The Apple Mac Pro Late 2013 is a personal computer designed, manufactured, and sold by Apple from 2013 to 2019 as part of the Mac Pro computers. The computer was introduced on October 22, 2013, and its price started at $2,999.
The all-new Mac Pro features a 3.7 GHz / 3.5 GHz / 3.0 GHz or 2.7 GHz Intel Xeon processors with 4 / 6 / 8 or 12 cores, 12 GB or 16 GB of RAM, 256 GB or 512 GB of flash drive, new Thunderbolt 2 ports, USB 3.0 ports, Bluetooth 4.0, new Cylindrical design, and dual 2 GB AMD FirePro D300 graphics in the base model.
This Mac Pro has been discontinued on December 10, 2019. Today Mac Pro Late 2013 is 10 years old!
Mac Pro Late 2013 Details
| Introduced | October 22, 2013 – 10 years ago |
| Released | December 30, 2013 – 10 years ago |
| Discontinued | December 10, 2019 – 4 years ago |
| Last Software Update | March 7, 2024 – 2 months ago |
| Time on the Market | 71 months (5 years) |
| Time of Support | 122 months (10 years) |
| Model Identifier | MacPro6,1 |
| Model Number | A1481 |
| EMC | 2630 |
| Order Number | ME253LL/A MD878LL/A MQGG2LL/A |
| Original Price | $2,999 $3,499 $3,999 $4,999 $5,199 $5,499 $6,499 $6,999 |
| Colors | Black |
| Weight | 11 Ibs. 4.989 KG |
| Dimensions | 9.9” H x 6.6” D 25.14 cm H x 16.76 cm D |
Mac Pro Tech Specs
Processor
| Processor | Intel Quad-Core Xeon E5-1620 “Ivy Bridge” (3.7 GHz) Intel Six-Core Xeon E5-1650 “Ivy Bridge” (3.5 GHz) Intel Eight-Core Xeon E5-1680 “Ivy Bridge” (3.0 GHz) Intel Twelve-Core Xeon E5-2697 “Ivy Bridge” (2.7 GHz) |
| Processor Speed | 3.7 GHz 3.5GHz 3.0 GHz 2.7 GHz |
| Maximum Processor Speed | Up to 3.9 GHz (3.7 GHz) Up to 3.9 GHz (3.5 GHz) Up to 3.9 GHz (3.0 GHz) Up to 3.5 GHz (2.7 GHz) |
| Architecture | 64-bit |
| Number of Cores | 4 6 8 12 |
| System Bus | 1 – Intel Direct Media Interface (DMI) 2.0 at 5 GT/s (Quad-Core, 6-Core, 8-Core) 2 – Intel QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) at 8.0 GT/s (12-Core) |
| Cache | 10 MB L3 (Quad-Core) 12 MB L3 (6-Core) 25 MB L3 (8-Core) 30 MB L3 (12-Core) |
Storage & Media
| Storage | 256 GB SSD 512 GB SSD 1 TB GB SSD |
| Media | None |
Memory
| Built-in Memory | 12 GB 16 GB |
| Maximum Memory | 64 GB (Apple) 128 GB (Actual) |
| Memory Slots | 4 – PC3-14900 240-pin DDR3 ECC SDRAM 1866 MHz |
| Interleaving Support | Yes |
Display
| Built-in Display | None |
Graphics
| Graphics Card | Dual AMD FirePro D300 Dual AMD FirePro D500 Dual AMD FirePro D700 |
| Graphics Memory | 2 GB GDDR5 (AMD FirePro D300) 3 GB GDDR5 (AMD FirePro D500) 6 GB GDDR5 (AMD FirePro D700) |
| Display Connection | 1 – HDMI 1.4 6 – Thunderbolt |
| Display Modes | Dual display extended, video mirroring, and AirPlay Mirroring |
| External Resolution | Up to 5120 x 2880 pixels (Thunderbolt) Up to 4096 x 2160 pixels at 24Hz (HDMI) |
Expansion
| Expansion Slots | None |
| Bays | None |
| Hard Drive Interface | PCIe |
Connections
| Ethernet | 2 – 10/100/1000BASE-T ports (support for jumbo frames) |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11ac |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| USB | 4 – Up to 5 Gbps |
| Thunderbolt | 6 – Thunderbolt 2 (Up to 20 Gbps) |
| Audio In | None |
| Audio Out | 1 – 3.5-mm analog/optical combo jack 1 – 3.5-mm analog output jack 1 – Built-in speaker |
| Display | 1 – HDMI 1.4 6 – Thunderbolt |
Keyboard and Mouse
| Peripherals | None |
Software
| Original OS | OS X 10.9 |
| Later OS | OS X 10.9.2 OS X 10.9.4 OS X 10.11 OS X 10.11.1 OS X 10.11.2 |
| Maximum OS | macOS 12.7.4 |
| Firmware | Intel Extensible Firmware Interface |
| AirDrop | Supported |
| Handoff | Supported |
| Unlock with Apple Watch | Supported with macOS Sierra (Apple Watch (1st generation), Apple Watch Series 1, and Apple Watch Series 2) macOS High Sierra or later (Apple Watch Series 3 or later) |
| Bundled Software | OS X 10.9 iPhoto iMovie GarageBand Pages Numbers Keynote |
Power
| Backup Battery | 3 V CR2032 Lithium |
| Maximum Continuous Power | 450 W |
| Line Voltage | 100 – 125 V AC or 200 – 240 V AC |
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