Apple Mac Pro "Twelve Core" 2.7 (Late 2013) Specs

Identifiers: Late 2013 - BTO/CTO - MacPro6,1 - A1481 - 2630

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There is no mistaking the "Late 2013" Mac Pro models for earlier ones as they present an Apple described "radical" departure from the large, highly expandable tower case design of yore and instead feature a compact dark gray, glossy cylinder design that is approximately one eighth of the mass but has limited internal expansion.

Apple explains that these "Space Gray" cylinder Mac Pro models are "designed around an innovative unified thermal core" and have not only faster processors than earlier models but also dual workstation class graphics processors, faster memory, and faster PCIe 2.0 x4 flash storage. Instead of internal expansion, the system provides extensive high speed ports for external connectivity options.

The Mac Pro "Twelve Core" 2.7 (Late 2013) is a "configure-to-order" configuration of either the Mac Pro "Quad Core" 3.7 (Late 2013), Mac Pro "Six Core" 3.5 (Late 2013), or Mac Pro "Eight Core" 3.0 (Late 2013). However, note that the "Quad Core" model was discontinued and the "Eight Core" model only became a standard configuration possible to custom configure on April 4, 2017. Other than processor, this model can be identical to the stock models.

The Mac Pro "Twelve Core" 2.7 (Late 2013) is powered by a single 2.7 GHz Twelve Core 22-nm Xeon E5-2697v2 processor with a dedicated 256k of level 2 cache for each core and 30 MB of level 3 "Smart Cache." If otherwise equipped as the default models, this configuration has 12 GB or 16 GB of 1866 MHz DDR3 ECC SDRAM, a 256 GB SSD, and dual AMD FirePro D300, D500, or D700 graphics processors with 2 GB, 3 GB, or 6 GB of GDDR5 memory each, respectively.

Connectivity includes six Thunderbolt 2 ports, one HDMI 1.4 UltraHD port, 4 USB 3.0 ports, and Dual Gigabit Ethernet ports in addition to 802.11ac and Bluetooth 4.0.

Originally, this model reportedly supported as many as three 4K displays or six Thunderbolt displays. However, on June 16, 2015, without updating the graphics cards themselves, Apple quietly increased the official support to as many as three 5K displays (5120x2880) -- two using Thunderbolt 2 ports and one using the HDMI port. The support for as many as six 2560x1600 displays using all six Thunderbolt 2 ports remained unchanged.

Also see:

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• What are all the differences between the "Late 2013" Mac Pro models and the "Mid-2012" Mac Pro models that they replaced?

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Introduction Date:

October 22, 2013*

Discontinued Date:

December 10, 2019

Details:

The "Introduction Date" refers to the date a model was introduced via press release. The "Discontinued Date" refers to the date a model either was replaced by a subsequent system or production otherwise ended. *This system first was revealed as a "sneak peak" on June 10, 2013 (but with limited specifics), "introduced" in more detail on October 22, 2013, became available for purchase on December 19, 2013, and first shipped on December 30, 2013. On April 4, 2017, as part of what effectively amounted to an atypical apology from Apple about the direction of its professional Mac hardware, this custom configuration had its price slashed significantly. Also see: All Macs introduced in 2013.

Processors:

1 (12 Cores)

Architecture:

64-Bit

Details:

Also see: All models with a 64-Bit processor courtesy of EveryMac.com's Ultimate Mac Sort.

Geekbench 2 (32):

24420

Geekbench 2 (64):

27865

Details:

Geekbench 2 benchmarks are in 32-bit and 64-bit modes, respectively. These numbers reflect an average of user provided 32-bit and 64-bit results as submitted to the Geekbench website. Higher numbers are better. You also might be interested in reviewing all 32-bit and 64-bit Geekbench 2 user submissions for Macs with the MacPro6,1 Model Identifier, which may include multiple models. To dynamically compare Geekbench 2 results from different Macs side-by-side, see EveryMac.com's Ultimate Mac Comparison.

Geekbench 3 (32):

2819

Geekbench 3 (32):

28882

Details:

These Geekbench 3 benchmarks are in 32-bit mode and are for a single processor core and all processor cores, respectively. Both numbers reflect an average of user provided results as submitted to the Geekbench website. Higher numbers are better. You also might be interested in reviewing all 32-bit single core and multicore Geekbench 3 user submissions for Macs with the MacPro6,1 Model Identifier, which may include multiple models. To dynamically compare 32-bit Geekbench 3 results from different Macs side-by-side, see EveryMac.com's Ultimate Mac Comparison.

