Slickdeals is community-supported. We may get paid by brands for deals, including promoted items.

Heads up, this deal has expired. Want to create a deal alert for this item?

expired Posted by Dr.W • Dec 4, 2024

Item 1 of 2

expired Posted by Dr.W • Dec 4, 2024

Apple MacBook Pro: 14.2", M3 Pro, 18GB RAM, 512GB SSD $1499

$1,499

$1,899

21% off

Best Buy

22 Comments 16,070 Views

Visit Best Buy

Good Deal

Bad Deal

Save

Available in both colors.

SPECS:

Apple M3 Pro 11-cores (5x Performance 4GHz + 6x Efficiency 2.7Ghz) Processor, 14-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine
14.2" (3024x1964) Liquid Retina XDR, 254ppi, 1000-nits sustained (1600-nits peak) ProMotion 120Hz Mini-LED Display
18GB Onboard Unified Memory
512GB Solid State Drive SSD Storage
Wi-Fi 6E 802.11ax + Bluetooth 5.3
1080p FaceTime HD Webcam
Studio-Quality Three-Mic Array with High Signal-to-Noise Ratio and Directional Beamforming
High-Fidelity Six-Speaker System with Force-Cancelling Woofers
Backlit Magic Keyboard w/ Touch ID sensor & Force Touch Trackpad
Ports:
- 3x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) ports w/ support for Charging
- 1x HDMI 2.1
- 1x SD card reader
- 1x Headphone jack (3.5mm)
- 1x MagSafe 3 Power w/ 70W USB-C Power Adapter
72.4 Whr Li-Po Battery
12.31 x 8.71 x 0.61" (3.5 lbs)

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/appl...Id=6534616

Available in both colors.

SPECS:

Apple M3 Pro 11-cores (5x Performance 4GHz + 6x Efficiency 2.7Ghz) Processor, 14-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine
14.2" (3024x1964) Liquid Retina XDR, 254ppi, 1000-nits sustained (1600-nits peak) ProMotion 120Hz Mini-LED Display
18GB Onboard Unified Memory
512GB Solid State Drive SSD Storage
Wi-Fi 6E 802.11ax + Bluetooth 5.3
1080p FaceTime HD Webcam
Studio-Quality Three-Mic Array with High Signal-to-Noise Ratio and Directional Beamforming
High-Fidelity Six-Speaker System with Force-Cancelling Woofers
Backlit Magic Keyboard w/ Touch ID sensor & Force Touch Trackpad
Ports:
- 3x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) ports w/ support for Charging
- 1x HDMI 2.1
- 1x SD card reader
- 1x Headphone jack (3.5mm)
- 1x MagSafe 3 Power w/ 70W USB-C Power Adapter
72.4 Whr Li-Po Battery
12.31 x 8.71 x 0.61" (3.5 lbs)

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/appl...Id=6534616

Deal Score

Visit Best Buy

Price Intelligence

Give Feedback

Model: Apple MacBook Pro 14-Inch Laptop Touch ID Apple M3 Pro Chip 18GB Unified RAM 512GB SSD in Silver (Late 2023)

Deal History

Sale Price

Slickdeal

$NaN

Today

Post Date	Sold By	Sale Price	Activity
03/30/25	Best Buy	$1,399	0
12/11/24	Best Buy	$1,499	8
12/10/24	Best Buy	$1,499 popular	15
08/30/24	Amazon	$1,499	2
08/19/24	Amazon	$1,499 frontpage	113
07/03/24	Amazon	$1,699 frontpage	79
06/04/24	Adorama	$1,799	3
04/29/24	Best Buy	$1,516	4
01/29/24	Best Buy	$1,800	18

22 Comments

Juggernaut_510

Dec 5, 2024

3,589 Posts

Joined Aug 2011

Dec 5, 2024

Juggernaut_510

Dec 5, 2024

3,589 Posts

I have this exact machine right now. It's one awesome possum!

1gokart

Pro

Dec 5, 2024

959 Posts

Joined Dec 2014

Dec 5, 2024

1gokart

Pro

Dec 5, 2024

959 Posts

Not a good deal here. The base MacBook Pro M4 is better than this MacBook Pro M3 Pro. I would not recommend at this price. Maybe $1399 but I still would not buy.

Sorry but the base M4 MacBook Pro smokes this M3 Pro at a cheaper price point.

