It has up to a 28-core Xeon-W processor, eight PCIe slots, AMD Radeon Pro Vega GPUs, and replaces most data ports with USB-C and Thunderbolt 3.
In December 2019, the third-generation Mac Pro returned to a tower form factor reminiscent of the first-generation model, but with larger air cooling holes. Limitations of the cylindrical design prevented Apple from upgrading the second-generation Mac Pro with more powerful hardware. Reviews initially were generally positive, with caveats. Thunderbolt 2 ports brought updated wired connectivity and support for six Thunderbolt displays.
It had up to a 12-core Xeon E5 processor, dual AMD FirePro D series GPUs, PCIe-based flash storage, and an HDMI port. The company said it offered twice the overall performance of the first generation while taking up less than one-eighth the volume. In December 2013, Apple released the second-generation Mac Pro with a new cylindrical design. Revisions in 20 revisions had Nehalem/ Westmere architecture Intel Xeon processors. It was replaced on April 4, 2007, by a dual quad-core Xeon Clovertown model, then on January 8, 2008, by a dual quad-core Xeon Harpertown model. Introduced in August 2006, the first-generation Mac Pro had two dual-core Xeon Woodcrest processors and a rectangular tower case carried over from the Power Mac G5. It is one of three desktop computers in the current Macintosh lineup, sitting above the consumer Mac Mini and iMac (and alongside the now discontinued iMac Pro). The Mac Pro, by some performance benchmarks, is the most powerful computer that Apple offers. Actual TDP may be lower if not all I/Os for chipsets are used.Mac Pro is a series of workstations and servers for professionals that are designed, developed and marketed by Apple Inc. System and Maximum TDP is based on worst case scenarios. Processors that support 64-bit computing on Intel® architecture require an Intel 64 architecture-enabled BIOS. See for more information and applicability of this technology. Max Turbo Frequency refers to the maximum single-core processor frequency that can be achieved with Intel® Turbo Boost Technology. See for more information including details on which processors support Intel® HT Technology.
Processor numbers differentiate features within each processor family, not across different processor families. Intel processor numbers are not a measure of performance. Please refer to the Launch Date for market availability. Please contact OEM for the BIOS that includes the latest Processor configuration update. Functionality, performance, and other benefits of this feature may vary depending on system configuration. Please check with the system vendor to determine if your system delivers this feature, or reference the system specifications (motherboard, processor, chipset, power supply, HDD, graphics controller, memory, BIOS, drivers, virtual machine monitor-VMM, platform software, and/or operating system) for feature compatibility. ‡ This feature may not be available on all computing systems. Refer to Datasheet for formal definitions of product properties and features. Your company as an importer and/or exporter is responsible for determining the correct classification of your transaction. Any use made of Intel classifications are without recourse to Intel and shall not be construed as a representation or warranty regarding the proper ECCN or HTS. Intel classifications are for informational purposes only and consist of Export Control Classification Numbers (ECCN) and Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) numbers. Please contact system vendor for more information on specific products or systems. The information herein is provided "as-is" and Intel does not make any representations or warranties whatsoever regarding accuracy of the information, nor on the product features, availability, functionality, or compatibility of the products listed.
Intel may make changes to manufacturing life cycle, specifications, and product descriptions at any time, without notice. All information provided is subject to change at any time, without notice.