Select Micro Center Stores have
14" Apple MacBook Pro w/ M2 Pro Chip (Silver, MPHH3LL/A) on sale for
$1,399.99. Select free store pickup where available.
Thanks to Community Member
Dr.Wajahat for sharing this deal.
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Note: Store pickup availability will vary from store to store.
Specs:
- 14.2" 3024x1964 Liquid Retina XDR 120 Hz Display
- Apple M2 Pro 10-Core Processor (6x high-performance + 4x high-efficiency)
- 512GB Solid State Drive
- 16-Core Integrated GPU
- 16GB Unified Memory
- 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6E / Bluetooth 5.3
- FaceTime HD 1080p Camera
- Force Touch Trackpad | Touch ID Sensor
- Backlit Magic Keyboard
- macOS
- Ports:
- 3x Thunderbolt 4
- 1x MagSafe 3
- 1x HDMI
- 1x SDXC
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M3 Pro has marginally better CPU in return. M3 Pro's pros are dynamic caching and ray tracing. Former no one has a clue. Latter is completely useless unless you do 3D art for a living (in which case you should go to the Max series in the first place).
In that aspect, M2 Pro and M3 Pro aren't worth the price difference. OS updates are going to have similar lifespans too as both were released in 2023.
M3 Pro has 18 GB ram instead of M2 pro 16 GB ram, and M3 Pro is more battery efficient. Whether that is worth an extra is up to you. M2 Pro is already very battery efficient relative to M1 Pro due to difference in number of efficiency cores.
M3 was an upgrade on regular M3 and M3 Max. The pro is more or less the same as previous pro.
M3 Pro - better battery efficiency
Reality - no difference for the average user
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I'm a sucker for a deal. Bought two of the $1200 deals - but one I got for $999 open box. Then I sold the $1200 for $1500. Basically got the open box for about $800 after taxes. Unicorn.
I'm a sucker for a deal. Bought two of the $1200 deals - but one I got for $999 open box. Then I sold the $1200 for $1500. Basically got the open box for about $800 after taxes. Unicorn.
Does not happen with anything else - my desktop, my older Mac, etc.
Does not happen with anything else - my desktop, my older Mac, etc.
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The MacBook Pro with the M3 chip generally has better Geekbench scores than the MacBook Pro with the M2 Pro chip due to architectural improvements, enhanced efficiency, and performance gains in the newer M3 chip.
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
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The MacBook Pro with the M3 chip generally has better Geekbench scores than the MacBook Pro with the M2 Pro chip due to architectural improvements, enhanced efficiency, and performance gains in the newer M3 chip.
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
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