Last edited by 1gokart December 4, 2024 at 05:00 PM.

adster

Pro

Dec 5, 2024

1,359 Posts

Joined Nov 2006

Dec 5, 2024

adster

Pro

Dec 5, 2024

1,359 Posts

Quote from 1gokart

Thats not necessarily the case, depends on what you use case is. The M4 is better then the M3 Pro in single core usage, but the M3 Pro is a little better in multi core usage and much much better GPU wise. The M4 has a better display but the M3 Pro has 2GB more RAM. If you were comparing M4 Pro to M3 Pro it would be a different story, however.

Dec 5, 2024

959 Posts

Joined Dec 2014

This comment has been rated as unhelpful by Slickdeals users.

Squirrels8MyLunch

Dec 5, 2024

1,151 Posts

Joined Jan 2016

Dec 5, 2024

Squirrels8MyLunch

Dec 5, 2024

1,151 Posts

Quote from 1gokart

Not true.

Watch this video showing the comparison.

https://youtu.be/Nf0aIX8niV4?si=8hXxDbWlW51ZZtYp

There's a lot more difference that makes the base M4 a better choice over the M3Pro unless you are paying a significant price savings.

Better screen, better battery life, better webcam, longer OS support, better both single and multi CPU performance.

Well this is awkward. Guess we need a third opinion. Anyone willing to chime in here?

1gokart

Pro

Dec 5, 2024

959 Posts

Joined Dec 2014

Dec 5, 2024

1gokart

Pro

Dec 5, 2024

959 Posts

Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank 1gokart

The only reason to buy the M3 Pro is the graphics but if you need the graphics then you are better spending the extra $300 and get the M4 Pro for $1799.

Don't get me wrong. The M3 Pro is a great computer but not at this price point.

It is not a slick deal at $1500

Last edited by 1gokart December 4, 2024 at 05:46 PM.

misternapps

Dec 5, 2024

339 Posts

Joined Dec 2005

Dec 5, 2024

misternapps

Dec 5, 2024

339 Posts

Article from Tom's, not source for below: https://www.tomsguide.com/feature...benchmarks

On paper, specs:

CPU Cores: M3 Pro and M4 Pro lead with 12 cores.
- M3 Base: 8 (4P + 4E)
- M3 Pro: 12 (6P + 6E)
- M4 Base: 10 (4P + 6E)
- M4 Pro: 12 (8P + 4E)
CPU Clock Speed: M4 Pro is the fastest with up to 4.52 GHz.
- M3 Base: Up to 4.05 GHz
- M3 Pro: Up to 4.05 GHz
- M4 Base: Up to 4.41 GHz
- M4 Pro: Up to 4.52 GHz
Single-Core Performance: M4 Pro achieves the best with Geekbench 6: ~3,864.
- M3 Base: Geekbench 6: ~3,158
- M3 Pro: Geekbench 6: ~3,158
- M4 Base: Geekbench 6: ~3,849
- M4 Pro: Geekbench 6: ~3,864
Multi-Core Performance: M4 Pro dominates with Geekbench 6: ~20,499.
- M3 Base: Geekbench 6: ~11,500
- M3 Pro: Geekbench 6: ~15,070
- M4 Base: Geekbench 6: ~15,100
- M4 Pro: Geekbench 6: ~20,499
GPU Cores: M3 Pro has the most with 19 cores.
- M3 Base: 10
- M3 Pro: 19
- M4 Base: 10
- M4 Pro: 16
GPU Performance: M3 Pro and M4 Pro both excel with ~7.4 TFLOPS.
- M3 Base: ~4.6 TFLOPS
- M3 Pro: ~7.4 TFLOPS
- M4 Base: ~4.6 TFLOPS
- M4 Pro: ~7.4 TFLOPS
Memory Support: M4 Pro leads with up to 64 GB LPDDR5X-8533.
- M3 Base: Up to 24 GB LPDDR5
- M3 Pro: Up to 36 GB LPDDR5-6400
- M4 Base: Up to 32 GB LPDDR5X-7500
- M4 Pro: Up to 64 GB LPDDR5X-8533
Memory Bandwidth: M4 Pro takes the top spot with 273 GB/s.
- M3 Base: 100 GB/s
- M3 Pro: 153.6 GB/s
- M4 Base: 120 GB/s
- M4 Pro: 273 GB/s
Neural Engine: M4 Base and M4 Pro double performance with 38 TOPS.
- M3 Base: 16-core, 18 TOPS
- M3 Pro: 16-core, 18 TOPS
- M4 Base: 16-core, 38 TOPS
- M4 Pro: 16-core, 38 TOPS
Transistor Count: M4 Pro has the highest count with 40 billion.
- M3 Base: 25 billion
- M3 Pro: 37 billion
- M4 Base: 28 billion
- M4 Pro: 40 billion
Fabrication Process: All chips are 3 nm.
- M3 Base: 3 nm
- M3 Pro: 3 nm
- M4 Base: 3 nm
- M4 Pro: 3 nm
Thermal Design Power: M3 Base is the most energy-efficient at ~20W.
- M3 Base: ~20W
- M3 Pro: ~30W
- M4 Base: ~22W
- M4 Pro: ~38W

