Resolved Maxed 2009 Mac Pro Tower or Maxed iMac Late 2013?

[Pecator]

I am going to buy one. They are pretty much the same price. Which is a better machine?

Mac Pro 2009 flashed to 5,1- 2x6 CORE 3.46ghz, 32GB RAM, RX580 Sapphire, 4tb HHD storage, 250 SSD

iMac Late 2013 14,2 i7 4771 3.5, 32GB RAM, 3tb HHD storage, 1tb SSD

 

[velocityg4]

I'd take the Mac Pro. But it really depends on your uses.

 

[slotcarbob]

For me, pure opinion, go with the newer machine.

 

[lfhlaw]

I'd take MacPro as well as you're able to get to the drives and such if need be. It is a nice workhorse. Plus if something fails(IE hard drives, graphics card) at least you can replace the parts a little easier than an iMac IMO. It also allows for some expandability if you want more than one hard drive -- say for media. MacPro can hold up to 3 more hard drives inside. If the MacPro doesn't come with a SSD, I'd suggest getting one to put OS X on it and use it as your boot disk will make a world of difference as well.

I have a MacPro 2010(4,1) upgraded to 5,1 and with a RX580 graphics card. with some hard work and help from dosdude, I'm running Catalina right now without much of an issue.