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{{Infobox Computer
| name = Mac Pro
| developer = [[Apple Inc.]]
| type = {{Plain list|
* [[Desktop computer#Full-size|Full-sized desktop]]
* [[Workstation]]
* [[Server (computing)|Server]]}}
| image = Mac Pro Mockup.svg
| image_size = 170px
| caption = 2023 Mac Pro
| first_release_date = {{Plain list|
* {{Start date and age|2006|8|7}} (tower)
* {{Start date and age|2013|12|19}} (cylinder)
* {{Start date and age|2019|12|10}} (lattice tower/rack)
* {{Start date and age|2023|6|13}} (Apple silicon)
}}
| processor = Intel [[Xeon]] (2006–2023)
| soc = [[Apple M2|Apple M2 Ultra]] (current)
| related = [[iMac]], [[Mac Mini]], [[Mac Studio]], [[iMac Pro]]
| website = {{URL|https://apple.com/mac-pro}}
| predecessor = [[Power Mac G5]], [[Xserve]]
| logo = [[File:Mac Pro (logo).svg|frameless|class=skin-invert]]
| os = [[macOS]]
}}
'''Mac Pro''' is a series of [[workstation]]s and [[Server (computing)|servers]] for professionals made by [[Apple Inc.]] since 2006. The Mac Pro, by some performance benchmarks, is the most powerful computer that Apple offers. It is one of four desktop computers in the current [[Mac (computer)|Mac]] lineup, sitting above the [[Mac Mini]], [[iMac]] and [[Mac Studio]].

Introduced in August 2006, the Mac Pro was an Intel-based replacement for the [[Power Macintosh|Power Mac]] line and had two [[Dual-Core Xeon|dual-core]] Xeon [[Woodcrest (microprocessor)|Woodcrest]] [[Processor (computing)|processors]] and a rectangular [[Computer tower|tower]] case carried over from the [[Power Mac G5]]. It was updated on April 4, 2007, by a dual [[Quad-Core Xeon|quad-core]] Xeon [[Clovertown (microprocessor)|Clovertown]] model, then on January 8, 2008, by a dual quad-core Xeon [[Harpertown (microprocessor)|Harpertown]] model.<ref>{{Cite news |date=April 4, 2007 |title=Apple adds 8-core option to Mac Pro |publisher=MacNN |url=http://www.macnn.com/articles/07/04/04/apple.8.core.mac.pro/ |access-date=April 4, 2007 |archive-date=April 10, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070410014234/http://www.macnn.com/articles/07/04/04/apple.8.core.mac.pro/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Revisions in 2010 and 2012 revisions had [[Nehalem (microarchitecture)|Nehalem-EP]]/[[Westmere (microarchitecture)|Westmere-EP]] architecture Intel Xeon processors.

In December 2013, Apple released a new cylindrical Mac Pro (colloquially called the "trash can Mac Pro"<ref>{{cite news |last1=Charlton |first1=Hartley |title=The 'Trashcan' Mac Pro: Remembering One of Apple's Most Controversial Designs Nine Years Later |url=https://www.macrumors.com/2022/12/19/the-trashcan-mac-pro-remembering-one-of-apples-most-controversial-designs-nine-years-later/ |access-date=7 June 2023 |work=MacRumors |date=19 December 2022 |language=en |archive-date=June 4, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230604081212/https://www.macrumors.com/2022/12/19/the-trashcan-mac-pro-remembering-one-of-apples-most-controversial-designs-nine-years-later/ |url-status=live }}</ref>). Apple said it offered twice the overall performance of the first generation while taking up less than one-eighth the volume.<ref name="arstechnica.com">{{Cite web |date=June 10, 2013 |title=At long last! Apple announces new Mac Pro with cylindrical design |url=https://arstechnica.com/apple/2013/06/at-long-last-apple-announces-new-mac-pro-with-cylindrical-design/ |access-date=June 10, 2013 |archive-date=June 13, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130613113302/http://arstechnica.com/apple/2013/06/at-long-last-apple-announces-new-mac-pro-with-cylindrical-design/ |url-status=live }}</ref> It had up to a 12-core Xeon E5 processor, dual AMD FirePro D series GPUs, PCIe-based flash storage and an HDMI port, but lacked [[PCI Express|PCIe]] expansion slots. Thunderbolt 2 ports brought updated wired connectivity and support for six Thunderbolt Displays. Reviews initially were generally positive, with caveats. Limitations of the cylindrical design prevented Apple from upgrading the cylindrical Mac Pro with more powerful hardware.

The 2019 Mac Pro returned to a tower form factor reminiscent of the first-generation model, but with larger air cooling holes and a new opening mechanism. It has up to a 28-core Xeon-W processor, eight [[PCIe]] slots, AMD [[Radeon Pro]] Vega GPUs, and replaces most data ports with [[USB-C]] and [[Thunderbolt (interface)#Thunderbolt 3|Thunderbolt 3]].

The 2023 Mac Pro carried over the design of the 2019 model and is based on the [[Apple M2|Apple M2 Ultra]] chip. It is the first model with an [[Apple silicon]] chip. Its introduction completed the [[Mac transition to Apple silicon|Mac transition from Intel to Apple processors]], first announced in June 2020 and started in November that year.

== First tower series (2006–2012){{Anchor|1st generation (tower)}} ==
[[File:Mac Pro Tower.jpg|thumb|A first-generation Mac Pro, showing the aluminum case derived from the [[Power Mac G5]]]]

Apple said that an [[Intel]]-based replacement for the 2003's [[PowerPC]]-based [[Power Mac G5]] machines had been expected for some time before the Mac Pro was formally announced on August 7, 2006, at the annual [[Apple Worldwide Developers Conference]] (WWDC).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Kevin |date=2012-06-09 |title=The Best Products Apple Has Ever Announced At Its Annual Summer Developers Conference |url=https://www.businessinsider.com/apple-announcements-during-wwdc-conferences-2012-6 |access-date=2020-01-22 |website=Business Insider Australia |language=en |archive-date=March 25, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210325163754/https://www.businessinsider.com.au/apple-announcements-during-wwdc-conferences-2012-6 |url-status=live }}</ref> In June 2005, Apple released the Developer Transition Kit, a prototype Intel [[Pentium 4 Prescott]]–based Mac housed in a Power Mac G5 case, that was temporarily available to developers.<ref>{{Cite web |title="This Is Not a Product": The Apple Developer Transition Kit |date=January 16, 2019 |url=https://www.macstories.net/stories/this-is-not-a-product-the-apple-developer-transition-kit/ |access-date=2020-06-25 |language=en-US |archive-date=November 10, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201110142748/https://www.macstories.net/stories/this-is-not-a-product-the-apple-developer-transition-kit/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The [[iMac]], [[Mac Mini]], [[MacBook]], and [[MacBook Pro]] had moved to an Intel-based [[computer architecture|architecture]] starting in January 2006, leaving the Power Mac G5 as the only machine in the Mac lineup still based on the [[PowerPC]] processor architecture Apple had used since 1994. Apple had dropped the term "Power" from the other machines in their lineup and started using "Pro" on their higher-end laptop offerings. As such, the name "Mac Pro" was widely used before the machine was announced.<ref name="promacs">{{Cite web |last=Bangeman |first=Eric |date=July 16, 2006 |title=Peering inside the aluminum ball: Woodcrest, Conroe, and the 'pro' Macs |url=https://arstechnica.com/apple/news/2006/07/promacs.ars |access-date=January 10, 2010 |publisher=Arstechnica |archive-date=January 12, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100112084437/http://arstechnica.com/apple/news/2006/07/promacs.ars |url-status=live }}</ref>

The first generation of the Mac Pro featured an aluminium case that was derived from that of the [[Power Mac G5]], with the addition of a second optical drive bay and a new arrangement of [[Computer port (hardware)|I/O ports]] on both the front and the back.

The Mac Pro is in the [[Unix]] workstation market as its operating system is based on Unix.<ref name="unix">{{Cite web |date=January 29, 2003 |title=The Unix System&nbsp;— History and Timeline |url=http://www.unix.org/what_is_unix/history_timeline.html |access-date=January 16, 2010 |publisher=Unix.org |archive-date=April 8, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110408171534/http://www.unix.org/what_is_unix/history_timeline.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Although the high-end technical market was not traditionally an area of strength for Apple, the company had been positioning itself as a leader in [[Non-linear editing system|non-linear digital editing]] for [[high-definition video]], which demands storage and memory in excess of a general desktop machine. Additionally, the [[codec]]s used in these applications are generally [[CPU-bound|processor intensive]] and highly [[thread (computer science)|threadable]], which Apple's ProRes white paper describes as scaling almost linearly with additional [[Microprocessor core|processor cores]]. Apple's previous machine aimed at this market, the Power Mac G5, has up to two dual-core processors (marketed as "Quad-Core"), but lacks the storage expansion capabilities of the newer design.<ref name="promacs" />

Original marketing materials for the Mac Pro generally referred to the middle-of-the-line model with 2 × dual-core 2.66&nbsp;GHz processors. Previously, Apple featured the base model with the words "starting at" or "from" when describing the pricing, but the online US [[Apple Store]] listed the "Mac Pro at $2499", the price for the mid-range model. The system could be configured at US$2299, much more comparable with the former base-model dual-core G5 at US$1999, although offering considerably more processing power. Post revision, the default configurations for the Mac Pro includes one quad-core Xeon 3500 at 2.66&nbsp;GHz or two quad-core Xeon 5500s at 2.26&nbsp;GHz each.<ref name="usstore">{{Cite web |title=Mac Pro page at Apple's online store |url=http://store.apple.com/us/browse/home/shop_mac/family/mac_pro |access-date=December 19, 2011 |publisher=[[Apple Inc.]] |archive-date=December 19, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111219115210/http://store.apple.com/us/browse/home/shop_mac/family/mac_pro |url-status=live }}</ref> Like its predecessor, the Power Mac G5, the pre-2013 Mac Pro was Apple's only desktop with standard expansion slots for [[graphics card]]s and other expansion cards.

Apple received criticism after an incremental upgrade to the Mac Pro line following the 2012 [[WWDC]] conference. The line received more default memory and increased processor speed but still used Intel's older Westmere-EP processors instead of the newer Xeon E5 series.<ref>Chris Foresman, [https://arstechnica.com/apple/2012/06/mac-pro-gets-minor-update-with-standard-12-core-option-no-xeon-e5/ "Mac Pro gets minor update with standard 12-core option, no Xeon E5"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160527030314/http://arstechnica.com/apple/2012/06/mac-pro-gets-minor-update-with-standard-12-core-option-no-xeon-e5/ |date=May 27, 2016 }}, ''ArsTechnica'', June 11, 2012</ref> The line also lacked then-current technologies like [[SATA]] III, USB 3, and [[Thunderbolt (interface)|Thunderbolt]], the last of which had been added to every other Macintosh at that point. An email from Apple CEO [[Tim Cook]] promised a more significant update to the line in 2013.<ref>Jordan Kahn, [http://9to5mac.com/2012/06/12/andy-hertzfeld-the-only-thing-thats-still-high-end-about-mac-pro-is-the-bloated-price/ "Andy Hertzfield: The only thing that's still high-end about Mac Pro is the bloated price"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029185809/http://9to5mac.com/2012/06/12/andy-hertzfeld-the-only-thing-thats-still-high-end-about-mac-pro-is-the-bloated-price/ |date=October 29, 2013 }}, ''9to5 Mac'', June 11, 2012</ref>

Apple stopped shipping the first-generation Mac Pro in Europe on March 1, 2013 after an amendment to a safety regulation left the professional Mac non-compliant. The last day to order was February 18, 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.macworld.co.uk/mac/news/?newsid=3423807|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130203070409/http://www.macworld.co.uk/mac/news/?newsid=3423807|title=Apple confirms it will cease shipping Mac Pro in Europe on 1 March|author-surname=Haslam|author-given=Karen|date=January 13, 2013|website=MacWorld|archive-date=February 3, 2013}}</ref> The first-generation Mac Pro was removed from Apple's online store following the unveiling of the redesigned cylindrical Mac Pro at a media event on October 22, 2013.

=== System architecture ===
According to an Apple developer note, the system architecture is based on a [[Northbridge (computing)|North Bridge]] and [[Southbridge (computing)|South Bridge]] design: The North Bridge has two [[front-side bus|front-side bus (FSB)]] connections, one for each processor. The North Bridge also drives one x16 PCI Express (PCIe) link, typically connected to a graphics card. The North Bridge connects to the South Bridge using an Enterprise Southbridge Interface (ESI) and a PCIe link. The South Bridge handles all other connections in the system, including SATA, USB, and networking.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mac Pro Developer Note |url=https://developer.apple.com/library/archive/documentation/HardwareDrivers/Conceptual/Mac_Pro_0608/Articles/M43_0906_arch.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231116165200if_/https://developer.apple.com/library/archive/documentation/HardwareDrivers/Conceptual/Mac_Pro_0608/Articles/M43_0906_arch.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2023-11-16 |access-date=2023-11-16 }}</ref>

=== CPU ===
All original tower Mac Pro systems were available with one or two [[central processing unit]]s (CPU). As of 2012, there had been models sold with 2, 4, 6, 8, or 12 [[Microprocessor core|cores]]. As an example, the 8-core standard configuration Mac Pro 2010 uses two 4-core Intel Xeon E5620 CPUs at 2.4&nbsp;[[GHz]],<ref name="usstore" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Intel Xeon Processor E5620 (12&nbsp;MB Cache, 2.40 GHz, 5.86 GT/s Intel QPI) |url=http://ark.intel.com/Product.aspx?id=47925 |access-date=June 10, 2013 |publisher=Intel |archive-date=July 4, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110704162218/http://ark.intel.com/Product.aspx?id=47925 |url-status=live }}</ref> but could be configured with two [[hexa-core|6-core]] Intel Xeon X5670 CPUs at 2.93&nbsp;GHz.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Intel Xeon Processor X5670 (12M Cache, 2.93 GHz, 6.40 GT/s Intel QPI) |url=http://ark.intel.com/Product.aspx?id=47920 |access-date=June 10, 2013 |publisher=Intel |archive-date=July 4, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110704162126/http://ark.intel.com/Product.aspx?id=47920 |url-status=live }}</ref> <!-- Section hidden, there is no current Mac Pro of this design anymore, and no source when there features were added to the line --- All current Mac Pros have CPUs supporting Hyper-Threading which allows two threads to run on each core. The four-core versions came with 8&nbsp;[[megabyte#base 2 definition|MB]] of Intel Smart cache (L3 cache) while all others come with 12 [[megabyte#base 2 definition|MB]] for each processor.<ref name="RAM">Sizes of transistorized memory, such as RAM and cache, are binary values whereby 1&nbsp;MB = 2<sup>20</sup> (1,048,576) bytes and 1&nbsp;GB = 2<sup>30</sup> (1,073,741,824) bytes.</ref> All current Mac Pro CPUs have Intel's [[Intel Turbo Boost|Turbo Boost]] technology, which dynamically [[overclock|boosts the clock rate]] of a core in intervals of 133&nbsp;MHz if the CPU temperature is below average conditions. -->The 2006–2008 models use the [[LGA 771]] socket, while the Early 2009 and later use the [[LGA 1366]] socket, meaning either can be removed and replaced with compatible 64-bit Intel Xeon CPUs.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Mac Pro CPU Compatibility List |language=en-US |work=MacRumors Forums |url=https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/mac-pro-cpu-compatibility-list.1954766/ |access-date=2018-10-08 |archive-date=October 9, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181009052738/https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/mac-pro-cpu-compatibility-list.1954766/ |url-status=live }}</ref> A 64-bit EFI firmware was not introduced until the MacPro3,1, earlier models can only operate as 32-bit despite having 64-bit Xeon processors, however this only applies to the EFI side of the System, as the Mac boots everything else in BIOS Compatibility mode, and operating systems can take advantage of full 64 bit support. The newer LGA 1366 sockets utilize Intel's [[Intel QuickPath Interconnect|QuickPath Interconnect]] (QPI) integrated into the CPU in lieu of an independent [[Front-side bus|system bus]]; this means the "bus" frequency is relative to the CPU chipset, and upgrading a CPU is not bottlenecked by the computer's existing architecture.

