Apple MacBook Pro 14" M3 Pro Silver 2023
Apple
86 Overall Score
vs
Lenovo P Series 14" ThinkPad P14s Gen 6 Black
Lenovo
83 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Apple MacBook Pro 14" M3 Pro Silver 2023
91 out of 100 medium confidence 11 reviews
The majority of users are extremely satisfied with this MacBook Pro, praising its speed, packaging, and suitability for demanding tasks like software development and content creation. However, one detailed negative review describes severe technical issues, including VPN problems and display glitches, leading the user to return the product. Overall, sentiment is very positive but tempered by a single, strongly negative experience.
Pros
- Fast performance
- Excellent packaging
- Great for software development
- Suitable for content creation
- Good value for money
Cons
- Serious technical issues reported
- VPN and keychain problems
- Display glitches and artifacts
- Poor Apple Support experience
- Return required for one user
Performance 8
Packaging 3
Suitability for development 2
Value for money 2
Technical issues 1
Apple support experience 1
Lenovo P Series 14" ThinkPad P14s Gen 6 Black
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Student
Entertainment
Compact
Business
Developer
Creator
Gaming
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Specifications
| Apple MacBook Pro 14" M3 Pro | Lenovo P Series 14" ThinkPad P14s Gen 6 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M3 Pro | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 11 | 12★ |
| Frequency | — | 2.0 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 16 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Apple M3 Pro 14-core★ | — |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | — | 48 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Unified | GDDR6★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 18 GB | 96 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | — | DDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14.2" | 14" |
| Resolution | 3024 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | Mini-LED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | 1000 nits★ | 500 nits |
| Color Gamut | Extreme Dynamic Range | 100% sRGB |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 x 3 | 2 x USB-C® (Thunderbolt™ 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI | HDMI® 2.1 (supports resolution up to 4K@60Hz) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | WiFi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | — | Ethernet (RJ45) |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.59 kg | 1.39 kg★ |
| Battery | 72 Wh★ | 57 Wh |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 |
Pros & Cons
Apple MacBook Pro 14" M3 Pro Silver 2023
- Strong port selection (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong screen (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
Lenovo P Series 14" ThinkPad P14s Gen 6 Black
- Strong ram (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong gpu (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong port selection (95th percentile)95th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14" M3 Pro
Scores 86 overall, wins 4 of 8 usage categories and 9 of 30 specs.