Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023)

Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023) - Specs

  • HDD/SSD
  • up to 8000GB SSD
  • RAM
  • up to 128GB
  • OS
  • macOS
  • Battery
  • 100Wh
  • Body material
  • Aluminum
  • Dimensions
  • 355.7 X 248.1 X 16.8 mm
  • Weight
  • 2.14 kg (4.7 lbs)
  • Ports and connectivity
  • 3x USB Type-C
  • 4.0, Thunderbolt 4, Power Delivery (PD), DisplayPort
  • HDMI
  • Card reader
  • SD (SD, SDHC, SDXC)
  • Ethernet LAN
  • Wi-Fi
  • 802.11ax
  • Bluetooth
  • 5.3
  • Audio jack
  • 3.5mm Combo Jack
  • Features
  • Fingerprint reader
  • Touch ID
  • Web camera
  • FHD FaceTime HD camera with Advanced image signal processor with computational video
  • Backlit keyboard
  • Microphone
  • Studio-quality three-mic array with high signal-to-noise ratio and directional beamforming
  • Speakers
  • Six Speaker Sound System with force-cancelling woofers
  • Optical drive
  • Security Lock slot

All Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023) configurations

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CPU performance

Here you can find the price/performance difference between all the CPUs that come in the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023) series.

Results are from the Cinebench 20 Multi-core test (the higher the score, the better)

GPU performance

Here you can find the price/performance difference between all the GPUs that come in the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023) series.

Results are for the 3DMark: Fire Strike (Graphics) benchmark (the higher the score, the better)

Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2023) in-depth review

When it comes to Apple, the MacBook Pro 16 lineup is the crème de la crème of their laptops. This includes the M3 Pro and the M3 Max-based machines which look identical, the differences are hidden inside the chassis. Today we will show you the base version of the MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Pro) with a 12-core CPU (with 6P and 6E cores), 18-core GPU, 18GB of unified system memory, and 512GB NVMe. We have the feeling that this configuration should be the go-to for most people since it offers enough power not just for daily or office tasks, but even for photo or video editing. This setup costs less mon[...]

Pros

  • Stable clocks of 3.58 GHz / 2.64 GHz for the P and E cores during any kind of load
  • The fans remain near-silent in CPU-intensive tasks
  • Bright (581 nits max brightness) high-res display with 120Hz refresh rate
  • Full sRGB and DCI-P3 coverage
  • Color-accurate panel
  • Supports Wi-Fi 6E + Bluetooth 5.3
  • Great overall performance
  • Strong metal chassis
  • Long battery life
  • Great sound quality thanks to the six-speaker sound system
  • Mag Safe charging port
  • Pretty compact for a 16-incher
  • 3x Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 ports
  • Comfortable keyboard + awesome touchpad
  • Snappy 512GB SSD

Cons

  • Pricey
  • Soldered memory and NVMe
  • High processor temperatures under long stress