=== Memory ===
The original Mac Pro's [[main memory]] uses 667&nbsp;[[MHz]] [[DDR2 SDRAM|DDR2]] [[ECC memory|ECC]] [[FB-DIMM]]s; the early 2008 model uses 800&nbsp;MHz ECC DDR2 FB-DIMMS, the 2009 and onward Mac Pro use 1066&nbsp;MHz [[DDR3]] ECC [[DIMM]]s for the standard models, and 1333&nbsp;MHz DDR3 ECC DIMMs for systems configured with 2.66&nbsp;GHz or faster CPUs.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mac Pro – Technical Specifications |url=https://www.apple.com/macpro/specs.html |access-date=June 10, 2013 |publisher=Apple |archive-date=May 27, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130527101206/http://www.apple.com/macpro/specs.html |url-status=live }}</ref> In the original and 2008 models, these modules are installed in pairs, one each on two [[riser card]]s. The cards have 4 DIMM slots each, allowing a total of 32&nbsp;[[gigabyte#base 2 definition|GB]] (1&nbsp;GB = 1024<sup>3</sup> B) of memory (8 × 4&nbsp;[[gigabyte#base 2 definition|GB]]) to be installed.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Computer memory upgrades for Apple Mac Pro (4-core) Desktop/PC from Crucial.com |url=http://www.crucial.com/store/listparts.aspx?model=Mac+Pro+%284%2Dcore%29 |access-date=January 10, 2010 |publisher=Crucial.com |archive-date=February 11, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090211145404/http://crucial.com/store/listparts.aspx?model=Mac+Pro+(4-core) |url-status=live }}</ref> Notably, due to its FB-DIMM architecture, installing more RAM in the Mac Pro will improve its memory bandwidth, but may also increase its memory latency.<ref name="FB-DIMM">{{Cite web |title=Understanding FB-DIMMs |url=http://www.anandtech.com/mac/showdoc.aspx?i=2811&p=4 |publisher=[[AnandTech]] |access-date=May 5, 2007 |archive-date=September 2, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070902060921/http://www.anandtech.com/mac/showdoc.aspx?i=2811&p=4 |url-status=live }}</ref> With a simple installation of a single FB-DIMM, the peak [[Bandwidth (computing)|bandwidth]] is 8000&nbsp;[[MB/s]] (1&nbsp;MB = 1000<sup>2</sup> B), but this can increase to 16000&nbsp;MB/s by installing two [[FB-DIMM]]s, one on each of the two buses, which is the default configuration from Apple. While electrically the FB-DIMMs are standard, for pre-2009 Mac Pro models Apple specifies larger-than-normal heatsinks on the memory modules. Problems have been reported by users who have used third party RAM with normal size FB-DIMM heatsinks.<ref name="cooling">{{Cite web |date=August 11, 2006 |title=Mac Pro Memory Issues |url=https://arstechnica.com/journals/apple.ars/2006/8/11/4954 |website=Ars Technica |access-date=June 14, 2017 |archive-date=December 4, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081204111036/http://arstechnica.com/journals/apple.ars/2006/8/11/4954 |url-status=live }}</ref> (see [[#Hardware|notes]] below). 2009 and later Mac Pro computers do not require memory modules with heatsinks.

=== Hard drives ===
[[File:MacProHarddisk.jpg|thumb|An example of a Mac Pro's hard drive tray]]
The Mac Pro had room for four internal 3.5" [[Serial ATA|SATA-300]] [[hard drive]]s in four internal "bays". The hard drives were mounted on individual trays (also known as "sleds") by captive screws. A set of four drive trays was supplied with each machine. Adding hard drives to the system did not require cables to be attached as the drive was connected to the system simply by being inserted into the corresponding drive slot. A case lock on the back of the system locked the disks trays into their positions. The Mac Pro also supported [[Serial ATA]] solid-state drives ([[Solid-state drive|SSD]]) in the 4 hard drive bays via an SSD-to-hard drive sled adapter (mid-2010 models and later), and by third-party solutions for earlier models (e.g., by an adapter/bracket which plugged into an unused [[PCIe]] slot). Various 2.5-inch SSD drive capacities and configurations were available as options. The Mac Pro was also available with an optional hardware [[RAID]] card.<ref>{{Cite press release |title=Apple Introduces New Mac Pro |date=March 3, 2009 |publisher=Apple Inc. |url=https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2009/03/03Apple-Introduces-New-Mac-Pro/ |access-date=January 10, 2010 |archive-date=October 10, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171010072038/https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2009/03/03Apple-Introduces-New-Mac-Pro/ |url-status=live }}</ref> With the addition of a [[Serial Attached SCSI|SAS]] controller card or SAS [[RAID]] controller card, SAS drives could be directly connected to the system's [[SATA]] ports. Two optical [[drive bay]]s were provided, each with a corresponding SATA port and an [[AT Attachment|Ultra ATA/100]] port UATA was removed in 2009 and above. The Mac Pro had one [[Parallel ATA|PATA]] port and could support two PATA devices in the optical drive bays. It had a total of six SATA ports&nbsp;– four were connected to the system's drive bays, and two were not connected in 2008 and bellow and connected to optical drives in 2009 and later. The extra SATA ports could be put into service through the use of after-market extender cables to connect internal optical drives, or to provide [[eSATA]] ports with the use of an eSATA bulkhead connector.<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 8, 2008 |title=NewerTech eSATA Extender Cable |url=http://www.newertech.com/products/esata_cable.php |access-date=January 10, 2010 |publisher=Newertech.com |archive-date=January 15, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100115144759/http://newertech.com/products/esata_cable.php |url-status=live }}</ref> However, the two extra SATA ports were unsupported and disabled under [[Boot Camp (software)|Boot Camp]].

=== Expansion cards ===
{| class="wikitable floatright"
|-
!
! Early 2008
! Early 2009,<br />Mid 2010+2012

|-
| Slot 4
| rowspan=2 | 4× [[PCI Express#PCI Express 1.1|PCIe Gen. 1.1]]
| rowspan=2 | {{0}}4× [[PCI Express#PCI Express 2.0|PCIe Gen. 2]]

|-
| Slot 3

|-
| Slot 2
| rowspan=2 | 16× [[PCI Express#PCI Express 2.0|PCIe Gen. 2]]
| rowspan=2 | 16× [[PCI Express#PCI Express 2.0|PCIe Gen. 2]]

|-
| Slot 1<br />(2 slots wide)

|}

The 2008 model had two PCI Express (PCIe) 2.0 expansion slots and two PCI Express 1.1 slots, providing them with up to 300 [[watt|W]] of power in total. The first slot was double wide and intended to hold the main [[video card]], arranged with an empty area the width of a normal card beside it to leave room for the large [[Computer cooling|coolers]] modern cards often use. In most machines, one slot would be blocked by the cooler. Instead of the tiny screws typically used to fasten the cards to the case, in the Mac Pro a single "bar" held the cards in place, which is itself held in place by two "captive" [[Thumbscrew (fastener)|thumbscrews]] that can be loosened by hand without tools and will not fall out of the case.

On the original Mac Pro introduced in August 2006 and April 2007 refresh, the PCIe slots can be configured individually to give more [[bandwidth (computing)|bandwidth]] to devices that require it, with a total of 40 "lanes", or 13&nbsp;GB/s total [[throughput]]. When running [[Mac OS X]], the Mac Pro did not support [[Scalable Link Interface|SLI]] or [[ATI CrossFire]],<ref name="sli">{{Cite web |title=Does the Mac Pro support standard PC video cards? Does it support SLI or Crossfire? |url=http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/mac_pro/faq/mac-pro-support-pc-video-cards-sli-crossfire.html |access-date=February 6, 2010 |publisher=EveryMac |archive-date=February 5, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100205085608/http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/mac_pro/faq/mac-pro-support-pc-video-cards-sli-crossfire.html |url-status=live }}</ref> limiting its ability to use the latest "high-end gaming" [[video card]] products; however, individuals have reported success with both CrossFire and SLI installations when running [[Windows XP]], as SLI and CrossFire compatibility is largely a function of [[software]].

The bandwidth allocation of the PCIe slots can be configured via the Expansion Slot Utility included with Mac OS X only on the August 2006 Mac Pro and 2007 refresh. The Early-2008 and later Mac Pros had PCIe slots hardwired as in the accompanying table.

=== External connectivity ===
[[File:Backside Mac Pro vs Power Mac G5.jpeg|thumb|The backs of a Power Mac G5 (left) and a Mac Pro (right) show the differences in arrangement. Note the twin fans on the Power Mac and the single fan on the Mac Pro as well as the new I/O port arrangement.]]
For external connectivity, the Mac Pro included five [[USB 2.0]] ports, two [[FireWire 400]] and two [[FireWire 800]] (Late 2006 until Early 2008), respectively four FireWire 800 (Early 2009 until Mid 2012) ports. [[Computer networking|Networking]] was supported with two built-in [[Gigabit Ethernet]] ports. [[802.11]] a/b/g/n [[Wi-Fi]] support ([[AirPort Extreme]]) required an optional module in the Mid 2006, Early 2008 and Early 2009 models, whereas in the 2010 model and later Wi-Fi was standard. [[Bluetooth]] also required an optional module in the Mid 2006 model, but was standard in the Early 2008 and newer models. Displays were supported by one or (optionally) more [[PCIe]] graphics cards. More recent cards featured two [[Mini DisplayPort]] connectors and one dual-link [[Digital Visual Interface]] (DVI) port, with various configurations of on-card [[Video memory|graphics memory]] available. Digital ([[TOSLINK|TOSlink]] optical) audio and analog 3.5&nbsp;mm stereo [[mini jack]]s for sound in and out were included, the latter becoming available on both the front and back of the case. Unlike other Mac computers, the Mac Pro did not include an [[infrared]] receiver (required to use the [[Apple Remote]]). In [[Mac OS X Leopard]], [[Front Row (software)|Front Row]] could be accessed on the Mac Pro (and other Macs) using the [[Command key|Command]] (⌘)-[[Esc key|Escape]] [[Typing|keystroke]].

=== Case ===
[[File:Side Power Mac G5 - Mac Pro.jpeg|thumb|Comparison of the internals of the Power Mac G5 (left) and the Mac Pro 2006 (right)]]
From 2006 through 2012, the exterior of the Mac Pro's aluminum case was very similar to that of the Power Mac G5, with the exception of an additional optical drive bay, a new arrangement of [[Computer port (hardware)|I/O ports]] on both the front and the back, and one less exhaust vent on the back.

The case could be opened by operating a single lever on the back, which unlocked one of the two sides of the machine, as well as the [[drive bay]]s. All of the [[expansion slot]]s for memory, PCIe cards and drives could be accessed with the side panel removed and no tools were required for installation.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Разбираем Apple Mac Pro |url=http://www.combonews.ru/masterskaya/2043-razbiraem-apple-macpro.html |access-date=April 18, 2018 |archive-date=April 19, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180419053912/http://www.combonews.ru/masterskaya/2043-razbiraem-apple-macpro.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
The Mac Pro's [[Xeon]] processors generated much less heat than the previous 2-core [[PowerPC G5|G5s]], so the size of the internal cooling devices were reduced significantly.

This allowed the interior to be re-arranged, leaving more room at the top of the [[Computer case|case]] and doubling the number of internal [[drive bay]]s. This also allowed the elimination of the large clear plastic air deflector used as part of the cooling system in the Power Mac G5. Less heat also meant less air to move out of the case for cooling during normal operations; the Mac Pro was very quiet in normal operation, quieter than the much noisier Power Mac G5,<ref>{{Cite magazine |title=PowerMac G5 review |url=http://www.macworld.com/2003/09/features/powermacg5nextgeneration/ |magazine=[[Macworld]] |access-date=November 10, 2007 |archive-date=November 14, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071114062717/http://www.macworld.com/2003/09/features/powermacg5nextgeneration/ |url-status=live }}</ref> and proved difficult to measure using common sound pressure level meters.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bare Feats' rob-ART Morgan says |url=http://www.lowendmac.com/newsrev/06/0825.htm |publisher=Bare Feats' |access-date=May 3, 2007 |archive-date=December 4, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081204074630/http://www.lowendmac.com/newsrev/06/0825.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> The front of the case, which has small perforated holes across its entire surface area, has caused Macintosh enthusiasts to refer to the first generation as the "[[cheese grater]]" Mac Pro.<ref name="ArsTechnicaModernHackintoshes">{{Cite web |last=Cunningham |first=Andrew |date=May 1, 2017 |title=Modern "Hackintoshes" show that Apple should probably just build a Mac tower |url=https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2017/05/hackintoshes-keep-giving-apples-frustrated-pros-a-place-to-go/3/ |access-date=January 9, 2018 |website=Ars Technica |publisher=Condé Nast |archive-date=January 9, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180109121854/https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2017/05/hackintoshes-keep-giving-apples-frustrated-pros-a-place-to-go/3/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
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=== Operating systems ===
The Mac Pro comes with [[Extensible Firmware Interface|EFI]] 1.1, a successor to Apple's use of [[Open Firmware]] (and the then wider industry's use of [[BIOS]]).<ref name="uefi">{{Cite web |title=Overview |url=http://www.uefi.org/about/ |access-date=February 6, 2010 |publisher=uefi.org |archive-date=June 10, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080610190802/http://www.uefi.org/about/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

Apple's [[Boot Camp (software)|Boot Camp]] provides BIOS backwards compatibility, allowing dual and triple boot configurations. The following operating systems are installable on [[Intel x86]]–based Apple computers:<ref name="bootcamp">{{Cite web |title=Triple Boot via BootCamp |url=http://wiki.onmac.net/index.php/Triple_Boot_via_BootCamp |access-date=January 10, 2010 |publisher=Wiki.onmac.net |archive-date=February 12, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120212122300/http://wiki.onmac.net/index.php/Triple_Boot_via_BootCamp |url-status=live }}</ref>

* [[Mac OS X]] [[Mac OS X Tiger|10.4.7]] and later
* [[Microsoft Windows]] [[Windows XP|XP]], [[Windows Vista|Vista]], and [[Windows 7]] [[32-bit Windows|32-bit]] & [[64-bit Windows|64-bit]] (hardware drivers are included in Boot Camp)
* Other x86 operating systems such as [[Linux]] x86, [[Solaris (operating system)|Solaris]], and [[BSD]]

This is made possible by the presence of an x86 Intel architecture as provided by the CPU and the BIOS [[Emulation (computing)|emulation]] which Apple has provided on top of EFI.<ref name="bootcamp" /> Installing any additional [[operating system]] other than Windows is not supported directly by Apple.<ref name="bootcamp" /> Though Apple's Boot Camp drivers are only for Windows, it is often possible to achieve full or nearly full compatibility with another OS by using third-party [[Device driver|drivers]].<ref name="bootcamp" />

