Apple prioritized comparisons to the M1 generation, which is more likely to be relevant for upgraders. But in context with the M2 numbers, M3 looks like a typical year-over-year upgrade.

Apple’s MacBook Air M3 and MacBook Pro M3 look similar at first blush, but our expert can explain why these laptops are meant for different audiences.

15-inch M3 MacBook Air: 2,800 x 1,864-pixel resolution, 500 nits of brightness. 14-inch M3 MacBook Pro: 3,024 x 1,964-pixel resolution, up to 1,600 nits of brightness.

Apple/ZDNET M3 Pro chip. More cores make the M3 Pro chip better suited to those looking for more performance from their hardware, and features more CPU and GPU cores, and more unified memory than ...

M3 Max chips support up to 128GB of RAM, a big step up from the 96GB maximum of M2 Max. Coming to multiple Macs this fall. The M3 line will debut in a number of new Mac updates shipping in November.

And then there's the M3 Max, featuring a 16-core CPU (12 performance, four efficiency), a 40-core GPU and support for up to 128GB of RAM. Apple claims it's up to 80 percent faster than the M1 Max.

15-inch M3 MacBook Air price and specs. The 15-inch M3 MacBook Air has a starting price of $1,299 via Apple's official website, which comes with the following specs:. 8-core CPU. 10-core GPU. 8GB ...

The M3 is a few months old at this point, having premiered in the latest 24-inch iMac and a $1,599 entry-level MacBook Pro toward the end of 2023. Its performance isn't a mystery.

Apple iMac M3 review: Price and availability. $1,299 to start, $1,499 minimum to get all 7 colors and full port array; Tops out at close to $3k for a fully maxed-out iMac M3 ...