuy.com3 bestbuy.com
GraphicsApple M3 10-core bestbuy.comApple M4 10-core bestbuy.com
Starting MSRP$1,699.00 bestbuy.com$1,499.00 bestbuy.com

Not yet sourced — MacBook Pro 14" M3: Refresh rate, Battery. MacBook Pro 14" 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" M3 if

Pick MacBook Pro 14" M4 if

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  • Neither publishes refresh rate or battery yet.
Verified Confidence: 85%

Verdict: The Pro 14" M3 offers more storage (1,000 GB vs 512 GB); the Pro 14" M4 counters with lighter (3.42 lb vs 3.5 lb) and lower starting price ($1,499 vs $1,699). Neither publishes refresh rate or battery yet.

Winner: MacBook Pro 14" M4

MacBook Pro 14" M3: 6.5/10

MacBook Pro 14" M4: 8/10

Spec-by-spec comparison

MacBook Pro 14" M3MacBook Pro 14" M4
Screen size14.2 inches14 inches
Resolution3024 x 19643024 x 1964
PanelLEDLED
Brightness1000 nits—
ProcessorApple M3Apple M4
GraphicsApple M3 10-coreApple M4 10-core

MacBook Pro 14" M3

What works

  • M3 Pro offers solid performance for most professional tasks
  • Battery life improves over previous Intel models

What doesn't

  • Older generation may lag behind M4 in GPU‑intensive workloads
  • Potentially higher price than newer M4 models

MacBook Pro 14" M4

What works

  • M4 Pro delivers noticeably higher CPU and GPU performance

What doesn't

  • Higher launch price than M3 model
  • May be overkill for light‑weight tasks

Bottom line

Our pick: MacBook Pro 14" M4.

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