MacBook Pro Malaysia release - Equipped with new M3, M3 Pro & M3 Max processors, starting price at RM7499

Just this morning, Apple had a short presentation on its latest M3 series MacBook Pro and iMac devices. In this article, we will be taking a look at the 14 and 16-inch MacBook Pro with all of its highlighted features, specs, prices and availability for the Malaysian market.

The new MacBook Pro 2023 edition design is more or less the same as before so there's not much to talk about. However, there is a new M3 Pro and M3 Max MacBook Pro in Space Black which looks super sick. It is said that the texture of the model reduces fingerprint smudges thanks to the anodisation seal. The usual Silver and Space Grey models are still present. 

Coming with Apple's self-developed M3, M3 Pro and M3 Max processors, along with support for up to 128GB of unified memory. Built on a 3-nanometer technology, it enables extreme workflows and multitasking across pro apps for users like machine learning programmers, 3D artists, and video editors.

Moreover, all MacBook Pro models feature a Liquid Retina XDR display with 20% brighter SDR content, a built-in 1080p camera, a six-speaker sound system, and a wide array of connectivity options. Apple also claims that it can last up to 22 hours of battery life (results may vary based on usage). Below are some more details that Apple gave:

With MacBook Pro with M3:

• Render performance in Final Cut Pro is up to 7.4x faster than the 13-inch MacBook Pro with Core i7, and up to 60% faster than the 13‑inch MacBook Pro with M1
• Code compilation in Xcode is up to 3.7x faster than the 13-inch MacBook Pro with Core i7, and up to 40% faster than the 13‑inch MacBook Pro with M1
• Spreadsheet performance in Microsoft Excel is up to 3.5x faster than the 13‑inch MacBook Pro with Core i7, and up to 40% faster than the 13‑inch MacBook Pro with M1

With MacBook Pro with M3 Pro:

• Filter and function performance in Adobe Photoshop is up to 3x faster than the fastest Intel-based MacBook Pro, and up to 40% faster than the 16‑inch MacBook Pro with M1 Pro
• Basecalling for DNA sequencing in Oxford Nanopore MinKNOW is up to 20x faster than the fastest Intel-based MacBook Pro, and up to 36% faster than the 16‑inch MacBook Pro with M1 Pro
• Text-based editing in Adobe Premiere Pro is up to 1.7x faster than the 16-inch Intel-based MacBook Pro, and up to 30% faster than the 16‑inch MacBook Pro with M1 Pro

With MacBook Pro with M3 Max:

• Simulation of dynamical systems in MathWorks MATLAB is up to 5.5x faster than the fastest Intel-based MacBook Pro, and up to 2x faster than the 16‑inch MacBook Pro with M1 Max
• Render performance in Maxon Redshift is up to 5.3x faster than the fastest Intel-based MacBook Pro, and up to 2.5x faster than the 16‑inch MacBook Pro with M1 Max
• Noise reduction in Blackmagic DaVinci Resolve Studio is up to 2.7x faster than the fastest Intel-based MacBook Pro, and up to 65% faster than the 16‑inch MacBook Pro with M1 Max

There is a wide variety of prices based on the M3 processor types and memory configurations. No availability is mentioned on the Apple Malaysia website yet but you may check out the official local prices below: 

For more information, you can visit the official Apple Malaysia web portal right over here.