The Apple Event took place at 3:00 AM between October 30th and October 31st. The M3, M3 Pro and M3 Max chips that Apple has been working on for a long time were introduced at the event. So what features did the MacBook Pros with M3 chips come with? What were the developments in the M3 chip family in terms of GPU and CPU? We will take a quick look at all of these in this content!
First, let's start with the 3 most important announcements from the Apple Event.
The M3, M3 Pro, and M3 Max chips were introduced for the following models:
- M3, M3 Pro and M3 Max chip MacBook Pro 14 inch.
- M3, M3 Pro and M3 Max chip MacBook Pro 16 inch.
- iMac with M3 chip in 7 different colors.
Additionally, a new color was introduced on the M3 Pro and M3 Max chips: Space Black. This color has caused quite a stir, even though it will only be available on the M3 Pro and M3 Max chips.
3 Nanometer M3 Chips Introduced!
For the first time, chips with 3-nanometer technology will be used in MacBooks and iMacs! The M3 chip family was introduced in 3 different variations:
M3, M3 Pro and M3 Max.
Basically '' These new chips, which are offered with the slogan "faster and more efficient CPU", stand out with their higher battery life and excellent graphics performance. For example, the M3 Max chips, which can offer up to 128 GB of integrated memory, have a battery life of 22 hours. You can examine the features of 3-nanometer Apple silicon technology in more detail here.
What are the Features of the MacBook Pro with M3 Chip?
At the Apple Event held on October 30, the entire M3 chip family was introduced in MacBook Pros.
The MacBook Pro 14 and 16-inch models come with M3, M3 Pro and M3 Max. A new space black color has been introduced for the M3 Pro and Max. Here is a MacBook Pro with an M3 Pro chip in "space black": 
MacBook Pros with M3 chips come with the following features:
- Mini LED display
- 1080p camera
- 6-speaker sound system
- 22-hour battery life
- Up to 128GB RAM
It was also stated that a special technology was used to reduce fingerprint formation in the space black color launched on the market.
What's Changed in the MacBook Pro with M3 Chip?
The entry-level M3 chip alone is revolutionary. Here are the features of the M3 chip family:
- In terms of design, ports, appearance and size, the MacBook Pros with the M3 chip are almost identical to their M2 chip counterparts.
- According to Apple's statement, the 14-inch MacBook Pro with the M3 chip will provide up to 60% faster performance compared to the 13-inch MacBook Pro with the M2 chip, which was released just last year.
- The entry-level M3 features a total of 8-core CPU, 4 efficiency and 4 performance cores.
- The M3 chip comes with a 10-core GPU and is expected to be 65% faster than the M1 in terms of graphics performance.
- In addition, the Touch Bar area on the keyboard of the new M3 chip MacBook Pros will be completely removed. This means that all keys will be physical.
- As a disadvantage , it should be noted that the MacBook Pros with M3 chips are only available with 8 GB of RAM. The color options are also limited: only space gray and silver.
Technical Specifications of MacBook Pros with M3 Pro and M3 Max Chips
Here are the technical specifications:
- The M3 Pro uses a 12-core CPU and an 18-core GPU.
- The M3 Max was introduced with a 16-core CPU and a GPU with up to 40 cores. Apple says the M3 Max chip could revolutionize new areas, especially artificial intelligence software development.
- MacBook Pros with the M3 Max chip will be available with up to 128GB of RAM, Apple's new record for RAM in a Mac.
The M3 Max and M3 Pro won't be available until November 7, but pre-orders are available today.
What are the Prices of MacBook Pro with M3 Chip?
Prices for MacBook Pros with M3, M3 Pro, and M3 Max chips have been announced.
- The entry-level 14-inch MacBook Pro with the M3 chip is relatively low-priced, starting at $1,599. This most affordable model comes with 8GB of RAM, which may be a bit underwhelming. Last year, a similar model with the newest M2 chip was offered for $1,999.
- The 14-inch MacBook Pro with the M3 Pro chip is $1,999.
- The 16-inch MacBook Pro with the M3 Pro chip is $2,499.
What are the Features of the M3 Chip iMac?
iMacs were still using M1 chips just before yesterday's update. It was a real leap forward for iMacs that hadn't been introduced with a new chip for about 900 days. It was stated that iMacs with M3 chips will offer at least 2x faster performance than the previous version.
The iMac was also introduced with a number of innovations in graphics and display technologies:
- 4.5K Retina display with over 1 billion colors
- Wi-Fi 6E support
- 1080p webcam
M3 chip-based iMacs are introduced in 7 different colors:
- green
- yellow
- orange
- pink
- purple
- blue
- silver
Pricing information for the M3 chip-powered iMacs, which will be available in 8-core and 10-core versions, has also been shared. 8-core 24-inch M3 chip-powered iMacs $1,299, 10 cores The 24-inch M3 chip iMacs are It will be available for sale for $1,499.
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