Storage is connected directly to the PCIe bus of the Mac Pro for the fastest possible data i/o. These are not solid state drives (SSDs), but rather flash storage like that used in the iPads. Internal storage is PCIe-based flash memory in 256GB, 512GB or 1TB configurations. The Mac Pro is optimized for dual graphics processors with three GPU choices: D300 (2GB VRAM each), D500 (3GB VRAM each) or D700 (6GB VRAM each) GPUs.
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It is the only component of the Mac Pro where a user-installed, third-party upgrade is an easy option. Four processor options are offered (4, 6, 8 and 12-core), ranging in speed from 3.7GHz (4-core) to 2.7GHz (12-core). This Xeon model is a multicore, single CPU chip. The processors are Intel Xeon instead of Core i5 or Core i7 CPUs and graphics cards are AMD FirePro GPUs. It employs the fastest memory and storage of any Mac and is designed to pick up where the top-of-the-line iMac leaves off. During my tests, the fan noise was quieter than my tower (generally a pretty quiet unit) and the fans never kicked into high.ĭespite the small size, all components are workstation class and not mobile or desktop products, as used in the Apple laptops or iMacs. This design keeps the unit quiet and cool most of the time. You can still mount the Mac Pro sideways without issue, as long as the vents are not blocked. There’s a central vent system that draws air in through the bottom and out through the top, much like a chimney. Internally, the circuits are mounted onto a triangle-shaped core. The outer shell – it’s actually a sleeve that can be unlocked and lifted off – uses a dark (not black) reflective coating. It’s about ten inches tall, six-and-a-half inches in diameter and, thanks to a very dense component construction, weighs about eleven pounds. The 2013 Mac Pro features a cylindrical design. Nevertheless, if you are happy with a stock configuration, then it’s possible to walk out with a new unit on the same day at some of the Apple Store or reseller retail locations.
The long lead times for custom machines originally ran months, but by now, with accelerated production, has been reduced to 24 hours. Few products have had such pent up demand. No matter what the nickname – “the cylinder”, “the tube” or whatever – Apple’s new 2013 Mac Pro is a tour de force of industrial design. The run of the brushed aluminum tower design that highlighted Apple’s PowerMac G5 and Intel Mac Pros ended with the introduction of a radical replacement in late 2013.
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