MacBook Pro 16″ (M3 Pro)

By Noel S. / Mac Nerd | March 16, 2025

The MacBook Pro 16-inch (M3 Pro, 2023) is a powerful laptop designed for professionals across creative and technical industries. It is ideal for professionals needing a reliable multimedia workstation with cutting-edge features in a portable form factor. However, its high price may limit accessibility for casual users.

Here’s a video by MKBHD with more information.

Normalized Combined Geekbench Scores* Across SOC Generations (Pro Variants Only)

M1
Pro - Normalized Combined Geekbench Scores: 24,290 PRO
M2
~ +20% faster
than prev. gen.
Pro - Normalized Combined Geekbench Scores: 29,257 PRO
M3
~ -3% faster
than prev. gen.
Pro - Normalized Combined Geekbench Scores: 28,513 PRO
M4
~ +35% faster
than prev. gen.
Pro - Normalized Combined Geekbench Scores: 38,536 PRO
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CPU/SOCs are clickable for search.
Ultras are omitted as part of generational % comparisons.
Graph calculations based on 39 Macs (124 benchmark metrics).
Last updated: November 3, 2025

Related M3 Machines

Manufacturer Part Number Mac15,7
Year 2023
Model Name MacBook Pro 16"
MSRP ($) $2,499
Current Market Price N/A
Nano-Texture screen Available N/A
CPU/SOC Family M3
CPU/SOC Variant Pro
Total CPU Cores 12
Total GPU Cores 18
Memory Bandwidth (GB/s) 150
Max Screen Brightness (Nits) 1000
Weight (Lbs) 4.7
Geekbench Single Core 3,107
Geekbench Multi Core 15,250
Geekbench Metal GPU 78,979
Performance* 29,176
Bang for Buck 11.68 (C)
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External URL 3 support.apple.com/en-us/117737