Apple Mac Pro “Eight Core” 3.5 GHz (2019 – Rack) Specs

About this Mac Pro

Apple launched the Mac Pro Eight Core 3.5 GHz Rack model on June 3, 2019. This model has identical internals to its tower variant but has a different Rack-Mountable case design. These models are more expensive than their tower counterparts, with the capability to slide into a 5U rack.   

The 2019 Apple Mac Pro (Rack) is equipped with a powerful 64-bit Intel Xeon W processor (W-3223) that operates at a speed of 3.5 GHz. It has eight cores with support for multithreading. It can reach a speed of up to 4.0 GHz with Turbo Boost. It has a cache size of 24.5 MB and a T2 security chip to secure the boot process and encrypt data stored on the device. This model originally came with an MD Radeon Pro 580X graphics card with 8 GB of GDDR5 memory but was later updated to an AMD Radeon Pro W5500X graphics card with 8GB of GDDR6 memory for improved performance and graphics quality. The default RAM for this Mac Pro is 32 GB DDR4 with a minimum speed of 2666 MHz, but it can be configured with more RAM options. It has a 256 GB SSD standard storage that can be expanded, which was later increased to 512GB. The standard storage speed for this model is 3.4 GB/s.

This model of the Mac Pro comes with a Silver and Black Magic Keyboard with a Numeric Keypad and a Magic Mouse 2. A Magic Trackpad 2 can also be acquired as an additional purchase. 

This Mac Pro offers many connectivity options as part of its standard configuration, including two USB 3.0 ports, four Thunderbolt 3 ports, two HDMI 2.0 ports, two 10 Gb Ethernet ports, and a 3.5 mm headphone jack with headset compatibility. It also has built-in 802.11ac Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5.0 for wireless connectivity and offers expandable options through available PCIe slots. 

This Mac Pro comes pre-installed with MacOS X 10.15.1 (19B88).

Inclusive Features

• Xeon W (3223) processor for high performance
• 64-bit Eight-core processor with multithreading capability
• Turbo Boost support (up to 4.0 GHz clock speed)
• AMD Radeon Pro W5500X graphics card with 8GB of GDDR6 memory (current default)
• 24.5 MB of cache
• Equipped with T2 security chip
• Expandable 32 GB DDR4 ECC memory
• Current default 512 GB SSD storage
• Storage speed of 3.4 GB/s
• Comes with Magic Keyboard with Numeric Keypad, and a Magic Mouse 2
• Wide range of connectivity options (two USB 3.0 ports, four Thunderbolt 3 ports, two HDMI 2.0 ports, two 10 Gb Ethernet ports, and a headphone jack)
• Extra RAM slots
• Eight PCIe slots
• Supports up to 4-6 external screens simultaneously
• Bluetooth 5.0
• 802.11ac Wi-Fi
• Pre-installed MacOS (X 10.15.1 (19B88))
• Ideal for professional use
• Highly expandable
• Rack Mountable case design