New MacBook Pros, M3 Chips, More: Everything Unveiled At Apple's Scary Fast Event

The upgraded MacBook Pro series comprises 14-inch and 16-inch models, which incorporate the M3, M3 Pro, and M3 Max chips.

The new 14-inch MacBook Pro featuring the M3 chip starts at Rs 169,990. ( Image Source :Apple )

Apple, at its Scary Fast event, has unveiled the new M3, M3 Pro and M3 Max chips, 14 and 16-inch MacBook Pros as well as the 24-inch M3 iMac. The M3, M3 Pro and M3 Max chips are the first personal computer chips built using the 3 nm process technology, which lets more transistors to be packed into a smaller space and improves speed and efficiency. 

New 14 And 16-Inch MacBook Pro Specs, Features, Prices In India

The upgraded MacBook Pro series comprises 14-inch and 16-inch models, which incorporate the M3, M3 Pro, and M3 Max chips, with substantial enhancements in CPU and GPU performance. For the first time, the lineup introduces a base 14-inch MacBook Pro model equipped with the standard M3 chip, alongside the higher-end M3 Pro and M3 Max configurations, available in both size variants. Notably, the 13-inch MacBook Pro is now discontinued. 

The new 14-inch MacBook Pro featuring the M3 chip starts at Rs 169,990, whereas the variant with the M3 Pro is priced at Rs 199,990. On the other hand, the price of 16-inch MacBook Pro model starts at Rs 249,900.

24-Inch iMac Specs, Features, Price In India

Confirming earlier rumors, the Cupertino-based tech giant has also announced the latest iteration of the 24-inch iMac. The updated model comes with the same design as its predecessor, with an unchanged 24-inch display boasting a 4.5K resolution. At 11.5mm thickness, it retains the sleek profile, featuring white bezels, the same 1080p camera, speakers, mics and USB port configurations.

However, the new iMac now features the M3 chip, which promises enhanced speed and increased power efficiency. The 24-inch M3 iMac is available at a price of Rs 134,900 for the eight-core GPU model and Rs 154,900 for the 10-core GPU version. Pre-orders are open today (October 31), with shipping scheduled to commence on November 7.

Meanwhile, these new processors introduce a new GPU microarchitecture, allocation system and dynamic memory caching, with real-time hardware allocation of local memory, thus, optimizing GPU usage. They also bring enhanced rendering capabilities like mesh shading and ray tracing, delivering a significant boost in performance, which is 1.8 times faster rendering than the M2 and 2.5 times faster than the M1. The M3 chips claim a 15 per cent increase in performance cores over the M2 and a 30 per cent boost in efficiency cores.

Breaking Down The Specs Of M3, M3 Pro And M3 Max Chips

• M3: 8-core CPU, 10-core GPU, 25 billion transistors.
• M3 Pro: 12 CPU cores, 18 GPU cores, 37 billion transistors.
• M3 Max: 16 CPU cores, 40 GPU cores, 92 billion transistors.

The M3 family of chips brings massive enhancements and new features to the new MacBook Pro and the iMac.

“Apple silicon has completely redefined the Mac experience. Every aspect of its architecture is designed for performance and power efficiency,” Johny Srouji, Apple’s senior vice president of Hardware Technologies, said in a statement.

“With 3-nanometer technology, a next-generation GPU architecture, a higher-performance CPU, faster Neural Engine, and support for even more unified memory, M3, M3 Pro, and M3 Max are the most advanced chips ever built for a personal computer.”