Geekbench 3 (64):

3177

Geekbench 3 (64):

32797

Details:

These Geekbench 3 benchmarks are in 64-bit mode and are for a single processor core and all processor cores, respectively. Both numbers reflect an average of user provided results as submitted to the Geekbench website. Higher numbers are better. You also might be interested in reviewing all 64-bit single core and multicore Geekbench 3 user submissions for Macs with the MacPro6,1 Model Identifier, which may include multiple models. To dynamically compare 64-bit Geekbench 3 results from different Macs side-by-side, see EveryMac.com's Ultimate Mac Comparison.

Geekbench 4 (SC):

3343

Geekbench 4 (MC):

25124

Details:

These Geekbench 4 benchmarks are are for a single processor core and all processor cores, respectively. All Geekbench 4 benchmarks are 64-bit. Both numbers reflect an average of user provided results as submitted to the Geekbench website. Higher numbers are better. You also might be interested in reviewing all single core and multicore Geekbench 4 user submissions for Macs with the MacPro6,1 Model Identifier, which may include multiple models. To dynamically compare Geekbench 4 results from different Macs side-by-side, see EveryMac.com's Ultimate Mac Comparison.

Geekbench 5 (SC):

728

Geekbench 5 (MC):

7041

Details:

These Geekbench 5 benchmarks are are for a single processor core and all processor cores, respectively. All Geekbench 5 benchmarks for the Mac are 64-bit. Both numbers reflect an average of user provided results as submitted to the Geekbench website. Higher numbers are better. You also might be interested in reviewing all single core and multicore Geekbench 5 user submissions for Macs with the MacPro6,1 Model Identifier, which may include multiple models. To dynamically compare Geekbench 5 results from different Macs side-by-side, see EveryMac.com's Ultimate Mac Comparison.

Processor Speed:

2.7 GHz

Processor Type:

12 Core Xeon E5-2697v2

Details:

The 64-bit 22-nm "Xeon E5" processor, or more specifically the "Ivy Bridge-EP" based E5-2697v2, has twelve independent "cores" each with a dedicated 256k level 2 cache and 30 MB of level 3 "Smart Cache." It also supports "Hyper-Threading" -- which "allows two threads to run simultaneously on each core" (so OS X recognizes twenty four total cores on this model, twelve real and twelve virtual) -- and "Turbo Boost" -- which "automatically boosts the processor speed based on workload" up to 3.5 GHz for this model. Also see: How fast are the "Late 2013" Mac Pro models compared to one another? How fast are the "Late 2013" Mac Pro models compared to the "Mid-2012" models replaced?

Turbo Boost:

3.5 GHz

Custom Speeds:

N/A

Details:

N/A

Processor Upgrade:

LGA 2011 Socket

FPU:

Integrated

Details:

*Details regarding the processor mounting can be added when they become available. By default, this type of processor uses a Socket P (LGA 3647).

System Bus Speed:

5 GT/s (DMI2)*

Cache Bus Speed:

2.7 GHz (Built-in)

Details:

*This system has a "Direct Media Interface" -- specifically DMI2 -- that connects between the processor and chipset in lieu of the traditional system bus. It also uses QPI (QuickPath Interconnect) for connections within the single processor.

ROM/Firmware Type:

EFI

EFI Architecture:

64-Bit

Details:

N/A

L1 Cache:

32k/32k x12

L2/L3 Cache:

256k (x12), 30 MB*

Details:

*Each core has its own dedicated 256k level 2 cache and the system has 30 MB of level 3 "Smart Cache" as well.

RAM Type:

PC3-15000 DDR3 ECC

Min. RAM Speed:

1866 MHz

Details:

Uses "1866 MHz DDR3 ECC SDRAM" (PC3-15000) modules. Also see: How do you upgrade the RAM in the "Late 2013" Gray Cylinder Mac Pro models? How much RAM do they actually support?