Last edited by misternapps December 4, 2024 at 06:23 PM.

FlatWhite1302

Dec 5, 2024

153 Posts

Joined Feb 2020

Dec 5, 2024

FlatWhite1302

Dec 5, 2024

153 Posts

Quote from 1gokart

Not a good deal here. The base MacBook Pro M4 is better than this MacBook Pro M3 Pro. I would not recommend at this price. Maybe $1399 but I still would not buy.Sorry but the base M4 MacBook Pro smokes this M3 Pro at a cheaper price point.

The only advantage of M4 is CPU single-core performance. Multi-core same, M3 Pro has better GPU & Memory bandwidth. Remember 18GB vs 16GB of RAM and dual fan vs single-fan...

Luigis3rdcousin

Dec 5, 2024

5,121 Posts

Joined Jul 2017

Dec 5, 2024

Luigis3rdcousin

Dec 5, 2024

5,121 Posts

Quote from misternapps

Article from Tom's, not source for below: https://www.tomsguide.com/feature...benchmarks

On paper, specs:

CPU Cores: M3 Pro and M4 Pro lead with 12 cores.
- M3 Base: 8 (4P + 4E)
- M3 Pro: 12 (6P + 6E)
- M4 Base: 10 (4P + 6E)
- M4 Pro: 12 (8P + 4E)
CPU Clock Speed: M4 Pro is the fastest with up to 4.52 GHz.
- M3 Base: Up to 4.05 GHz
- M3 Pro: Up to 4.05 GHz
- M4 Base: Up to 4.41 GHz
- M4 Pro: Up to 4.52 GHz
Single-Core Performance: M4 Pro achieves the best with Geekbench 6: ~3,864.
- M3 Base: Geekbench 6: ~3,158
- M3 Pro: Geekbench 6: ~3,158
- M4 Base: Geekbench 6: ~3,849
- M4 Pro: Geekbench 6: ~3,864
Multi-Core Performance: M4 Pro dominates with Geekbench 6: ~20,499.
- M3 Base: Geekbench 6: ~11,500
- M3 Pro: Geekbench 6: ~15,070
- M4 Base: Geekbench 6: ~15,100
- M4 Pro: Geekbench 6: ~20,499
GPU Cores: M3 Pro has the most with 19 cores.
- M3 Base: 10
- M3 Pro: 19
- M4 Base: 10
- M4 Pro: 16
GPU Performance: M3 Pro and M4 Pro both excel with ~7.4 TFLOPS.
- M3 Base: ~4.6 TFLOPS
- M3 Pro: ~7.4 TFLOPS
- M4 Base: ~4.6 TFLOPS
- M4 Pro: ~7.4 TFLOPS
Memory Support: M4 Pro leads with up to 64 GB LPDDR5X-8533.
- M3 Base: Up to 24 GB LPDDR5
- M3 Pro: Up to 36 GB LPDDR5-6400
- M4 Base: Up to 32 GB LPDDR5X-7500
- M4 Pro: Up to 64 GB LPDDR5X-8533
Memory Bandwidth: M4 Pro takes the top spot with 273 GB/s.
- M3 Base: 100 GB/s
- M3 Pro: 153.6 GB/s
- M4 Base: 120 GB/s
- M4 Pro: 273 GB/s
Neural Engine: M4 Base and M4 Pro double performance with 38 TOPS.
- M3 Base: 16-core, 18 TOPS
- M3 Pro: 16-core, 18 TOPS
- M4 Base: 16-core, 38 TOPS
- M4 Pro: 16-core, 38 TOPS
Transistor Count: M4 Pro has the highest count with 40 billion.
- M3 Base: 25 billion
- M3 Pro: 37 billion
- M4 Base: 28 billion
- M4 Pro: 40 billion
Fabrication Process: All chips are 3 nm.
- M3 Base: 3 nm
- M3 Pro: 3 nm
- M4 Base: 3 nm
- M4 Pro: 3 nm
Thermal Design Power: M3 Base is the most energy-efficient at ~20W.
- M3 Base: ~20W
- M3 Pro: ~30W
- M4 Base: ~22W
- M4 Pro: ~38W

