Apple announced its latest Mac Pro at the WWDC annual conference back in June 2019. The PC is finally available in India, starting at a whopping Rs. 4,99,900 (~$6,965). The latest Mac Pro replaces the previous model that Apple launched almost seven years back. The upgraded PC is all aluminum and sports a tower design with a handle on top for greater portability. The internal components are accessible from all four sides by removing the side panels using a knob. Apple is offering a number of customization options, including multi-core processors ranging from 8-cores to 28-cores. It also features an upgraded heat sink for better heat dissipation, and in turn, higher performance.
Apple Mac Pro specifications and features
Starting with the processor, the Apple Mac Pro uses an Intel Xeon W chipset starting from 8-cores to 28-cores depending on usage. Memory configuration starts from 32GB all the way up to 1.5TB. While the 8-core processor supports up to 2666MHz memory sticks, the 12 to 28-core processors support up to 2933MHz. Users can configure up to two MPX module using four GPUs. You can choose between an AMD Radeon Pro 580X, the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X, the AMD Radeon Pro Vega II, and the AMD Radeon Pro Vega Duo. The PC draws power from a 1.4Kw unit.
The Apple Mac Pro has eight expandable PCI Express slots, which can be configured in a number of ways. Users can opt for two MPX modules or four PCI Express slots, three full-length PCI Express Gen 3 slots, or one half-length X4 PCI Express Gen 3 slot with an Apple I/O Card. In terms of storage, Apple is offering options ranging between 256GB and 8TB of SSD storage with a sequential read and write speed of 3.4 Gbps.
The Apple I/O card has two USB 3.0 ports, two Thunderbolt 3 ports, and two Ethernet ports. Additional connectivity options include two Thunderbolt 3 ports on the top of the tower enclosure and two similar ports on the front rack. The PC has a built-in stereo output and has a 3.5mm AUX port. The device is equipped with Wi-Fi 802.11 a/g/b/n, and Bluetooth V5.0. The Mac Pro measures 52.9 x 45 x 21.8 cm and weighs 18 kg.
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