Standard RAM:

12 GB, 16 GB

Maximum RAM:

128 GB*

Details:

12 GB of RAM originally was installed as three 4 GB modules and 16 GB of RAM is installed as four 4 GB modules. One slot was free with 12 GB installed and no slots are free with 16 GB installed. *Apple formally supports 64 GB of RAM in this model, but third-parties have determined it can support 128 GB of RAM. In the US (and many other countries), site sponsor Other World Computing sells memory -- as well as other upgrades -- for this Mac Pro. In the UK, site sponsor Flexx sells memory and other upgrades for this Mac Pro. In Germany, site sponsor CompuRAM sells memory and other upgrades for this Mac Pro. In Australia, site sponsor Upgradeable sells memory and other upgrades for this Mac Pro. Also see: Actual Max RAM of All G3 & Later Macs.

Motherboard RAM:

None

RAM Slots:

4

Details:

This system has four user-accessible memory slots.

Video Card:

AMD FirePro D300/D500/D700 x2*

VRAM Type:

GDDR5 SDRAM

Details:

*If otherwise configured as one of the default configurations, this system originally had either dual AMD FirePro D300 or D500 graphics processors with 2 GB or 3 GB of GDDR5 memory each, respectively. If custom configured starting with the standard configuration of the Mac Pro "Eight Core" 3.0 (Late 2013) released April 4, 2017, it would instead have dual AMD FirePro D700 graphics processors with 6 GB of GDDR5 memory each. The AMD FirePro D300 graphics processors have "1280 stream processors, a 256-bit-wide memory bus, 160 GB/s of memory bandwidth, and provide 2 teraflops of performance." The AMD FirePro D500 graphics processors have "1526 stream processors, [a] 384-bit-wide memory bus, 240 GB/s memory bandwidth, and 2.2 teraflops performance." The dual AMD FirePro D700 [graphics processors], each with 6 GB of GDDR5 VRAM, have 2048 stream processors, [a] 384-bit-wide memory bus, 264 GB/s memory bandwidth, and 3.5 teraflops performance." Also see: What are the default graphics cards provided with the "Late 2013" Gray Cylinder Mac Pro? What graphics card options are available? How do you upgrade the graphics card? Is it possible? In Spain, site sponsor iRepairs provides affordable repair and data recovery services. In-person and by mail repair services include the graphics card, power supply, and more for this Mac Pro.

Standard VRAM:

2, 3, 6 GB*

Maximum VRAM:

2, 3, 6 GB*

Details:

*The dual AMD FirePro D300, D500, and D700 graphics processors have 2 GB, 3 GB, or 6 GB of GDDR5 memory each, respectively. Subsequent upgrades also theoretically may be possible, but the design is proprietary and third-parties are unlikely to create products given the limited market size.

Display Support:

Up to 6 Displays*

Resolution Support:

5K (5120x2880)*

Details:

*This system originally supported up to three 4K displays (3840x2160), but on June 16, 2015, Apple quietly increased this official support to as many as three 5K displays (5120x2880) -- two using Thunderbolt 2 ports and one using the HDMI port -- or as many as six displays up to 2560x1600 using Thunderbolt 2 ports.

2nd Display Support:

Dual/Mirroring

2nd Max. Resolution:

5K (5120x2880) x2*

Details:

*This model originally supported as many as three 4K displays (3840x2160), but on June 16, 2015, Apple quietly increased the official support to as many as three 5K displays (5120x2880) or as many as six Thunderbolt displays (up to 2560x1600).

Standard Storage:

256 GB SSD

Std. Storage Speed:

N/A

Details:

At the time of purchase, this model also could be originally configured with 512 GB or 1 TB of flash storage for an additional US$300 or US$800, respectively. On October 27, 2016, Apple cut these upgrade prices to US$200 and US$600, respectively. Finally, on July 9, 2019, Apple cut these upgrade prices again to US$200 and US$400, respectively. Also see: How do you upgrade the storage in the "Gray Cylinder" Mac Pro models? How many drives of what type are supported? In the US (and many other countries), site sponsor Other World Computing sells storage upgrades for this Mac Pro. In Australia, site sponsor Upgradeable sells SSDs and other upgrades for this Mac Pro. Also see: SSD Compatibility Guide for All G3 & Later Macs.

Storage Dimensions:

Proprietary

Storage Interface:

Proprietary* (PCIe 2.0 x4)

Details:

*This model uses a PCIe-based SSD rather than a SATA-connected one. Specifically, it uses a custom Apple design with a PCIe 2.0 x4 interface, which is capable of a theoretical maximum of 2 GB/s.