=== Specifications ===
{{All are obsolete}}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible" style="font-size:small; text-align:center"

|-
! colspan=2 | Model
! style="background:#FF9999" | Mid&nbsp;2006<ref name="Mid 2006">{{Citation |title=Mac Pro&nbsp;– Technical Specifications |url=http://support.apple.com/kb/SP30 |publisher=Apple Inc. |access-date=March 3, 2009 |archive-date=February 17, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150217030941/http://support.apple.com/kb/SP30 |url-status=live }}</ref>
! style="background:#FF9999" | Early&nbsp;2008<ref name="Early 2008">{{Citation |title=Mac Pro (Early 2008)&nbsp;– Technical Specifications |url=http://support.apple.com/kb/SP11 |publisher=Apple Inc. |access-date=March 3, 2009 |archive-date=February 18, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150218054729/http://support.apple.com/kb/SP11 |url-status=live }}</ref>
! colspan=2 style="background:#FF9999" | Early&nbsp;2009<ref name="Early 2009">{{Citation |title=Mac Pro (Early 2009)&nbsp;– Technical Specifications |url=http://support.apple.com/kb/SP506 |publisher=Apple Inc. |access-date=March 3, 2009 |archive-date=February 17, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150217101444/http://support.apple.com/kb/SP506 |url-status=live }}</ref>
! colspan=3 style="background:#FF9999" | Mid&nbsp;2010<ref name="Mid 2010">{{Citation |title=Mac Pro (Mid 2010)&nbsp;– Technical Specifications |url=http://support.apple.com/kb/SP589 |publisher=Apple Inc. |access-date=July 27, 2010 |archive-date=August 19, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100819015113/http://support.apple.com/kb/SP589 |url-status=live }}</ref>
! colspan=3 style="background:#FF9999" | Mid&nbsp;2012<ref name="Mid 2012">{{Citation |title=Mac Pro (Mid 2012)&nbsp;– Technical Specifications |url=http://support.apple.com/kb/SP652 |publisher=Apple Inc. |access-date=July 28, 2012 |archive-date=February 17, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150217034920/http://support.apple.com/kb/SP652 |url-status=live }}</ref>

|-
! colspan=2 | Component
! [[Intel Xeon]] [[Xeon#5100-series "Woodcrest"|Woodcrest]]
! [[Xeon]] [[Xeon#5400-series "Harpertown"|Harpertown]]
! colspan=2 | [[Xeon]] [[Bloomfield (microprocessor)|Bloomfield]] and [[List of Intel Xeon processors (Nehalem-based)#"Nehalem-EP (Gainestown)" (45 nm) Efficient Performance|Nehalem-EP]]
! colspan=6 | [[Xeon]] [[Westmere (microarchitecture)|Westmere-EP]]

|-
! rowspan=2 | Timetable
! Released
| August 7, 2006<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 7, 2006 |title=Apple Unveils New Mac Pro Featuring Quad 64-bit Xeon Processors |url=https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2006/08/07Apple-Unveils-New-Mac-Pro-Featuring-Quad-64-bit-Xeon-Processors/ |publisher=Apple |access-date=December 4, 2017 |archive-date=January 15, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210115200242/https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2006/08/07Apple-Unveils-New-Mac-Pro-Featuring-Quad-64-bit-Xeon-Processors/ |url-status=live }}</ref><br/>April 4, 2007
| January 8, 2008<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 8, 2008 |title=Apple Introduces New Mac Pro |url=https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2008/01/08Apple-Introduces-New-Mac-Pro/ |publisher=Apple |access-date=December 4, 2017 |archive-date=December 5, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171205093033/https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2008/01/08Apple-Introduces-New-Mac-Pro/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
| colspan=2 | March 3, 2009<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 3, 2009 |title=Apple Introduces New Mac Pro |url=https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2009/03/03Apple-Introduces-New-Mac-Pro/ |publisher=Apple |access-date=December 4, 2017 |archive-date=December 5, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171205093109/https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2009/03/03Apple-Introduces-New-Mac-Pro/ |url-status=live }}</ref><br/>December 4, 2009
| colspan=3 | July 27, 2010<ref>{{Cite web |date=July 27, 2010 |title=Apple Unveils New Mac Pro With Up to 12 Processing Cores |url=https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2010/07/27Apple-Unveils-New-Mac-Pro-With-Up-to-12-Processing-Cores/ |publisher=Apple |access-date=December 4, 2017 |archive-date=December 5, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171205093023/https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2010/07/27Apple-Unveils-New-Mac-Pro-With-Up-to-12-Processing-Cores/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
| colspan=3 | June 11, 2012

|-
! Discontinued
| January 8, 2008
| March 3, 2009
| colspan=2 | July 27, 2010
| colspan=3 | June 11, 2012
| colspan=3 | October 22, 2013

|-
! rowspan=3 | Models
! Model number
| A1186 (EMC 2113)<br/>{{Gray|(EMC 2138, 2x 4-core option starting April 4, 2007)}}
| A1186
| colspan=8 | A1289

|-
! Model identifier
| MacPro1,1<br/>{{Gray|MacPro2,1 (2x 4-core option starting April 4, 2007)}}
| MacPro3,1
| colspan=2 | MacPro4,1
| colspan=6 | MacPro5,1

|-
! Order number
| MA356
| MA970
| MB871
| MB535
| MC560
| MC250
| MC561
| MD770
| MD772 {{Gray|(Server)}}
| MD771

|-
! rowspan=3 | ROM
! [[Extensible Firmware Interface|EFI]] mode
| EFI32
| colspan=9 | EFI64

|-
! [[Kernel (operating system)|Kernel]] mode
| [[32-bit]]
| colspan=9 | [[64-bit computing|64-bit]]

|-
! [[Chipset]]
| Intel 5000X<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://barefeats.com/quad05.html|title=ARM CHAIR ANALYSIS: Mac Pro versus Quad G5}}</ref>
| Intel 5400
| [[Intel X58]]<ref name=Chipset/>
| Intel 5520<ref name=Chipset/>
| colspan=6 | [[Intel X58]] for single CPU systems, Intel 5520 for dual CPU systems<ref name=Chipset>{{Cite web |title=Amfeltec x16 PCIe with 4 SSDs: 5900+&nbsp;MB/s |url=https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/amfeltec-x16-pcie-with-4-ssds-5900-mb-s.1936311 |access-date=2019-04-29 |website=MacRumors Forums |date=November 9, 2015 |language=en-US |archive-date=February 3, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190203135337/https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/amfeltec-x16-pcie-with-4-ssds-5900-mb-s.1936311 |url-status=live }}</ref>

|-
! rowspan=3 | [[Central processing unit|Processor]]
! Standard
| Two 2.66&nbsp;GHz [[Multi-core processor|2-core]] [[Intel Xeon]] [[Woodcrest (microprocessor)|Woodcrest]] (5150)
| Two 2.8&nbsp;GHz [[Multi-core processor|4-core]] [[Intel Xeon]] [[Harpertown (microprocessor)|Harpertown]] (E5462)
| One 2.66&nbsp;GHz 4-core [[Intel Xeon]] [[Bloomfield (microprocessor)|Bloomfield]] (W3520)
| Two 2.26&nbsp;GHz 4-core [[Intel Xeon]] [[Gainestown (microprocessor)|Gainestown]] (E5520)
| One 2.8&nbsp;GHz 4-core [[Intel Xeon]] [[Bloomfield (microprocessor)|Bloomfield]] (W3530)
| Two 2.4&nbsp;GHz 4-core [[Intel Xeon]] [[Gulftown (microprocessor)|Gulftown]] (E5620)
| Two 2.66&nbsp;GHz [[hexa-core|6-core]] [[Intel Xeon]] [[Gulftown (microprocessor)|Gulftown]] ([[X5650]])
| colspan=2 | One 3.2&nbsp;GHz 4-core [[Intel Xeon]] [[Bloomfield (microprocessor)|Bloomfield]] (W3565)
| Two 2.4&nbsp;GHz [[hexa-core|6-core]] [[Intel Xeon]] [[Westmere (microarchitecture)|Westmere-EP]] (E5645)
|-
! Cache
| 4&nbsp;MB L2
| 12&nbsp;MB L2
| colspan=3 | 8&nbsp;MB L3
| colspan=2 | 12&nbsp;MB L3
| colspan=2 | 8&nbsp;MB L3
| 12&nbsp;MB L3

|-
! Option
| {{Gray|Optional 2.0&nbsp;GHz (5130), 2.66&nbsp;GHz or 3.0&nbsp;GHz (5160) 2-core or 3.0&nbsp;GHz (X5365) 4-core [[Intel Xeon]] [[Clovertown (microprocessor)|Clovertown]] with 8&nbsp;MB L2 cache}}
| {{Gray|Optional two 3.0&nbsp;GHz (E5472) or 3.2&nbsp;GHz (X5482) 4-core processors or one 2.8&nbsp;GHz (E5462) Quad-core processor with 12&nbsp;MB L2 cache}}
| colspan=2 | {{Gray|Optional 2.93&nbsp;GHz (W3540) or 3.33&nbsp;GHz (W3580) 4-core [[Intel Xeon]] [[Bloomfield (microprocessor)|Bloomfield]] processors or two 2.66&nbsp;GHz (X5550) or 2.93&nbsp;GHz (X5570) 4-core Intel Xeon [[Gainestown (microprocessor)|Gainestown]] processors}}
| colspan=3 | {{Gray|Optional 3.2&nbsp;GHz 4-core [[Bloomfield (microprocessor)|Bloomfield]] (W3565) or 3.33&nbsp;GHz 6-core [[Intel Xeon]] [[Gulftown (microprocessor)|Gulftown]] (W3680) processors or two 2.93&nbsp;GHz 6-core Intel Xeon [[Gulftown (microprocessor)|Gulftown]] (X5670) processors}}
| colspan=3 | {{Gray|Optional 3.33&nbsp;GHz 6-core [[Gulftown (microprocessor)|Gulftown]] (W3680), two 2.66&nbsp;GHz 6-core [[Intel Xeon]] [[Westmere (microarchitecture)|Westmere-EP]] (X5650), or 2 3.06&nbsp;GHz 6-core Intel Xeon [[Westmere (microarchitecture)|Westmere-EP]] (X5675) processors}}

|-
! rowspan=2 | System bus
! Speed
| 1333&nbsp;MHz
| 1600&nbsp;MHz
| colspan=2 | 4.8 [[Transfer (computing)|GT/s]] ''(4-core models only)'' or 6.4&nbsp;GT/s
| colspan=3 | 4.8 [[Transfer (computing)|GT/s]] ''(4-core models only)'', 5.86&nbsp;GT/s ''(8-core models only)'' or 6.4&nbsp;GT/s
| colspan=3 | 4.8 [[Transfer (computing)|GT/s]] ''(4-core models only)'', 5.86&nbsp;GT/s ''(12-core models only)'' or 6.4&nbsp;GT/s

|-
! Process
| colspan=2 style="text-align:center" |[[Front-side bus]]
| colspan=8 style="text-align:center" |[[Intel QuickPath Interconnect|QuickPath Interconnect]]

|-
! rowspan=2 | [[RAM|Memory]]
! Standard
| 1&nbsp;GB (two 512&nbsp;MB) of 667&nbsp;MHz [[DDR2 SDRAM|DDR2]] [[ECC memory|ECC]] fully buffered [[DIMM]]
| 2&nbsp;GB (two 1&nbsp;GB) of 800&nbsp;MHz [[DDR2 SDRAM|DDR2]] [[ECC memory|ECC]] fully buffered [[DIMM]]
| 3&nbsp;GB (three 1&nbsp;GB) 1066&nbsp;MHz [[DDR3]] [[ECC memory|ECC]] [[DIMM]]
| 6&nbsp;GB (six 1&nbsp;GB) 1066&nbsp;MHz [[DDR3]] [[ECC memory|ECC]] [[DIMM]]
| colspan=3 | 3&nbsp;GB (three 1&nbsp;GB) for 4- and [[hexa-core|6-core]] models or 6&nbsp;GB (six 1&nbsp;GB) for 8- and 12-core models of 1333&nbsp;MHz [[ECC memory|ECC]] [[DDR3 SDRAM]]
| 6&nbsp;GB (three 2&nbsp;GB) 1333&nbsp;MHz [[ECC memory|ECC]] [[DDR3 SDRAM]]
| 8&nbsp;GB (four 2&nbsp;GB) 1333&nbsp;MHz [[ECC memory|ECC]] [[DDR3 SDRAM]]
| 12&nbsp;GB (six 2&nbsp;GB) 1333&nbsp;MHz [[ECC memory|ECC]] [[DDR3 SDRAM]]
|-
! Expansion
| {{Gray|Up to 16&nbsp;GB (Apple), 64&nbsp;GB (actual)<ref>{{cite web |title=64GB RAM in 2006 Mac Pro (2,1) |date=November 21, 2015 |url=https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/64gb-ram-in-2006-mac-pro-2-1.1939624/}}</ref>}}
| {{Gray|Up to 64&nbsp;GB}}
| {{Gray|Up to 16&nbsp;GB (although up to 48&nbsp;GB using third-party 3 × 16&nbsp;GB DIMMs)}}
| {{Gray|Up to 32&nbsp;GB (128&nbsp;GB using third-party eight × 16&nbsp;GB DIMMs, OSX 10.9/Windows)}}
| colspan=3 | {{Gray|Up to 48&nbsp;GB on 4-core models, and 64&nbsp;GB in 8- and 12-core models (although up to 128&nbsp;GB using third-party eight × 16&nbsp;GB DIMMs, OSX 10.9 / Windows)}}
| {{Gray|Up to 64&nbsp;GB (although up to 128&nbsp;GB using third-party eight × 16&nbsp;GB DIMMs, OSX 10.9/Windows)}}
| {{Gray|Up to 64&nbsp;GB (although up to 128&nbsp;GB using third-party eight × 16&nbsp;GB DIMMs, OSX 10.9/Windows)}}
| {{Gray|Up to 64&nbsp;GB (although up to 128&nbsp;GB using third-party eight × 16&nbsp;GB DIMMs, OSX 10.9/Windows)}}

|-
! colspan=2 | [[Computer graphics|Graphics]]<br/>{{Gray|Expandable to four graphics cards}}
| [[Nvidia]] [[GeForce 7300]]&nbsp;GT with 256&nbsp;MB [[GDDR3]] [[SDRAM]] (two dual-link [[DVI]] ports)<br/>{{Gray|Optional ATI [[Radeon X1900]] XT with 512&nbsp;MB GDDR3 SDRAM (two dual-link [[DVI]] ports) or Nvidia [[Quadro FX 4500]] with 512&nbsp;MB GDDR3 SDRAM (stereo 3D and two dual-link DVI ports)}}
| [[ATI Technologies|ATI]] [[Radeon]] [[Radeon HD 2600|HD 2600]] XT with 256&nbsp;MB [[GDDR3 SDRAM|GDDR3]] SDRAM (two dual-link [[DVI]] ports)<br/>{{Gray|Optional [[Nvidia]] [[GeForce 8800]]&nbsp;GT with 512&nbsp;MB GDDR3 SDRAM (two dual-link [[DVI]] ports) or Nvidia [[Quadro FX 5600]] 1.5&nbsp;GB (stereo 3D, two dual-link (DVI ports)}}
| colspan=2 | [[Nvidia]] [[GeForce&nbsp;GT 120]] with 512&nbsp;MB [[GDDR3 SDRAM|GDDR3]] SDRAM (one [[Mini DisplayPort|mini-DisplayPort]] and one dual-link [[DVI]] port)<br/>{{Gray|Optional ATI [[Radeon HD 4870]] with 512&nbsp;MB GDDR5 SDRAM (one Mini [[DisplayPort]] and one dual-link [[DVI]] port)}}
| colspan=6 | ATI [[Radeon HD 5770]] with 1&nbsp;GB [[GDDR5]] memory (two [[Mini DisplayPort]]s and one dual-link [[DVI]] port)<br/>{{Gray|Optional ATI [[Radeon HD 5870]] with 1&nbsp;GB [[GDDR5 SDRAM|GDDR5]] memory (two [[Mini DisplayPort]]s and one dual-link [[DVI]] port)}}

|-
! rowspan=4 | Secondary storage
! Capacity
| 250 [[gigabyte|GB]] with 8&nbsp;MB cache<br/>{{Gray|Optional 500&nbsp;GB with 8&nbsp;MB cache or 750&nbsp;GB with 16&nbsp;MB cache}}
| 320&nbsp;GB SATA with 8&nbsp;MB cache<br/>{{Gray|Optional 500, 750&nbsp;GB, or 1&nbsp;TB SATA with 16&nbsp;MB cache or 300&nbsp;GB Serial Attached [[SCSI]], 15,000-rpm with 16&nbsp;MB cache}}
| colspan=2 | 640&nbsp;GB with 16&nbsp;MB cache<br/>{{Gray|Optional 1&nbsp;TB or 2&nbsp;TB with 32&nbsp;MB cache}}
| colspan=6 | 1&nbsp;TB SATA with 32&nbsp;MB cache<br/>{{Gray|Optional 1 or 2&nbsp;TB SATA with 32&nbsp;MB cache or 256 or 512&nbsp;GB [[solid-state drive]]s}}

|-
! Type
| 7200-rpm [[Serial ATA|SATA]] [[Hard drive]]
| 7200-rpm SATA Hard drive or 15k-rpm [[Serial Attached SCSI|SAS]] hard drive
| colspan=2 | 7200-rpm SATA hard drive
| colspan=6 | 7200-rpm SATA hard drive or solid-state Drive

|-
! Transfer
| colspan=10 | [[SATA 2.0]] (3&nbsp;Gbit/s)

|-
! [[Optical drive]]
| colspan=2 style="text-align:center" |16× [[SuperDrive]] with double-layer support (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
| colspan=8 style="text-align:center" |18× SuperDrive with double-layer support (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)

|-
! colspan=2 | Connectivity
| {{Gray|Optional [[IEEE 802.11n-2009|Wi-Fi 4]] ([[IEEE 802.11|802.11a/b/g and draft-n]], n disabled by default)''<ref>Wireless-N functionality requires installing the wireless-N enabler software included with the AirPort Extreme Wireless-N Router or sold as a download on the Apple online store, or by upgrading to OS X 10.5 "Leopard" or later.</ref><br/>2× [[Gigabit]] [[Ethernet]]<br/>''Optional 56k V.92 USB modem''<br/>''Optional [[Bluetooth]] 2.0+EDR}}
| {{Gray|Optional Wi-Fi 4 (802.11a/b/g and draft-n, n-enabled)''<br/>2× Gigabit Ethernet<br/>''Optional 56k [[V.92]] USB modem}}<br/>Bluetooth 2.0+EDR
| colspan=8 | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11a/b/g/n)<br/>2× Gigabit Ethernet<br/>Bluetooth 2.1+EDR

