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What's The Best Quad-Core Mac?MacBook Pro? iMac 5K? or Mac Pro?Posted Friday, September 4th, 2015 by rob-ART morgan, mad scientistThere are various quad-core Macs. Which is the best? The iMac 5K? MacBook Pro? Mac Pro 'tube'? And how about a 2010 quad-core...
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5K 60Hz SHOOTOUT: iMac 5K vsMac Pro 'tube' and 'tower'Posted May 1st, 2015, by rob-ART morgan, mad scientistMay 4th, 2015, added GTX 970 to the mixOS X 10.10.3 has added 60Hz support for the Dell UltraSharp 27 Ultra HD 5K Monitor at 5120x2880 when dual mD...
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Apple took what felt like forever to make a meaningful update to the last generation of the Mac Pro. The big, aluminum tower had been the symbol of the professional Mac user since 2003 when Apple released it with the Power Mac G5. When Apple switched to I...
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SHOOTOUT: iMac Retina 5Kversus other Quad-Core MacsPosted Wednesday, October 22 2014 by rob-ART morgan, mad scientistOctober 24th, added Single-Core Cinebench resultsThe iMac with Retina 5K Display arrived yesterday so we rushed to get you some speed test...
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maclife.com Updated: 2019-12-08 13:00:24
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While the old Mac Pro limped along, receiving half-hearted updates (and wasn't even available for sale in some countries), Tim Cook promised that Apple was “working on something really great” for pros. We expected to see something new and unusual, but the...
Astonishing power. Brilliant design. Generous ports selection.
Needs better app support...
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The debate continues as to if the 8-core 2013 Mac Pro is the performance "sweet spot" for Professional users. And even if the 12-core is a little faster, is it worth $1500 more? The inspiration for this particular test session was a conversation with...
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Though we call them late 2013 Mac Pros, it took us until March of this year to receive our new entry-level Mac Pro. Apple released the redesigned Mac Pro near the end of last December, but high demand quickly pushed the systems’ estimated ship date to February 2014 and beyond...
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...
For pros that use apps that take advantage of multiple processing cores, the Mac Pro is a time-saver, but is probably overkill for everyday tasks. The $2999 Mac Pro is a real step up from its predecessor. Next page: Individual applications test results...
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Apple has combined raw power with ingenious design into something that will make even non-professionals drool.After languishing with only minor updates for several years, Apple finally released a major update to its Mac Pro desktop in late December 2013...
can covet. As Ferris Bueller said, 'If you have the means, I highly recommend picking one up.'...
Kludgey 4K monitor support, External expansion may clutter your desk, You probably don't need all this power, even if you want it...
The new Mac Pro is the ultimate professional machine that even non-Pros can covet. As Ferris Bueller said, 'If you have the means, I highly recommend picking one up.'...
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Now that we have the 8-core 2013 Mac Pro with dual FirePro D700 GPUs in the lab, we can revisit the game shootout. In this round, the competitor is the 2010 Mac Pro 6-core tower sporting various high-end GPUs. (The 2009 Mac Pro 8-core was slower, so w...
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It took some time, but Macworld Lab finally got a stock configuration Mac Pro. This new Mac Pro has a single 6-core Xeon processor running at 3.5GHz, with 256GB of flash memory, 16GB of RAM, and dual AMD D500 graphics. With a $3999 price tag, it’s $1000 less than our previously tested custom Mac Pro, and this stock model held up well in our benchmarks...
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...
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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...
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Apple Mac Pro (late 2013)Silence at last! © 2014 KenRockwell.com. All rights reserved. Apple Mac Pro (late 2013, about 10"/250mm tall by 6.5"/165mm diameter). You can or . This free website's biggest source of is when you use those or any of when...
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Power. The Apple Mac Pro (late 2013) is the newest Mac on the block, and it's also the most powerful computer ever made by Apple. It deserves to be, too, as the Mac Pro lost that title as Apple let that product line slip into virtual irrelevancy. Aft...
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...
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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...
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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...
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To call Apple's Mac Pro "anticipated" definitely qualifies as an understatement. It's been over three years since we reviewed the last Mac Pro. For an idea of how much has changed since then:I might be a little fuzzy on the last one, but the others are de...
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...
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Last June, Apple unveiled the new Mac Pro in what turned out to be a an excruciatingly long six-month wait for the shipping product. Now that we finally have our hands on one, the high-end standard configuration with a 6-core Intel Xeon and dual AMD FireP...
Superbly engineered, Beautiful, yet practical design, Incredible system bandwidth, Outstanding connectivity, Classleading value for money...
iMac outpaces Mac Pro in some areas on paper, Performance dependent on app optimization, Few Thunderbolt 2 peripherals at this time...
