The MacPro (Late 2013) went from only running one or two power-hungry applications at a time to happily running Premiere Pro and Photoshop without issue. While not showing a huge performance difference when it came to benchmarks, the RAM upgrade showed a huge real-world performance boost.

Our test machine is a standard 6-core, and upgrading the hard drive and RAM has already boosted the real-world speed. The performance difference with each CPU model was quite a leap, and while RAM and storage will give the machine a boost, the CPU is the real driving force behind the processing. The same basic model was on sale for six years, which has to be a testament to just how good these machines were. To purchase the OWC 12-Core CPU for Mac Pro (Late 2013) please check out /item/OWC/DIDMP13X2697/ As with the previous generation of MacPro, Apple included enterprise-level processors in their machines which partly explained the price, $6499 in October 2013, and longevity of the machines. When the Mac Pro (Late 2013), or Mac Pro 6,1, launched, it hit the streets with several CPU options, 4, 6, 8 and 12-Core, all Intel Xenon chips, with each upgrade commanding a huge additional expense for the purchaser. It’s essentially the part of the computer that does the computing it’s also one of the smallest and most expensive components. A computer’s CPU is a component that’s somewhat shrouded in mystery, especially when it comes to Apple.

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