M3 Pro MacBook Pro 14" Space Black - 3 Months Later!
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M3 Pro, M3 Max, or M3 MacBook Pro? As a first-time Intel user making the switch to Apple Silicon, I'm curious if the upgraded M3 3nm chips are worth it. Join me as we unbox and dive into these devices and show my opinion about the laptop after 3 months.
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0:00 Start
0:15 Sexy Macbook Shots 😌
1:21 M3 Pro Variants
3:06 Limitations (Pro vs Max)
4:39 Space Black is Sexy AF 🖤
7:53 Sponsor - Nordpass
9:57 Gaming
12:16 14" vs 16" Screen Size
12:56 MacBook Docking Station
14:27 Why I prefer the 14" Display?
15:01 Ray Tracing
15:26 Best all around laptop
16:34 Battery Life
17:04 Speakers
17:36 Should you buy it?
19:24 End
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side note: your home looks crazy cozy 😩
Just the review I was looking for, thanks a lot.
For content creation it is the perfect model. Unless you're doing AAA game development or running simulation or LLMs, you dont need max model.
Wich ssd ? 500 or 1000 is the speed different ?
I think the black suits the aesthetic you have going. I had to sell mine to get silver because it reminds me of a windows laptop and it isnt deep black. I would deal with as many finger prints but it has to be the right type of black for me to want it over the silver.
Great video my guy! I just started making videos myself and I’m rocking a 16 inch M1 Pro but considering down sizing for the same reasons as far as portability goes. Also bought one of those docks while watching your video! Keep it up!
I mainly use windows desktop and finally need to shift to being mobile. I considered so many Windows laptop and finally just decided to switch to this Macbook. Loving the Space Black and on top of that I have the iPhone 15 Pro Max Titanium White lol. Coming from Android and Windows, it's been tough for getting used to it but with my use case, it is worth the convenience the ecosystem offers.
I love the color of the space black M3. I really wanted to get one but I purchased the Space Gray M2 Pro 14'' when it first released last year. I was a bit bummed when I purchased the M2 Pro and then not even a year later the M3 released. Anyways, great review.
Great review! loving that wallpaper too!
Coming from a macbook air i7 from almost 10 yrs ago, just got my 14 pro in the mail today! Looking forward to 0 beach balling from my spreadsheet work every time 😂. A welcome upgrade for sure. Went with space black bc like many have posted before..I got tired of looking at silver for almost 24 yes. I had the g4 Tibook, now i7 mb air silver. Just wanted something different color.
For the games you mentioned, a Mac may not be the best option, but there's a ton of other games available nowadays that run smoothly, which is something I think is worth mentioning, as in your Gaming section, you set different expectations.
I would buy the 16" M3 Pro because I have a 17" laptop now and I've used the larger laptops for many years and am used to the large screen size. I don't move my laptop anymore because I'm retired. If I was still working I would probably get the 16" M3 Max for power, speed and for longevity. My current laptop is over 10 years old with an i7 and 16GB RAM.
coming from a 2019 dell xps 13 - I just got the same model here, m3 pro 14 - 12cpu, 18gpu, 16n with 18gb ram and 1tb - open box - the person literally used it for TWO days. instead of $2648.90 (10.25% cali - LA county tax), i paid $580.42 less = $2,068.48 otd
The 14 inch is good for traveling. I don't even notice the weight in my bag it's so light.
The black colour is just so 👌
love the dark wood furnitures
Went from a MacBook Pro 2017 to this and MUCH better, good for editing and machine learning projects
Only problem is I don’t know what to do with my Intel MacBook now because they are worthless
Great review, thank you.
Glad you enjoyed !!!
I’m still using my old 2015 MacBook Pro i7,16Gb, 1Tb - but was due for an upgrade just because I think the time is now right for me to do so personally.
So I just ordered a refurbished MacBook Pro 14” 12 core CPU -18core GPU with 36Gb Ram and a 2Tb ssd.
I think it’s the best bang for your money in the M3 lineup and will hopefully last me another decade before needing a new laptop
Nice review thank you for reassuring me that my decision was the right one ☝️
Hi, great video. I would like to ask about overheating when you editing. Because I have Macbook Air M1 and when I'm editing like 4K HDR footage the Macbook is super hot and now I'm looking for a new one.
