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MacBook Pro M3 Pro vs MacBook Pro M2 Pro
RAM, storage, ports, charging, graphics and the top games each laptop meets, computed from verified specifications.
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Key differences
The MacBook Pro M3 Pro and the MacBook Pro M2 Pro differ on 2 of the 10 specifications we compare:
- Max RAM: MacBook Pro M3 Pro 36 GB · MacBook Pro M2 Pro 32 GB
- GPU tier (1-8): MacBook Pro M3 Pro 4 · MacBook Pro M2 Pro 5
“Top games meeting the minimum” counts the 29 most-searched games we check; a Windows-only game counts as not supported on a Mac.
| MacBook Pro (14-inch, M3 Pro, Nov 2023) | MacBook Pro (14-inch, M2 Pro, 2023) | |
|---|---|---|
| RAM upgradeable | No | No |
| Max RAM | 36 GB | 32 GB |
| Memory type | Unified Memory (LPDDR5) | Unified Memory (LPDDR5) |
| RAM slots | 0 | 0 |
| Soldered memory | 18 GB | 16 GB |
| SSD upgradeable | No | No |
| SSD slots | 1 | 1 |
| SSD interface | SSD | SSD |
| Max external displays | 2 | 2 |
| USB-C charging | Yes | Yes |
| Recommended charger | Unknown | Unknown |
| Graphics | Apple M3 Pro 18-core GPU | Apple M2 Pro 19-core GPU |
| GPU tier (1-8) | 4 | 5 |
| Top games meeting the minimum | 4 of 29 | 4 of 29 |
Specifications can vary by region, configuration and revision. See each model’s own page for sources and full details.