Apple Mac Pro MQGG2LL/A 12-core Xeon 2.7GHz 64GB 1TB SATA 7200rpm macOS 10.14 Space Gray

Professional Xeon Workstation

The Apple Mac Pro MQGG2LL/A is a desktop workstation built around a 12-core Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 processor running at 2.7GHz with 25MB L3 cache. It ships with 64GB of DDR3 system memory and a 1000GB SATA hard drive spinning at 7200rpm. The unit runs macOS 10.14 Mojave and supports a maximum of 128GB memory. No monitor, keyboard or mouse are included in the package.

Creative pros and compute users

This machine suits professionals who need many CPU cores for rendering, virtualization or scientific workloads and who rely on macOS 10.14 compatibility. Buyers who require solid-state storage speeds, newer macOS versions or integrated graphics output should evaluate other options. The system also omits an optical drive and media card reader, so users dependent on legacy media workflows will need external peripherals.

12-core Xeon E5-2697 v2 processor

The single specification that determines suitability is the 12-core Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 CPU at 2.7GHz with 25MB cache. This processor defines the multi-threaded performance ceiling and the macOS version ceiling for the platform. If the core count, clock speed or microarchitecture match the workload, the workstation fits; if the workload demands higher single-thread frequency or newer instruction sets, a different system is required.