Where can we find the background image? Thank you!
hi, I'm sure somebody already wrote about at this point but, you can play pretty much all Windows games on Macos, using "Whisky" which is "a free UI of Crossover stuffs", under the hood is that more or less. or you can use VMware Fusion for run windows with good use of gpu core, that are exceptions on performance but it's still a free option than Parallels.
note that's a lot of developing from the community and in the next short future there will certainly be new steps from a performance pov.
also linux it's in a good point of dev ("asahi" project) and macos, but also linux, it's pretty much the best ground for emulations of every kind.
btw good video
I want to buy a mac 3 pro and use it for motion graphics like after effects, Is it good for it?
World of Warcraft is native but if you don't already play... don't start :) Very nice review! I just upgraded my M1 because I wanted a 14" for travel and very happy. Not a big performance gain but even my M1 Pro was faster than I probably needed for most tasks. It's definitely easier to carry around and fits much better on a tray table when on a flight.
Hmmm looking to get my first macbook looking at the same specs as you
Your home is cozy as cooozzyyyy....
How much ram did you get?
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Sounds to be the right laptop to go for
M3 max here. Running Cyberpunk 2077 40 to 50 fps using Crossover. Death Stranding is native and runs 60 plus fps depending on the settings .
I have a PS5 for gaming
Did you upgrade the ram? Is 18gb sufficient to run all heavy tasks? Cause my windows laptop has like 16gb of ram and it gets filled easily if I’m editing on Davinci with lot of effects and plugins or even with 4K video rendering. Btw you almost convinced me to buy this laptop. Cause I’m searching for the perfect review on this one. And here you are with an awesome review that I wanted. Thank you very much for such a great video.
Im going to study medicine this year and I’m thinking of getting the m3 Pro would that be a good laptop for it?
Thank you for producing this video coz im actually looking forward to buy one (macbook pro 14 m3 pro) . I want to switch from my medium-high spec windows pc to mbp for the first time. Need to do research more thoroughly especially on the environment and compatibility.
I was a hardcore gamer but no more since last 2 years. Now more focus on my professional work. I do digital works, web / graphic designs, bit of video editing too. Other than that just multitasking.
If you could advise for my case?
If you don’t game then definitely this laptop is amazing for digital content creation I use it myself for all my work and it never has let me down yet
Great video. What was the laptop you had before the M3?
I had an intel i7 MacBook Pro 2018 and an M1 Mac mini which is what I edited on.
Going to get this exact model. I have the early 2015 MacBook Pro with intel and think this would be a great upgrade. Also, do you shut down your computer every time you are done using it?
Honestly I rarely shutter down I just close the lid. I’ll maybe reboot it or shut it down once a week. But it’s definitely a mighty upgrade from the 2015 model. Wish I could see your reaction to the difference in battery life 🤯
@@MattRobb I'm planning also to upgrade from 2017 MacBook Pro with Intel to M3, cant wait the mighty upgrade haha
My 2015 Macbook pro literally dies within 3-4 hours depending on usage which is crazy so I always keep it plugged in and yes I am excited!@@MattRobb
I was looking to replace my 2015 MacBook with a windows laptop. As you said, looking at all the options they were all sacrificing something. Buying a flagship windows was around the same price so I just stayed with apple
I have a 2015 MBP as well. Was it worth it to get the m3 pro.
@@Anonymous-yj3rt I just set it up yesterday. But my 2015 would only last around 2 hours unplugged. Died on me in the middle of class. You can never go wrong with a MacBook Pro
I feel the performance is night and day honestly really big upgrade and will likely make a meaningful difference to your work flow
I replaced my 2015 MBP with a 14 M3 Max, 64GB Ram, 2 TB. Sick machine
I replaced my mbp 15” 2015 max out spec with m3 pro 36gb ram, insane fast
Super good video,btw what is d game controller u using in d gaming scenes?Any low latency controller 4 macbook pro & iphone 15 pro?
Honestly just a regular PS4 controller works great on iOS devices and Mac there's no noticeable delay when playing games
@@MattRobb Thanks 4 replying ❤️
@Matt - Have you noticed the lid getting stuck and getting hard to open after not using the pro for a few days?