|-
! colspan=2 | Peripherals
| colspan=2 | 5× [[USB 2.0]]<br/>2× [[FireWire]] 400<br/>2× FireWire 800<br/>Built-in mono speaker<br/>1× Audio-in mini-jack<br/>2× Audio-out mini-jack<br/>1× Optical S/PDIF ([[TOSLINK|Toslink]]) input<br/>1× Optical S/PDIF (Toslink) output
| colspan=8 | 5× [[USB 2.0]]<br/>4× FireWire 800<br/>Built-in mono speaker<br/>1× Audio-in mini-jack<br/>2× Audio-out mini-jack<br/>1× Optical S/PDIF (Toslink) input<br/>1× Optical S/PDIF (Toslink) output
|-
! colspan="2" |Expansion slots
|4× [[PCI Express|PCIe 1.0]] slots (3 single-wide slots, 1 double-wide slot)<ref>{{Cite web |title=How to Install PCI Express Card (Mac Pro Models): EveryMac.com |url=https://everymac.com/systems/apple/mac_pro/faq/mac-pro-how-to-install-pci-card-how-many-pci-slots.html |access-date=2023-06-07 |website=everymac.com |archive-date=June 15, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230615123037/https://everymac.com/systems/apple/mac_pro/faq/mac-pro-how-to-install-pci-card-how-many-pci-slots.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
|2× [[PCI Express|PCIe 1.1]] single-wide 4x slots, 
2× PCIe 2.0 16x slots (1 single-wide, 1 double-wide)
| colspan="8" |4× [[PCI Express|PCIe 2.0]] slots (2 single-wide 4x slots, 1 single-wide 16x slot, 1 double-wide 16x slot)
|-
! colspan=2 | Dimensions
| colspan=10 | 20.1 in (51.1&nbsp;cm) height x 8.1 in (20.6&nbsp;cm) width x 18.7 in (47.5&nbsp;cm) depth

|-
! colspan=2 | Weight
| colspan=2 | 42.4&nbsp;lb (19.2&nbsp;kg)
| colspan=8 | 39.9&nbsp;lb (18.1&nbsp;kg) ''(quad-core)''<br/>41.2&nbsp;lb (18.7&nbsp;kg) ''(8-core)''

|-
! rowspan=2 | Operating system
! Minimum
| [[Mac OS X Tiger|Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger]]
| colspan=3 | [[Mac OS X Leopard|Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard]]
| colspan=3 | [[Mac OS X Snow Leopard|Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard]]
| colspan=3 | [[OS X Lion|Mac OS X 10.7 Lion]]

|-
! Latest release
| [[OS X Lion|Mac OS X 10.7 Lion]] if at least 2&nbsp;GB RAM installed, otherwise [[Mac OS X Snow Leopard|Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard]]
| colspan=3 | [[OS X El Capitan|OS X 10.11 El Capitan]]
| colspan=6 | [[MacOS Mojave|macOS 10.14 Mojave]] if upgraded with a [[Metal (API)|Metal]]-capable GPU, otherwise [[macOS High Sierra|macOS 10.13 High Sierra]]<ref>[https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2018/06/apple-introduces-macos-mojave/ Apple introduces macOS Mojave] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180605000026/https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2018/06/apple-introduces-macos-mojave/ |date=June 5, 2018 }}. ''Apple''.</ref>

|}

=== Reception ===
[[Ars Technica]] reviewed the 2006 Mac Pro, calling it a solid "multiplatform device" and rating it 9 out of 10.<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 11, 2006 |title=Mac Pro review, 9 out of 10 |url=https://arstechnica.com/apple/2006/08/macpro/ |website=Ars Technica |access-date=June 14, 2017 |archive-date=March 12, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170312073210/https://arstechnica.com/apple/2006/08/macpro/ |url-status=live }}</ref> [[CNET]] praised the design and value, although did not think it provided the flexibility of other systems. They gave it an 8 out of 10.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Brown |first=Rich |title=Apple Mac Pro Dual-Core Xeon 5150 2.66 GHz review |url=https://www.cnet.com/reviews/apple-mac-pro-dual-core-xeon-5150-2-66-ghz-review/ |access-date=2020-01-22 |website=CNET |language=en |archive-date=December 19, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191219094236/https://www.cnet.com/reviews/apple-mac-pro-dual-core-xeon-5150-2-66-ghz-review/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

''[[Sound on Sound]]'', an audio recording technology magazine, thought it was a "great machine" for musicians and audio engineers.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wherry |first=Mark |title=Apple Mac Pro |url=https://www.soundonsound.com/reviews/apple-mac-pro |access-date=2020-01-22 |website=www.soundonsound.com |archive-date=May 12, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210512161409/https://www.soundonsound.com/reviews/apple-mac-pro |url-status=live }}</ref> Architosh, an online architectural design magazine focused on mac technology, would have scored it a perfect five except for a few issues with software compatibility and the high price for [[Fully Buffered DIMM|FB-DIMM]] memory.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Danaher |first=Tim |date=6 Nov 2006 |title=Architosh: Feature Product Review: Apple Mac Pro |url=https://www.architosh.com/features/2006/reviews/macpro/macpro_1.html |access-date=2020-01-22 |website=www.architosh.com |archive-date=August 8, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200808141910/https://www.architosh.com/features/2006/reviews/macpro/macpro_1.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

== Cylindrical Mac Pro (2013){{Anchor|2nd generation (cylinder)}} ==
[[File:2013 Mac Pro Interior.jpg|thumb|A 2013 "Trash Can" Mac Pro, with its aluminium exterior removed]]
Apple senior vice president of marketing [[Phil Schiller]] presented a "sneak peek" of the completely redesigned Mac Pro during the 2013 [[Worldwide Developers Conference]] keynote. The video revealed an overhauled case design, a polished reflective aluminum cylinder built around a central thermal dissipation core and vented by a single fan, which pulls air from under the case, through the core, and out the top of the case. The only finish available is black, though a single red-finished unit was produced with [[Product Red]].<ref>[https://appleinsider.com/articles/13/11/23/product-red-mac-pro-auction-brings-in-977000-gold-earpods-sold-for-461000 Product (RED) Mac Pro auction brings in $977,000; gold EarPods sold for $461,000] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190715045534/https://appleinsider.com/articles/13/11/23/product-red-mac-pro-auction-brings-in-977000-gold-earpods-sold-for-461000 |date=July 15, 2019 }}''AppleInsider''. 23 November 2013.</ref> Apple states that the cylindrical Mac Pro achieves twice the performance of the last model.<ref name="arstechnica.com" /> The model was assembled in Austin, Texas, by Apple's supplier [[Flex (company)|Flextronics]] on a highly automated line.<ref name="MacProAutomatedLine">{{Cite web |last=Cheng |first=Roger |title=A US-made Mac Pro is a token gesture – CNET |url=http://www.cnet.com/news/a-us-made-mac-pro-is-a-token-gesture/ |access-date=November 7, 2014 |website=CNET |publisher=CBS Interactive Inc. |archive-date=November 2, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201102032756/https://www.cnet.com/news/a-us-made-mac-pro-is-a-token-gesture/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The announcement six months prior to release was unusual for Apple, which typically announces products when they are ready for market.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Engadget gets a glimpse of the new Mac Pro |url=https://www.engadget.com/2013/06/10/engadget-gets-a-glimpse-of-the-new-mac-pro/ |access-date=2019-11-03 |website=Engadget |date=June 11, 2013 |language=en |archive-date=November 3, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191103202345/https://www.engadget.com/2013/06/10/engadget-gets-a-glimpse-of-the-new-mac-pro/ |url-status=live }}</ref> It was released on December 19, 2013.

Apple's choice of single-socket motherboard using the already outdated [[Platform Controller Hub#Patsburg|Patsburg]] chipset allowed even the old tower Mac Pro with aftermarket upgrades available on release day to easily match its successor's performance,<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Beauty and The Beast: 2013 Mac Pro 12-core 2.7GHz vs 2010 Mac Pro 12-core 3.46GHz |url=https://barefeats.com/tube16.html/ |access-date=2025-04-05 |website=Bare Feats |date=April 29, 2014 |language=en }}</ref> a gap that would only grow because of the new design's nonupgradability. This was exacerbated by the cylindrical thermal core's inability to adapt to changing hardware trends, which left the Mac Pro without updates for over three years, leading Apple to make a rare admission of a product's failure in April 2017 when it detailed the issues surrounding the design and promised a totally redesigned Mac Pro. The design of the cylindrical Mac Pro has received mixed reviews, and has been compared to a trash can,{{efn|The "trash can" nicknamed was later adopted by some Apple employees, who called the computer "the failed trash can".<ref>{{cite book |last1=Mickle |first1=Tripp |title=After Steve: How Apple Became a Trillion-Dollar Company and Lost Its Soul |date=3 May 2022 |publisher=HarperCollins |isbn=978-0-06-300983-7 |page=163 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=M0I7EAAAQBAJ |language=en}}</ref>}} [[rice cooker]], [[Curta]] mechanical calculator,  [[R2-D2]], or [[Darth Vader]]'s helmet.<ref>{{Cite web |date=April 4, 2017 |title=Apple admits the Mac Pro was a mess |url=https://www.theverge.com/2017/4/4/15175994/apple-mac-pro-failure-admission |website=The Verge |access-date=December 13, 2017 |archive-date=October 7, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211007151550/https://www.theverge.com/2017/4/4/15175994/apple-mac-pro-failure-admission |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=June 13, 2013 |title=The Japanese Garbage Can That Inspired Apple's New Mac Pro [Humor] – Cult of Mac |url=https://www.cultofmac.com/231792/the-japanese-garbage-can-that-inspired-apples-new-mac-pro-humor/ |access-date=April 18, 2018 |archive-date=April 6, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180406040916/https://www.cultofmac.com/231792/the-japanese-garbage-can-that-inspired-apples-new-mac-pro-humor/ |url-status=live }}</ref> On September 18, 2018, the Mac Pro surpassed the [[Macintosh Plus]]'s production life record for an unchanged Mac model, with the Plus having remained on sale unchanged for 1,734 days. It was discontinued on December 10, 2019, after being on sale unchanged for a record 2,182 days.<ref>{{Cite web |title=MacRumors Buyer's Guide: Know When to Buy iPhone, Mac, iPad |url=https://buyersguide.macrumors.com/ |access-date=2019-12-11 |website=buyersguide.macrumors.com |language=en |archive-date=May 5, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220505142436/https://buyersguide.macrumors.com/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

=== Hardware ===
The cylindrical Mac Pro takes up less than one-eighth the volume of the immediately previous model, being shorter at {{Convert|9.9|in|cm}}, thinner at {{Convert|6.6|in|cm}} and lighter at {{Convert|11|lb|kg}}. It supports one central processing unit (CPU) (up to a 12-core Xeon E5 [[CPU]]), four 1866&nbsp;MHz DDR3 slots, dual AMD FirePro D series GPUs (up to D700 with 6&nbsp;GB [[VRAM]] each), and PCIe-based flash storage. There is a 3× [[MIMO]] antenna system for the unit's [[802.11ac]] [[WiFi]] networking interface, [[Bluetooth]] 4.0 to facilitate close-range wireless functions such as music transfer, keyboards, mice, tablets, speakers, security, cameras, and printers. The system can simultaneously support six [[Apple Thunderbolt Display]]s, or three [[4K resolution]] [[computer monitor]]s.<ref name="Mac Pro specs at Apple" />

[[File:Mac Pro desktop.jpeg|thumb|Trash can Mac Pro setup]]
The cylindrical Mac Pro has a redesigned configuration of [[Computer port (hardware)|ports]]. It has a [[HDMI 1.4]] port, dual [[Gigabit Ethernet]] ports, six [[Thunderbolt (interface)|Thunderbolt 2]] ports, four [[USB 3]] ports, and combined digital Mini-TOSlink optical / [[Analog signal|analog]] 3.5&nbsp;mm stereo mini jack for audio output. It also has a headphones mini jack (the two are distinctly selectable within the Sound System Preference panel, Output tab). There is no dedicated port for inputting audio. The system has a low-fidelity internal mono speaker. The Thunderbolt 2 ports support up to thirty-six Thunderbolt devices (six per port) and can concurrently support up to three [[4K resolution|4K displays]]. This design requires two GPUs to support the seven display outputs (HDMI and six Thunderbolt). The I/O panel illuminates itself when the unit senses it has been moved to make it easier for the user to see the ports. Unlike the previous model, it has no FireWire 800 ports, dedicated [[digital audio]] in/out ports, a [[SuperDrive]], DVI port, 3.5-inch drive bays for replaceable storage drives, or changeable internal PCIe slots. Instead, there are six [[Thunderbolt 2]] ports to connect high-speed external peripherals, including enclosures for internal PCIe cards.<ref name="Mac Pro specs at Apple">{{Cite web |title=Mac Pro — Tech Specs |url=https://www.apple.com/mac-pro/specs |access-date=September 14, 2014 |website=Apple.com |publisher=[[Apple, Inc.]] |location=[[Cupertino, California]] |archive-date=September 13, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140913045553/http://www.apple.com/mac-pro/specs/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

Apple's website mentions only [[RAM]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=17 October 2019 |title=Mac Pro (Late 2013): Installing or replacing memory |url=https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT205044 |access-date=9 June 2020 |website=Apple Support |publisher=Apple |archive-date=June 9, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200609010427/https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT205044 |url-status=live }}</ref> and flash storage<ref>{{Cite web |date=17 October 2019 |title=Mac Pro (Late 2013): Removing and installing flash storage |url=https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202881 |access-date=9 June 2020 |website=Apple Support |publisher=Apple |archive-date=June 9, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200609010448/https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202881 |url-status=live }}</ref> as user-serviceable, though third party tear-downs show nearly all components can be removed and replaced. However, special tools only available from Apple are necessary for proper dismantling and reassembly.<ref>{{Cite book |title=TP1074: Mac Pro (Late 2013): General Take Apart Information |publisher=Apple}}</ref> Apple has also specified mandatory and recommended tightening torque values for nearly every screw, with the most important being those securing the GPUs and CPU riser card to the thermal core.<ref>{{Cite book |title=Mac Pro (Late 2013): Screw Chart |publisher=Apple}}</ref> According to Apple, not tightening screws to the mandatory torque values may result in damage or malfunction.<ref>{{Cite book |title=TP1074: Mac Pro (Late 2013): General Take Apart Information |publisher=Apple}}</ref> A lock switch on the aluminum housing allows for easy access to the internals, as well as fitting a security lock with its own cable, and components are secured with Torx screws. The flash storage and GPUs use proprietary connectors and are specially sized to fit into the enclosure.<ref>[http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Mac+Pro+Late+2013+Teardown/20778 "iFixit Mac Pro Late 2013 Teardown"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140104141933/http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Mac+Pro+Late+2013+Teardown/20778 |date=January 4, 2014 }}, ''iFixit''</ref> The [[CPU]] is not soldered to the riser card and can be replaced with another [[LGA 2011]] socket processor, including processor options not offered by Apple.<ref>[http://blog.macsales.com/22188-owc-confirms-mac-pro-2013-processor-upgradeable "OWC Confirms Mac Pro 2013 Processor Upgradeable"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140106030016/http://blog.macsales.com/22188-owc-confirms-mac-pro-2013-processor-upgradeable |date=January 6, 2014 }}, Other World Computing, January 3, 2014</ref> The type of RAM modules that Apple supplies with the late-2013 Mac Pro in the default configuration are [[ECC memory|ECC]] {{Em|unbuffered}} ([[Registered memory|UDIMM]]) on the up to 8&nbsp;GB modules (shown on each module as ''PC3-14900'''E'''''). Apple offers as an optional upgrade 16&nbsp;GB modules are ECC {{Em|registered}} ([[RDIMM]]) modules (shown on each module as ''PC3-14900'''R'''''). The higher-capacity 32&nbsp;GB modules that some third-party vendors offer are also RDIMM. The UDIMM and RDIMM module types cannot be mixed. Apple publishes recommended configurations to use.<ref name="Apple kb HT6064">{{Cite web |date=December 23, 2013 |title=Mac Pro (Late 2013) – Memory specifications – Apple Support |url=http://support.apple.com/HT6064 |access-date=November 7, 2014 |publisher=[[Apple Inc.|Apple]] |archive-date=February 4, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230204122122/https://support.apple.com/kb/sp697?locale=en_US |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="Apple kb HT6054">{{Cite web |date=September 4, 2014 |title=Mac Pro (Late 2013) – Installing or replacing memory – Apple Support |url=http://support.apple.com/HT6054 |access-date=November 7, 2014 |publisher=[[Apple Inc.|Apple]] |archive-date=February 4, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230204122138/https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT205044 |url-status=live }}</ref>

=== Operating systems ===
Apple's [[Boot Camp (software)|Boot Camp]] provides BIOS backwards compatibility, allowing dual and triple boot configurations. These operating systems are installable on [[Intel]] x64-based Apple computers:

