First look: Benchmarks put Apple's entry-level $4999 iMac Pro to the test

Though it has an exclusive space gray finish and gorgeous all-in-one chassis, the new iMac Pro is all about performance. AppleInsider has put it to the test, to show just how much bang for your buck you'll get out of this 5 grand investment.

AppleInsider Staff 8 years ago 65

18-core iMac Pro starts at $7,399, ships in 6-8 weeks, can be maxed out for $13,199

The start of iMac Pro sales means customers now know exactly how much their custom configurations will cost, and when they are expected to ship. Buyers interested in the top-of-the-line desktop can expect to fork over more than $7,000 for an 18-core beast, though it won't ship until February.

Neil Hughes 8 years ago 40

New 18-core Intel Xeon W processors likely to be used in Apple's iMac Pro

Intel has revealed its new collection of Xeon processors aimed at workstations, with the Xeon W range boasting 48 PCIe 3.0 lanes and up to 18 cores on a single chip, making the new processor line prime candidates for use in the upcoming iMac Pro due in December.

Malcolm Owen 8 years ago 31

New 'pro' iMac said to have discrete GPU and Xeon E3 processor, ship at end of 2017

New supply chain reports suggest that Apple is gearing up for new iMac production, with a "server grade" model with Xeon E3 processor reportedly in the works.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 75

Leaked sample of Intel's Broadwell-EP Xeon E5 chip may hint at Mac Pro specs

A leaked engineering sample claimed to be from Intel's upcoming Broadwell-EP Xeon family could hint at future specifications for the Mac Pro, which was last updated in Dec. 2013.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 34

Intel 'Gulftown' CPU announcement fuels rumors of new Mac Pro

Intel this week previewed its forthcoming 32nm Core i7-980X processor, a six-core CPU codenamed "Gulftown," and a new rumor has suggested the chip could find its way into Apple's Mac Pro line as early as next Tuesday.

AppleInsider Staff 16 years ago 71

Apple releases fix for Mac Pro audio-based performance issues

Apple Thursday afternoon released a fix for an issue that would significantly decrease the performance of 2009-era Mac Pros with Nehalem-based Intel Xeon processors.

AppleInsider Staff 16 years ago 11

Nehalem Mac Pro systems suffer audio-based performance issues

The latest Mac Pro models with Nehalem-based Intel Xeon processors reportedly suffer a 20 percent performance hit when playing audio in Mac OS X, users have reported.

AppleInsider Staff 16 years ago 28

Intel 6-core i7-powered Mac Pro rumored to launch this month

Intel's new Core i7-980X and Core i7-970 six-core desktop processors are set to debut in March, but could see an early release on Apple's Mac Pro systems in a matter of weeks, according to a new report.

Sam Oliver 16 years ago 207

Details on Intel's potential Mac Pro 6-core i7 processor leaked

Intel's forthcoming "Gulftown" 32nm, six-core processor will be known as the Core i7-980X and could be a part of new Mac Pro systems from Apple in early 2010.

Katie Marsal 16 years ago 49

Apple adds 3.33GHz quad-core Mac Pro, 2TB hard drive upgrades

Apple has outfitted its Mac Pro desktop machines with a new 3.33GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon upgrade option, at a cost of $1,200, as well as 2TB hard drives for the Mac Pro and Xserve

AppleInsider Staff 16 years ago 78

Intel's Six-Core 'Gulftown' processor revealed, possibly headed to Mac Pro

Performance numbers of Intel's new six-core Xeon were prematurely revealed by Polish website PCLab, showing strong increases in performance for the chip rumored to be in the next iteration of the Mac Pro.

Brian Garner 16 years ago 90

Apple's next Mac Pro may sport six-core processors

A forthcoming update to the Mac Pro line could have short-term exclusivity of a new Intel Xeon six-core CPU early next year, according to a new rumor.

Sam Oliver 16 years ago 133

Apple introduces Nehalem-based Xeon Xserves

As expected, Apple on Tuesday announced an updated family of Xserves that deliver an 89 percent improvement in performance per watt and up to twice the overall performance of the previous models by tapping Intel's "Nehalem" Xeon processors and a next generation system architecture.

Sam Oliver 17 years ago 34

Notes of interest on Apple's desktops: Mac Pro gets Xeons early

While most are familiar with Apple's desktop overhaul, a number of important details have slipped through the cracks — including confirmation that Apple is receiving access to Intel's next-generation Xeon processors ahead of schedule.

Aidan Malley and Zach Spear 17 years ago 32

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