That's pretty definitive. M4 is pretty impressive. Either one is outside my price point. Gotta wait

dududu

Dec 5, 2024

391 Posts

Joined Apr 2013

Dec 5, 2024

dududu

Dec 5, 2024

391 Posts

Quote from 1gokart

Not a good deal here. The base MacBook Pro M4 is better than this MacBook Pro M3 Pro. I would not recommend at this price. Maybe $1399 but I still would not buy.Sorry but the base M4 MacBook Pro smokes this M3 Pro at a cheaper price point.

OK, i would argue, MacMini M4 is better than Macbook Pro M4 Pro.

1gokart

Pro

Dec 5, 2024

959 Posts

Joined Dec 2014

Dec 5, 2024

1gokart

Pro

Dec 5, 2024

959 Posts

Quote from dududu

OK, i would argue, MacMini M4 is better than Macbook Pro M4 Pro.

Sure, but those two are different form factors, desktop vs laptop.

This is a true Apple to Apple comparison 😀 and this is Slickdeals

At $1500, this one year old laptop isn't a good price. Other than graphics performance, most users are better buying the new MacBook Pro with the M4 chip.

If the deal is $1300, then thumbs up, but not $1500. That is not a deal especially with the M4 costing less.

Last edited by 1gokart December 5, 2024 at 05:26 AM.

Squirrels8MyLunch

Dec 5, 2024

1,151 Posts

Joined Jan 2016

Dec 5, 2024

Squirrels8MyLunch

Dec 5, 2024

1,151 Posts

Quote from 1gokart

Ok but if you care about the graphics use, wouldn't you also be the type of user who would prefer a 16" varient anyway, making even the $1800 not a general good fit?

1gokart

Pro

Dec 5, 2024

959 Posts

Joined Dec 2014

Dec 5, 2024

1gokart

Pro

Dec 5, 2024

959 Posts

Quote from Squirrels8MyLunch

Ok but if you care about the graphics use, wouldn't you also be the type of user who would prefer a 16" varient anyway, making even the $1800 not a general good fit?

This forum is called " Slickdeals".

@$1500 for a one year old MacBook Pro 14" M3 Pro is not slick nor a deal when you can get the new MacBook Pro 14" M4 for $1400.

If this laptop is priced @$1300 then we're 👍🏻

xSDMx

Dec 5, 2024

148 Posts

Joined Jun 2008

Dec 5, 2024

xSDMx

Dec 5, 2024

148 Posts

Quote from 1gokart

M3 Pro is significantly faster than M4 base for GPU heavy workloads and is quieter with two fans

Wordsmith9091

Dec 6, 2024

148 Posts

Joined Nov 2016

Dec 6, 2024

Wordsmith9091

Dec 6, 2024

148 Posts

Quote from Squirrels8MyLunch

Ok but if you care about the graphics use, wouldn't you also be the type of user who would prefer a 16" varient anyway, making even the $1800 not a general good fit?

I care a lot about th GPU performance on my 14". Bigger isn't better for everyone, but that's a separate question from performance.

Computers Laptops Occasions Christmas Apple Best Buy

Product SKU:	6534616_6534616
UPC:	195949000065

Apple MacBook Pro: 14.2", M3 Pro, 18GB RAM, 512GB SSD $1499

$1,499

$1,899

Community Voting

Price Intelligence

Deal History

22 Comments

Related Searches

Popular Deals

Trending Deals

Apple MacBook Pro: 14.2", M3 Pro, 18GB RAM, 512GB SSD $1499

$1,499

$1,899

Price Intelligence

Deal History Deal History includes data from multiple reputable stores, such as Best Buy, Target, and Walmart. The lowest price among stores for a given day is selected as the "Sale Price". Sale Price does not include sale prices at Amazon unless a deal was posted by a community member.

22 Comments

Related Searches

Deal History