Mac Pro 2019 was unveiled at Apple’s WWDC 2019 event, where the company showcased the latest update to its powerful professional PC, brimming with some of the latest high-end hardware to make it Apple’s most powerful machine for years. What is the Apple Mac Pro 2019 price?
The Mac Pro 2019 we saw at WWDC 2019 comes with up to a 28-core Intel Xeon processor, on top of 1.5TB of 6-channel ECC system memory, which means that you’ll be very hard pressed to find any task that’s too demanding for the new Mac Pro.
Apple has now confirmed that the Mac Pro 2019 release date is December 10.
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We caught a first glimpse at the new Mac desktop successor to the Mac Pro 2013, and you’ll be happy to hear that this model allows for modular upgrades, just in case having up to a 28-core Xeon processor doesn’t cut it for you down the line.
It’s new Mac Pro day, and if you’ve been saving up for Apple’s 2019 flagship then now’s the time to smash open the piggy-bank and hope you’ve got enough in there. Apple previously told us that it would be pricing the new macOS desktop from $5,999, but unsurprisingly things get even more expensive when you start checking off the options. Read on for what’s on offer – and what a maxed-out Mac Pro will set you back.
Processor
The entry-level Mac Pro gets Intel’s 3.5GHz 8-core Xeon W processor, with Turbo Boost up to 4.0GHz. There are four optional upgrades, offering up to 28-cores. It’s worth noting that, if you also want the maximum memory in your Mac Pro, you’ll need the higher-end 24- or 28-core CPUs too.
The 3.3GHz 12-core Xeon W (with 4.4GHz Turbo Boost) adds $1,000, while the 3.2 GHz 16-core version (with the same Turbo Boost) adds $2,000 to the base price. The 2.7GHz 24-core Xeon W is $6,000 on top of the base price. Finally, the 2.5GHz 28-core Xeon W is $7,000.
Memory and What is the Apple Mac Pro 2019 price
Apple’s entry-level model its 32GB of DDR4 ECC memory, as four 8GB DIMMs. However the sky is the limit, with up to 1.5TB of memory potentially supported. You might find shopping around for third-party DIMMs is cheaper, and since the Mac Pro is designed to be easily upgraded that’s just a matter of unlocking the top handle and sliding off the aluminum housing.
If you’re happy to go with Apple’s RAM, 48GB (6x8GB) is $300 on top of the base price. 96GB (6x16GB) is $1,000, while 192GB (6x32GB) is $3,000. 384GB (6x64GB) comes in at $6,000, while 768GB can be had in two layouts: 6x128GB for $14,000, or 12x16GB for $10,000.
Finally, 1.5TB of memory – filling all twelve slots with 128GB DIMMs – is $25,000. Remember, you’ll need a 24-core or 28-core CPU to support that.
Graphics
The entry-level Mac Pro gets AMD Radeon Pro 580X with 8GB of dedicated GDDR5 memory. Add $2,400 for the Radeon Pro Vega II with 32GB of HBM2 memory, or $5,200 for two of those cards (with 32GB of memory each).
A Radeon Pro Vega II Duo, with 2x32GB of HBM2 memory, is also $5,200 on top of the base Mac Pro price. At the moment, the maximum configuration is two Radeon Pro Vega II Duo each with 2x32GB of HBM2 memory. That’s $10,800.
Coming soon, Apple says, are two other graphics options. That’ll include a Radeon Pro W5700X with 16GB of GDDR6 memory, and two Radeon Pro W5700X with 16GB of GDDR6 memory each. Pricing has not been confirmed yet.
Another option to consider is the Apple Afterburner. That’s a PCIe accelerator card, which can take on decoding of ProRes and ProRes RAW video codecs in Final Cut Pro X, QuickTime Player X, and supported third-party applications. It’s installed into PCI Express slot 5 (x16), and is priced at $2,000.
Storage
By default, all storage in the new Mac Pro is SSD, and the base model gets 256GB. Bumping that to 1TB is $400, while 2TB is $800. 4TB is the current maximum Apple is allowing, at $1,400.
However, there’ll be an 8TB SSD available to configure “soon,” the company says. Until then, there are plenty of Thunderbolt 3 ports to add external drives if you prefer.
Accessories
Apple has a short list of accessories you might want to consider with the Mac Pro 2019. The base model comes with a black Magic Mouse 2 and matching black Magic Keyboard with Numeric Keypad, along with a black power cord and a black USB-C to Lightning cable to charge the peripherals. You can add a black Magic Trackpad 2 for $50, or get both the mouse and the trackpad for $149.
As for transportation, the standard Mac Pro has stainless steel feet. You can swap those for wheels, however, if you want to trundle your computer from room to room, or just make it easier to rotate it on a desktop. They’re $400.
Is it worth buying – What is the Apple Mac Pro 2019 price
So you’ve got a company credit card to flex, no limit on your expenses, and are in the mood for a new Mac… good for you! If you max out the 2019 Mac Pro you’re looking at a whopping $52,748. That’s before any software, but with all the current accessories. Apple says such a configuration will ship toward the end of January 2020 or early in February 2020.
Of course, there’s also the Apple Pro Monitor XDR to consider. That’s $4,999 for the standard 32-inch Retina 6K model, or $5,999 for the version with nano-texture glass. Add $999 for the matching Pro Stand.
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Along with the Mac Pro 2019, Apple is also rolling out a new professional monitor – the Pro Display XDR – which comes with a matching design that compliments the Mac Pro 2019’s new look. This monitor features a 32-inch Retina 6K display (the world’s first), and boasts the next level in high-dynamic range (HDR) or what Apple calls Extreme Dynamic Range (or XDR).
This 32-inch 6K display comes with a Nano-Texture surface meant to reduce reflections without affecting the overall image quality.
Additionally, because every single LED is calibrated at the factory level for HDR, Apple is able to deliver high-dynamic range like never seen before. Apple achieves this by using a unique lattice cooling pattern on the back of the display in order to maintain 1,000 nits of brightness at all times – with 1,600 nits of peak brightness. This monitor is able to produce stunning images, as well, thanks to its 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio.
These specs all combine to deliver a new technology Apple has dubbed Extreme Dynamic Range or XDR, the next generation of HDR.
This monitor will set you back monstrous $4,999 (about £3,950, AU$7,270) for the standard version, and $5,999 (about £4,730, AU$8.720) for the Nano-texture equipped version.