Apple Working on Redesigned Mac Pro With Smaller Form Factor and Apple Silicon Chip

[MacRumors]

As part of the transition to Apple Silicon, Apple is designing a new Mac Pro that has a smaller form factor, reports Bloomberg. The new Mac Pro is said to have a design that looks like the current design, but in a more compact enclosure that's "about half the size."

It is not known if the new Mac Pro will replace the current model or will be sold alongside the current Mac Pro, which was introduced last year. From Bloomberg:

Apple engineers are currently developing a new Mac Pro that looks like the current design at about half the size. It's unclear if that Mac will replace the current Mac Pro or if it's an additional model. Apple's chip designs could help the company reduce the size of its computers due to increased power efficiency, but the current Mac Pro is large, in part, to fit components like additional storage drives and graphics chips.

The new Mac Pro is not set to come out in 2020 and will presumably be released in 2021 or 2022. Apple is planning to move all of its Macs to Apple Silicon chips instead of Intel chips, but the company expects that process to take two years.

Next week's event is expected to see Apple unveil a 13-inch MacBook Pro, a 16-inch MacBook Pro, and 13-inch MacBook Air, all of which will be equipped with Apple Silicon chips.

Article Link: Apple Working on Redesigned Mac Pro With Smaller Form Factor and Apple Silicon Chip

 

[farewelwilliams]

is it the Mac Pro mini

or the Mac mini Pro?

 

[PutTheFBackIn]

Since it’s smaller, can it have a unicycle wheel to save on costs?

 

[mcdawg]

Wake me when we've got rumors 'bout the wheels.
That's the good stuff.

 

[BornAgainMac]

I feel bad for the people that dropped over 50K for one of the Intel models.

 

[827538]

I’m extremely curious to see what an ARM/Apple chip is capable of if it’s competing against the top Xeon and Epyc chips.

 

[gugy]

WOW, that will be huge. People have been clamoring for this as far as I can remember.

I for one would love the expandability at a more reasonable price. Please also bring a 5k display option that will not break the bank.

 

[Hodar1]

Wonder how the price and performance is going to compare?
When they say "Pro", that generally means way beyond the Consumer level ....

 

[827538]

I feel bad for the people that dropped over 50K for one of the Intel models.

Especially when those Intel chips can’t compete with AMD’s Epyc chips.

 

[jclardy]

Ah, they can finally bring back the trash can mac pro since they will control both CPU and GPU...

 

[StellarVixen]

Current one costs as much as a car. Will this one cost as much as a new Cessna?

 

[CPark98]

Please ****ing don't.

 

[Serban55]

I feel bad for the people that dropped over 50K for one of the Intel models.

dont feel bad, that mac will work perfectly for them for another 3 years
And remember, while this is still under R&D and it will be next year also, those people who already bought that mac year ago, are making money with no issues

 

[JPack]

"Apple and overseas suppliers are ramping up production of three new Mac laptops with Apple processors: new 13-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pros and a new 13-inch MacBook Air, according to people familiar with the matter. Beyond the processor switch, the devices won’t have significant design changes."

 

[Naraxus]

I feel bad for the people that dropped over 50K for one of the Intel models.

Why? They'll still run for eons.

 

[MikhailT]

Only if the price is not insane. Given that Xeon CPUs in Mac Pros are insanely expensive, it will be interesting to see what ARM Mac Pro can do.

If it is 1999$ and has the same or exceed the current Mac Pro performance.....it will be an insane yes for me.

 

[G5isAlive]

Maybe half the size, but I doubt half the cost. All the price but less filling!

 

[Doomtomb]

Let's hope it doesn't have a large price tag to go along with it.

 

[BB1970]

Love to see another G4 styled cube.

 

[Rudy69]

Please ****ing don't.

Why not? The current Mac Pro is larger than what most people need. Something closer to an ATX case would work just fine

 

[frou]

There's pretty good odds that all desktop AS Macs will have beastly performance, so the nü Mac Pro will be cool as hell regardless of what form it takes.

 

[mannyvel]

Wow, an 8500-sized tower. We've just been waiting for this since the 8500!

 

[ArPe]

This is a mainstream tower for creatives and gamers. I will buy it instantly.

 

[Plutonius]

I feel bad for the people that dropped over 50K for one of the Intel models.

I feel bad for the people who buy the first rev of a new architecture.

 

[guzhogi]

I have to wonder what they'll sacrifice to make it half the size? Probably ditch the AMD GPUs. Maybe even several PCIe slots, as well. I fear we'll see another trash can Mac Pro, and then Apple will have to relearn that some people want modular computers.