I’ve noticed it on my dads because he only opens it like once every two months 🤣. I wouldn’t worry unless it’s a frequent occurrence
@@MattRobb I see it I if don't open for 4-5 days. But not when I use everyday. Someone said its because of humidity 😅
I’m upgrading from my 2015 intel MacBook Pro it’s been a real soldier. Getting my space black m3 pro tomorrow inshaAllah can’t wait!
I personally don’t get why people like the silver versions, to me personally they look instantly outdated, reminds me of near every other MacBook. Space black was a great thing, i no its just an exterior colour, but in my personal opinion it looks far more premium and new.
It does look more premium for sure but you’re right the silver looks old school and I think I that’s why people like it.
@@MattRobbis this portable enough or better to get 15” m3 air?
@@bhawanigurung9913This is the most portable laptop I’ve ever used
hoq muxh ram do you have on the MacBook pro M3 pro?
I am in the second year of university studying computer science and engineering. I am going to start specialization in AI and Machine Learning from the third year. I am confused between a M3 Pro 14in MacBook Pro with (11C CPU and 12C GPU) OR with M2 Pro to purchase. Which one would you suggest? Thanks!
Ordered a M3 pro SpaceBlack.. not sure if i should buy Silver again after 13 years of MBP 13 2010 unibody. I would say silver looks clean, but new Black scheme looks a bit more PRO imo.
How’re you liking it?
R u liking black or silver?
I forgot that i bought the m2 pro and a month later the m3pro was released 😢
Do you stream on it? Or do u use iPad for that
Little bit of both but battery life is insane streaming content you could literally stream all day
do you notice any scuffs or scratches after 3months of use ? At least near Mac Safe area...discolouration?
No I don’t have any marks near my magsafe port or any of my ports so far. I’ve seen people with the midnight air with scratches around their ports so I hope it doesn’t happen with space black
Let me ask you one more think...Saw you praise silver in this video ? Why still go for space black ? Planning to change it next year ?@@MattRobb
@ananthkrish2634 Honestly just because it’s a bit different and ive always loved midnight so wanted to try out the space black. Also as a content creator I can show off a new color to my audience.
okay, do you think it will face any discolouration or scuffs in the long run based on your usage ? and do you have any plans to switch ur laptop in next 2 years ? @@MattRobb
Do you find no problems with 18GB, I am thinking same spec but torn with the thought I should maybe get the 36
I frequently edit large projects in Final Cut Pro and normally have a few on the go at once plus photoshop , Lightroom and my browser are usually open
@@MattRobb thanks Matt
@@MattRobb ordered decided against the 32gb so saved £400
@philipgilligan_art For me it’s enough and I do a lot of multitasking so hopefully you get on okay. Let me know what you think when you get it
@@MattRobb some music production 4or 5 tracks max, some photo editing 40mp images and also 4k video editing in davinci……. Gutted I was 10 minutes too late to get delivery tomorrow, got to wait until tuesday now ha……. Thanks buddy i,ll let you know how i find it…… traded a m1 pro in for it
Can you help me with your opinion ? I can buy an used M1 Max 16 inch(95% battery) or a M3 pro 14 inch new, both having the same price . What do you think is the best value ? ( general user)
m1 has enough power to keep up, pick based off portability
how many unified memory does the m1 mac have?
@@nothinginteresting1833 ended up buying an M1 Pro 16 (98%)battery for 1200$
Get bootcamp i think u get the updates
Still can’t decide which one goin to pick a macbook pro m3 or asus rog strix
If you game frequently then you've answered your own question get the strix. If you are a creator or into productivity then go for the Mac.
As a content creator did you consider upgrading the M3 Pro from 18 to 36gb unified memory, as I have found the 16gb memory on my M1 Pro to cause Final Cut Pro to lag sometimes?
I guess it depends on how big and complex your projects are. Mine are fairly simple slicing and layering plus some color grading and some transitions/animations sometimes. I never find I run out of ram honestly plus you have to remember now there is dynamic caching so GPU performance when rendering out your video is more efficient as it doesn’t waste any memory. I mentioned it a bit in my first impressions but honestly I didn’t feel like I needed anymore than 18GB. If you have the cash to splash or larger productions then you’ve answered the question yourself get the 36GB. Maybe someone else will weigh in on it.
