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January 2014
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Impressive multi-core performance
Dual workstation-class GPUs
Fast internal storage
Plenty of external-expansion options
Compact
Attractive design
Quiet and relatively cool
Many internal components upgradeable
Can covet. As Ferris Bueller said
'If you have the means
I highly recommend picking one up.'
Revolutionary design
Extremely quick and responsive
Whisper quiet
Easytoaccess internals
Pricing for workstation-class GPU options
Affordable relative to similar configs offered by competing workstation vendors
CrossFire enabled in Boot Camp so you can get very good gaming speeds
The Mac Pro's hardware is incredibly powerful
Especially if you're using it for pro-level graphics and video tasks. It can output to up to three 4K displays simultaneously
Thanks to six Thunderbolt 2 ports plus HDMI. The system is whisper-quiet
With a
Impressive multicore performance
Dual workstationclass GPUs
Plenty of externalexpansion options
Dramatic departure from boring
Boxy designs. Powerful performance thanks to Intel Xeon E5 processor and dual AMD FirePro graphics. Supports multiple simultaneous 4K video streams
And a wealth of external expansion options. Lots of ports
With 6 Thunderb
Umer/home studio
Generous number of Thunderbolt 2 and USB 3.0 ports
Forwardlooking component package
Superbly engineered
Beautiful
Yet practical design
Incredible system bandwidth
Outstanding connectivity
Classleading value for money
Excellent performance. Virtually silent
Even under heavy loads. Ample ports for expansion and connecting accessories
Including four USB 3.0
Six Thunderbolt 2
An HDMI
And two Gigabit Ethernet ports. Can support up to three 4K displays or six Thunderbo
Single-core performance not substantially better (and sometimes worse) than that of other current Macs
No internal expansion options
Higher-end configurations quickly get expensive
Kludgey 4K monitor support
External expansion may clutter your desk
You probably don't need all this power
Even if you want it
Expensive upgrades
No keyboard/mouse included
Some low OpenGL results for the FirePro D700 in OS X need to be addressed
Reliance on external devices for PCIe expansion increases cost and has some short-term compatibility implications for some
Lack of Nvidia GPU option and CUDA problematic due to Ap
Internal expandability is limited
And even the starting price is a hefty $3
000. While it's a very high-design product
The components inside are intended for professional use
And not especially suitable for Apple-loving home consumers
Singlecore performance not substantially better (and sometimes worse) than that of other current Macs
Higherend configurations quickly get expensive
Expensive
Even for an Apple product. No internal access to processor or graphics cards. Warranty is relatively short
Price tag not for faint of heart
IMac outpaces Mac Pro in some areas on paper
Performance dependent on app optimization
Few Thunderbolt 2 peripherals at this time
Whopping
000 base price — and that doesn't include the 4K or HD display(s) you're going to want to pair with it. Mouse and keyboard sold separately. No optical drive
No extra space for graphics cards or bays for hard drives — but that's the Apple way
Needs better app support
Needs software tuning to get performance right
Very expensive
Runs a little warm
And can take a while to cool down
Many apps still need to be optimized to take advantage of two GPUs
Published: 2014-02-26, Author: James , review by: macworld.com
Impressive multicore performance, Dual workstationclass GPUs, Fast internal storage, Plenty of externalexpansion options, Compact, attractive design, Quiet and relatively cool, Many internal components upgradeable
Singlecore performance not substantially better (and sometimes worse) than that of other current Macs, No internal expansion options, Higherend configurations quickly get expensive
The new Mac Pro redefines Apple's highest-end system. Lacking the internal expansion that once drew advanced hobbyists to the line, the new Mac Pro is truly a workstation-class computer designed to shave minutes and hours off projects that video, audio a...
Abstract: Our custom order 2013 Mac Pro 8-core finally arrived. Since we had a 2009 Mac Pro 8-core tower in the lab, we decided to to pit it against the new Mac Pro. CPU GRAPH LEGEND8c 3.0GHz nMP = 'late 2013' Mac Pro Xeon E5-1680 v2 @3.0GHz 8-Cores with 32G o...
We've been waiting almost five years for Apple to do something radical with the Mac Pro. In the interim, we did away with the big, bulky machines, in favor of the high-end config iMac and a MacBook Pro with Retina display. We just weren't willing to sit i...
Abstract: The 2013 Mac Pro with its dual FirePro GPUs is an ideal candidate as a DaVinci Resolve platform. So we tested its ability to playback (and render on-the-fly) blur nodes and noise reduction nodes. Then we compared that performance to the 2010 Mac Pro m...
Abstract: Thanks to the Other World Computing's test lab, we have some benchmark results for the 'late 2013' Mac Pro 2.7GHz 12-Core. And thanks to a 'Remote Mad Scientist' and long time, trusted friend, we have results for the same tests from a 'mid 2010' Mac P...
Published: 2014-01-28, Author: Dave , review by: arstechnica.com
pricing for workstation-class GPU options, Affordable relative to similar configs offered by competing workstation vendors, CrossFire enabled in Boot Camp so you can get very good gaming speeds
Some low OpenGL results for the FirePro D700 in OS X need to be addressed, Reliance on external devices for PCIe expansion increases cost and has some short-term compatibility implications for some, Lack of Nvidia GPU option and CUDA problematic due to Ap
It's obvious with the Mac Pro that Apple has set out to completely change the way that we think of workstations. So many mainstream publications got review units, and that's a clear effort to get people talking about it. I've never seen a workstation gene...
Published: 2014-01-17, Author: Dana , review by: engadget.com
Compact, space-saving design, Stronggraphics performance, fast disk speeds, Runs quietly, Supports up to three 4K displays
Runs a little warm, and can take a while to cool down, Many apps still need to be optimized to take advantage of two GPUs
More InfoApple Mac Pro eyes-onApple Mac Pro hands-onApple's new Mac Pro now on saleI debated even putting the word "expensive" in the cons list of that review card you see down there. It's hard to say if the Mac Pro is pricey, per se, given that there's n...