Standard Optical:

None*

Standard Disk:

None

Details:

*This Mac Pro does not have an internal optical drive. Site sponsor Adorama offers the external Apple USB SuperDrive for US$79. It writes DVD+R DL and DVD-R DL at 4X, DVD-R and DVD+R at 8X, DVD-RW at 6X, DVD+RW at 8X, reads DVD at 8X, writes CD-R at 24X, writes CD-RW at 16X, and reads CD at 24X. Site sponsor Other World Computing also has a variety of compact external optical drive options that may be of interest, including some with Blu-ray capability. Also see: What external optical drive options are available for the "Gray Cylinder" Mac Pro models?

Standard Modem:

None

Standard Ethernet:

Gigabit (x2)

Details:

This system has dual 10/100/1000BASE-T [Gigabit] Ethernet (RJ-45) ports.

Standard AirPort:

802.11ac

Standard Bluetooth:

4.0

Details:

802.11ac Wi-Fi standard (802.11a/b/g/n compatible) and Bluetooth 4.0 standard.

USB Ports:

4 (3.0)

Firewire Ports:

None

Details:

This Mac Pro model has four USB 3.0 ports on the back of the system.

Expansion Slots:

None*

Expansion Bays:

None*

Details:

*This Mac Pro has no expansion slots in the traditional sense (PCIe, for example) nor expansion bays for additional storage. Also see: What Thunderbolt external expansion boxes are available for the "Gray Cylinder" Mac Pro models? In the US (and many other countries), site sponsor Other World Computing sells a wide variety of external expansion options and hand-picked accessories including external storage, stands, keyboards, cables, adapters, speakers, and more for this Mac Pro.

Incl. Keyboard:

None

Incl. Input:

None

Details:

Just like the Mac mini series, this Mac Pro does not ship with a keyboard and input device by default.

Case Type:

Cylinder

Form Factor:

Mac Pro (Gray Cylinder)

Details:

This Mac Pro uses a glossy, dark gray, machined aluminum cylinder shaped case.

Apple Order No:

BTO/CTO

Apple Subfamily:

Late 2013

Details:

As this model technically originally was a "configure-to-order" configuration of either the Mac Pro "Quad Core" 3.7 (Late 2013) or Mac Pro "Six Core" 3.5 (Late 2013), and also became a custom configuration option for a version of the Mac Pro "Eight Core" 3.0 (Late 2013), starting April 4, 2017, it does not have its own order number.

Apple Model No:

A1481 (EMC 2630)

Model ID:

MacPro6,1

Details:

Please note that these identifiers refer to more than one model. Also see: All Macs with the A1481 Model Number, the 2630 EMC Number, and the MacPro6,1 Model Identifier. For more about these identifiers and how to locate them on each Mac, please refer to EveryMac.com's Mac Identification section.

Battery Type:

N/A

Battery Life:

N/A

Details:

N/A

Pre-Installed MacOS:

X 10.9.1 (13B4116)

Maximum MacOS:

12.x (Monterey)*

Details:

*This system fully supports the last version of OS X 10.9 "Mavericks," OS X 10.10 "Yosemite," and OS X 10.11 "El Capitan" including Metal graphics acceleration. It is fully supported by the last version of macOS Sierra (10.12) and macOS High Sierra (10.13), also. Running macOS High Sierra (10.13) or later, it supports HEVC (High-Efficiency Video Coding), but it does not support hardware accelerated HEVC. This model is compatible with the final version of macOS Mojave (10.14), macOS Catalina (10.15), and macOS Big Sur (macOS 11), as well. It additionally supports the final version of macOS Monterey (macOS 12), but it does not support Universal Control or AirPlay to Mac in addition to the more minor Spatial Audio, Portrait Mode, 3D Landmarks, and Interactive Globe features. It does not support macOS Ventura (macOS 13) or later. Also see: Which Macs are compatible with macOS Monterey (macOS 12)? What are the system requirements? What are the major new features? Do all features work with all supported Macs?

Minimum Windows:

8 (64-Bit)*

Maximum Windows:

10 (64-Bit)*

Details:

*The pre-installed version of Apple's Boot Camp BCA formally supports the 64-bit version of Windows 8 on this model. Boot Camp 5 originally supported the 64-bit version of Windows 7, as well, but Apple quietly dropped support for it on March 5, 2014. Boot Camp 6 supports the 64-bit version of Windows 10. Earlier versions of Windows are not supported.

