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

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

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

AED 6,599

Buy on Amazon UAEFull Specs
Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro (Galaxy Book6 Series) 1TB / 32GB

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

AED 4,699

Buy on Amazon UAEFull Specs

Best Battery

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
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)
OS
Apple macOS 14 Sonoma
Microsoft Windows 11 Home

Price Comparison

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

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