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The cheapest Apple with an M3 Pro is https://www.apple.com/shop/buy-mac/macbook-pro/14-inch-space-black-apple-m3-pro-with-11-core-cpu-and-14-core-gpu-18gb-memor

by phonon 2y ago

The cheapest Apple with an M3 Pro is https://www.apple.com/shop/buy-mac/macbook-pro/14-inch-space-black-apple-m3-pro-with-11-core-cpu-and-14-core-gpu-18gb-memory-512gb https://www.apple.com/shop/buy-mac/macbook-pro/14-inch-space... which is $1999 (with 18 GB RAM and 512 GB SSD). Full pricing on Lunar Lake is not available yet, but for example, XPS 13 with with an Ultra 7 is $1399 (16 GB RAM and 512 GB SSD) https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/dell-computer-laptops/new-xps-13-laptop/spd/xps-13-9350-intel-laptop/ https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/dell-computer-laptops/new-xp... Thinkpads will probably be a bit more...Acer a bit less...Asus will probably be around the same or less. Here's a high spec Asus (32 GB RAM, 1 TB SSD). https://shop.asus.com/us/90nb14f4-m00620-asus-zenbook-s-14-ux5406.html https://shop.asus.com/us/90nb14f4-m00620-asus-zenbook-s-14-u... for $1499... Apple's equivalent is $2,599!

dagmx 2y ago
At that point you’re comparing different products as a whole not the SoC. At that point it becomes a significantly different discussion. Neither of those laptops you linked are comparable to the MacBook Pro on a number of points, primarily the display. Just like Intel doesn’t have an M3 competitor out, Apple doesn’t have a competitor for the lower end of premium laptops.
- phonon 2y ago
  The Asus screen is very close (only significant difference is brightness), AND a touchscreen! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JnJw54oyfLE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JnJw54oyfLE 14.0-inch, 3K (2880 x 1800) OLED 16:10 aspect ratio, 0.2ms response time, 120Hz refresh rate, 500nits HDR peak brightness, 100% DCI-P3 color gamut, 1,000,000:1, 1.07 billion colors, PANTONE Validated, Glossy display, 70% less harmful blue light, SGS Eye Care Display, Touch screen, (Screen-to-body ratio)90%, With stylus support vs 14.2-inch (diagonal) Liquid Retina XDR display;1 3024-by-1964 native resolution at 254 pixels per inch 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio XDR brightness: 1000 nits sustained full-screen, 1600 nits peak2 (HDR content only) SDR brightness: 600 nits Color 1 billion colors Wide color (P3) True Tone technology Refresh rates ProMotion technology for adaptive refresh rates up to 120Hz Fixed refresh rates: 47.95Hz, 48.00Hz, 50.00Hz, 59.94Hz, 60.00Hz

by phonon 2y ago

dagmx 2y ago

At that point you’re comparing different products as a whole not the SoC. At that point it becomes a significantly different discussion. Neither of those laptops you linked are comparable to the MacBook Pro on a number of points, primarily the display. Just like Intel doesn’t have an M3 competitor out, Apple doesn’t have a competitor for the lower end of premium laptops.

phonon 2y ago
The Asus screen is very close (only significant difference is brightness), AND a touchscreen! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JnJw54oyfLE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JnJw54oyfLE 14.0-inch, 3K (2880 x 1800) OLED 16:10 aspect ratio, 0.2ms response time, 120Hz refresh rate, 500nits HDR peak brightness, 100% DCI-P3 color gamut, 1,000,000:1, 1.07 billion colors, PANTONE Validated, Glossy display, 70% less harmful blue light, SGS Eye Care Display, Touch screen, (Screen-to-body ratio)90%, With stylus support vs 14.2-inch (diagonal) Liquid Retina XDR display;1 3024-by-1964 native resolution at 254 pixels per inch 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio XDR brightness: 1000 nits sustained full-screen, 1600 nits peak2 (HDR content only) SDR brightness: 600 nits Color 1 billion colors Wide color (P3) True Tone technology Refresh rates ProMotion technology for adaptive refresh rates up to 120Hz Fixed refresh rates: 47.95Hz, 48.00Hz, 50.00Hz, 59.94Hz, 60.00Hz