Apple Mac Pro “Eight Core” 3.5 2019 Specs

About this Mac Pro

Apple launched Mac Pro 2019 3.5 GHz on June 3, 2019. It is an ideal Mac for professional users, packed with powerful specs. Apple introduced several upgrades in the 2019 Mac Pro model, including performance and design improvements compared to its Mac Pro predecessor. This model offers a wide range of expandability options, including twelve RAM and eight PCIe slots. 

The Apple Mac Pro Eight Core (2019) is powered by a high-performance 64-bit 3.5 GHz Intel Xeon W processor (W-3223). This processor features eight cores (multithreading support) with a 3.5 GHz clock speed. It also supports Turbo Boost to reach a processor speed of up to 4.0 GHz. It has 24.5 MB of cache. It also has a T2 security chip for securing the boot process and provides hardware-level encryption for data stored on the device. The default configuration of this model also featured MD Radeon Pro 580X graphics with 8 GB of GDDR5 memory, which Apple later changed to AMD Radeon Pro W5500X graphics card with 8GB of GDDR6 memory for performance and high-quality graphics.

The default RAM for this model is 32 GB DDR4 with a minimum RAM speed of 2666 MHz. This model can also be configured with more RAM options. This Mac Pro comes with the expandable 256 GB SSD standard storage. In 2022, Apple altered the default storage configuration for this model to 512GB SSD. The standard storage speed of this model is 3.4 GB/s.

This model is shipped with a Silver and Black Magic Keyboard with Numeric Keypad and a Magic Mouse 2. The Magic Trackpad 2 can also be purchased separately later.

This model comes with a wide range of connectivity options as part of its default 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 features 802.11ac Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5.0 for wireless connectivity. Additionally, the presence of available PCIe slots provides additional options for expanding connectivity.

The Operating System of the Mac Pro can also be upgraded from its pre-installed X 10.15.1 (19B88) up to the current macOS Ventura (macOS 13) with the exception of the minor Live Captions in FaceTime, Emoji Dictation, and Reference Mode with Sidecar features. This Mac Pro is also able to operate on Windows 10 (64-Bit). This Mac Pro has the following dimensions 20.8×8.58 x17.7 inches and a weight of 39.7 lbs (18 kg).

Inclusive Features

The Mac Pro includes the following features and ports:

• 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)
• Twelve 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