Mac Pro (mid 2013)
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8.8
9.7
Type Desktop
Bundled OS Mac OS
Processor speed 3.7 GHz
Video outputs HDMI
System RAM 12 GB
From $2,999+
It would be an understatement to say that Apple's Mac Pro workstation was getting a little long in the tooth.
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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 missingApple's own Thunderbolt ports, not to mention 802.11n WiFi. Finally, though, Apple releasedan updated version, and it addresses a little more than just the wireless card and I/O options. Redesigned from the ground up, it's now much smaller and lighter, with a space-age cylindrical shape, an overhauled cooling system that's significantly quieter and a spec sheet that includes standard dual GPUs, PCIe SSDs, 802.11ac WiFi, up to 64GB of RAM and the latest Intel Xeon processors, once againgoing up to 12 cores. In short, these are specs that bring the Mac Pro into the modern age -- and make it ready to handle the coming onslaught of 4K content.
If you're a professional photographer, videographer, audio engineer, animator or what-have-you, you might actually be considering spending $2,999 on one of these -- maybe as much as $9,599, if you have the means. Or maybe you're just like my colleagues here at Engadget, who don't need one, and won't ever buy one, but covet it just the same. Either way, you'll want to read on to see how this thing actually performs (though you probably already have an idea).
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