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expired Posted by Dr.Wajahat • Jan 13, 2025
Jan 13, 2025 5:02 AM
Apple MacBook Pro Laptop: M3 Pro, 14.2" 3024x1964, 36GB RAM, 1TB SSD (2023)
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The downvotes? Maybe because it's last-gen, maybe because it's B&H and they aren't the friendliest with laptop returns, maybe it's because the voters don't like apple? It's hard to tell.
But 36gb/1tb M3 Pro 14" is a machine that'll hold up exceedingly well. The not-quite-comparable 15" M3 Air with 24gb/1tb is like $1900 ($1700 for the 13" version). I'd strongly argue it's worth the extra $100/$300 for the upgrade to the Pro chip + extra ram + better screen.
The Macbook Pro M4 Pro with 24gb and 1tb is $2400. To get ~32gb ram, you need to bump up to a M4 Max or down to a M4 (non-pro/non-max). The cheapest of those options is $2200 for a 14" M4 32gb/1tb, and it goes up to $3200 for 14" M4 Max 36gb/1tb.
So this isn't bad. It's not as maxed out as some previous Woot offerings of a 14"/16" M1 Max with 36-64gb of ram and 4tb-8tb storage, but those were refurb/open box AND from Woot -- so talk about a major OOF of a dice roll.
It's just that the M4 (non-pro) generally outperforms the M3 Pro and crushes it on AI compute. Plus the new MBP has a bunch of upgrades beyond the processor - better screen, webcam, ports, and more.
For those willing to deal with an external drive, max value is a base M4 Pro MBP for $1700/$1800 and spend $200 on a 4GB SSD.
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The downvotes? Maybe because it's last-gen, maybe because it's B&H and they aren't the friendliest with laptop returns, maybe it's because the voters don't like apple? It's hard to tell.
But 36gb/1tb M3 Pro 14" is a machine that'll hold up exceedingly well. The not-quite-comparable 15" M3 Air with 24gb/1tb is like $1900 ($1700 for the 13" version). I'd strongly argue it's worth the extra $100/$300 for the upgrade to the Pro chip + extra ram + better screen.
The Macbook Pro M4 Pro with 24gb and 1tb is $2400. To get ~32gb ram, you need to bump up to a M4 Max or down to a M4 (non-pro/non-max). The cheapest of those options is $2200 for a 14" M4 32gb/1tb, and it goes up to $3200 for 14" M4 Max 36gb/1tb.
So this isn't bad. It's not as maxed out as some previous Woot offerings of a 14"/16" M1 Max with 36-64gb of ram and 4tb-8tb storage, but those were refurb/open box AND from Woot -- so talk about a major OOF of a dice roll.
The downvotes? Maybe because it's last-gen, maybe because it's B&H and they aren't the friendliest with laptop returns, maybe it's because the voters don't like apple? It's hard to tell.
But 36gb/1tb M3 Pro 14" is a machine that'll hold up exceedingly well. The not-quite-comparable 15" M3 Air with 24gb/1tb is like $1900 ($1700 for the 13" version). I'd strongly argue it's worth the extra $100/$300 for the upgrade to the Pro chip + extra ram + better screen.
The Macbook Pro M4 Pro with 24gb and 1tb is $2400. To get ~32gb ram, you need to bump up to a M4 Max or down to a M4 (non-pro/non-max). The cheapest of those options is $2200 for a 14" M4 32gb/1tb, and it goes up to $3200 for 14" M4 Max 36gb/1tb.
So this isn't bad. It's not as maxed out as some previous Woot offerings of a 14"/16" M1 Max with 36-64gb of ram and 4tb-8tb storage, but those were refurb/open box AND from Woot -- so talk about a major OOF of a dice roll.
It's just that the M4 (non-pro) generally outperforms the M3 Pro and crushes it on AI compute. Plus the new MBP has a bunch of upgrades beyond the processor - better screen, webcam, ports, and more.
For those willing to deal with an external drive, max value is a base M4 Pro MBP for $1700/$1800 and spend $200 on a 4GB SSD.
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It's just that the M4 (non-pro) generally outperforms the M3 Pro and crushes it on AI compute. Plus the new MBP has a bunch of upgrades beyond the processor - better screen, webcam, ports, and more.
For those willing to deal with an external drive, max value is a base M4 Pro MBP for $1700/$1800 and spend $200 on a 4GB SSD.
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It's just that the M4 (non-pro) generally outperforms the M3 Pro and crushes it on AI compute. Plus the new MBP has a bunch of upgrades beyond the processor - better screen, webcam, ports, and more.
For those willing to deal with an external drive, max value is a base M4 Pro MBP for $1700/$1800 and spend $200 on a 4GB SSD.
Yes, the M4 (base) is better than the M3 Pro. The screen is the same since M1, just software unlocked. The webcam is better due to ultrawide and Center Stage, but the M3 Pro was great. The TB5 ports only come in the M4 Pro, not the M4.
It's just that the M4 (non-pro) generally outperforms the M3 Pro and crushes it on AI compute. Plus the new MBP has a bunch of upgrades beyond the processor - better screen, webcam, ports, and more.
For those willing to deal with an external drive, max value is a base M4 Pro MBP for $1700/$1800 and spend $200 on a 4GB SSD.
I'm personally torn
I'm personally torn
I would also bet the m4 deal is better because the m4 will be better for most vs the m3pro (and $600 cheaper)
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I'm personally torn