Apple puts an end on the production and sales of iMac Pro. It results from the iMac Pro is less popular than the rest of the other Apple computers. The iMac Pro is undoubtedly the most powerful machine in the Apple computer collection. Still, the Price and the specifications cannot be ignored in comparison with other iMac and Mac models.
iMac Pro specifications and Price
The iMac Pro consists of a 5K Retina display, 27-inch screen, 500 nits brightness, and wide color (P3). Processor (10-Core) is packed with 3 GHz Intel Xeon W, and Turbo boosts up to 4.5 GHz and 23.75 MB cache. Also, the processor is configurable to 14 core, 2.5 GHz Intel Xeon W that can boost to 4.4GHz and 33.25MB cache or 18 core with 2.3GHz Intel Xeon, which can be Turbo boosted to 4.3GHz and 42.75 MB cache.
It also has 32GB memory configurable to 64GB , 128GB OR 256GB. Storage includes 1 Terabyte SSD, which can upgrade to 2TB SSD OR 4TB SSD. The audio consists of stereo speakers, four microphones, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and support for Siri. Input includes a Magic keyboard with a numeric pad, magic mouse two, and optional magic trackpad 2.
iMac Pro has 10GB Ethernet using RJ-45 connector, SDXC card slot with support for UHS-II, and 4 USB-A ports. Four thunderbolt USB -C ports that support HDMI, DVI, and VGA (adapters sold separately). It has Wi-Fi 802.11ac wireless networking and Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology. The device has 22 Teraflops of graphic power.
iMac Pro requires a 100–240V AC power supply, an operating temperature of 10 to 35 degrees Celsius. The Price for the iMac Pro (base model) is $4,999.
iMac specifications and Price
The iMac has a 21.5″ and a 27″ option regarding the screen size. The device in the 27″ tier is highly configurable and can be upgraded according to the need of the user.
The iMac consists of a 5K Retina display, 27-inch screen, 500 nits brightness, and wide color (P3). The processor comes in 3.1GHz, 3.3GHz, and 3.8GHz options (but here, as we are comparing the iMac with the iMac Pro, we will be considering the high-end model). Processor (8-Core) is packed with 3.8 GHz 10th generation Intel Core i7 and Turbo boosts up to 5.0 GHz. In addition, the processor is configurable to 10 core, 3.6 GHz Intel Core i9 that can be boosted to 5.0 GHz.
It also has 8GB memory configurable to 16GB, 32GB, or 128GB. Storage includes 512 GB SSD which can be upgraded to 1TB SSD, 2TB SSD, 4TB SSD or 8TB SSD. The audio consists of stereo speakers, four microphones, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and Siri’s support. Input includes Magic keyboard with numeric pad, magic mouse two and configurable with magic trackpad 2.
iMac has 10GB Ethernet using RJ-45 connector, SDXC card slot with support for UHS-II, and 4 USB-A ports. Two thunderbolt USB -C ports support HDMI, DVI, and VGA (adapters sold separately). It has Wi-Fi 802.11ac wireless networking and Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology. The device consists of Radeon Pro 5500 XT with 8GB of GDDR6 memory, Configurable to Radeon Pro 5700 with 8GB of GDDR6 memory, and Radeon Pro 5700 XT with 16GB of GDDR6 memory.
iMac requires a 100–240V AC power supply, an operating temperature of 10 to 35 degrees Celsius. The iMac (27-inch high-end model) Price is $2,299.00, while the basic model can be yours at $1799.
Reason for discontinuation
This device is especially for individuals seeking very high performance. The lack of popularity defeats the iMac Pro because of the iMac (non-pro version). Also, the professionals tend to narrow down their focus for selecting between the iMac and the Mac pro as Mac pro delivers the best results regarding power and performance.
Comparing the iMac Pro and iMac features, we can observe that there is no significant difference between both the machines, while the iMac is quite a better option as it is available on a 27-inch screen. Almost all the specifications can be configured and upgraded to a higher tier to match the specs with iMac Pro except the former is equipped with a ten- core processor, and the latter is with an eight-core processor.
On the flip side, the iMac, after upgrading, will have much more interesting specs than iMac Pro. Also, there is no room for the iMac Pro to be configured to a higher tier than the iMac.
Now let’s take the Mac Pro in the picture and compare the Mac Pro and iMac against the most powerful machine, the iMac Pro.
Mac Pro specifications and Price
The Mac Pro is another high-tech and high-throughput device that comes as a different unit, and the display has to be purchased separately. The device is highly configurable.
The processor can be configured from a basic of 8-core to a whopping 28-core Intel Xeon W processor. The memory, by default, comes with 32GB but can be configured to 1.5 TB. The graphics configure two MPX (Mac Pro expansion) modules with up to 4 graphics processor units. There are multiple expansion slots for MXP cards and PCI (peripheral component interconnect) cards.
The Mac Pro basic model is equipped with 256 GB SSD memory but can be configured up to 1 TB, 2TB, 4TB, and 8TB SSD memory. Regarding the input, it includes Two USB 3 ports,
Two Thunderbolt 3 ports, Two 10Gb Ethernet ports, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports on the top of the tower, or Two Thunderbolt 3 ports on the front of the rack.
In addition, Mac pro has a built-in speaker and a 3.5mm headphone jack with headset support. The Magic Keyboard + numeric keypad, magic mouse 2, and magic trackpad 2 are compatible with Mac pro. It supports Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, similar to that of iMac Pro and iMac. The Mac pro requires 220–240V AC at 6A, and the operating temperature is set to be 10 to 35 degrees Celsius. The Price of the base model (without configuration) of Mac pro is $5,999.00, and the Price of the high-end model with all the possible configurations is $38948.
Conclusion
As said earlier, the iMac offers a wide variety of technical configurable to operate as it is best suited for the user. In Mac Pro’s case, there are even more changes one can plan according to the need and upgrade or downgrade the machine. The price difference between iMac Pro and iMac is not much compared to the Mac Pro, but when a person is willing to spend $5000 on a low-end model of iMac Pro, they can spend $1000 more and invest in the low-end model of a Mac Pro.
The reason being the Mac Pro has so many technical variations and options to offer; an individual can customize the machine which exactly suits their needs and performance preference.
Hence, the Mac Pro and the iMac are squeezing the iMac Pro regarding the cost, variety, and specifications. It is the reason Apple kicked out iMac Pro off its grid.
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