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Apple MacBook Air 15.3" Early 2024 - Midnight, M3, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD - $1499
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The "Pro" term gets confusing when you can have use it with the M3 or MacBook (ex. M3 MacBook Pro vs M3 Pro MacBook Pro).
M3 - this is in the Air models and base "Pro". 8 CPUs and 7-8 GPUs. Modest machine and 16GB can let you run local LLMs of 8B parameters which is around 5GB in size. You can run smaller models on 8GB machines. There are trade-offs but you can sure do a lot even with 8GB on some of the cool toys and hip AI trends.
M3 Pro - this is in the "Pro line" but need to check the CPU because the base 14" Pro has the regular M3 chip just like the Air. It's annoying but it happened. CPU is between 8 to 12 CPUs depending on pricing. GPU you can look it up but I don't think you're worried about that
Mind you that the base M3 chip is VERY fast, it is the fastest Single Core CPU right now on the Macbooks, M4 will be even faster but that's only in the iPad Pro right now. 16GB will last you a while, some people will poo poo on 8GB but I find it ok for students and casual users who are not running heavy apps required for "Engineering" as an example. For most people, if you're asking, you probably don't need Pro lines CPUs. Because if you are in a specific profession, you'd probably know the power you need and have already been exposed yourself or co-workers who knows which machine spec is necessary.
M3 Max - higher spec 14 or 16 CPUs and 30 or 40 GPUs
Mx Ultra - no M3 Ultra this time but should come on the M4 Chip later this year or latest 2025. Most people cannot exhaust M3 Max as it is, M4 is just going to be even more OP but if you can afford it, go for OP!
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Smaller but miniLED screen, more ports, heavier, better speakers, single fan, space gray. The differences have been beaten to death on sd, but that's a quick summary. Think of it as an updated/upgraded replacement for the retired 13" touch bar MBP.
Connection (formerly PC Connection and Mac Connection) can be challenging to order from because they're a bulk reseller. I had to verify my identity using a land line in your name: I used a voip line that had a land line number ported to it. Haven't any issues after placing a dozen orders in the past year.
Mx Ultra - no M3 Ultra this time but should come on the M4 Chip later this year or latest 2025. Most people cannot exhaust M3 Max as it is, M4 is just going to be even more OP but if you can afford it, go for OP!
Or does Mac limit its performance even if the cooling were improved?
Although the air is more appealing to me, I did just pick up a gently used 14" M3 pro 18gb/512gb "space black" (very dark grey) for $1440 (total). New they're $2200 and Apple refurbished is $1970 (with tax). Hardly 2 months old and saved me $500-750. Sometimes used is worth it.
Although the air is more appealing to me, I did just pick up a gently used 14" M3 pro 18gb/512gb "space black" (very dark grey) for $1440 (total). New they're $2200 and Apple refurbished is $1970 (with tax). Hardly 2 months old and saved me $500-750. Sometimes used is worth it.
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I'm jealous.
Thanks OP.
Although the air is more appealing to me, I did just pick up a gently used 14" M3 pro 18gb/512gb "space black" (very dark grey) for $1440 (total). New they're $2200 and Apple refurbished is $1970 (with tax). Hardly 2 months old and saved me $500-750. Sometimes used is worth it.
Agreed. These apple products are over priced. So many amazing Windows options for under $1500 that would beat the crap out of these Mac.
Although the air is more appealing to me, I did just pick up a gently used 14" M3 pro 18gb/512gb "space black" (very dark grey) for $1440 (total). New they're $2200 and Apple refurbished is $1970 (with tax). Hardly 2 months old and saved me $500-750. Sometimes used is worth it.
Or does Mac limit its performance even if the cooling were improved?
Only M2 Ultra exists today (no M3 Ultra) and there is no cooling issue.
No overlocking data exists as cooling is not an issue with MacStudio or other "desktops"
Laptops can thermal throttle but only under sustained heavy load
No overlocking data exists as cooling is not an issue with MacStudio or other "desktops"
Laptops can thermal throttle but only under sustained heavy load
(unfamiliar with apple)
(unfamiliar with apple)
Can you change cooling, sure, but no one will make a kit because there is no room in the devices and people who bought the full desktop aren't the kind to care to overclock.
People who buy apple are not the kind to squeeze extra performance out of it with more power or more cooling.
Overclocking is a PC crowd thing, does not exist in Apple especially now Hackintosh is effectively dead as certain drivers are no longer going to work in the latest OS.
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M3 - this is in the Air models and base "Pro". 8 CPUs and 7-8 GPUs. Modest machine and 16GB can let you run local LLMs of 8B parameters which is around 5GB in size. You can run smaller models on 8GB machines. There are trade-offs but you can sure do a lot even with 8GB on some of the cool toys and hip AI trends.
M3 Pro - this is in the "Pro line" but need to check the CPU because the base 14" Pro has the regular M3 chip just like the Air. It's annoying but it happened. CPU is between 8 to 12 CPUs depending on pricing. GPU you can look it up but I don't think you're worried about that
Mind you that the base M3 chip is VERY fast, it is the fastest Single Core CPU right now on the Macbooks, M4 will be even faster but that's only in the iPad Pro right now. 16GB will last you a while, some people will poo poo on 8GB but I find it ok for students and casual users who are not running heavy apps required for "Engineering" as an example. For most people, if you're asking, you probably don't need Pro lines CPUs. Because if you are in a specific profession, you'd probably know the power you need and have already been exposed yourself or co-workers who knows which machine spec is necessary.
M3 Max - higher spec 14 or 16 CPUs and 30 or 40 GPUs
Mx Ultra - no M3 Ultra this time but should come on the M4 Chip later this year or latest 2025. Most people cannot exhaust M3 Max as it is, M4 is just going to be even more OP but if you can afford it, go for OP!