I have the same exact machine. I actually ordered the 36 GB, but after watching a couple of videos that torture tested M1 PROS with 16 VS 32, it amazed me how well the 16 held up. In the end I opted to go with the 12/18/18 RAM/1TB SSD. I have yet to regret my decision. I’ve done some simple video editing and multilayer photo editing and it handles it fine. Prior I had the 16” M1 Max 10/24/32 configuration ( wanted a 14”) and I ran the Affinity 2 benchmark on that and the M3 and the M3 Pro outperformed it in single core, multi core and metal benchmarks. I saw similar results elsewhere. The M3 Pro doesn’t render video as quick as my M1 Max(bandwidth), but that wasn’t a priority. Hope that added to the conversation. Good luck in your decision!
@@MattRobbThanks for your advice, I’m thinking of switching my 16 inch M1 Pro to the 14 inch m3 pro as it’s much easier to carry around and will give me a bit more power to edit videos more quickly with the slightly extra ram and more efficient chip and regardless of the fewer performance cores as it still seems to perform better than M1 Pro.
@@jimtipton8888 I’ve got the M1 Pro 16 inch MacBook Pro but finding the size too big. Want to switch to 14 inch m3 pro but the lack of major upgrades and less performance cores is holding me back. Do you find it to be slower than m1 series and got any advice whether I should ‘upgrade’?
@@thezainmirza I think you will find the M3 to be faster! I did bench marks via Affinity Photo 2's built in benchmark tool and my 10/18/18 M3 out performed my M1 Max 10/24/32 in single, double, and metal benchmarks. The only thing I've noticed slower is the video/photo render speed (2 decoders vs. one and narrower band width) I knew that going in and was ok with it. Going from a Pro to a Pro you might not even notice that. It was a good move for me. I love the 14" size and the space black is awesome! No regrets! if I were you I wouldn't hesitate making that upgrade.
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I’ve got the 11 core one. And I could have a little more performance. It’s good but wish I got more out of it. There’s two pro models. And the 12 core is where it’s at I think. But it’s $500 more and I could justify it. But in hindsight the 11 core is too slow. Especially the gpu
I got the 12 core because I needed the extra SSD and it was the same price to upgrade just the storage
hello, is your nubia z50 has android 14?
No android 13 it doesn’t have android 14
I am thinking of getting the 14 inch M3 Pro model, however I am still a bit unsure over it if I am being honest as I have always used windows laptops and desktops. My friend laughs at me when I say I'm thinking of getting this, as for the same price you would be looking at intel i9 territory. Anybody got any more advice?
I would say don’t let your friends sway your opinion. What are you aiming to do with the laptop?
@@MattRobb I do a lot of 3D Modelling on Blender a lot of the time, however when I am not doing that I am usually just doing light work on Microsoft office apps or a bit of gaming. Ideally I'd want a Laptop that is powerful to do all of those things comfortably without any compromises which is exactly why I was looking at this and watched this video.
Do you recommend 18 or 36GB?
I personally haven’t had any issues with the 18 GB model. I do a a lot of video editing and photo editing and some programming. Often I’m editing big projects and using multiple programs at once and haven’t maxed out the RAM yet
what is the RAM ? of this pro model
18GB
It is a shame that PC gaming is not fully there with these very powerful Mac M chips. To me it's developer bias...
It’s definitely capable, but yeah, developers aren’t keen on working on Mac games for whatever reason
Mine doesn’t get a lot of fingerprints. I think you just need to wash your hands more bro.
Often the laptop is freezing cold and I’m normally warm which makes the finger marks show up more. I wash my hands a lot it’s more of a temperature difference thing plus i have eczema so I am constantly moisturizing throughout the day.
I don’t use a lot of moisturiser on my hands and wash my hands during the day, but still have a lot of fingerprints on mine. I also think it’s because it’s super cold and my hands are usually warm.
