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A Closer Look at Processor Options and Performance for Apple's New Mac Pro
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You'd think a question this basic would have already been answered in the thread.
You'd think it would have been faster for you to type "single 12 core" or "dual 6 core."
I disagree. I built a hackintosh to replace my MacPro Early 2008 and it's been rock solid for video production and compositing. For $1,700 (not including media drives) it's 20,000 on Geekbench with a i7 4.2GHz 6-core. Though I'd never drop another $2000 for the Xeon 2011 socket.
If yours is stable and works great without any issues -- cool! Good for you!
But it is undeniable that there is a lot more room for problems with hackintoshes, and random disfunctionality. I only use mine as a media server, and light-use workstation, and when I had a problem with bluetooth (no keyboard -- I have a backup USB, but I wanted my primary one working) while trying to work on a deadline, it was definitely frustrating. Not to mention the lack of support for HDMI audio under 10.8.5 at the moment.
No matter how wisely you choose your components (only Gigabyte boards etc. etc.), there's always something that can go wrong, especially during updates. When it comes down to it, if I'm using my machine as an integral part of my job, and I need it to be fully functional all the time, I'm probably just going to go the official route, so I can focus on what needs to be focused on.
If you've had a different experience, that's great! However (though I don't have any hard data), I suspect most people who rely heavily on their machines for their work (especially if they're not working solo, be it small business or large corporation) don't use hackintoshes for work.
What do you guess will be the base price for a 12 core Mac Pro (no other enhancements or options).
$5999--I doubt higher, but I suspect it won't be much lower. We might be lucky and get a $4999 12-core MacPro.
It will be worth it at $5999, if the user is a professional video editor or artist. Non-professionals will find it to be a novelty of power.
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I'd really love to hear how it performs in RL. These benchmarks give roundabout performance grades which don't accurately describe the proficiency of use. When they are released we will get better reports. The 12-core top-of-the-line MacPro will probably be a true monster of a computer.
How about for Photoshop work? Retouching on large files as well as image management on raw files, converting and posting?
I am a pro photographer, industrial and corporate work with high end retouching on very large files (> 3GB sometimes) and lots of bulk image handling for web proofs and such.
More and more video these days, simple editing though. Curious about focusing my cash on RAM and storage.... Thanks for your thoughts.
The 6 core costs $500, and 12 core is over $2000. Given Apple's pricing strategy, expect the high end one to go as far as $10,000.
The GPUs are weakened versions of their counterparts, w5000, and w7000.
Apple is essentially taking a w5000, breaking the performance in half, and trying to trick people into thinking it offers true dual gpu performance.
I can't wait to see how badly this thing heats up.
The GPUs are weakened versions of their counterparts, w5000, and w7000.
Apple is essentially taking a w5000, breaking the performance in half, and trying to trick people into thinking it offers true dual gpu performance.
I can't wait to see how badly this thing heats up.
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And for that $2999 you don't even get a keyboard or mouse from what I read, also has some AMD stuff crammed into it. Cheep idea with a big price.....I'll just keep my iMac !
I am not sure how much the 6-core will save you time at the end of the day compared to the standard 4-core. I would rather spend the money on RAM. However some functions benefit from additional cores.
I was right! This overpriced product does go up to about $10,000.
So does any high end name brand workstation. Don't believe me? Price an HP workstation with high end Xeons, or a Lenovo Thinkstation. Lenovo has a $9000 cpu upgrade option for goodness sake (it's a dual socket option, which the Mac Pro doesn't have, but the point stands).
Grab an e-machines if your computing needs max out at running Microsoft Works.
I was right! This overpriced product does go up to about $10,000.
Just wrong about the GPUs
Just wrong about the GPUs
I haven't seen benchmarks. Can you explain what you mean?