Apple makes a big statement at the 2023 Worldwide Developers Conference by revealing their most recent invention: New Mac Pro with M2 Ultra. Since the release of Apple’s previous Mac Pro in 2019, every other Mac has been upgraded to use the company’s own chip architecture, beginning with the M1 in November 2020, followed by the M1 Pro, M1 Max, and M1 Ultra, the M2 in June 2022, and the M2 Pro and M2 Max in January 2023. The Mac Pro, which was still powered by an outdated Intel CPU, seemed to be highly out of date.
Apple has finally presented a Mac Pro with Apple silicon inside, four years after the 2019 model was launched. The M2 Ultra, which combines the performance of Apple’s most potent processor with the adaptability of PCIe extension, is a feature of the new Mac Pro. The same M2 Ultra chip has also been modified for the Mac Studio.
In this article, we will talk about everything you need to know about New Mac Pro with M2 Ultra. Let’s dive into it!
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New Mac Pro with M2 Ultra: Specs
Given that the Intel-based model from the previous generation is already four years old, Apple claims that the New Mac Pro with M2 Ultra is up to three times quicker.
The new Mac Pro with M2 Ultra, like the Mac Studio, can accommodate up to 192GB of unified memory, which Apple claims is “more memory than the most advanced workstation graphics cards, taking on demanding workloads other systems can’t even process.”
Every Mac Pro comes with Apple’s most powerful 24-core CPU rather than having only 8 cores at the basic level, which is one of the biggest differences between the Intel-based Mac Pro and the new Apple silicon variant.
Additionally, there is a standard GPU with up to 76 cores, twice the RAM, and SSD storage compared to the previous entry-level model.
One configuration option is to set up 192GB of memory with a unified memory bandwidth of 800GB/s. According to Apple, this has more memory than the most sophisticated workstation graphics cards and enables the rendering of hitherto impossible tasks. According to Apple, every Mac Pro now comes with seven Afterburner cards’ worth of performance already installed.
There are several similarities between the M2 Ultra Mac Studio and the new New Mac Pro with M2 Ultra. Since they both utilize the same media engine, they can each play 22 streams of 8K ProRes video, which is a record.
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New Mac Pro with M2 Ultra: Design
It was anticipated that the new Mac Pro will have the same appearance as the 2019 model, so it is not surprising that the new Mac Pro does not have a fresh design. This is perhaps a good thing.
Given the difficulties Apple had the last time it tried to make the Mac Pro smaller, it seems prudent for the company to stick with the same design. This architecture is capable of accommodating PCIe expansion.
New Mac Pro M2 Ultra: Release date
In June 2020, Apple announced its intention to switch all of its Macs over to its own CPUs within two years. Whether this is meant to mean two years from June 2020 or two years from the November 2022 launch of the first M1 Mac, Apple missed its target. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, who claims to have reliable sources, Apple is “behind schedule” as stated in the December 2022 Power On newsletter.
You can purchase a Mac Pro using Apple silicon right now for delivery on or around Tuesday, June 13, 2023, so Apple seems to have finally caught up. This time, like with past WWDC Mac Pro debuts, there is no need to wait until the end of the year.
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New Mac Pro M2 Ultra: Price
The Mac Pro comes in two main configurations: a Tower and a Rack.
The following is their cost:
- Mac Pro Tower, M2 Ultra, 64GB Unified Memory, 1TB storage, 24-core CPU, 60-core GPU, and 32-core Neural Engine: $6,999/£7,199
- Mac Pro Rack, M2 Ultra, 64GB Unified Memory, 1TB storage, a 24-core CPU, a 60-core GPU, and a 32-core Neural Engine: $7,499/£7,699
Unlike the Mac Studio, which has a starting price of $1,999/£2,099 (was £1,999) for the M2 Max version, a price of $3,999/£4,100 (was £3,999) for the M2 Ultra version, and a maximum price of $7,999/£8,999 (was £7,999) if you completely specify it, the Mac Studio has a higher starting price.
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There are also many alternatives for build-to-order, such as:
- 24-core CPU, 76-core GPU in the M2 Ultra for an additional $1,000/£1,000
- 128GB Unified Memory for an additional $800/£800
- 192GB Unified Memory for an additional $1,600/£1,600
- 8TB SSD for an additional $2,200/£2,200
Therefore, the New Mac Pro with M2 Ultra may cost $12,299/£12,499 in total.
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