$2500 M3 MBP or $1500 M2 MBP?

[Kendo]

Last time the M2 Pros hit, the M1 Pros were discounted heavily at Costco ($1500 for the 16" MBP). I'm waiting for the M3 Pro simply so I can grab an M2 Pro on the cheap. Can anyone justify the performance increase for an extra $1,000 or would you simply get the previous gen model at a heavy discount?

Costco Members: 16" Apple MacBook Pro (2021): M1 Pro Chip, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD $1500 (Select Stores, In-Store Only)

Costco Wholesale has for their Members: Apple MacBook Pro 16" M1 Pro Chip Laptop (2021, Space Gray, MK1E3LL/A) for $1499.97 (In-Store) - YMMV. Note, be sure to select Space Gray Color on pro

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[teknikal90]

we dont even know what the m3 pro will look like
Having said that, if you're asking this question, chances are you don't need the power of the m3 pro.

 

[maerz001]

I am waiting to get a cheaper refurb M1 pro

 

[CalMin]

Honestly - no-one can answer this yet because Apple hasn't released the specs. M1Pro to M2Pro was 20-30% bump for most things, so let's see if we get a similar 20-30% or something more dramatic. Only then can we address the question of whether or not it's worth spending $1,000.

 

[kp98077]

i can tell you its not going to worth $1000! (for most) -

 

[bousozoku]

I am waiting to get a cheaper refurb M1 pro

Refurbished products are good. The problems have been found and corrected. The prices don't seem to be as good, but they used to send out a scratched case where they supposedly don't do that any longer.

 

[kp98077]

i can tell you its not going to worth $1000! (for most) -

 

[kp98077]

If the m2 14 went on sale at Costco, what price? 1599?

 

[MuGeN PoWeR]

Last time the M2 Pros hit, the M1 Pros were discounted heavily at Costco ($1500 for the 16" MBP). I'm waiting for the M3 Pro simply so I can grab an M2 Pro on the cheap. Can anyone justify the performance increase for an extra $1,000 or would you simply get the previous gen model at a heavy discount?

Costco Members: 16" Apple MacBook Pro (2021): M1 Pro Chip, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD $1500 (Select Stores, In-Store Only)

Costco Wholesale has for their Members: Apple MacBook Pro 16" M1 Pro Chip Laptop (2021, Space Gray, MK1E3LL/A) for $1499.97 (In-Store) - YMMV. Note, be sure to select Space Gray Color on pro

slickdeals.net

This was not when M2 was released. they were selling both side by side and wanted to get rid of M1 inventory that's why the sale.

 

[camotwen]

I may want something with more ram, and if an m1/m2 model can do it in a decent price I may choose that, as the increase in computing speed is not as important to me for certain things as more ram. But depends on how much the discount is gonna be.

 

[dumastudetto]

Given how Apple absolutely destroyed Intel during this event, you should be able to pickup some insanely affordable portable heating units/laptops in the coming weeks.

 

[camotwen]

Given how Apple absolutely destroyed Intel during this event, you should be able to pickup some insanely affordable portable heating units/laptops in the coming weeks.

How did it do that? Their most standard professional models, the M3 pros, are at the exact same level as the M2 pros in terms of computing power, if not worse.