Apple Mac Pro
Apple Mac Pro
| Introduction Date: | March 3, 2009 | Discontinued Date: | July 27, 2010* |
| Processors: | 2 (8 Cores) | Architecture: | 64-Bit |
| Geekbench 2 (32): | 15572 | Geekbench 2 (64): | 17619 |
| Geekbench 3 (32): | 2117 | Geekbench 3 (32): | 15740 |
| Geekbench 3 (64): | 2302 | Geekbench 3 (64): | 17648 |
| Geekbench 4 (SC): | 2468 | Geekbench 4 (MC): | 14096 |
| Geekbench 5 (SC): | 554 | Geekbench 5 (MC): | 3959 |
| Processor Speed: | 2.93 GHz | Processor Type: | Q. Core Xeon X5570 x2 |
| Details: | The 64-bit 45-nm Xeon X5570 (Gainestown/Nehalem) processors each have four independent processor "cores" each with a dedicated 256k level 2 cache, 8 MB of "fully shared" level 3 cache per processor, an integrated memory controller, and "a 128-bit SSE4 SIMD engine". It also supports "Hyper-Threading" -- which "allows two threads to run simultaneously on each core" (so Mac OS X recognizes sixteen total cores on this model, eight real and eight virtual) -- and "Turbo Boost" -- which "automatically boosts the processor speed based on workload" (so if an application is only using one of the four cores it will automatically increase the speed of the core in use and turn off the unused cores). Also see: How much faster are the "Early 2009/Nehalem" Mac Pro models than the "Early 2008" Mac Pro models? |
| Turbo Boost: | 3.33 GHz | Custom Speeds: | N/A |
| Processor Upgrade: | LGA 1366 Sockets | FPU: | Integrated |
| System Bus Speed: | 6.4 GT/s* | Cache Bus Speed: | 2.93 GHz (Built-in) |
| ROM/Firmware Type: | EFI | EFI Architecture: | 64-Bit |
| L1 Cache: | 32k/32k x8 | L2/L3 Cache: | 256k (x8), 8 MB (x2)* |
| RAM Type: | PC3-8500 DDR3 ECC | Min. RAM Speed: | 1066 MHz |
| Details: | Uses "1066 MHz DDR3 ECC SDRAM" (PC3-8500) modules. Also see: How do you upgrade the RAM in the "Early 2009/Nehalem" Mac Pro? How much RAM of what type does it support? |
| Standard RAM: | 6 GB | Maximum RAM: | 128 GB* |
| Details: | By default, 6 GB of RAM was installed as six 1 GB modules. Two slots free. *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 when booting MacOS X 10.6 "Snow Leopard" in 64-bit mode. Later, OWC bumped this unofficial maximum RAM to 96 GB running Mac OS X 10.6 or 10.7, and yet again to 128 GB, but only when running a 64-bit version of Windows XP or later or Linux. Mac OS X only can support 96 GB of RAM. 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 France, site sponsor MacWay 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: | GeForce GT 120 | VRAM Type: | GDDR3 SDRAM |
| Details: | By default, a NVIDIA GeForce GT 120 with 512 MB of GDDR3 memory was installed in a double-wide, 16-lane PCI Express 2.0 graphics slot. It has both a Mini DisplayPort and a dual-link DVI port. By custom configuration, this model also was available with as many as four NVIDIA GeForce GT 120 graphics cards (for US$150/each after the first one) or an ATI Radeon HD 4870 with 512 MB of GDDR5 memory, for an additional US$200. 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: | 512 MB | Maximum VRAM: | 512 MB |
| Display Support: | Up to 8 Displays* | Resolution Support: | 2560x1600* |
| Details: | *With four video cards installed. By default, one NVIDIA GeForce GT 120 was installed and it can support two 30-inch displays. The default video card is capable of supporting digital resolutions up to 2560x1600 and analog resolutions up to 2048x1536. |
| 2nd Display Support: | Dual/Mirroring | 2nd Max. Resolution: | 2560x1600 |
| Details: | The NVIDIA GeForce GT 120 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: | 640 GB HDD | Std. Storage Speed: | 7200 RPM |
| Details: | By default, this system shipped with a single 640 GB (7200 RPM, 16 MB cache) Serial ATA 3Gb/s hard drive. 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: | 18X DL "SuperDrive" | Standard Disk: | None |
| Standard Modem: | None | Standard Ethernet: | Gigabit (x2) |
| Details: | External Apple USB Modem offered 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: | 2.1+EDR |
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