14' vs 16' M3 Pro MacBook Pro - Worth $500 MORE?!

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[MaxTechOfficial]

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[nickb]

So… Larger display, larger, trackpad, larger battery, better cooling and heat dissipation, quieter fans, better speakers, better processor and graphics. So basically if you want a 16” get a a 16” or you just want 20% better fps for games. There, I saved you 10 mins.

[The-BigBoss]

Definitely would be nice to see M3 Pro tested and compared in Low Power Mode to see the difference in power and actual battery life with the 2 extra efficiency cores

[christopherd]

Time to kill the figma test, it never shows anything usable from a performance standpoint.

[dawgcanjumphigh]

Mines came with the Full M3 Pro chip. All I did was up the RAM to 36GB. That fixed my problem of losing frames on 4K60 videos when I was working on it. You might be able to get away with the binned M3 Pro chip, but definitely upgrade the RAM if you're going to video edit on it. It'll save you the headaches of losing frames.

[jeanjasinczuk]

For coding, the main benefit of the 16inch is the screen space, not the performance. Being able to see more lines of code at once makes a major productivity difference.

[lenn]

I've had an Apple refurbished 16" M1 Pro for almost a year now and love it. I'm still amazed at how incredible the display is especially when watching movies.

[rajendervats]

Base vs upgraded vs maxed out M3 pro MacBook pro is what we actually need

[Everyday-man]

16 inch is much better i think, 14 is great for some portability aspects, especially in very tight spaces.
But most places, going to class on the table, at a coffee shop or at home the 16 inch is still portable and has the HUGE benefit of the screen realestate! its much better to have say two programs side by side to play with, better to read text, it also helps with heat displacement as its larger.
Let’s be real here, most people that have the 14inch in reality use an external display at home whenever possible.
The 16 inch gives you enough screen to use it as is exclusively 90% of the time. Most people i know or even see on YouTube with 14s, have them plugged in most of the time to a larger display.
I just think 16 fits most people, don’t let the little bit larger body fool you. You’ll love it and wont have regrets thinking i wish i had more screen to see something better, especially two programs at once or if you have taken it on a trip and have no possibility of another monitor.
The 14 is still great don’t get me wrong and has its place too. It’s a little bit cheaper for starters, can be good for someone that wants to work on public transport or a plane seat.
P.s my last computer was a 14 inch and overall it was great and still usable! The thing is, text and two programs really can be at times hard to read and if reading and writing a lot, eye strain is real! You can zoom in, but then you get less and less on the screen.
16inch is a nice size, trust me yes it is larger, but Apple did well keeping it pretty thin and light.

[stefanassmann]

Damn... you guys are so AWESOME!!! You listened to your viewers and brought back the Logic Pro test!!! THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!! 🙂

[chasestewart]

I think portability is the question and personal preference. The cost difference goes a long way to a nice monitor. My opinion is the 16” is really for the max chip to make sure you get everything you are paying for performance wise. Otherwise save money, stick with a laptop that’s actually portable and use a monitor when needed.

[sOx]

When I hear people say how much more of a challenge a 16” can be for carrying with 1 extra pound, I can’t help but laugh.

If you can’t carry a 16” MBP, you don’t need a new laptop, you need to invest in a gym membership 😂

[MatthewUrquhart]

I hope Max doesn't hate me, but I got the 14 inch UNBINNED model because I care about all the performance I can get but in the smaller form factor because I travel a lot. I can't afford the M3 Max, and I haven't had any problem with the M3 Pro since I got it, so it doesn't seem that I need it either. I do a lot of programming (Xcode) and 4K H.265 Video Editing in both Premiere Pro and Final Cut. I also edit photos in Photoshop. I also value the larger 1TB SSD on the unbinned model.

[spushkin]

Did your channel is actually so good and underappreciated because for the small community of tech nerds that really care about things that would be small and just a matter of size to most people, but is a big decision for the few of us.

I seriously thank you for taking the time to make these videos . I appreciate you.

[digitalmarketinghumans]

If you don't have to carry around the MBP often, I would recommend 16" just because of the chasis and how the fans are not as noticeable as on the 14".
I have the 14" and the fans come on pretty often. Mine is the base M1 Pro. Most of the time it's 75% at home and 25% on the go.

[justchecking]

Ergonomics tests like typing difference ( depth from edge to keyboard and raised height and lap ability would be appreciated

[AotO_DJ]

I think with the better cooling system with less fan noise, better music production performance, bigger display and trackpad, it is a more premium experience. And the case that it is justified by paying $500 more, is a matter of pocket size, not productivity. But I have to say this, better cooling performance WILL BE a deciding factor in the lifespan of this machine, 90 degrees is a lot cooler than 104 degrees.

[brightboxstudio]

You just proved why I chose the 14". :) In the "old days" of Intel, it was 15" or nothing, because the 13" was always underpowered, especially in graphics. But as these numbers show, with Apple Silicon the 14" is practically the performance equal to the 16", with very few exceptions. I was therefore able to step down to 14" without any significant compromise.

I would only get the 16" if I wanted maximum battery life and required the Max processor, after seeing that the 14" can throttle the Max. But I only need the Pro, so the 14" is a brilliant package for my needs, and I am now able to use much smaller bags than I ever could with the old 15" MacBook Pro.

[PersonSuit]

The 16in model honestly appeals way more to me for two big reasons:
-1. The most used part of any laptop is the screen and those extra two inches really go a long way in being able to get a solid workflow going and just overall enjoyment of the laptop.
-2. Fan noise. Based on that last test, it seems like the fan noise under a heavy workload could be twice as loud on the 14 vs the 16. That and having overall more thermal headroom.

When looking at the whole package, for me it just makes more sense to get the 16 over that 14. For people who will say the 16 is not as portable, for one they have never lugged around a high performance windows laptop lol. But, if that extra 1.3lbs really is the make or break, I gotta imagine the 13in Air is way more attractive as it really not that much smaller than the 14 when side by side and at 2.75lbs it two pounds lighter than the 16inch and close to a pound lighter than the 14in. Even the 15in Air is slightly lighter than the 14in pro and the screen size jump feels much larger than you would think for just an inch. Just feels like win win on the 16, especially with all the sales right now.

[tangmeredentalcare]

I’d love to see M3 upgraded to 16GB RAM vs base M3 Pro chip to see if extra $200 is worth the upgrade? I’ve not seen anyone do this despite loads of people saying it’s worth considering…