MacOS 9 Support:

None

Windows Support:

Boot/Virtualization

Details:

Also see: Are there any third-party programs to run Mac OS 9/Classic applications on Intel Macs? For more on running Windows on Intel Macs, please refer to the exhaustive Windows on Mac Q&A.

Dimensions:

9.9 x 6.6*

Avg. Weight:

11 lbs. (4.99 kg).

Details:

In inches - height by diameter (25.1 cm by 16.8 cm).

Original Price (US):

US$6499, US$6999*

Est. Current Retail:

US$450-US$600

Details:

*If configured with 12 GB of RAM and the D300 graphics processors, this model originally was US$6499. Configured with 16 GB of RAM and the D500 graphics processors, it originally was US$6999. **Starting on April 4, 2017, it is US$4999 configured with 16 GB of RAM and the D500 graphics processors and US$5199 configured with 16 GB of RAM and the D700 graphics processors. Please note that on average the estimated current retail pricing of used systems is updated twice a year (please refer to the date on the bottom of the page for the date last updated). Photo Credit: Apple, Inc.

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Video (Monitor):

6 (Thunderbolt 2), 1 (HDMI 1.4 UltraHD)

Floppy (Ext.):

None

Details:

This Mac Pro has 6 "Thunderbolt 2" ports and a single HDMI 1.4 UltraHD port. The HDMI port "supports multichannel audio output." In the US (and many other countries), site sponsor Other World Computing sells Thunderbolt docks and external drives compatible with this Mac and just about all others. Also see: What Thunderbolt external expansion boxes are available for the "Gray Cylinder" Mac Pro models?

ADB:

None

SCSI:

None

Details:

N/A

Serial (Standard):

None

Serial (Geoport):

None

Details:

N/A

USB:

4 (3.0)

Firewire:

None

Details:

This Mac Pro model has four USB 3.0 ports on the back of the system.

Modem:

None

Ethernet:

2 (RJ-45)

Details:

No internal modem. dual Gigabit Ethernet, 802.11ac Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n compatible) and Bluetooth 4.0 standard.

S-Video Input:

None

S-Video Output:

None

Details:

N/A

Microphone:

1*

Sound In:

1*

Details:

*Includes a single rear-mounted "headphone minijack with headset support."

Sound Out:

1*

Headphone:

1*

Details:

*Includes a single rear-mounted "combined optical/digital audio output/analog line out minijack."

Security (Lock):

1

Joystick (PC):

None

Details:

N/A

Power:

1

Power Adapter:

N/A

Details:

Apple reports that the line voltage is "100-240V AC" and the maximum continuous power is 450W. The typical acoustical performance, "sound pressure level (operator position)" is 12 dBA at idle.

Global Original Prices

Global original prices for the Mac Pro "Twelve Core" 2.7 (Late 2013) in 34 different countries and territories follow; organized alphabetically by region.

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Original Prices - North & South America

Canada:

C$6599, C$7099

Brazil:

R$28.749, R$30.999

Mexico:

MXN $105,999, $113,999

United States:

US$6499, US$6999*

Original Prices - Europe

Austria:

€6499, €6999

Belgium:

€6549, €7049

Denmark:

DKK 50,499, 54,299

Finland:

€6599, €7099

France:

€6499, €6999

Germany:

€6499, €6999

Ireland:

€6599, €7099

Italy:

€6549, €7049

Luxembourg:

€6224,25, €6699,46

Netherlands:

€6549, €7049

Norway:

NOK 56.490, 60.790

Portugal:

€6599, €7099

Spain:

€6549, €7049

Sweden:

SEK 58.995, 63.395

Switzerland:

CHF 7'249, 7'799

United Kingdom:

£5299, £5699

Original Prices - Asia

China:

RMB 47,648, 51,160

Hong Kong:

HK$50,688, HK$54,588

India:

N/A

Indonesia:

N/A

Japan:

¥703,800, ¥753,500

Korea:

KRW 8,701,000, 9,351,000

Malaysia:

RM 21,599, 23,249

The Philippines:

PHP 330,990, 355,990

Singapore:

S$9,188, S$9,888

Taiwan:

NT$215,400, NT$231,880

Thailand:

THB 214,700, 231,200

Vietnam:

N/A

Original Prices - Australia & New Zealand

Australia:

A$8249, A$8899

New Zealand:

NZ$10,589, NZ$11,389

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