*[[OS X]] [[OS X Mavericks|Mavericks]] through [[macOS]] [[MacOS_Monterey|Monterey]]
*[[Windows 7]], [[Windows 8|8]], [[Windows 8.1|8.1]] and [[Windows 10|10]] [[64-bit Windows|64-bit]] (hardware drivers are included in Boot Camp)
*[[Linux]] via Linux installers (Boot Camp does not provide Linux support in the same way it does with Windows)

=== Specifications ===
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible" style="font-size:small; text-align:center"

|-
! colspan=2 | Model
! colspan=4 style="background:#ffdead" | Late&nbsp;2013<ref name="Late 2013">{{Cite mac |model=Mac Pro (Late 2013) – Technical Specifications |appleNumber=SP697 |everyURL=mac_pro/index-macpro.html |accessdate=March 16, 2023}}</ref>

|-
! colspan=2 | Component
! colspan=4 | [[Intel Xeon]] E5-1600v2/E5-2600 v2 [[Ivy Bridge (microarchitecture)|Ivy Bridge-EP]]

|-
! rowspan=4 | Timeline
! Announced
| colspan=4 | June 10, 2013<ref>{{Citation |last=Patel |first=Nilay |title='Can't innovate anymore, my ass': Apple's bravado clouds the company's real challenges |date=2013-06-13 |url=https://www.theverge.com/2013/6/13/4423844/cant-innovate-anymore-my-ass-apple |language=en |access-date=2022-04-19 |archive-date=April 19, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220419132759/https://www.theverge.com/2013/6/13/4423844/cant-innovate-anymore-my-ass-apple |url-status=live |author-link=Nilay Patel}}</ref>
|-
! Released
| colspan=4 | December 19, 2013<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 18, 2013 |title=All New Mac Pro Available Starting Tomorrow |url=https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2013/12/18All-New-Mac-Pro-Available-Starting-Tomorrow/ |publisher=Apple |access-date=December 4, 2017 |archive-date=December 5, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171205093021/https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2013/12/18All-New-Mac-Pro-Available-Starting-Tomorrow/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
! Discontinued
| April 4, 2017
| colspan=3 | December 10, 2019
|-
! Obsolete
| colspan=4 style="background:#ffdead" | Discontinued

|-
! rowspan=3 | Models
! Order number
| ME253
| MD878
| MQGG
| {{Abbr|BTO|Build to Order}}

|-
! Model number
| colspan=4 | A1481

|-
! Model identifier
| colspan=4 | MacPro6,1

|-
! rowspan=7 | Performance
! [[Extensible Firmware Interface|EFI]] mode
| colspan=4 | EFI64

|-
! [[Kernel (operating system)|Kernel]] mode
| colspan=4 | [[64-bit computing|64-bit]]

|-
! [[Chipset]]
| colspan=4 | Intel C602J

|-
! [[Central processing unit|Processor]]<br/>([[LGA 2011]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=2013-12-27 |title=New Mac Pro 2013 Teardown |url=https://blog.macsales.com/22108-new-mac-pro-2013-teardown |access-date=2019-04-10 |website=Other World Computing Blog |language=en-US |archive-date=April 10, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190410170936/https://blog.macsales.com/22108-new-mac-pro-2013-teardown |url-status=live }}</ref>)
| 3.7&nbsp;GHz [[Multi-core processor|4-core]] [[Intel Ivy Bridge-based Xeon microprocessors|Intel Ivy Bridge-EP Xeon]] (E5-1620 v2) with 10&nbsp;MB L3 cache
| 3.5&nbsp;GHz [[Multi-core processor|6-core]] [[Intel Ivy Bridge-based Xeon microprocessors|Intel Ivy Bridge-EP Xeon]] (E5-1650 v2) with 12&nbsp;MB L3 cache
| 3.0&nbsp;GHz [[Multi-core processor|8-core]] [[Intel Ivy Bridge-based Xeon microprocessors|Intel Ivy Bridge-EP Xeon]] (E5-1680 v2) with 25&nbsp;MB L3 cache
| 2.7&nbsp;GHz [[Multi-core processor|12-core]] [[Intel Ivy Bridge-based Xeon microprocessors|Intel Ivy Bridge-EP Xeon]] (E5-2697 v2) with 30&nbsp;MB L3 cache

|-
! [[System bus]]
| colspan=3 | [[Direct Media Interface|DMI]] 2.0
| 2 × [[Direct Media Interface|DMI]] 8.0 GT/s

|-
! [[RAM|Memory]]
| 12&nbsp;GB (three x 4&nbsp;GB) of DDR3 ECC at 1866&nbsp;MHz (up to 60&nbsp;GB/s)
| 16&nbsp;GB (four x 4&nbsp;GB) of DDR3 ECC at 1866&nbsp;MHz (up to 60&nbsp;GB/s)
| colspan=2 | 12&nbsp;GB (three x 4&nbsp;GB) or 16&nbsp;GB (four x 4&nbsp;GB) of DDR3 ECC at 1866&nbsp;MHz (up to 60&nbsp;GB/s)<br/>{{Gray|Expandable to 64&nbsp;GB (four x 16&nbsp;GB) from Apple, expandable to 128&nbsp;GB using third-party 1600&nbsp;MHz modules (128&nbsp;GB configuration does not run at full speed)}}<ref>{{Cite web |title=Transcend Releases DDR3 RDIMM Modules to Maximize Mac Pro Memory up to 128&nbsp;GB |url=https://www.transcend-info.com/abouts/press.aspx?no=10559 |access-date=April 18, 2018 |archive-date=April 19, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180419183125/https://www.transcend-info.com/abouts/press.aspx?no=10559 |url-status=live}}</ref>

|-
! [[Computer graphics|Graphics]]
| Dual [[AMD FirePro]] D300 with 2&nbsp;GB of [[GDDR5 SDRAM|GDDR5]] [[Video RAM (dual-ported DRAM)|VRAM]] each
| colspan=3 | Dual [[AMD FirePro]] D500 with 3&nbsp;GB of GDDR5 VRAM each<br/>{{Gray|Optional Dual AMD FirePro D700 with 6&nbsp;GB of GDDR5 VRAM each}}

|-
! colspan=2 | Secondary storage
| colspan=4 | 256&nbsp;GB flash storage<br/>{{Gray|Optional 512&nbsp;GB or 1&nbsp;TB flash storage}} [[PCI Express|PCIe]] [[solid-state drive|SSD]]

|-
! rowspan=3 | Interfaces
! Connectivity
| colspan=4 | Built-in [[IEEE 802.11ac|Wi-Fi 5]] ([[IEEE 802.11|802.11a/b/g/n/ac]]), up to 1.3&nbsp;Gbit/s<br/>2× [[Gigabit]] [[Ethernet]]<br/>[[Bluetooth]] 4.0

|-
! Peripherals
| colspan=4 | 4× [[USB]] 3.0<br/>6× [[Thunderbolt (interface)|Thunderbolt 2]]<br/>[[HDMI]] 1.4

|-
! Audio
| colspan=4 | Built-in mono speaker<br/>Audio output/optical digital audio output<br/>Headphone [[Phone connector (audio)|mini-jack]]

|-
! rowspan=2 | Appearance
! Dimensions
| colspan=4 | 9.9 in (25.1&nbsp;cm) height {{Times}} 6.6 in (16.8&nbsp;cm) diameter

|-
! Weight
| colspan=4 | 11&nbsp;lb (4.99&nbsp;kg)

|-
! rowspan=2 | [[macOS|Operating System]]
! Installed
| colspan=4 | [[OS X Mavericks|OS X 10.9 Mavericks]]

|-
! Maximum
| colspan=4 | [[macOS Monterey|macOS 12 Monterey]]
|}

=== Reception ===
Reception of the cylindrical Mac Pro was mixed, initially receiving positive reviews, but more negative in the long term, due to Apple's failure to upgrade the hardware specs. The performance had been widely lauded, especially handling video tasks on the dual GPU units, with some reviewers noting the ability to apply dozens of filters to realtime [[4K resolution]] video in [[Final Cut Pro X]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wiggins |first=Peter |title=The first 24 hours with Apple's new Mac Pro and Final Cut Pro 10.1 |url=http://www.fcp.co/final-cut-pro/articles/1307-the-first-24-hours-with-apple-s-new-mac-pro-and-final-cut-pro-10-1 |access-date=April 18, 2018 |archive-date=June 2, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180602122838/http://www.fcp.co/final-cut-pro/articles/1307-the-first-24-hours-with-apple-s-new-mac-pro-and-final-cut-pro-10-1 |url-status=live }}</ref> Drive performance, connected via [[PCIe]], was also widely mentioned as a strong point. Technical reviewers praised the [[OpenCL]] API under which the machine's powerful twin GPUs and its multi-core CPU can be treated as a single pool of computing power. However, in late 2013 through early 2014, some reviewers had noted the lack of internal expandability, second CPU, serviceability, and questioned the then-limited offerings via [[Thunderbolt 2]] ports.<ref>Dan Ackerman, [http://reviews.cnet.com/apple-mac-pro/ "Apple's radically remained Mac Pro is a powerhouse performer"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140127044228/http://reviews.cnet.com/apple-mac-pro/ |date=January 27, 2014 }}, ''cnet'', December 20, 2013</ref><ref>Jonathan Bray, [http://www.pcpro.co.uk/reviews/desktops/386710/mac-pro-late-2013 "Mac Pro (late 2013) review"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140124213858/http://www.pcpro.co.uk/reviews/desktops/386710/mac-pro-late-2013 |date=January 24, 2014 }}, ''PC Pro UK'', January 24, 2014</ref> By 2016, reviewers started to agree that the Mac Pro was now lacking in functionality and power, it having not been updated since 2013, and it was past time for Apple to update it.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Byford |first=Sam |title=The Mac Pro hasn't been updated in 1,000 days |work=The Verge |url=https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2016/9/13/12910568/mac-pro-update-when-maybe-never |access-date=February 21, 2017 |archive-date=February 22, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170222053154/http://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2016/9/13/12910568/mac-pro-update-when-maybe-never |url-status=live }}</ref> Apple later revealed in 2017 that the thermal core design had limited the ability to upgrade the Mac Pro's GPUs and that a new design was under development, to be released sometime after 2017.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Smith |first=Ryan |date=April 4, 2017 |title=Apple to Redesign Mac Pro, Comments that GPU Cooling was a Roadblock |publisher=Anandtech |url=http://www.anandtech.com/show/11245/apple-to-redesign-mac-pro-gpu-heat-a-concern |access-date=April 4, 2017 |archive-date=April 4, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170404195639/http://www.anandtech.com/show/11245/apple-to-redesign-mac-pro-gpu-heat-a-concern |url-status=live }}</ref>

=== Problems ===
On February 5, 2016, Apple identified problems with FirePro D500 and D700 GPUs manufactured between February 8, 2015 and April 11, 2015. Issues included "distorted video, no video, system instability, freezing, restarts, shut downs, or may prevent system start up."<ref>{{Cite web |date=February 5, 2016 |title=Apple Launches Repair Program for Late 2013 Mac Pro Video Issues |url=https://www.macrumors.com/2016/02/06/late-2013-mac-pro-video-issues-repair-program/ |access-date=June 9, 2020 |website=MacRumors |archive-date=June 9, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200609020335/https://www.macrumors.com/2016/02/06/late-2013-mac-pro-video-issues-repair-program/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Customers who owned a Mac Pro exhibiting those issues could take their affected machine to Apple or an authorized service provider to have both GPUs replaced for free. The repair program ended on May 30, 2018. Customers who owned Mac Pros with FirePro D300 GPUs also complained about problems, but those GPUs were not included in the repair program until July 2018.<ref>{{Cite web |date=June 1, 2016 |title=2013 Mac Pro Freezes Continue – Owners Have Little Recourse – Apple is Helpless |url=https://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/2013-mac-pro-freezes-continue-owners-have-little-recourse-apple-is-helpless |access-date=June 9, 2020 |website=the Mac Observer |archive-date=June 9, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200609020336/https://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/2013-mac-pro-freezes-continue-owners-have-little-recourse-apple-is-helpless |url-status=live }}</ref> Customers with FirePro GPUs not manufactured between those dates have complained of issues including overheating and thermal throttling.<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 20, 2013 |title=Mac Pro GPU Dual AMD FirePro D700 with Premiere |url=https://community.adobe.com/t5/video-hardware/mac-pro-gpu-dual-amd-firepro-d700-with-premiere/td-p/5713734?page=1 |access-date=June 9, 2020 |website=Adobe Support Community |publisher=Adobe |archive-date=June 9, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200609020342/https://community.adobe.com/t5/video-hardware/mac-pro-gpu-dual-amd-firepro-d700-with-premiere/td-p/5713734?page=1 |url-status=live }}</ref> It is believed Apple has not enabled a satisfactory cooling fan profile in order to properly remove heat from the system. Users have had to resort to using third-party apps to manually increase the fan speed to prevent the GPUs from overheating.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mac Pro with D500 and D700 overheating on exports |url=http://www.reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?152975-Mac-Pro-with-D500-and-D700-overheating-on-exports |access-date=June 9, 2020 |website=Reduser |publisher=Landmine Media, LLC. |archive-date=June 9, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200609020342/http://www.reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?152975-Mac-Pro-with-D500-and-D700-overheating-on-exports |url-status=live }}</ref>

== Lattice tower or rack (2019){{Anchor|3rd generation (lattice tower or rack)}} ==
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[[File:Mac Pro 2019 on wheels.jpg|thumb|Mac Pro (2019) with wheels]]
[[File:Mac Pro 2019 on assembly line.jpg|thumb|The Mac Pro (2019) on assembly line]]
In April 2018, Apple confirmed that a redesigned Mac Pro would be released in 2019 to replace the 2013 model.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Apple's 2019 Mac Pro will be shaped by workflows. |url=https://techcrunch.com/2018/04/05/apples-2019-imac-pro-will-be-shaped-by-workflows/ |access-date=April 5, 2018 |website=techcrunch.com |date=April 5, 2018 |language=en |archive-date=April 5, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180405161647/https://techcrunch.com/2018/04/05/apples-2019-imac-pro-will-be-shaped-by-workflows/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Apple announced this new Mac Pro on June 3, 2019 at the [[Worldwide Developers Conference]].<ref>{{Cite press release |title=Apple unveils powerful, all-new Mac Pro and groundbreaking Pro Display XDR |date=June 3, 2019 |publisher=Apple Inc. |url=https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2019/06/apple-unveils-powerful-all-new-mac-pro-and-groundbreaking-pro-display-xdr/ |access-date=June 6, 2019 |archive-date=June 6, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190606023013/https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2019/06/apple-unveils-powerful-all-new-mac-pro-and-groundbreaking-pro-display-xdr/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Mac Pro |url=https://www.apple.com/mac-pro/ |access-date=August 19, 2014 |archive-date=May 19, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220519142515/https://www.apple.com/mac-pro/ |url-status=live }}</ref> It returns to a tower design similar to the [[Power Mac G5]] in 2003 and the first-generation model in 2006. The design also includes a new thermal architecture with three impeller fans, which promises to prevent the computer from having to throttle the processor so that it can always run at its peak performance level. The RAM is expandable to 1.5&nbsp;[[Terabyte|TB]] using twelve 128&nbsp;GB DIMMs. It can be configured with up to two [[Radeon Pro|AMD Radeon Pro]] GPUs, based on [[RDNA (microarchitecture)|RDNA]] architecture, which come in a custom MPX module, which are fanless and use the chassis's cooling system. Apple's Afterburner card is a custom add-on, which adds hardware acceleration for [[Apple ProRes|ProRes]] codecs. Similar to the second generation, the cover can be removed to access the internals, which features eight PCIe 3.0 slots for expansion, making this the first Mac with six or more expansion slots since the [[Power Macintosh 9600]] in 1997.<ref name="specs" /> It can also be purchased with wheels and in a [[19-inch rack|rack mount]] configuration. Feet and wheels are not stated by Apple to be user-replaceable and require sending the machine to an Apple Store or authorized service provider, though teardowns show the feet are simply screwed on.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-12-11 |title=You'll need Apple's help to install wheels on your new Mac Pro |url=https://www.imore.com/youll-need-apples-help-install-wheels-your-new-mac-pro |access-date=2019-12-13 |website=iMore |language=en |archive-date=December 14, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191214003209/https://www.imore.com/youll-need-apples-help-install-wheels-your-new-mac-pro |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="ifixit2019">{{Cite web |date=2019-12-17 |title=Mac Pro 2019 Teardown |url=https://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Mac+Pro+2019+Teardown/128922 |access-date=2019-12-17 |website=iFixit |language=en |archive-date=March 30, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210330130004/https://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Mac+Pro+2019+Teardown/128922 |url-status=live }}</ref> It was announced alongside the [[Pro Display XDR]], a 6K display with the same finish and lattice pattern.

