Pro Desktop · Retina & Beyond · 2019
Mac Pro (2019)
After apologising for the 2013 cylinder, Apple went all-out modular: a milled stainless tower with vast expandability, and vast prices, sailing past $50,000 fully loaded.
Return of the modular tower after the thermally-trapped "trash can", with up to 1.5 TB of RAM.
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Mac Pro (2019): key facts
When was the Mac Pro (2019) released?
The Mac Pro (2019) arrived on December 10, 2019. Apple discontinued it in June 2023.
How much did the Mac Pro (2019) cost?
The Mac Pro (2019) launched at $5,999 in 2019, about $7,379 in today’s money (approximate, US CPI).
What specs stand out?
Key specs: Intel Xeon W (up to 28-core) at 3.50 GHz, 32 GB RAM, 256 GB storage, External (up to six Pro Display XDRs) display.
Why does the Mac Pro (2019) matter?
Return of the modular tower after the thermally-trapped "trash can", with up to 1.5 TB of RAM.
Full specifications
| CPU | Intel Xeon W (up to 28-core) · 3.50 GHz |
|---|---|
| Cores | 28 |
| Memory (RAM) | 32 GB (up to 1.5 TB) |
| Storage | 256 GB |
| Display | External (up to six Pro Display XDRs) |
| GPU | AMD Radeon Pro (up to dual Vega II Duo) |
| Ports | Thunderbolt 3, USB-A, 10GbE, MPX |
| Weight | 18 kg |
| Dimensions | Stainless-steel "cheese-grater" tower |
| Operating system | macOS 10.15 Catalina |
| Released | December 10, 2019 |
| Discontinued | June 2023 |
| Launch price | $5,999 |
How the Mac Pro (2019) compares to today
A 16 GB Apple Silicon MacBook Pro has about 0.5× more memory than this device shipped with.
At 3.50 GHz, the clock is roughly 0.9× slower than a single performance core of a 16 GB Apple Silicon MacBook Pro, and that is before counting cores, width and IPC.
This held about 65,500 modern phone photos, a respectable library even today.
Launched at $5,999 in 2019, about $7,379 in today’s money (approx., US CPI).
Method note: clock comparisons use frequency only; price conversions use US CPI.
Sources
Specs checked against Apple technical specifications archive, EveryMac, Mactracker, Wikimedia Commons image credits.
Did you know?
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Last updated: 2026-08-11