expiredamhemel posted Aug 08, 2024 03:18 PM
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expiredamhemel posted Aug 08, 2024 03:18 PM
Costco Members: Apple MacBook Air: 13.6" Liquid Retina, M3, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD
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I think I recall the best deal on the M2 Macbook Air was $1200 for equivalent configuration (16GB/512GB) and this was AFTER the M3 was released. It probably makes sense to spend the extra $50 bucks and get the newer M3 for marginally better performance, dual external monitor support, and 2 extra GPU cores. The extra year of warranty and generally great customer support from Costco tips this over the edge.
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So here I got more SSD, top quality speakers and top quality display and 1 inch more size then compare to MacBook Air base model M3
When I bought this, MacBook Pro 14 inch M3 was 1299 and MacBook Pro M3 Pro was 1599
So here I got more SSD, top quality speakers and top quality display and 1 inch more size then compare to MacBook Air base model M3
edit: just checked and it's back up to 1699, but it was literally just 1599 yesterday... even at 1699, it's insanely better than the mbp m3 at 1599 ????? you just scammed yourself due to ignorance. you have 14 days to exchange it... for $100 more.. it's a braindead obvious exchange.
edit: just checked and it's back up to 1699, but it was literally just 1599 yesterday... even at 1699, it's insanely better than the mbp m3 at 1599 ????? you just scammed yourself due to ignorance. you have 14 days to exchange it... for $100 more.. it's a braindead obvious exchange.
as for your conclusion about the m3 last longer vs the pro.. that's complete nonsense lmfao. [assuming you're talking about lifespan]. m3 chips haven't even been out that long. there would be riots on youtube content creator channels if that was even slightly true lol. truly... actually think about it.. that makes 0 sense. but i'll let you believe what you want. to each their own. Now if you're not being clear and you mean 'last longer' as in BATTERY LIFE? then I could see that being true.. since ppl who are buying the regular m3 are doing less with their laptops.. ergo, doing less would equate to using less power which means 'longer' battery life. that would make sense. ppl with m3 pro and m3 max would be doing much more intense work which obviously means more power draw which means less battery life.
Personally, I'd still get the air 16GB config vs a 8GB "pro" model.. I think 16GB will allow the laptop to last longer... but again, to each their own.
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Hopefully X1 laptops with 16gb/1tb will push M3 Laptops 16/512gb down to $1000 and 8/256gb to $700.
Apples ARM advantage is weakening for good as AMD Zen 5 and Intel Island Cores get going just as good battery life.
edit: just checked and it's back up to 1699, but it was literally just 1599 yesterday... even at 1699, it's insanely better than the mbp m3 at 1599 ????? you just scammed yourself due to ignorance. you have 14 days to exchange it... for $100 more.. it's a braindead obvious exchange.
Here's a comparison based on reported Geekbench scores:
MacBook Pro with M2 Pro Chip:
• Single-Core Score: Approximately 1,900 - 2,000
• Multi-Core Score: Approximately 12,000 - 14,000
MacBook Pro with M3 Chip:
• Single-Core Score: Approximately 2,800 - 3,100
• Multi-Core Score: Approximately 15,000 - 18,000
Key Differences:
• Single-Core Performance: The M3 chip shows a significant improvement in single-core performance, making it faster for tasks that rely on single-thread processing.
• Multi-Core Performance: The M3 also outperforms the M2 Pro in multi-core tasks, though the difference is more noticeable in specific workloads like video rendering, software development, and other professional tasks.
Overall, the MacBook Pro with the M3 chip is the better choice if you're looking for the highest performance, especially if your work benefits from increased single-core and multi-core speeds
as for your conclusion about the m3 last longer vs the pro.. that's complete nonsense lmfao. [assuming you're talking about lifespan]. m3 chips haven't even been out that long. there would be riots on youtube content creator channels if that was even slightly true lol. truly... actually think about it.. that makes 0 sense. but i'll let you believe what you want. to each their own. Now if you're not being clear and you mean 'last longer' as in BATTERY LIFE? then I could see that being true.. since ppl who are buying the regular m3 are doing less with their laptops.. ergo, doing less would equate to using less power which means 'longer' battery life. that would make sense. ppl with m3 pro and m3 max would be doing much more intense work which obviously means more power draw which means less battery life.
Personally, I'd still get the air 16GB config vs a 8GB "pro" model.. I think 16GB will allow the laptop to last longer... but again, to each their own.
Here's a comparison based on reported Geekbench scores:
MacBook Pro with M2 Pro Chip:
• Single-Core Score: Approximately 1,900 - 2,000
• Multi-Core Score: Approximately 12,000 - 14,000
MacBook Pro with M3 Chip:
• Single-Core Score: Approximately 2,800 - 3,100
• Multi-Core Score: Approximately 15,000 - 18,000
Key Differences:
• Single-Core Performance: The M3 chip shows a significant improvement in single-core performance, making it faster for tasks that rely on single-thread processing.
• Multi-Core Performance: The M3 also outperforms the M2 Pro in multi-core tasks, though the difference is more noticeable in specific workloads like video rendering, software development, and other professional tasks.
Overall, the MacBook Pro with the M3 chip is the better choice if you're looking for the highest performance, especially if your work benefits from increased single-core and multi-core speeds
as for your conclusion about the m3 last longer vs the pro.. that's complete nonsense lmfao. [assuming you're talking about lifespan]. m3 chips haven't even been out that long. there would be riots on youtube content creator channels if that was even slightly true lol. truly... actually think about it.. that makes 0 sense. but i'll let you believe what you want. to each their own. Now if you're not being clear and you mean 'last longer' as in BATTERY LIFE? then I could see that being true.. since ppl who are buying the regular m3 are doing less with their laptops.. ergo, doing less would equate to using less power which means 'longer' battery life. that would make sense. ppl with m3 pro and m3 max would be doing much more intense work which obviously means more power draw which means less battery life.
Personally, I'd still get the air 16GB config vs a 8GB "pro" model.. I think 16GB will allow the laptop to last longer... but again, to each their own.
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Here's a comparison based on reported Geekbench scores:
MacBook Pro with M2 Pro Chip:
• Single-Core Score: Approximately 1,900 - 2,000
• Multi-Core Score: Approximately 12,000 - 14,000
MacBook Pro with M3 Chip:
• Single-Core Score: Approximately 2,800 - 3,100
• Multi-Core Score: Approximately 15,000 - 18,000
Key Differences:
• Single-Core Performance: The M3 chip shows a significant improvement in single-core performance, making it faster for tasks that rely on single-thread processing.
• Multi-Core Performance: The M3 also outperforms the M2 Pro in multi-core tasks, though the difference is more noticeable in specific workloads like video rendering, software development, and other professional tasks.
Overall, the MacBook Pro with the M3 chip is the better choice if you're looking for the highest performance, especially if your work benefits from increased single-core and multi-core speeds
M3- 1 external display, 100 Extra Nits LCD, GPU 48fps, One Thunderblot, Single Fan 108C
M2 Pro - Over 2 external display, 70% better GPU 66fps, Two Thunderbolt, Dual Fan 88C
M3 vs M2 Pro 14" MacBook Pro - Don't Choose WRONG..! - YouTube [youtube.com]
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