The 2019 Mac Pro is capable of [[Out-of-band management|lights-out management]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lights Out Management MDM payload settings for Apple devices |url=https://support.apple.com/ja-jp/guide/deployment/dep580cf25bc/web |access-date=2021-11-07 |website=Apple Support |language=ja |archive-date=November 7, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211107165408/https://support.apple.com/ja-jp/guide/deployment/dep580cf25bc/web |url-status=live }}</ref>

After initial reports that the Mac Pro would be assembled in China, Apple confirmed in September 2019 it would be assembled in [[Austin, Texas]], at the same facility as the previous-generation Mac Pro, making it the sole Apple product assembled in the United States. The production was the subject of a [[tariff]] dispute with US president [[Donald Trump]] in late 2019.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Kubota |first=Tripp Mickle and Yoko |date=June 28, 2019 |title=Apple Moves Mac Pro Production to China |language=en-US |work=Wall Street Journal |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/apple-moves-mac-pro-production-to-china-11561728769 |access-date=2019-11-23 |archive-date=November 22, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191122191757/https://www.wsj.com/articles/apple-moves-mac-pro-production-to-china-11561728769 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kastrenakes |first=Jacob |date=2019-09-23 |title=Apple will make its new Mac Pro in the US |url=https://www.theverge.com/2019/9/23/20880043/apple-mac-pro-us-manufacturing-austin-texas-trump-tariff |access-date=2019-11-23 |website=The Verge |language=en |archive-date=November 23, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191123042504/https://www.theverge.com/2019/9/23/20880043/apple-mac-pro-us-manufacturing-austin-texas-trump-tariff |url-status=live }}</ref> Trump toured the Mac Pro assembly line in November 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 20, 2019 |title=Mac Pro in retail packaging spotted at Austin factory [u] |url=https://appleinsider.com/articles/19/11/20/mac-pro-in-retail-packaging-spotted-at-austin-factory |access-date=2019-11-23 |website=AppleInsider |language=en |archive-date=November 23, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191123042506/https://appleinsider.com/articles/19/11/20/mac-pro-in-retail-packaging-spotted-at-austin-factory |url-status=live }}</ref> 

Radeon Pro W5700X and W5500X graphics cards were added as options in April and July 2020, respectively. In August 2021, options for [[RDNA 2]]–based Radeon Pro cards (W6800X, W6800X Duo and W6900X) were added. In March 2022, Apple upgraded the base model configuration with the Radeon Pro W5500X and 512&nbsp;GB SSD, replacing the Radeon Pro 580X graphics and 256&nbsp;GB SSD previously offered.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mac Pro Now Starts With 512&nbsp;GB of Storage and Radeon Pro W5500X Graphics |url=https://www.macrumors.com/2022/03/09/mac-pro-now-starts-with-512gb-storage/ |access-date=2022-03-09 |website=MacRumors |date=March 9, 2022 |language=en |archive-date=March 9, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220309172934/https://www.macrumors.com/2022/03/09/mac-pro-now-starts-with-512gb-storage/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

The 2019 Mac Pro was discontinued in June 2023 following the announcement of the Apple silicon Mac Pro. The 2019 Mac Pro was the last Intel-based Mac sold by Apple.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kamps |first=Haje Jan |date=2023-06-05 |title=Apple surprise-launches new Mac Pro with Apple Silicon |url=https://techcrunch.com/2023/06/05/apple-mac-pro-apple-silicon/ |access-date=2023-06-05 |website=TechCrunch |language=en-US |archive-date=July 18, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230718031440/https://techcrunch.com/2023/06/05/apple-mac-pro-apple-silicon/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

=== Design ===
[[File:President Trump Tours the Apple Manufacturing Plant (49100681517).jpg|thumb|An opened Mac Pro and Pro Display XDR are shown by Apple CEO [[Tim Cook]] to <!-- Do not put "former" or "then" in caption, he was an incumbent when photo was taken-->U.S. president [[Donald Trump]] in 2019.]]
The 2019 Mac Pro returns to a tower form factor and features a prominent [[Latticework|lattice]] pattern on its front and rear. The lattice design was purportedly originally developed by [[Jony Ive]] for the [[Power Mac G4 Cube]] in 2000.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Potuck |first=Michael |date=2019-06-18 |title=Hands-on photos explore G4 Cube and the likely origin of the Mac Pro lattice design |url=https://9to5mac.com/2019/06/18/mac-pro-lattice-history-g4-cube/ |access-date=2019-11-02 |website=9to5Mac |language=en-US |archive-date=February 4, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230204122130/https://9to5mac.com/2019/06/18/mac-pro-lattice-history-g4-cube/ |url-status=live }}</ref> It comes bundled with a new [[Magic Keyboard (Mac)|Magic Keyboard]] with black keys in a silver chassis, and a black [[Magic Mouse 2]] or [[Magic Trackpad 2]] with a silver underside.

=== Reception ===
Initial reviews were generally positive. The only pre-release review models of the Mac Pro and Pro Display XDR were provided to [[YouTube]] tech [[vlog]]gers [[iJustine|Justine Ezarik]], [[Marques Brownlee]], and Jonathan Morrison, rather than reviewers from traditional news outlets.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Why YouTubers MKBHD and iJustine Got the First Sneak Peek at the New Mac Pro |url=https://fortune.com/2019/12/13/mac-pro-review-mkbhd-ijustine-morrison/ |access-date=2019-12-13 |website=Fortune |language=en |archive-date=December 13, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191213211314/https://fortune.com/2019/12/13/mac-pro-review-mkbhd-ijustine-morrison/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

[[iFixit]] gave it a repairability score of 9/10, noting that every part of the machine is user-replaceable. The SSD can also be replaced via Apple official parts, but require an [[Apple Configurator]] restore to re-pair it with the T2 chip.<ref name="ifixit2019" /><ref>{{cite web |url=https://support.apple.com/kb/HT210626 |title=Install or replace SSD modules in your Mac Pro (2019) |date=2020-06-23 |accessdate=2022-05-19 |website=Apple Support |archive-date=February 4, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230204122119/https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210626 |url-status=live }}</ref>

=== Specifications ===
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible" style="font-size:small; text-align:center"

|-
! colspan=2 | Model
! colspan=5 style="background:#ffdead" |2019<ref name="specs">{{Cite web |title=Mac Pro – Technical Specifications |url=https://www.apple.com/mac-pro/specs |access-date=June 6, 2019 |publisher=Apple Inc. |archive-date=January 21, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210121005040/https://www.apple.com/mac-pro/specs |url-status=live }}</ref>

|-
! colspan=2 | Component
! colspan=5 | [[Intel]] [[List of Intel_Xeon processors (Cascade Lake-based)#"Cascade_Lake-W"_(14_nm)|Cascade Lake-based Xeon W-3200]]

|-
! rowspan=3 | Timetable
! Released
| colspan=5 | December 10, 2019<ref>{{Cite web |title=Apple introduces 16-inch MacBook Pro, the world's best pro notebook |url=https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2019/11/apple-introduces-16-inch-macbook-pro-the-worlds-best-pro-notebook |access-date=2019-11-13 |website=Apple Newsroom |language=en-US |archive-date=November 13, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191113223408/https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2019/11/apple-introduces-16-inch-macbook-pro-the-worlds-best-pro-notebook |url-status=live }}</ref>

|-
! Discontinued
| colspan=5 | June 5, 2023

|-
! Unsupported
| colspan=5 | Still supported

|-
! rowspan=3 | Models
! Model numbers
| colspan=5 | A1991 (Desktop),<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mayo |first=Benjamin |date=2019-10-30 |title=The new Mac Pro gets FCC approval ahead of launch |url=https://9to5mac.com/2019/10/30/the-new-mac-pro-hits-the-fcc-ahead-of-launch |access-date=2019-11-01 |website=9to5Mac |language=en-US |archive-date=November 1, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191101020728/https://9to5mac.com/2019/10/30/the-new-mac-pro-hits-the-fcc-ahead-of-launch |url-status=live }}</ref> A2304 (Rack Mount)<ref>{{Cite web |first=Malcolm |last=Owen |date=December 9, 2019 |title=Apple gets FCC approval for Mac Pro tower, and rack-mount version |url=https://appleinsider.com/articles/19/12/09/apple-gets-fcc-approval-for-mac-pro-tower-and-rack-mount-version |access-date=2019-12-15 |website=AppleInsider |language=en |archive-date=December 15, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191215005346/https://appleinsider.com/articles/19/12/09/apple-gets-fcc-approval-for-mac-pro-tower-and-rack-mount-version |url-status=live }}</ref>

|-
! Model identifier
| colspan=5 | MacPro7,1

|-
! Apple order number
| colspan=5 | All models are built-to-order

|-
! rowspan=3 | ROM
! [[Extensible Firmware Interface|EFI]] mode
| colspan=5 | EFI64

|-
! [[Kernel (operating system)|Kernel]] mode
| colspan=5 | [[64-bit computing|64-bit]]

|-
! [[Chipset]]
| colspan=5 | Intel C621

|-
! colspan=2 | [[Central processing unit|Processor]]
| 3.5&nbsp;GHz '''[[Multi-core processor|8-core]]''' Intel [[Xeon W]]-3223 ("[[Cascade Lake (microarchitecture)|Cascade Lake]]") with 24.5&nbsp;MB cache
| 3.3&nbsp;GHz '''[[Multi-core processor|12-core]]''' [[Xeon W]]-3235 ("[[Cascade Lake (microarchitecture)|Cascade Lake]]") with 31.2&nbsp;MB cache
| 3.2&nbsp;GHz '''[[Multi-core processor|16-core]]''' [[Xeon W]]-3245 ("[[Cascade Lake (microarchitecture)|Cascade Lake]]") with 38&nbsp;MB cache
| 2.7&nbsp;GHz '''[[Multi-core processor|24-core]]''' [[Xeon W]]-3265M ("[[Cascade Lake (microarchitecture)|Cascade Lake]]") with 57&nbsp;MB cache
| 2.5&nbsp;GHz '''[[Multi-core processor|28-core]]''' [[Xeon W]]-3275M ("[[Cascade Lake (microarchitecture)|Cascade Lake]]") with 66.5&nbsp;MB cache

|-
! rowspan=2 | [[random-access memory|Memory]] (RAM)
! Standard
| colspan=3 | 32&nbsp;GB (four 8&nbsp;GB)<br/>{{Grey|''Expandable to 768&nbsp;GB (six 128{{Nbsp}}GB DIMMs or twelve 64{{Nbsp}}GB DIMMs) by Apple''}}
| colspan=2 | 32&nbsp;GB (four 8&nbsp;GB)<br/>{{Grey|''Expandable to 1.5 TB (twelve 128&nbsp;GB DIMMs) by Apple''}}

|-
! Type
| DDR4 ECC at 2933&nbsp;MHz included, but runs at 2666 MHz
| colspan=5 | DDR4 ECC at 2933&nbsp;MHz

|-
! colspan=2 | [[Computer graphics|Graphics]]
| colspan=5 | AMD Radeon Pro W5500X with 8&nbsp;GB of GDDR6 memory (available July 2020, standard since March 2022)<br/>{{Grey|''Radeon Pro 580X with 8&nbsp;GB of GDDR5 memory (discontinued March 2022)<br/> Single or dual Radeon Pro W5700X with 16/32{{Nbsp}}GB of GDDR6 memory (Available April 2020)<br/> Single or dual Radeon Pro Vega II with 32/64{{Nbsp}}GB of HBM2 memory<br/> Single or dual Radeon Pro Vega II Duo with 64/128{{Nbsp}}GB of HBM2 memory''}}<br/>{{Grey|''Radeon Pro W6600X with 8&nbsp;GB of GDDR6 memory (available March 2022)''}}<br/>{{Grey|''Single or dual Radeon Pro W6800X with 32/64 GB of GDDR6 memory (available August 2021)''}}<br/>{{Grey|''Single or dual Radeon Pro W6800X Duo with 64/128 GB of GDDR6 memory (available August 2021)''}}<br/>{{Grey|''Single or dual Radeon Pro W6900X with 32/64 GB of GDDR6 memory (available August 2021)''}}

|-
! rowspan=2 | Secondary storage
! Standard
| colspan=5 | 512&nbsp;GB flash storage<br/>{{Grey|''256&nbsp;GB flash storage (available before March 2022)<br/>Optional 1{{Nbsp}}TB, 2{{Nbsp}}TB, 4{{Nbsp}}TB, or 8{{Nbsp}}TB flash storage''}}

|-
! Type
| colspan=5 | [[PCI Express|PCIe]] [[solid-state drive|SSD]], up to two modules, without hot-swapping feature

|-
! colspan=2 | [[Apple silicon#T series|Security Chip]]
| colspan=5 | [[Apple silicon#Apple T2|Apple T2]]

|-
! rowspan=3 | Connectivity
! Wi-Fi
| colspan=5 | Built-in [[IEEE 802.11ac|Wi-Fi 5]] ([[IEEE 802.11|802.11a/b/g/n/ac]]), up to 1.3{{Nbsp}}Gbit/s

|-
! Ethernet
| colspan=5 | 2× [[10 Gigabit Ethernet]] with [[Out-of-band management|Lights Out Management]]

|-
! Bluetooth
| colspan=5 | [[Bluetooth]] 5.0

|-
! colspan=2 rowspan=4 | Peripherals
| colspan=5 | [[Thunderbolt (interface)|Thunderbolt 3]] ([[USB-C]] 3.1 Gen 2) supporting [[DisplayPort]]<br/>2× top of case, 2× rear I/O card ''(all models)''<br/>Additional 4× rear ''(single W5700X, Vega II/Vega II Duo)'' or 8× rear ''(dual W5700X, Vega II/Vega II Duo)''

|-
| colspan=5 | 3× [[USB-A]] [[USB 3.0|3.0]] (2× rear I/O card, 1× inside case)<ref>[https://appleinsider.com/articles/19/06/04/apples-new-mac-pro-internal-components---answers-and-lingering-questions Apple's new Mac Pro internal components – answers and lingering questions] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201107224143/https://appleinsider.com/articles/19/06/04/apples-new-mac-pro-internal-components---answers-and-lingering-questions |date=November 7, 2020 }}. ''Apple Insider''. 4 June 2019.</ref>

|-
| colspan=5 | [[HDMI]] 2.0<br/>2× ''(580X, W5500X, dual W5700X, Vega II/Vega II Duo)''<br/>1× ''(single W5700X, Vega II/Vega II Duo)''

|-
| colspan=5 | 2× [[Serial ATA|SATA]] ports inside case
|-
! colspan="2" |Expansion slots
| colspan="5" |8× [[PCI Express|PCIe]] 3.0 slots (3 double-wide x16 slots, 1 double-wide x8 slot, 1 single-wide x16 slot, 2 x8 single-wide slots, 1 half-length x4 slot preloaded with I/O card on all models)<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-01-18 |title=Install PCIe cards in your Mac Pro (2019) |url=https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210104 |access-date=2023-06-07 |website=Apple Support |language=en}}</ref>
|-
! colspan=2 | Display support
| colspan=5 | Six 4K displays, two 5K displays, or two Pro Display XDRs ''(580X)''<br/>Four 4K displays, one 5K display, or one Pro Display XDR ''(W5500X)''<br/>Six 4K displays, three 5K displays, or three Pro Display XDRs ''(W5700X)''<br/>Six 4K displays, three 5K displays, or two Pro Display XDRs ''(Vega II)''<br/>Eight 4K displays, four 5K displays, or four Pro Display XDRs ''(single Vega II Duo)''<br/>Twelve 4K displays or six Pro Display XDRs ''(dual Vega II Duo)''

|-
! colspan=2 | Audio
| colspan=5 | 3.5&nbsp;mm headphone jack, Built-in mono speaker

|-
! colspan=2 | Dimensions
| colspan=5 | 20.8 in (52.9&nbsp;cm) height x 8.6 in (21.8&nbsp;cm) width x 17.7 in (45&nbsp;cm) depth<br/>8.67 in (22.0&nbsp;cm) or [[Rack unit|5U]] height x [[19-inch rack|19.0 in]] (48.2&nbsp;cm) width x 21.2 in (54&nbsp;cm) depth. (rack mount)

|-
! colspan=2 | Weight
| colspan=5 | 39.7&nbsp;lb (18&nbsp;kg)
|-
! rowspan="2" |Operating System
!Initial
| colspan="5" |[[MacOS Catalina|macOS 10.15 Catalina]]
|-
!Maximum
| colspan="5" |[[MacOS Tahoe|macOS 26 Tahoe]]
|}

