Amazon, Best Buy launch price war on Apple's latest MacBook Pro - save up to $500

Amazon and Best Buy are slashing prices on current 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models by up to $500, delivering the best deals on a variety of M3, M3 Pro and M3 Max configs for the 4th of July holiday.

The 4th of July Sales at Amazon and Best Buy deliver some of the lowest 14-inch MacBook Pro prices we've seen to date, ranging from the entry M3 model for $1,399 at Amazon (thanks to $200 off in instant savings stacked with an on-page coupon) all the way up to a loaded retail M3 Max config for $2,899 ($300 off).

Apple's popular M3 Pro 14-inch MacBook Pro has also returned to its all-time best price of $1,699 at both Amazon and Best Buy, as the two retailers engage in a holiday price war ahead of Prime Day.

Best 14" MacBook prices

The standard M3 Pro spec, which is $300 off in your choice of Space Black or Silver, comes equipped with Apple's M3 Pro chip with an 11-core CPU and 14-core GPU. It also has 18GB of unified memory and a 512GB SSD, making it a well-equipped Mac for the price.

At press time, shoppers can pick up the system as early as today at select Best Buy store locations, while Amazon is shipping units in 1-2 days. Historically, when units experience a slight delay at Amazon, it signals inventory is extremely limited.

Those interested in the high-end M3 Max 16-inch MacBook Pro can save $500 on the premium configuration with a 40-core GPU, 48GB of unified memory and 1TB of storage. Normally $3,999, it's discounted to $3,499 while supplies last.

Best 16" MacBook prices

Here's a rundown of the offers at Best Buy and Amazon.

14-inch MacBook Pro savings

• M3, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD: $1,399 at Amazon with on-page coupon ($200 off)
• M3 Pro, 11C CPU, 14C GPU, 18GB RAM, 512GB SSD: $1,699 at Amazon & Best Buy ($300 off)
• M3 Pro, 12C CPU, 18C GPU, 18GB RAM, 1TB SSD: $2,099 at Amazon & Best Buy ($300 off)

16-inch MacBook Pro markdowns

• M3 Pro, 12C CPU, 18C GPU, 18GB RAM, 512GB SSD: $2,199 at Amazon & Best Buy ($300 off)
• M3 Max, 14C CPU, 30C GPU, 36GB RAM, 1TB SSD: $2,999 at Amazon & Best Buy ($500 off)
• M3 Max, 16C CPU, 40C GPU, 48GB RAM, 1TB SSD: $3,499 at Amazon & Best Buy ($500 off)

You can also find plenty of other MacBook Pro deals in effect for the 4th of July, with every M3 spec discounted by as much as $650. Even iMacs and Mac Studio desktops are marked down in our Apple Price Guide. It's worth paying a visit to the guide prior to making a purchase to see how much you can save on Apple hardware.