MacBook Pro M3 Review - The Most Powerful MacBook Ever? | Tom's Guide
The M3 Max-powered MacBook Pro 16-inch sets a new standard for performance for those in need of an ultra-powerful computer for video rendering and also great for gaming.
In this review of one of the MacBook Pro M3 family machines, we take a look at its value for power users, plus reveal the benchmarks and battery test results to help you decide if it’s the best laptop for you.
In this review of one of the MacBook Pro M3 family machines, we take a look at its value for power users, plus reveal the benchmarks and battery test results to help you decide if it’s the best laptop for you.
Transcript
00:00 Hey guys, so today we're gonna be looking at the brand new 16-inch MacBook Pro with the M3 Max.
00:07 It kind of has like a modern look but still kind of classic in its own way, which I like.
00:11 And if we open it up, you can also see the large keyboard, which is perfect for me because I have big hands.
00:18 Alright, so here's a better look at the anti-fingerprint resistance.
00:22 If you read Apple's website, they say it's anodized to lessen fingerprints.
00:26 Sometimes you can actually see like the fingerprint disappear before your eyes, which is like magical to me as far as I'm concerned.
00:33 For the most part, the display features the same specs as before.
00:37 The main difference is that in regular non-HDR brightness, you actually get around 600 nits of brightness.
00:44 Last year's M2 Max, it lasted for pretty much 19 hours.
00:48 I was very curious to see how long this would last.
00:51 I'll say now it doesn't last as long, but you're not missing much.
00:56 This one obviously packs the M3 Max chip, which is quite frankly the most powerful chip we have tested over at Tom's Guide.
01:03 If you're a professional video editor who needs to crunch through 8K videos,
01:07 or if you're a gamer that's very excited over the future of Mac gaming with a starting price of $34.99,
01:13 I would actually suggest the MacBook Pro 14-inch with a regular M3 processor.
01:18 That'll get you through everything.
01:19 I'm really happy that Apple has provided three different variations of these machines for people.
01:25 this is the laptop to beat.
01:27 Sorry, Windows, you don't have anything