The Apple M3 14-inch and 16-inch Macbook Pro and the Plugable Products Tested To Improve Your Workflow

Apple has released new Macbook Pro models featuring their new M3 family of chips: M3, M3 Pro, and M3 Max. This time around Apple brought the base Apple Silicon M3 chip to the 14-inch Macbook Pro with a slightly different port configuration of 2 Thunderbolt 3/USB4 ports, HDMI 2.1, Magsafe, and SDXC card reader along with support for 1 external display. Similar to previous years, the M3 Pro and M3 Max return to both the 14” and 16” Macbook Pro featuring 3 Thunderbolt 4 ports, HDMI 2.1, Magsafe, and SDCX card reader. A Macbook Pro with the M3 Pro chip can support up to 2 external displays and a Macbook Pro with the M3 Max chip can support up to 4 external displays.

Here at Plugable, we have several products to expand the capabilities of your Macbook with Thunderbolt docking stations, USB-C hubs, and more. Our newest Thunderbolt dock, the TBT4-UDX1, for instance, can turn a single Thunderbolt 4 connection on your M3 Macbook Pro into 11 ports featuring Thunderbolt 4 pass-through ports, and connectivity for 2x HDMI 4K displays. The Plugable flagship dock, the TBT4-UDZ, features flexible display connectivity for either HDMI or DisplayPort for x4 4K displays, with 2 Extended and 2 Mirrored. Perfect for all your productivity needs.

Intelligent charging is here to power your Macbook Pro and other devices at the optimal charging rates automatically. Our PS-EPR-140C1 Power Adapter is a compact charger that uses GaN technology and it’s 14% smaller than the Apple equivalent charger at a better value.

The 2023 16” Macbook Pro has been upgraded to fast charge at 140 watts with USB-C without the need to use Magsafe! Curious to see how fast your Macbook Pro charges? Our USBC-METER3-1MF has a built-in power meter to give you real-time monitoring of your charging speeds.

The following products have been tested in our Redmond lab to assure compatibility with your new M3 MacBook Pro.

Multi-Display USB-C Docking Stations with PD Charging-

DisplayLink software installation is required

USB-C Triple 4K Display Dock with x3 HDMI or x3 DisplayPort in any combination at 4K 60Hz, 100W Charging – (UD-ULTC4K)

USB-C Triple Display Dock with x3 HDMI at 1920x1080 60Hz, 100W Charging – (UD-ULTCDL)

USB-C Dual 4K Display Dock with x2 HDMI or x2 DisplayPort in any combination, 100W Charging - (UD-6950PDH)

USB-C Triple 4K Display Dock with x3 HDMI or x3 DisplayPort in any combination, 60W Charging - (UD-6950PDZ)

USB-C Triple HDMI Dock with x1 HDMI 4K @ 30Hz, x2 HDMI 1920x1080 @ 60Hz, 100W Charging - (UD-3900PDH)

USB-C Triple Display Dock with 3x HDMI 1920x1080 @ 60Hzand 60W Charging – (UD-3900PDZ)

USB-C Dual HDMI Display Dock with 100W Charging - (UD-6950PDZ)

USB-C Dock with x1 HDMI, VESA mount, 85W Charging - (UD-CAM): DisplayPort Alt Mode over USB-C

Thunderbolt Docking Stations-

(Single display support for Base M3, dual display on M3 Pro/Max)

Thunderbolt 4 and USB4 Docking Station with 96W Host Charging (TBT4-UDZ): Compatible with M3 Pro and M3 Max with a maximum of 2x extended displays on Mac

Plugable Thunderbolt 4 & USB4 HDMI Docking Station With 96W Charging - (TBT4-UDX1)

Thunderbolt 3 and USB-C Dual Display Dock with 96W Host Charging (TBT3-UDZ)

Thunderbolt 3 and USB-C Dual Display Dock with 96W Host Charging - Horizontal - (TBT3-UDC3)

5-in-1 Thunderbolt 4 and USB4 Hub - (USB4-HUB3A)

Thunderbolt 4 and USB4 Hub with USB 40 Gbps data speeds, and 60W Charging - (TBT4-HUB3C)

Thunderbolt 4 240W EPR Cable - (TBT4-240-1M)

Power Adapters and Cables -

140W USB-C GaN Power Adapter - (PS-EPR-140C1)

USB-C Extension Cable with Built-In Power Meter with USB 10 Gbps data speeds, and 4K DisplayPort Alt Mode, 3.3 ft - (USBC-METER3-1MF)

USB4 240W EPR Cable - (USB4-240W-1M)

USB-C Hubs with Passthrough Charging, Video Cables, and Dongles -

11-in-1 Multi-function Hub with Ethernet - (USBC-11IN1E): Compatible but only one extended display or two mirrored displays

7-in-1 Multi-function Hub with 4K HDMI, x3 USB 3.0 Ports, 1 SD Card Reader, 1 - (USBC-7IN1)

5-in-1 USB-C Hub Multiport Adapter for MacBook - (AMS-5IN1E): Specifically Designed for Macbook to allow access to MagSafe

4-in-1 USB-C Hub with 4K HDMI, USB 3.2 10Gbps, 100W Passthrough Charging - (USBC-4IN1)

USB-C Multiport Adapter with 60W Passthrough Charging - (USBC-MD103)

Video Cables, Single-Display USB-C Dongles, and NVME Storage

USB-C to DisplayPort Cable - (USBC-DP)

USB-C to HDMI Dongle 4K60 - (USBC-HDMI)

USB-C to HDMI Dongle 4K30 - (USBC-THDMI)

USB-C to DisplayPort Dongle - (USBC-TDP)

USB-C NVME Enclosure - (USBC-NVME)

Thunderbolt 2TB NVME Solid State Drive - (TBT3-NVME2TB)

Thunderbolt 1TB NVME Solid State Drive - (TBT3-NVME1TB)

Thunderbolt 512Gb NVMe Solid State Drive - (TBT3-NVME512)

If you’re looking for a dock with specific features try using our ‘Dock Finder' tool to filter Plugable dock results for your exact computer setup Plugable Docking Station Finder.

Please reach out to our Redmond WA-based Product team for any questions you may have or any support you may need. Plugable.com/support.