== Apple silicon (2023) ==
On June 5, 2023, Apple announced a Mac Pro based on the [[Apple M2|Apple M2 Ultra]] chip, the first model with an [[Apple silicon]] chip. Externally, the M2 Ultra Mac Pro uses the same chassis as the 2019 Intel model. Internally, it features a redesigned Apple silicon logic board that includes six internal [[PCI Express|PCIe 4.0]] slots for expansion. It does not support discrete [[Graphics processing unit|GPUs]] over PCIe.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-06-05 |title=Apple Silicon Mac Pro does not support PCI-E video cards |url=https://appleinsider.com/articles/23/06/05/apple-silicon-mac-pro-does-not-support-pci-e-radeon-video-cards |access-date=2023-06-06 |website=AppleInsider |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Apple unveils new Mac Studio and brings Apple silicon to Mac Pro |url=https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2023/06/apple-unveils-new-mac-studio-and-brings-apple-silicon-to-mac-pro/ |access-date=2023-06-05 |website=Apple Newsroom |language=en-US |archive-date=June 6, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230606004611/https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2023/06/apple-unveils-new-mac-studio-and-brings-apple-silicon-to-mac-pro/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The internal SSD is upgradeable, but the GPU and memory are not.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-06-05 |title=New Mac Pro Features Upgradeable SSD, Apple Selling 2TB, 4TB, and 8TB SSD Kits |url=https://www.macrumors.com/2023/06/05/mac-pro-2023-ssd-upgrade-kits/ |access-date=2023-06-07 |website=MacRumors |language=en |archive-date=June 8, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230608020034/https://www.macrumors.com/2023/06/05/mac-pro-2023-ssd-upgrade-kits/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |first=Desire |last=Athow |date=2023-06-12 |title=Here's why the 2023 Mac Pro doesn't have a discrete GPU |url=https://www.techradar.com/news/Heres-why-the-2023-Mac-Pro-doesnt-have-a-discrete-GPU |access-date=2023-06-24 |website=TechRadar |language=en}}</ref> According to [[Bloomberg News|''Bloomberg'']]'s Mark Gurman, Apple developed a chip for the Mac Pro combining two M2 Ultra chips into one package but cancelled it because of cost and manufacturing concerns.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-12-18 |title=Apple Scales Back High-End Mac Pro Plans, Weighs Production Move to Asia |language=en |work=Bloomberg.com |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2022-12-18/when-will-apple-aapl-release-the-apple-silicon-mac-pro-with-m2-ultra-chip-lbthco9u |access-date=2023-06-07}}</ref>

=== Reception ===
''[[The Verge]]'''s review of the Mac Pro praised its performance, saying it "vastly outperforms Intel models from 2019," but criticized the inability to upgrade memory and the lack of support for graphics cards. It also criticized the Mac Pro's $3,000 (+75%) price premium over a similarly configured [[Mac Studio]] with the same performance, with the Mac Pro's only advantage being the addition of PCIe slots and better cooling.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Chin |first=Monica |date=2023-06-27 |title=Which professionals is the Mac Pro for? We couldn't find them |url=https://www.theverge.com/23770770/apple-mac-pro-m2-ultra-2023-review |access-date=2023-07-01 |website=The Verge |language=en-US |archive-date=August 23, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230823172901/https://www.theverge.com/23770770/apple-mac-pro-m2-ultra-2023-review |url-status=live }}</ref>

YouTuber [[Marques Brownlee]] found the Mac Pro and Mac Studio performed almost identically in testing despite the Mac Pro's much larger cooling system in his video "Why Does the M2 Mac Pro Exist?".<ref>{{Citation |title=Why Does the M2 Mac Pro Exist? | date=June 28, 2023 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2KbwC-s7pY |access-date=2023-07-02 |language=en}}</ref>

=== Specifications ===
<div class="overflowbugx" style="overflow:auto; width:100%;">
{| class="wikitable collapsible" style="text-align:center; width:100%; font-size: 85%"
!scope="colgroup" colspan=3|Model
!scope="col" style="background-color:#d4f4b4;"|2023

|-
!scope="rowgroup" rowspan=9 {{rh}}|Basic Info
!scope="row" colspan=2 {{rh}}|Hardware Strings
|Mac14,8

|-
!scope="row" colspan=2 {{rh}}|Model number
|A2786 (Tower)<br /> A2787 (Rack)

|-
!scope="row" colspan=2 {{rh}}|Part number
|Build-to-Order for all models

|-
!scope="rowgroup" rowspan=4 {{rh}}|Date
!scope="row" {{rh}}|Announced
|June 5, 2023

|-
!scope="row" {{rh}}|Released
|June 13, 2023

|-
!scope="row" {{rh}}|Discontinued
|In production

|-
!scope="row" {{rh}}|Unsupported
|Supported

|-
!scope="rowgroup" rowspan=2 {{rh}}|Operating System
!scope="row" {{rh}}| Initial
|[[macOS Ventura|macOS Ventura 13.4]]

|-
!scope="row" {{rh}}| Latest
|[[MacOS Tahoe|macOS Tahoe 26]]

|-
!scope="row" colspan=3 {{rh}}| Colors
|<span title="Silver">{{Color box|#e3e4e5|border=silver}}</span>

|-
!scope="rowgroup" rowspan=4 {{rh}}|Dimensions
!scope="row" colspan=2 {{rh}}|Height
|{{convert|20.8|in|cm|abbr=on}} (Tower)<br />{{convert|21.9|in|cm|abbr=on}} (Tower with wheels)<br />{{convert|8.67|in|cm|abbr=on}} (Rack, 5U)

|-
!scope="row" colspan=2 {{rh}}|Width
|{{convert|8.58|in|cm|abbr=on}} (Tower)<br />{{convert|18.98|in|cm|abbr=on}} (Rack)

|-
!scope="row" colspan=2 {{rh}}|Depth
|{{convert|17.7|in|cm|abbr=on}} (Tower)<br />{{convert|24.0|in|cm|abbr=on}} to {{convert|42.0|in|cm|abbr=on}} (Rack)

|-
!scope="row" colspan=2 {{rh}}|Weight
|{{convert|37.2|lb|kg|2|abbr=on}} (Tower)<br />{{convert|37.9|lb|kg|2|abbr=on}} (Rack)
|-
!scope="rowgroup" rowspan=26 {{rh}}|Performance
!scope="rowgroup" colspan=2 {{rh}}|Cooling System
|Triple-fan cooling system with copper heatsink attached on processor
|-
!scope="rowgroup" rowspan=16 {{rh}}|Chip
!scope="row" {{rh}}|Chip Name
|[[Apple M2|Apple M2 Ultra]]
|-
!scope="row" {{rh}}|Technology Node
|5&nbsp;nm (N5P)
|-
!scope="row" {{rh}}|Bit
|64-bit
|-
!scope="row" {{rh}}|Total CPU Cores
|24
|-
!scope="row" {{rh}}|High-performance Cores
|16 × 3.68&nbsp;GHz
|-
!scope="row" {{rh}}|Energy-efficiency Cores
|8 × 2.80&nbsp;GHz
|-
!scope="row" {{rh}}|{{tooltip|2=At time of purchase, not upgradable after|Online Configuration}}
|{{N/A}}
|-
!scope="row" {{rh}}|Graphics Processor
|Apple G14D
|-
!scope="row" {{rh}}|Total GPU Cores
|60
|-
!scope="row" {{rh}}|GPU Family
|Apple GPU Family 8
|-
!scope="row" {{rh}}|Hardware-accelerated Ray Tracing
|{{No}}
|-
!scope="row" {{rh}}|Metal Support
|Metal 3
|-
!scope="row" {{rh}}|{{tooltip|2=At time of purchase, not upgradable after|Online Configuration}}
|76-core GPU
|-
!scope="row" {{rh}}|Neural Engine
|32-core (31.6&nbsp;TOPS FP16)
|-
!scope="row" {{rh}}|Media Engine
|Hardware-accelerated H.264, HEVC, ProRes and ProRes RAW
|-
!scope="row" {{rh}}|Apple Intelligence
|{{Yes}}
|-
!scope="rowgroup" rowspan=5 {{rh}}|Unified Memory
!scope="row" {{rh}}|Memory Type
|LPDDR5-6400 (3200&nbsp;MHz)
|-
!scope="row" {{rh}}|Memory Bus Width
|1024-bit
|-
!scope="row" {{rh}}|Memory Bandwidth
|819.2&nbsp;GB/s
|-
!scope="row" {{rh}}|Memory Size
|64&nbsp;GB
|-
!scope="row" {{rh}}|{{tooltip|2=At time of purchase, not upgradable after|Online Configuration}}
|128&nbsp;GB<br />192&nbsp;GB
|-
!scope="rowgroup" rowspan=4 {{rh}}|Storage
!scope="row" {{rh}}|Storage Type
|PCIe 4.0-based SSD
|-
!scope="row" {{rh}}|Storage Speed
|Up to 7.4 GB/s read speed
|-
!scope="row" {{rh}}|Storage Size
|1&nbsp;TB
|-
!scope="row" {{rh}}|{{tooltip|2=At time of purchase, not upgradable after|Online Configuration}}
|1&nbsp;TB<br />2&nbsp;TB<br />4&nbsp;TB<br />8&nbsp;TB
|-
!scope="rowgroup" rowspan=8 {{rh}}|Input
!scope="rowgroup" rowspan=5 {{rh}}|Keyboard
!scope="row" {{rh}}|Type
|Magic Keyboard with Touch ID and Numeric Keypad with ([[scissor-switch]]) mechanism
|-
!scope="row" {{rh}}|Number of keys
|109 (U.S.) or 110 (ISO)
|-
!scope="row" {{rh}}|Arrow keys
|4 arrow keys
|-
!scope="row" {{rh}}|Function keys
|{{Yes|With full-height}}
|-
!scope="row" {{rh}}|Charging port
|[[Lightning (connector)|Lightning]]
|-
!scope="rowgroup" rowspan=3 {{rh}}|Trackpad or mouse
!scope="row" {{rh}}|Type
|Magic Mouse
|-
!scope="row" {{rh}}|Charging port
|[[Lightning (connector)|Lightning]]
|-
!scope="row" {{rh}}|{{tooltip|2=At time of purchase, not upgradable after|Online Configuration}}
|Magic Trackpad<br />Magic Mouse and Magic Trackpad
|-
!scope="rowgroup" rowspan=20 {{rh}}|Connector
!scope="rowgroup" colspan=2 {{rh}}|HDMI
|Two HDMI 2.1
|-
!scope="rowgroup" colspan=2 {{rh}}|SDXC card slot
|{{No}}
|-
!scope="rowgroup" rowspan=2 {{rh}}|Ethernet
!scope="row" {{rh}}|Type
|Two 10&nbsp;Gb Ethernet port with RJ-45 connector
|-
!scope="row" {{rh}}|{{tooltip|2=At time of purchase, not upgradable after|Online Configuration}}
|{{N/A}}
|-
!scope="rowgroup" rowspan=2 {{rh}}|USB-A
!scope="row" {{rh}}|Internal
|One [[USB-A]] port
|-
!scope="row" {{rh}}|External
|Two [[USB-A]] ports
|-
!scope="rowgroup" colspan=2 {{rh}}|Serial ATA port
|Two [[SATA|Serial ATA]] ports
|-
!scope="rowgroup" rowspan=2 {{rh}}|Expansion Slots
!scope="row" {{rh}}|Half-length PCIe
|One x4 PCIe Gen 3 slot with Apple I/O Card installed
|-
!scope="row" {{rh}}|Full-length PCIe
|Two x16 PCIe Gen 4 slots and four x8 PCIe gen 4 slots
|-
!scope="rowgroup" rowspan=2 {{rh}}|USB-C/Thunderbolt
!scope="row" {{rh}}|Back
|Four [[Thunderbolt 4]] [[USB-C]] ports supporting charging and [[DisplayPort]] protocols among others
|-
!scope="row" {{rh}}|Top (Tower) / Front (Rack)
|Two [[Thunderbolt 4]] [[USB-C]] ports supporting charging and [[DisplayPort]] protocols among others
|-
!scope="rowgroup" colspan=2 {{rh}}|Transmission Speed
|Up to 40&nbsp;Gbit/s transmission speed ([[Thunderbolt 4]] or [[USB4|USB 4]])<br />Up to 10&nbsp;Gbit/s transmission speed ([[USB3|USB 3]] - USB-C)<br />Up to 5&nbsp;Gbit/s transmission speed ([[USB3|USB 3]] - USB-A)<br />Up to 6&nbsp;Gbit/s transmission speed (Serial ATA)
|-
!scope="rowgroup" rowspan=8 {{rh}}|External Display Support<ref name="MPExternalDisplay">{{Cite news |date=2023-08-23 |title=How many displays can be connected to Mac Pro |language=en |work=Apple Support |url=https://support.apple.com/en-us/101829 |access-date=2025-04-27 }}</ref> {{NoteTag|5K at 60Hz is equivalent to 4K at 100Hz, 6K at 60Hz is equivalent to 4K at 144Hz, 8K at 60Hz is equivalent to 4K at 240Hz}}
!scope="row" {{rh}}|Maximum display
|8
|-
!scope="row" {{rh}}|One external display
|
* 1 × 6K at 60Hz (Thunderbolt), or
* 1 × 8K at 60Hz (HDMI)
|-
!scope="row" {{rh}}|Two external displays
|
* 2 × 6K at 60Hz (Thunderbolt), or
* 2 × 8K at 60Hz (HDMI), or
* 1 × 6K at 60Hz (Thunderbolt) + 1 × 8K at 60Hz (HDMI)
|-
!scope="row" {{rh}}|Three external displays
|
* 3 × 6K at 60Hz (Thunderbolt), or
* 2 × 6K at 60Hz (Thunderbolt) + 1 × 8K at 60Hz (HDMI)
* 1 × 6K at 60Hz (Thunderbolt) + 2 × 8K at 60Hz (HDMI)
|-
!scope="row" {{rh}}|Four external displays
|
* 4 × 6K at 60Hz (Thunderbolt), or
* 3 × 6K at 60Hz (Thunderbolt, port group 1) + 1 × 8K at 60Hz (HDMI, port group 2)
* 2 × 6K at 60Hz (Thunderbolt) + 2 × 8K at 60Hz (HDMI)
|-
!scope="row" {{rh}}|Five external displays
|
* 4 × 6K at 60Hz (Thunderbolt, port group 1) + 1 × 6K at 60Hz (Thunderbolt, port group 2), or
* 4 × 6K at 60Hz (Thunderbolt, port group 1) + 1 × 8K at 60Hz (HDMI, port group 2)
|-
!scope="row" {{rh}}|Six external displays
|
* 4 × 6K at 60Hz (Thunderbolt, port group 1) + 2 × 6K at 60Hz (Thunderbolt, port group 2), or
* 2 × 6K at 60Hz (Thunderbolt, port group 1) + 2 × 6K at 60Hz (Thunderbolt, port group 2) + 2 × 4K at 144Hz (HDMI)
|-
!scope="row" {{rh}}|Eight external displays
|
* 8 × 4K at 60Hz (Thunderbolt and HDMI)
|-
!scope="rowgroup" rowspan=2 {{rh}}|Connectivity
!scope="rowgroup" colspan=2 {{rh}}|Wi-Fi
|Wi-Fi 6E ([[IEEE 802.11|802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax]])
|-
!scope="rowgroup" colspan=2 {{rh}}|Bluetooth
|Bluetooth 5.3
|-
!scope="rowgroup" rowspan=5 {{rh}}|Audio
!scope="rowgroup" colspan=2 {{rh}}|Speakers
|Built-in
|-
!scope="rowgroup" colspan=2 {{rh}}|Dolby Atmos playback
|{{Yes}}
|-
!scope="rowgroup" colspan=2 {{rh}}|{{tooltip|2=When using AirPods (3rd gen), AirPods 4, AirPods Pro or AirPods Max|Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking}}
|{{Yes}}
|-
!scope="rowgroup" colspan=2 {{rh}}|3.5 mm jack
|{{Yes|With advanced support for high-impedance headphones}}
|-
!scope="rowgroup" colspan=2 {{rh}}|Audio output from HDMI
|{{Yes}}
|-
!scope="rowgroup" {{rh}}|Power
!scope="rowgroup" colspan=2 {{rh}}|Power supply
|1280&nbsp;W at 108–125&nbsp;V or 220–240&nbsp;V<br />1180&nbsp;W at 100–107&nbsp;V
|-
! colspan="3" {{rh}} | Total greenhouse gas emissions
|1572&nbsp;kg CO{{Sub|2}}e (32&nbsp;GB memory and 512&nbsp;GB storage)<ref>{{Cite web |date=June 5, 2023 |title=Product Environmental Report Mac Pro (2023) |url=https://www.apple.com/my/environment/pdf/products/desktops/Mac_Pro_PER_June2023.pdf |access-date=August 3, 2024 |website=Apple}}</ref>
|}
</div>