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In June 2012, a Mac user decided to write a letter to Apple's CEO Tim Cook asking about the state of the Apple Mac Pro, which had seen minor and infrequent updates since 2010. Cook responded by saying that "we're working on something really great for late...
Revolutionary design, Extremely quick and responsive, Whisper quiet, Easytoaccess internals...
Expensive upgrades, No keyboard/mouse included...
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It would be an understatement to say that Apple's Mac Pro workstation was getting a little long in the tooth. As of summer 2012, it was missing Apple's own Thunderbolt ports, not to mention 802.11n WiFi. Finally, though, Apple released an updated version...
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...
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After years of waiting, pro users finally get a completely revamped Mac designed specifically to suit their needs, complete with bespoke chassis, high-powered internals and a price tag to match...
umer/home studio, Generous number of Thunderbolt 2 and USB 3.0 ports, Forwardlooking component package...
Price tag not for faint of heart...
It's hard not to recommend the Mac Pro after using it. The price may be hard to swallow for the average consumer, but is fair considering the horsepower under the hood. With substantial performance gains over the last generation, a killer design and forw...
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The “pro” in Mac Pro is there for a reason. With price tags that start at $3,000 and specs that make your average desktop look like an abacus, these have always been machines designed for those who need ridiculous amounts of processing power on a daily b...
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...
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...
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Thanks to the Other World Computing's test lab, we have some preliminary benchmarks on the entry level 'late 2013' Mac Pro 3.5GHz Hex-Core. We decided to see how it compared to the 'mid 2010' Mac Pro 3.33GHz Hex-Core. CPU GRAPH LEGEND2013 MP 6c 3.5GHz...
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The year was 2004. I was enrolled in ECE 466 at NCSU, a compiler optimization/scheduling class. I remember walking into the lecture hall and seeing far too many PowerBooks and white iBooks. This was the computer engineering department right? It wasn't muc...
I honestly never thought I'd go back to a Mac Pro. I appreciated the flexibility offered by my 15-inch MacBook Pro as a desktop, and there's no way I was going to take two steps back in single threaded performance just to get a quieter system. Over the pa...
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Apple is finally taking the Mac Pro seriously again. Years of seeing the iMac, MacBook, iPhone, and iPad get the bulk of Apple's design and engineering attention had left many professionals worried that the Mac Pro was to be put out to pasture; now we kno...
Let's get the easiest conclusion out of the way first: if you're a Final Cut Pro user, and you can afford it, the new Mac Pro is the best workstation on which to use it. Apple's combination of software and hardware - when paired with the right 4K displa...
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techreviewsource.com Updated: 2019-12-08 13:00:24
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There's no ignoring it, the new Apple Mac Pro (2013) is stunning. Aside from the occasional joke about the resemblance to more mundane objects—garbage cans, coffee makers, wine chillers—the Mac Pro (2013) has been grabbing attention because of it's comple...
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...
Expensive, even for an Apple product. No internal access to processor or graphics cards. Warranty is relatively short...
The Apple Mac Pro (2013) is a powerhouse in a surprisingly small package, leveraging innovative design and extreme connectivity to completely re-imagine the professional desktop workstation...
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Back in June, when Apple gave us a preview of the new Mac Pro, the company said it would ship “later this year.” Here we are, just a few days shy of 2014, and the new Mac Pro has arrived. Apple calls it the Mac Pro (Late 2013); a snarky reviewer might cal...
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...
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Back in June, when Apple gave us a preview of the new Mac Pro, the company said it would ship "later this year." Here we are, just a few days shy of 2014, and the new Mac Pro has arrived. Apple calls it the Mac Pro (Late 2013); a snarky reviewer might cal...
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There's no ignoring it, the new Apple Mac Pro (2013)$2,919.00 at Amazon is stunning. Aside from the occasional joke about the resemblance to more mundane objects—garbage cans, coffee makers, wine chillers—the Mac Pro (2013) has been grabbing attention bec...
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...
Expensive, even for an Apple product. No internal access to processor or graphics cards. Warranty is relatively short...
The Apple Mac Pro (2013) is a powerhouse in a surprisingly small package, leveraging innovative design and extreme connectivity to completely re-imagine the professional desktop workstation...
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After years of seemingly neglecting Apple's most hardcore, highest-paying users, a 2012 email from Tim Cook finally gave people hope. Hope for the first truly rethought version of the Mac Pro since it was introduced in 2006. Hope that even as it had overh...
Can be incredibly fast, Small, sleek design, Virtually silent, Excellent graphics performance...
Needs software tuning to get performance right, Very expensive...
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What better place than a room full of developers—people accustomed to harnessing as much computing power as they can get their hands on—to unveil a brand new Mac Pro? And so that's just what Apple did on Monday, devoting a large portion of the 2013 WWDC k...
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...
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...
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