Apple Mac Pro
Apple Mac Pro
| Introduction Date: | January 8, 2008 | Discontinued Date: | March 3, 2009 |
| Processors: | 2 (8 Cores) | Architecture: | 64-Bit |
| Geekbench 2 (32): | 10157 | Geekbench 2 (64): | 11850 |
| Geekbench 3 (32): | 1724 | Geekbench 3 (32): | 11637 |
| Geekbench 3 (64): | 1850 | Geekbench 3 (64): | 12490 |
| Geekbench 4 (SC): | 2067 | Geekbench 4 (MC): | 9880 |
| Geekbench 5 (SC): | 457 | Geekbench 5 (MC): | 2546 |
| Processor Speed: | 3.2 GHz | Processor Type: | Q. Core Xeon X5482 x2 |
| Details: | Each of two 45-nm Xeon X5482 (Harpertown/Penryn) processors has four independent processor "cores" with 12 MB of level 2 cache per processor (each pair of cores shares 6 MB). It also features a 128-bit SSE4 SIMD vector engine, and 1.6 GHz "64-bit dual independent frontside buses." Also see: How much faster are the "Early 2008" (Harpertown/Penryn) Mac Pro models compared to the original Mac Pro? |
| Turbo Boost: | N/A | Custom Speeds: | N/A |
| Processor Upgrade: | LGA 771 Sockets | FPU: | Integrated |
| System Bus Speed: | 1.6 GHz | Cache Bus Speed: | 3.2 GHz (Built-in) |
| ROM/Firmware Type: | EFI | EFI Architecture: | 64-Bit |
| L1 Cache: | N/A | L2/L3 Cache: | 12 MB (x2)* |
| RAM Type: | PC6400 DDR2 ECC | Min. RAM Speed: | 800 MHz |
| Details: | Uses "800 MHz DDR2 ECC fully-buffered DIMM (FB-DIMM) memory" and has a "256-bit wide memory architecture". Also see: How do you upgrade the RAM in the "Early 2008" (Harpertown/Penryn) Mac Pro? How much RAM of what type does it support? Is it backwards compatible with RAM from the original Mac Pro? |
| Standard RAM: | 2 GB | Maximum RAM: | 64 GB* |
| Details: | 2 GB of RAM installed as two 1 GB modules. 6 slots free. RAM must be installed in pairs, and for "best acoustic performance" contain an "Apple-approved heat sink". *Apple officially supports 32 GB of RAM in this model, but site sponsor OWC first discovered that it is capable of using 64 GB of RAM with appropriate high-density memory modules. In the US (and many other countries), site sponsor Other World Computing sells memory -- as well as other upgrades -- for this Mac Pro. In the UK, site sponsor Flexx sells memory and other upgrades for this Mac Pro. In Germany, site sponsor CompuRAM sells memory and other upgrades for this Mac Pro. In Australia, site sponsor Macfixit sells memory and other upgrades for this Mac Pro. Also see: Actual Max RAM of All G3 & Later Macs. |
| Motherboard RAM: | None | RAM Slots: | 8 |
| Video Card: | Radeon HD 2600 XT | VRAM Type: | GDDR3 SDRAM |
| Details: | By default, an ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT with 256 MB of GDDR3 memory is installed in a PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot. It has two dual-link DVI ports. Other graphics card options included the NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT with 512 MB of GDDR3 memory or a NVIDIA Quadro FX 5600 with 1.5 GB of GDDR3 memory. All of the video cards offered have two dual-link DVI ports, and the Quadro FX 5600 has a stereo 3D port as well. Also see: What are the default graphics cards provided with each Mac Pro? What Mac Pro compatible video cards are available for purchase later? Which video cards have which ports? In Spain, site sponsor iRepairs provides affordable repair and data recovery services. In-person and by mail repair services include the graphics card, power supply, and more for this Mac Pro. In Singapore, site sponsor Esmond Service Centre provides highly regarded repairs for the graphics card, motherboard, power supply, and more, all with a free estimate and fast turnaround for this Mac Pro. |
| Standard VRAM: | 256 MB | Maximum VRAM: | 256 MB |
| Display Support: | Up to 8 Displays* | Resolution Support: | 2560x1600* |
| Details: | Apple advertised that this model can support "up to eight 30-inch displays" (with four video cards installed, one card is installed by default and can support two 30-inch displays). The default ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT is capable of supporting "digital resolutions up to 2560 by 1600" pixels and analog resolutions up to 2048 by 1536 pixels. |
| 2nd Display Support: | Dual/Mirroring | 2nd Max. Resolution: | 2560x1600 |
| Details: | The ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT is capable of supporting two 30-inch displays with a resolution of 2560x1600 in either dual display or mirrored mode. Also see: Apple Cinema Displays. |
| Standard Storage: | 320, 500 GB HDD | Std. Storage Speed: | 7200 RPM |
| Details: | By default, this system shipped with a single 320 GB (7200 RPM, 8 MB cache) Serial ATA 3Gb/s hard drive if was a build-to-order configuration of the Mac Pro "Eight Core" 2.8 (2008). The MB451LL/A standard configuration shipped with a 500 GB (7200 RPM, 8 MB cache) hard drive by default. Also see: How do you upgrade the hard drives in the Mac Pro models? How many drives of what type are supported? In the US (and many other countries), site sponsor Other World Computing sells storage upgrades for this Mac Pro. In the UK, site sponsor Flexx sells storage upgrades for this Mac Pro. In France, site sponsor MacWay sells SSDs and other storage upgrades for this Mac Pro. In Australia, site sponsor Macfixit sells storage upgrades for this Mac Pro. Also see: SSD Compatibility Guide for All G3 & Later Macs. |
| Storage Dimensions: | 3.5" (25.4 mm) | Storage Interface: | Serial ATA (3 Gb/s) |
| Standard Optical: | 8X DL "SuperDrive" | Standard Disk: | None |
| Standard Modem: | None | Standard Ethernet: | Gigabit (x2) |
| Details: | An external Apple USB Modem was available for US$49. The system has "two independent 10/100/1000BASE-T [Gigabit] Ethernet (RJ-45) interfaces with support for jumbo frames." |
| Standard AirPort: | 802.11a/b/g/n (Opt) | Standard Bluetooth: | 2.0+EDR |
| USB Ports: | 5 (2.0) | Firewire Ports: | 2 (400), 2 (800) |