Apple has today announced the new iMac Pro, they claim is their most powerful Mac ever made, we suggested this would be announce in our recent story.
Apple decided to face the challenge of building a professional level computer inside the iMac design and they've really gone for broke.
At a glance the new iMac Pro;
Up to 18 cores, also available with an 8-core and 10 core.
RAM configurable up to 128gb of ECC RAM
1TB SSD
Radeon Vega graphics with up to 16GB of VRAM
4 Thunderbolt 3 ports.
Built-in 10Gb Ethernet port.
Gorgeous Space Grey finish.
iMac Pro starts at $4,999.
Available in December.
New iMac Pro Technical Specs
Display
5KRetina 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
10-Core
18-Core
Memory
32GB
32GB of 2666MHz DDR4 ECC memory
Configurable to 64GB or 128GB
Storage
1TB
1TB SSD
Configurable to 2TB or 4TB SSD
Graphics
Vega GPU
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
3.5 mm
headphone
SDXC card slot
USB 3
Thunderbolt 3
(USB-C)
Ethernet
10Gb Ethernet
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
25.6 inches
(65.0 cm)20.3 inches
(51.6 cm)
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 Keyboard with Numeric Keypad
Space Gray Magic Mouse 2
Lightning to USB Cable
Power cord
More to follow, here is the news on the other new iMacs.