MacBook Pro 14 (M3) vs Galaxy Book3 Pro 16"

Apple MacBook Pro 14 2023 M3 Pro (MacBook Pro 14 2023 Series) 1TB / 24GB

AED 6,599

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Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro (Galaxy Book6 Series) 1TB / 32GB

AED 4,699

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Galaxy Book3 Pro 16"

Our Verdict

MacBook Pro 14 (M3) vs Galaxy Book3 Pro 16"

Apple MacBook Pro 14 2023 M3 Pro wins on GPU performance with its 14-core M3 Pro GPU versus the Galaxy Book6 Pro’s Intel Xe3 iGPU, and runs fanless under sustained loads due to its 24W TDP versus the Intel’s 30W PL1. Professionals editing 4K video in Final Cut Pro or rendering in Xcode benefit from the M3 Pro’s 24GB unified RAM and optimized macOS ecosystem with 18 hours of real-world battery life. Developers using Docker, VMs, or Android Studio gain from the Galaxy Book6 Pro’s 32GB LPDDR5x-8533 RAM and Wi-Fi 7 BE211 for faster cloud syncs, while Windows compatibility aids enterprise software. In UAE at AED 6599 vs AED 4699, the Galaxy Book6 Pro is better because it offers 32GB RAM and Wi-Fi 7 for 29% less price; in India at ₹164900 vs ₹118900, the Galaxy Book6 Pro wins on value because it doubles RAM and adds Wi-Fi 7 for ₹46,000 less.

Full Specs Comparison

Spec

MacBook Pro 14 (M3)

Galaxy Book3 Pro 16"

Processor

Apple M3 Pro 11-Core 11c/11t, 5 x 4.1 GHz Apple M3 P-Core, 6 x 2.7 GHz Apple M3 E-Core, 24 W PL1 / Sustained

Intel Core Ultra 7 356H 16c/16t, 4 x 4.7 GHz Intel Cougar Cove P-Core, 8 x 3.7 GHz Intel Darkmont E-Core, 4 x 3.3 GHz Intel Darkmont LP E-Core, 80 W PL2 / Short Burst, 30 W PL1 / Sustained, Panther Lake

Graphics

Apple M3 Pro 14-Core GPU, 24 W TDP

Intel Graphics 4 Xe3 Panther Lake iGPU, Core: 2500 MHz, 32.0.101.8356

Screen Size

height x width x depth (in mm): 15.5 x 312.6 x 221.2 ( = 0.61 x 12.31 x 8.71 in)

height x width x depth (in mm): 11.9 x 356.9 x 248 ( = 0.47 x 14.05 x 9.76 in)

RAM

18 GB , LPDDR5-6400, Dual-Channel, onboard

32 GB , LPDDR5x-8533, Dual-Channel, onboard

Storage

1024

Battery

72.6 Wh, 6269 mAh Lithium-Ion

78 Wh, 5004 mAh Lithium-Ion

Ports

3 USB4 40 Gbps, 3 Thunderbolt, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), 1 HDMI, Audio Connections: 3.5 mm Stereo, Card Reader: SDXC, 1 Fingerprint Reader, Brightness Sensor

1 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 2 USB4 40 Gbps, 2 Thunderbolt 4, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), 1 HDMI, 2 DisplayPort, 1 Docking Station Port, Audio Connections: 3.5 mm stereo, 1 Fingerprint Reader, Brightness Sensor

Wi-Fi

Broadcom 0x14E4, 0x4388 WiFi 6E AirPort (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/ Wi-Fi 6E 6 GHz), Bluetooth 5.3

Intel Wi-Fi 7 BE211 320MHz (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/ Wi-Fi 6E 6 GHz be = Wi-Fi 7), Bluetooth 5.4

Weight

1.6 kg ( = 56.44 oz / 3.53 pounds), Power Supply: 236 g ( = 8.32 oz / 0.52 pounds)

1.596 kg ( = 56.3 oz / 3.52 pounds) ( = 0 oz / 0 pounds)

Apple macOS 14 Sonoma

Microsoft Windows 11 Home

Price Comparison

Market	MacBook Pro 14 (M3)	Galaxy Book3 Pro 16"	Difference
UAE	AED 6,599	AED 4,699	Galaxy Book3 Pro 16" saves AED 1,900
India	₹ 1,64,900	₹ 1,18,900	Galaxy Book3 Pro 16" saves ₹ 46,000

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