Apple MacBook Pro M3 Series Praised for Power and Performance; Older 13-Inch Model Discontinued

Newly launched M3 series MacBook Pro line includes a pricey 14-inch model with M3 Max praised for exceptional performance in gaming, video and photo editing; company discontinues older 13-inch variant with limited memory and port options.

Apple's newly released M3 MacBook Pro range delivers a significant upgrade in power and performance, notably the M3 Max variant. It is praised for its gaming, video, and photo editing capabilities.
The new MacBook Pro line includes a high-spec 14-inch model, powered by the M3 Max chip, with 16 CPU cores, 64GB shared memory, and 2TB storage. It is able to deliver exceptional performance, even with tasks that require high computational power.
Apple's new MacBook Pro design is unchanged but now includes the choice of the M3, M3 Pro, and M3 Max chips on the 14-inch model. The 16-inch models only offer the more powerful M3 Pro and M3 Max configurations.
The MacBook Pro M3 Max stands out for its graphical performance, including native ray tracing and mesh shading. It also demonstrates record-breaking performance with creative software, like Adobe Lightroom and Final Cut, and high-spec gaming.
The M3 MacBook Pros also feature improved battery efficiency, managing up to two full working days on tasks such as writing, email, and web browsing.
Apple discontinues its 13-inch MacBook Pro model, replacing it with the 14-inch M3 MacBook Pro. The new model, however, has been criticized for being underpowered with only 8GB of RAM and fewer Thunderbolt ports compared to more expensive models. The new MacBook Pros also don't offer additional port or hardware upgrade options after purchase.