To be on the safe side, I'd recommend upgrading your memory to 16GB of RAM, which is an additional $200 for a total of $1,299. The M3 MacBook Pro only comes in a 14-inch model. It has a starting ...

I tested the old MacBook Pro 14 with M3 and got around 260 nits of full-screen brightness compared to 360 nits full screen on the new model. You won’t notice much difference side by side except ...