== Supported operating systems ==
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible" style="font-size:small; text-align:center"
|+Supported macOS releases
|-
! OS release
! Mid 2006
! Early 2008
! Early 2009
! Mid 2010
! Mid 2012

! Late 2013

! 2019
! 2023
|-
! [[Mac OS X Tiger|10.4 Tiger]]
| <!--m06-->{{Ya|text=10.4.7}}
| <!--e08-->{{n/a}}
| <!--e09-->{{n/a}}
| <!--m10-->{{n/a}}
| <!--m12-->{{n/a}}
| <!--l13-->{{n/a}}
| <!--l19-->{{n/a}}
| <!--m23-->{{n/a}}
|-
! [[Mac OS X Leopard|10.5 Leopard]]
| <!--m06-->{{Ya}}
| <!--e08-->{{Ya|text=10.5.1}}
| <!--e09-->{{Ya|text=10.5.6}}
| <!--m10-->{{n/a}}
| <!--m12-->{{n/a}}
| <!--l13-->{{n/a}}
| <!--l19-->{{n/a}}
| <!--m23-->{{n/a}}
|-
! [[Mac OS X Snow Leopard|10.6 Snow Leopard]]
| <!--m06-->{{Ya}}
| <!--e08-->{{Ya}}
| <!--e09-->{{Ya}}
| <!--m10-->{{Ya|text=10.6.4}}
| <!--m12-->{{Partial}}{{Efn|The 2012 model did not originally ship with 10.6, but does support booting with it by way of being an upgraded 2010 model.}}
| <!--l13-->{{n/a}}
| <!--l19-->{{n/a}}
| <!--m23-->{{n/a}}
|-
! [[Mac OS X Lion|10.7 Lion]]
| <!--m06-->{{Ya|text=2&nbsp;GB RAM or more.}}
| <!--e08-->{{Ya}}
| <!--e09-->{{Ya}}
| <!--m10-->{{Ya}}
| <!--m12-->{{Ya|text=10.7.4}}
| <!--l13-->{{n/a}}
| <!--l19-->{{n/a}}
| <!--m23-->{{n/a}}
|-
! [[OS X Mountain Lion|10.8 Mountain Lion]]
| <!--m06-->{{Partial|patch}}
| <!--e08-->{{Ya}}
| <!--e09-->{{Ya}}
| <!--m10-->{{Ya}}
| <!--m12-->{{Ya}}
| <!--l13-->{{n/a}}
| <!--l19-->{{n/a}}
| <!--m23-->{{n/a}}
|-
! [[OS X Mavericks|10.9 Mavericks]]
| <!--m06-->{{Partial|With supported graphics chip or ATI X1900 XT, and patch}}
| <!--e08-->{{Ya}}
| <!--e09-->{{Ya}}
| <!--m10-->{{Ya}}
| <!--m12-->{{Ya}}
| <!--l13-->{{Ya|text=10.9.1}}
| <!--l19-->{{n/a}}
| <!--m23-->{{n/a}}
|-
! [[OS X Yosemite|10.10 Yosemite]]
| <!--m06-->{{Partial|With supported graphics chip and patch}}
| <!--e08-->{{Ya}}
| <!--e09-->{{Ya}}
| <!--m10-->{{Ya}}
| <!--m12-->{{Ya}}
| <!--l13-->{{Ya}}
| <!--l19-->{{n/a}}
| <!--m23-->{{n/a}}
|-
! [[OS X El Capitan|10.11 El Capitan]]
| <!--m06-->{{Partial|With supported graphics chip and patch}}
| <!--e08-->{{Ya}}
| <!--e09-->{{Ya}}
| <!--m10-->{{Ya}}
| <!--m12-->{{Ya}}
| <!--l13-->{{Ya}}
| <!--l19-->{{n/a}}
| <!--m23-->{{n/a}}
|-
! [[macOS Sierra|10.12 Sierra]]
| <!--m06-->{{Na}}
| <!--e08-->{{Partial|patch}}
| <!--e09-->{{Partial|patch}}
| <!--m10-->{{Ya}}
| <!--m12-->{{Ya}}
| <!--l13-->{{Ya}}
| <!--l19-->{{n/a}}
| <!--m23-->{{n/a}}
|-
! [[macOS High Sierra|10.13 High Sierra]]
| <!--m06-->{{Na}}
| <!--e08-->{{Partial|patch}}
| <!--e09-->{{Partial|patch}}
| <!--m10-->{{Ya}}
| <!--m12-->{{Ya}}
| <!--l13-->{{Ya}}
| <!--l19-->{{n/a}}
| <!--m23-->{{n/a}}
|-
! [[macOS Mojave|10.14 Mojave]]
| <!--m06-->{{Na}}
| <!--e08-->{{Partial|patch}}
| <!--e09-->{{Partial|5,1 firmware and a [[Metal (API)|Metal]]-capable [[Graphics processing unit|GPU]]or patch}}
| colspan=2 {{Ya|text=With [[Metal (API)|Metal]]-capable [[Graphics processing unit|GPU]] or patch}}
| <!--l13-->{{Ya}}
| <!--l19-->{{n/a}}
| <!--m23-->{{n/a}}
|-
! [[macOS Catalina|10.15 Catalina]]
| <!--m06-->{{Na}}
| colspan=4 <!--e08-->{{Partial|patch}}
| <!--l13-->{{Ya}}
| <!--l19-->{{Ya|text=10.15.1}}
| <!--m23-->{{n/a}}
|-
! [[macOS Big Sur|11 Big Sur]]
| <!--m06-->{{Na}}
| colspan=4 <!--e08-->{{Partial|patch}}
| <!--l13-->{{Ya}}
| <!--l19-->{{Ya}}
| <!--m23-->{{n/a}}
|-
! [[macOS Monterey|12 Monterey]]
| <!--m06-->{{Na}}
| colspan=4 <!--e08-->{{Partial|patch}}
| <!--l13-->{{Ya}}
| <!--l19-->{{Ya}}
| <!--m23-->{{n/a}}
|-
! [[macOS Ventura|13 Ventura]]
| <!--m06-->{{Na}}
| colspan="5"<!--e09-->{{Partial|patch}}
| <!--l19-->{{Ya}}
| <!--m23-->{{Ya|text=13.4}}
|-
![[MacOS Sonoma|14 Sonoma]]
| <!--m06-->{{Na}}
| colspan="5"<!--e09-->{{Partial|patch}}
| <!--l19-->{{Ya}}
| <!--m23-->{{Ya}}
|-
![[MacOS Sequoia|15 Sequoia]]
| <!--m06-->{{Na}}
| colspan="5"<!--e09-->{{Partial|patch}}
| <!--l19-->{{Ya}}
| <!--m23-->{{Ya}}
|-
![[MacOS Tahoe|26 Tahoe]]
| <!--m06-->{{Na}}
| <!--e08-->{{Na}}
| <!--e09-->{{Na}}
| <!--m10-->{{Na}}
| <!--m12-->{{Na}}
| <!--l13-->{{Na}}
| <!--l19-->{{Ya}}
| <!--m23-->{{Ya}}
|}

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible" style="font-size:small; text-align:center"
|+Supported Windows releases
|-
! OS release
! 2006–2008
! 2009–2012
! Late 2013
! 2019
! 2023{{R|group=Note|AppleSiliconNoBootCamp}}

|-
! [[Windows XP]]<br />32-bit{{R|group=Note|XP}}<ref name="XP-8">{{Cite web |date=March 10, 2015 |title=System requirements to install Windows on your Mac via Boot Camp |url=https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204048 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150312172800/https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204048 |archive-date=March 12, 2015 |access-date=August 21, 2020}}</ref><ref name="os-x-lion-requires-windows-7-for-boot-camp">{{Cite magazine |last=Keizer |first=Gregg |date=August 2, 2011 |title=OS X Lion requires Windows 7 for Boot Camp |url=https://www.computerworld.com/article/1438318/os-x-lion-requires-windows-7-for-boot-camp.html |magazine=[[Computerworld]] |access-date=March 26, 2024 }}</ref>
| {{Ya}}
| {{Na}}
| {{Na}}
| {{Na}}
| {{Na}}

|-
! [[Windows Vista]]<br />32-bit{{R|group=Note|Vista}}<ref name="XP-8" /><ref name="os-x-lion-requires-windows-7-for-boot-camp" />
| {{Ya}}
| {{Na}}
| {{Na}}
| {{Na}}
|{{Na}}

|-
! [[Windows Vista]]<br />64-bit{{R|group=Note|Vista}}<ref name="XP-8" />
| {{Ya}}
| {{Na}}
| {{Na}}
| {{Na}}
| {{Na}}

|-
! [[Windows 7]]<br />32-bit{{R|group=Note|Win732-bit}}<ref name="XP-8" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Hu |first=Jonathan |date=August 12, 2015 |title=Apple Released Boot Camp 6.1 with Windows 10 Support |url=https://www.nextofwindows.com/apple-released-boot-camp-with-windows-10-support |access-date=August 21, 2020 |website=nextofwindows |archive-date=August 9, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200809114931/https://www.nextofwindows.com/apple-released-boot-camp-with-windows-10-support |url-status=live }}</ref>
| {{Ya}}
| {{Ya}}
| {{Ya}}
| {{Na}}
|{{Na}}

|-
! [[Windows 7]]<br />64-bit{{R|group=Note|Win764-bit}}<ref name="XP-8" /><ref name="7 and later">{{Cite web |date=December 6, 2018 |title=System requirements to install Windows using Boot Camp for macOS |url=https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204048 |access-date=August 21, 2020 |website=Apple Support |archive-date=March 12, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150312172800/https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204048 |url-status=live }}</ref>
| {{Ya}}
| {{Ya}}
| {{Ya}}
| {{Na}}
|{{Na}}

|-
! [[Windows 8]]<br />{{R|group=Note|8.0}}{{R|group=Note|Win8+}}<ref name="XP-8" />
| {{Na}}
| {{Partial|Partial, patch}}
| {{Ya}}
| {{Na}}
|{{Na}}

|-
! [[Windows 8.1]]<br />{{R|group=Note|Win8+}}{{R|group=Note|8.1}}<ref name="7 and later" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=September 24, 2018 |title=Use Windows 8.1 on your Mac with Boot Camp |url=https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201457 |access-date=August 21, 2020 |website=Apple Support |archive-date=September 6, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170906054051/https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201457 |url-status=live }}</ref>
| {{Na}}
| {{Partial|Partial, patch}}
| {{Ya}}
| {{Na}}
|{{Na}}

|-
! [[Windows 10]]<br />{{R|group=Note|Win8+}}{{R|group=Note|Win10}}<ref name="7 and later" /><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=June 16, 2020 |title=Install Windows 10 on your Mac with Boot Camp Assistant |url=https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201468 |access-date=August 21, 2020 |website=Apple Support |archive-date=August 21, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200821065212/https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201468 |url-status=live }}</ref>
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| {{Ya}}
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! [[Windows 11]]<br />{{R|group=Note|Win8+}}{{R|group=Note|Win11}}<ref name="7 and later" /><ref name=":0" />
| {{Na}}
| {{Partial|Bootcamp patch + TPM patch}}
| {{Partial|TPM patch}}
| {{Partial|TPM patch}}
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{{Reflist|group=Note|refs=
<ref name="XP">Windows XP can only be installed on Macs with Boot Camp 3 or earlier. This includes Mac OS X 10.6 or earlier and copies of Mac OS X 10.7 that have not been updated to Boot Camp 4.</ref>
<ref name="Vista">Windows Vista can only be installed on Macs with Boot Camp 3 or earlier. This includes Mac OS X 10.6 or earlier and copies of Mac OS X 10.7 that have not been updated to Boot Camp 4.</ref>
<ref name="Win732-bit">The 32-bit version of Windows 7 can only be installed on Macs with Boot Camp 3.1 to 6.0. This includes OS X 10.11 and earlier.</ref>
<ref name="Win764-bit">The 64-bit version of Windows 7 can only be installed on Macs with Boot Camp 3.1 or later, running macOS High Sierra or earlier. Later versions of macOS no longer support Windows 7.</ref>
<ref name="8.0">Windows 8 can only be installed on Macs with Boot Camp 5.0 to 6.0. This includes OS X 10.11 and earlier.</ref>
<ref name="Win8+">Only 64-bit versions of Windows are supported for Windows 8 and later.</ref>
<ref name="8.1">Windows 8.1 can only be installed on Macs with Boot Camp 5.1 or later, running macOS High Sierra or earlier. Later versions of macOS no longer support Windows 8.1.</ref>
<ref name="Win10">Windows 10 can only be installed on Macs with Boot Camp 6.0 or later. It is the only supported version of Windows on macOS Mojave and later.</ref>
<ref name="Win11">Windows 11 can be installed on Macs by adding a registry key to bypass the TPM 2.0 requirements.</ref>
<ref name="AppleSiliconNoBootCamp">The 2023 Mac Pro uses an [[Apple silicon]] chip instead of an Intel processor, and cannot boot into Windows, though it can run it through [[virtualization]].</ref>
}}

== Mac Pro Server ==
On November 5, 2010, Apple introduced the Mac Pro Server, which officially replaced the [[Xserve]] line of Apple [[server (computing)|servers]] as of January 31, 2011. The Mac Pro Server includes an unlimited<ref name="usstore" /> [[Mac OS X Server]] license and an Intel Xeon 2.8&nbsp;GHz quad-core processor, with 8&nbsp;GB of DDR3 RAM.<ref name="Apple Announces Mac Pro Server">{{Cite web |last=Robinson |first=Blake |date=November 5, 2010 |title=Apple Announces Mac Pro Server |url=http://mashable.com/2010/11/05/mac-pro-server/ |publisher=[[Mashable]] |access-date=June 28, 2013 |archive-date=July 1, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130701040352/http://mashable.com/2010/11/05/mac-pro-server/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In mid-2012, the Mac Pro Server was upgraded to an Intel Xeon 3.2&nbsp;GHz quad-core processor. The Mac Pro Server was discontinued on October 22, 2013, with the introduction of the cylindrical Mac Pro. However, the [[OS X Server]] software package can be purchased from the Mac App Store.<ref>{{Cite web |title=OS X Server |url=https://www.apple.com/osx/server/ |access-date=January 10, 2014 |archive-date=November 25, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141125090829/http://www.apple.com/osx/server/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The redesigned Mac Pro released on December 10, 2019 has a rack-mount version, available in the same configurations as the standard Mac Pro for a $500 premium.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gartenberg |first=Chaim |date=January 14, 2020 |title=Apple's rack-mounted Mac Pro variant is now available to order |url=https://www.theverge.com/2020/1/14/21065609/apple-mac-pro-rack-mounted-variant-price-500-dollars-more-server-available-order |access-date=8 March 2020 |website=www.theverge.com |publisher=Vox Media |archive-date=February 15, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200215025339/https://www.theverge.com/2020/1/14/21065609/apple-mac-pro-rack-mounted-variant-price-500-dollars-more-server-available-order |url-status=live }}</ref> The rack-mounted Mac Pro comes with mounting rails to mount it in a server rack, and fits in a 5 [[Rack unit|Rack Unit]] (or "U") space.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bazoge |first=Mickaël |date=2020-01-14 |title=Le Mac Pro format rack est disponible à partir de 7 199 € |url=https://www.macg.co/mac/2020/01/le-mac-pro-format-rack-est-disponible-partir-de-7-199-eu-111309 |access-date=2023-10-17 |website=MacGeneration |language=fr |archive-date=October 26, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231026021549/https://www.macg.co/mac/2020/01/le-mac-pro-format-rack-est-disponible-partir-de-7-199-eu-111309 |url-status=live }}</ref> The Apple silicon Mac Pro also comes in a rack version.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Axon |first=Samuel |date=2023-06-05 |title=This is the new Apple Silicon Mac Pro |url=https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/06/this-is-the-new-apple-silicon-mac-pro/ |access-date=2023-10-17 |website=Ars Technica |language=en-us}}</ref>

== See also ==
* [[Dell Precision]]
* [[Fujitsu Celsius]]
* [[HP Z]]
* Lenovo [[ThinkStation]]

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== Explanatory notes ==
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== Notes ==
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== References ==
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== External links ==
{{Commons category|Mac Pro}}
* {{Official website|https://www.apple.com/mac-pro/|Mac Pro}} – official site

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