Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch M3, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Space Grey (MTL73LL/A) – An XDR Display and Pro Ports for Photographers and Creators
The Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch with M3 (MTL73LL/A) gives photographers, designers and videographers two things the MacBook Air lineup does not: a Liquid Retina XDR display and a built-in SDXC card slot with HDMI. The 14.2-inch mini-LED XDR panel (3024 x 1964) sustains 1,000 nits in HDR and peaks at 1,600 nits, with ProMotion refresh rates up to 120Hz, so you can grade HDR photos and footage with accurate highlights and deep blacks. In addition, you can slide a camera’s SD card straight into the laptop after a wedding shoot in Karen or a safari in the Mara, then plug into a client’s TV or projector through HDMI, with no dongles in the bag.
At its core, the Apple M3 chip combines an 8-core CPU, a 10-core GPU with hardware-accelerated ray tracing and a 16-core Neural Engine, while an active cooling fan helps it hold performance during longer exports, unlike fanless models. Meanwhile, 8GB of unified memory and a 512GB SSD handle Lightroom edits, Canva designs and shorter Final Cut Pro projects. Two Thunderbolt / USB 4 ports, MagSafe 3 charging, a 1080p FaceTime HD camera and a six-speaker sound system complete a 1.55kg aluminium body rated by Apple for up to 22 hours of video playback.
Key Features
In short, this Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch M3 stands out in five areas:
- 14.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR display – mini-LED, 1,000 nits sustained and 1,600 nits peak HDR, ProMotion up to 120Hz.
- SDXC card slot and HDMI port – import camera cards and, additionally, present on TVs and projectors without adapters.
- Apple M3 chip with active cooling – 8-core CPU and 10-core GPU with hardware ray tracing for sustained creative work.
- 512GB SSD – room for photo libraries, project files and exports.
- Up to 22 hours of battery life – MagSafe 3 charging in a 1.55kg aluminium body.
Technical Specifications
Specifically, the table below details every core specification of the Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch M3 in Space Grey:
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Model | Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch, M3, Nov 2023 |
| Part Number | MTL73LL/A |
| Operating System | macOS |
| Chip | Apple M3 (8-core CPU: 4 performance + 4 efficiency, 10-core GPU with hardware-accelerated ray tracing, 16-core Neural Engine, 100GB/s memory bandwidth) |
| Memory | 8GB unified memory (not upgradable) |
| Storage | 512GB SSD |
| Display | 14.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR (mini-LED), 3024 x 1964 (254 ppi), ProMotion up to 120Hz, 1,000 nits sustained / 1,600 nits peak HDR, 600 nits SDR, P3 wide colour, True Tone |
| Cooling | Active cooling (fan) |
| Keyboard | Backlit Magic Keyboard with Touch ID |
| Pointing Device | Force Touch trackpad |
| Camera | 1080p FaceTime HD camera |
| Audio | Six-speaker sound system with force-cancelling woofers, Spatial Audio, studio-quality three-mic array |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) and Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ports | 2 x Thunderbolt / USB 4, 1 x HDMI, 1 x SDXC card slot, 1 x MagSafe 3 charging port, 1 x 3.5mm headphone jack |
| External Display | Supports one external display |
| Battery | 70Wh lithium-polymer |
| Battery Life | Up to 22 hours video playback; up to 15 hours wireless web |
| Power Adapter | 70W USB-C Power Adapter* |
| Dimensions (W x D x H) | 31.26 x 22.12 x 1.55cm |
| Weight | Approx. 1.55kg |
| Colour | Space Grey |
Who This Laptop Is Best Suited For
As a result of this combination of specs, three types of users benefit most:
- Photographers who import SD cards straight from the camera and, therefore, value an XDR display for accurate HDR editing.
- Graphic designers and social media creators who need precise colour, a 120Hz display and HDMI for client presentations.
- Event and wedding videographers who edit shorter clips on location and benefit from active cooling and a long-lasting battery.
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