13-inch MacBook Pro M2 vs 14-inch MacBook Pro M3: Battle of the base models

Macbook Pro M2 vs Macbook Pro M3.

13-inch M2 MacBook Pro

Last generation aesthetics

The 13-inch M2 MacBook Pro is a fantastic laptop that will get all of your daily tasks done with ease. The last MacBook Pro with Apple's old design language, so you won't get the notched display or that industrial look that adds extra ports like HDMI. You will, however, get a Touch Bar, so it depends if you love the feature or loathe it. The M2 Base model MacBook Pro is now discontinued at Apple, so you'll be able to find some great deals, especially during shopping events like Black Friday.

For

• Cheaper
• Lighter
• Has the Touch Bar

Against

• No Liquid Retina XDR display
• Slower than M3
• Fewer ports
• Has the Touch Bar

14-inch M3 MacBook Pro

Everything you could ever need

The 14-inch M3 MacBook Pro is an excellent upgrade that adds the faster M3 chip, a notched Liquid Retina XDR display, more ports, and Apple's newer hardware design language. It's more expensive than you'll find the previous generation's base model, but it may be worth the extra cash.

For

• Bigger screen
• Faster chip
• Excellent design
• More ports
• No Touch Bar

Against

• More expensive
• No Touch Bar