MacBook Pro 14 (M3 Pro) vs Galaxy Book3 Pro 360 16"

Apple MacBook Pro 14 2023 M3 Pro (MacBook Pro 14 2023 Series) 512GB / 24GB

AED 7,199

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Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro (Galaxy Book6 Series) 2TB / 64GB

AED 5,799

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Galaxy Book3 Pro 360 16"

Our Verdict

MacBook Pro 14 (M3 Pro) vs Galaxy Book3 Pro 360 16"

Apple MacBook Pro 14 M3 Pro wins on CPU performance with its 11-core M3 Pro (5P+6E) versus the Galaxy Book6 Pro’s 16-core Ultra 7 356H, but the M3 Pro’s 14-core GPU outperforms Intel’s 32XE iGPU in sustained workloads without a fan. Choose the MacBook for video editors needing 24GB RAM and 512GB SSD with 18+ hours of real-world battery life and macOS optimization for Final Cut Pro. Pick the Galaxy Book6 Pro for coders and multitaskers needing 64GB RAM, 2TB SSD, and Wi-Fi 7 for fast cloud syncs, plus dual DisplayPort for triple-monitor setups. In UAE at AED 7199 vs AED 5799, the Galaxy Book6 Pro is better because it offers 4x storage and 2.7x RAM for AED 1400 less. In India at ₹179900 vs ₹149900, the Galaxy Book6 Pro wins on value because 64GB RAM and 2TB storage double the capacity for ₹30000 less.

Full Specs Comparison

Spec

MacBook Pro 14 (M3 Pro)

Galaxy Book3 Pro 360 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

512

2048

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 Pro)	Galaxy Book3 Pro 360 16"	Difference
UAE	AED 7,199	AED 5,799	Galaxy Book3 Pro 360 16" saves AED 1,400
India	₹ 1,79,900	₹ 1,49,900	Galaxy Book3 Pro 360 16" saves ₹ 30,000

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