Gaming on the Mac is not that difficult. If you use things Wine or Crossover or any of other programs that allow gaming on Mac, it's rather easy to set everything up
I’ve tried them all and it’s very trial and error. Wine doesn’t work with call of duty which sucks due to anti cheat software not being compatible on Mac.
Is it the 18gb or 36gb?
What’s the answer then ?
18Gb like I said in the video 😅
Bro, informative video but ur definitely underselling the power of this unit. Granted its not a Max but its easily one of the best laptops on the market still.
Okay time to say goodbye to Matt's gf lol . MacBook is his new love 😉.
Keep rocking Matt ! ❤
Thinking of switching from windows to mac. But if you are a content creator, wouldnt you like the 16". The resolution is higher.
True but honestly portability is more important to me. I can always connect a 4k monitor when I’m in my office
@MattRobb gotcha!! So I was thinking about ditching my HP laptop. How long is the power supply cable for the mac?
You can charge it with a phone charger and a usb c cable so you could buy any length charger. The included brick comes with an extension cable so it gets pretty long honestly. Not sure exactly
@MattRobb okay, sweet, good to know. Still getting some info. I'd like switch, but not sure...2k bucks is a lot...
@MattRobb how does it charge if it is not in the magsafe port? It can charge from Type C to Type C?
Its angaming machine if you count apple arcade as a legit game thingy
Don't worry about gaming. Just get a PS5 and game on your phone. Game on the PS5 when your workday is over or weekends, and game on your phone during work breaks.
The M2 Pro and M3 Pro MacBook Pro are great for professional content creators (photo/video editors).
well if you're already in work industry probably didn't even have time to play game 😂 i used to be gamer but now i wish i gotten a MacBook best for work life laptop
@nothinginteresting1833 Well depends on the software the company runs. SolidWorks doesn't run on MacOS. Neither does Power Bi.
what about scratches on space black
It does scratch easily ngl. I wore the milanese loop Apple Watch while typing and using this laptop and its scratched the color off on the edge.
@@MattRobb i recommend silver. it hides even scuffs. there was a big scuff on one of my other silver aluminum laptops and didnt notice it till months later and i was never able to see it again because it only showed in the right light. it hides scratches very well
Yes I agree silver hides those imperfections so much better
Say no more!
what's the serif font used here?
Elgraine extra bold italic ☺️
@@MattRobb thank you!
And if I am not wrong, it's silver underneath space black...
They anodise the top metal layers to change the color so it’s space black for the top few layers and then it’s silver underneath so if you get a really deep scratch it will show as silver yes. I was talking about minor scratches from general use and I already have a few slight hairline marks underneath but it isn’t showing silver through as they aren’t deep enough which is good.
Somebody did get it scratched the first week on edges, it’s silver underneath. But I still have the space black, even though I was sure I’ll buy silver
@@KaterinaGundar can you review your device on YT ? Do you have any scuffs or discolouration? Is it ur main driver ?
4:48 You have a Spaceblack iPhone?
Yes?
@@MattRobb is it a default color from Apple? All I see from their website are Natural, Blue, White and Black Titanium.
@jdiestro09 my bad last years 14 pro was space black. This years is black titanium you’re right but it looks the same color as last years minus the titanium frame, also matches the Space Black MacBook
@@MattRobb whew! I thought I missed out on a 15 Pro Spaceblack! Haha! Colors are really nice bro. I also like the black aesthetics with my ecosystem
*Crossover* Exists on the Mac
True but it kinda sucks in terms of performance when trying to play games
Only thing stopping me from getting this is the 150gb/s memory bandwidth, bit archaic for that price point
Lol no it’s not. It’s higher than basically everything else outside of the Apple Silicon lineup. You’ll never even notice it. Calling it archaic shows a pretty low understanding of what’s going on here.
I watched this on the M3 Pro that I bought a week ago just to make sure I made the right choice lmaooo
like the new color ? i also ordered SB M3 Pro.
How did you download Fortnite? From the AppStore?
Will you cheat your love with M4 pro macbook pro nrxt year?
I doubt it honestly doesn’t seem worth upgrading every year
Windows modern standby sucks across all Windows Laptops.
ALUMINUM 😂😂
Woodsmoke is toxic
I'm not a content creator.
Only fans has ruined the term content creation 😂
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