iMac Pro tech specs

Apple discontinued the Mac Pro to work on a completely new kind of all-in-one computer that has comparable specs. They’re going ahead and calling it the iMac Pro, and behind that super sexy space gray finish is a ton of computing power that appeals to professionals who need the extra processing power.

In this piece, we’ll talk about the tech specs of the iMac Pro, which was just announced by Apple at WWDC 2017.

Display

  • 27-inch (diagonal) Retina 5K display
  • 5120‑by‑2880 resolution with support for billions of colors
  • 500 nits brightness
  • Wide color (P3)

Processor

  • 8-core Xeon
  • 10-core Xeon
  • 18-core Xeon

Memory

  • 32GB of 2666MHz DDR4 ECC memory
  • Configurable to 64GB or 128GB

Storage

  • 1TB SSD
  • Configurable to 2TB or 4TB SSD

Graphics

  • Radeon Pro Vega 56 graphics processor with 8GB of HBM2 memory
  • Configurable to Radeon Pro Vega 64 graphics processor with 16GB of HBM2 memory

Video Support and Camera

  • 1080p FaceTime HD camera
  • Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display at 1 billion colors and:
    • Two 5120‑by‑2880 (5K) external displays at 60Hz with support for 1 billion colors, or
    • Four 3840-by-2160 (4K UHD) external displays at 60Hz with support for 1 billion colors, or
    • Four 4096‑by‑2304 (4K) external displays at 60Hz with support for millions of colors
  • Support for extended desktop and video mirroring modes
  • Thunderbolt 3 digital video output
    • Native DisplayPort output over USB-C
    • VGA, HDMI, DVI, and Thunderbolt 2 output supported using adapters (sold separately)

Audio

  • Stereo speakers
  • Four microphones
  • 3.5 mm headphone jack

Connections and expansion

  • Nbase-T Ethernet supports 1Gb, 2.5Gb, 5Gb, and 10Gb Ethernet using RJ‑45 connector
  • Four Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) ports
  • Four USB 3 ports
  • SDXC card slot with support for UHS‑II

Input

  • Space Gray Magic Keyboard with Numeric Keypad
  • Space Gray Magic Mouse 2
  • Optional Space Gray Magic Trackpad 2

Wireless

  • Wi-Fi
    • 802.11ac Wi-Fi wireless networking
    • IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible
  • Bluetooth
    • Bluetooth 4.2 wireless technology

Size and weight

  • Height: 20.3 inches (51.6 cm)
  • Width: 25.6 inches (65.0 cm)
  • Stand depth: 8 inches (20.3 cm)
  • Weight: 21.5 pounds (9.7 kg)

Electrical and operating requirements

  • Line voltage: 100–240V AC
  • Frequency: 50Hz to 60Hz, single phase
  • Operating temperature: 50° to 95° F (10° to 35° C)
  • Relative humidity: 5% to 95% noncondensing
  • Operating altitude: tested up to 16,400 feet (5000 meters)

In the box

  • iMac Pro
  • Space Gray Magic Mouse 2
  • Space Gray Magic Keyboard with Numeric Keypad
  • Lightning to USB Cable
  • Power cord

Operating system

  • macOS High Sierra

That wraps things up for the new iMac Pro, and while the specs list isn’t quite that detailed just yet, you can expect more CPU information to surface as soon as the machine is officially available for sale in December.

While it will likely be out of the price range of most everyday folk, it definitely packs a lot more punch than any iMac or Mac Pro the pre-dates it and will leave computer geeks drooling when they lay eyes upon it.

Are you impressed with the hardware that comes in the iMac Pro, and will you be getting one? Share in the comments below!