Apple Announces Configuration Changes For Mac Pro

The news broke earlier today that Apple is finally looking at making significant changes to their Mac Pro computer. While the company said that they would not be releasing a new product this year, they did announce that they would be offering new configurations of the current edition of the Mac Pro in 2017.

How do these changes benefit those in the professional audio world who depend on their Mac Pros for creating music and beyond? Simple. You'll be getting more power and a better bang for your buck. Here is a breakdown of the two configurations of the Mac Pro that Apple will be offering in 2017:






6-Core and Dual GPU



3.5GHz 6-Core Intel Xeon E5 processor



16GB 1866MHz DDR3 ECC memory



Dual AMD FirePro D500 with 3GB GDDR5 VRAM each



256GB PCIe-based flash storage






8-Core and Dual GPU



3.0GHz 8-Core Intel Xeon E5 processor



16GB 1866MHz DDR3 ECC memory



Dual AMD FirePro D700 with 6GB GDDR5 VRAM each



256GB PCIe-based flash storage






If you're interested in learning more about how you can upgrade to the new configurations of the Mac Pro, our staff of audio experts at Vintage King is here to help. Please contact us via email or by calling us at 888.653.1184.