iMac Pro
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| Developer | Apple Inc. |
|---|---|
| Type | All-in-one, workstation |
| Release date | December 14, 2017 |
| Operating system | macOS |
| CPU | Intel Xeon W |
| Memory | 32 GB DDR4 RAM (configurable to 64 GB or 128 GB) |
| Storage | 1 TB (configurable to 2 TB or 4 TB) |
| Display | 27" (69 cm) 5120 × 2880 Retina 5K display/DCI-P3, 500 cd/m² brightness |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon Pro Vega 56 (configurable to Vega 64) |
| Sound |
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| Camera | 1080p FaceTime HD |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth 4.2, 802.11ac Wi-Fi wireless networking (IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible) |
| Dimensions | 51.6 cm × 65 cm × 20.3 cm (20.3 in × 25.6 in × 8.0 in) |
| Mass | 9.7 kg (340 oz) |
| Related | Mac Pro, Mac Mini, iMac |
| Website | Official website |
iMac Pro is an all-in-one personal computer and workstation designed, manufactured, and sold by Apple Inc. starting December 14, 2017.[1] Unlike the Mac Pro, Apple claims the iMac Pro is the most powerful Mac ever made.[2] The iMac Pro comes with a custom Apple T2 chip (which stores encrypted keys) and a custom version of macOS High Sierra which allows the user to lock down the booting process (using the Startup Security Utility).[3][4][5]
History
The iMac Pro was introduced at WWDC on June 5, 2017 and was released in December 2017, with a starting price of US$4999. Some of its selling points include an 8-, 10-, 14-, or 18-core Intel Xeon processor, 5K video, AMD Vega graphics, ECC memory, and NBASE-T Ethernet.
Specifications
| Specifications of iMac Pro | |
|---|---|
| Component/processor model | Intel Xeon 8, 10, 14, or 18 core |
| Model | 2017 |
| Release date | 14 December 2017 |
| Marketing Model No. | MQ2Y2LL/A (base configuration) |
| Model Number | A1862[6] |
| Model Identifier | iMacPro1,1 |
| Emc No. | Unknown |
| Enclosure | Space Gray enclosure in aluminium and glass |
| Display | 27", 5120 × 2880, 60 Hertz refresh rate |
| Glossy glass-covered widescreen 16:9, LED backlighting and IPS technology with P3 color gamut 500 nits brightness 1.07 billion colors | |
| Processor | 8-core (W-2140B), 10-core (W-2150B), 14-core (W-2170B), or 18-core (W-2190B) Intel Xeon processor, up to 4.3 GHz Turbo Boost[7] on the LGA2066 socket |
| System Bus | Varies between models |
| Memory | 32 GB (configurable to 64 GB or 128 GB) of 2666 MHz DDR4 ECC SDRAM |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon Pro Vega 56 or AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64, up to 16 GB HBM2 video memory |
| Storage | 1 TB PCIe-based NVMe SSD Configurable to 2 TB or 4 TB |
| Connectivity | Internal 802.11a/b/g/n/ac NBASE-T Ethernet (Supports 1 Gb, 2.5 Gb, 5 Gb and 10 Gb) Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Camera | FaceTime HD camera 1080p (1920 × 1080; 2 MP) |
| Peripherals | 4× USB 3.0 SDXC Card slot with support for UHS-II Headphone/digital audio output 4× Thunderbolt 3 ports (USB-C type) |
| Weight | 21.5 lb[8] |
References
- ^ "iMac Pro Available to Order December 14, Starting at $4,999". Retrieved 2017-12-12.
- ^ Haselton, Todd (June 5, 2017). "Apple unveils 'the most powerful Mac we have ever made'". CNBC. Retrieved July 21, 2017.
- ^ "iMac Pro packs new T2 chip for extra security | Cult of Mac". Cult of Mac. 2017-12-14. Retrieved 2017-12-19.
- ^ "iMac Pro debuts custom Apple T2 chip to handle secure boot, password encryption, more". appleinsider.com. Retrieved 2017-12-19.
- ^ "Apple details iMac Pro's T2 chip, which handles secure boot, system management, ISP, more". AppleInsider. Retrieved 2017-12-19.
- ^ "Apple's iMac Pro model number pegged as 'A1862' ahead of expected Dec. launch". AppleInsider. Retrieved 2017-12-07.
- ^ Shilov, Anton (13 December 2017). "Apple Starts iMac Pro Sales Dec. 14". Anandtech. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
- ^ "iMac Pro—Technical Specifications". Apple. Retrieved July 24, 2017.
