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Model 
Mac Pro 3.06 x12 S 2012
MacBook Pro i9 2.3 16
MacBook Pro i9 2.4 16
 
Upgrade This (UK) 
N/A
N/A
Upgrade This (AU) 
N/A
N/A
Introduction Date 
June 11, 2012
November 13, 2019
November 13, 2019
Discontinued Date 
October 22, 2013*
October 18, 2021
October 18, 2021
Processors (Cores) 
2 (12 Cores)
1 (8 Cores)
1 (8 Cores)
Geekbench 2 32 
22180
N/A
N/A
Geekbench 2 64 
24980
N/A
N/A
Geekbench 3 SC 32 
2388
N/A
N/A
Geekbench 3 MC 32 
25208
N/A
N/A
Geekbench 3 SC 64 
2277
4732
4762
Geekbench 3 MC 64 
26146
31093
31477
Geekbench 4 SC 
2694
5330
5508
Geekbench 4 MC 
19835
28264
29753
Geekbench 5 SC 
612
1077
1112
Geekbench 5 MC 
5648
6637
6956
Processor Speed 
3.06 GHz
2.3 GHz
2.4 GHz
Processor Type 
6 Core Xeon X5675 x2
Core i9 (I9-9880H)
Core i9 (I9-9980HK)
Turbo Boost 
3.46 GHz
4.8 GHz
5.0 GHz
Custom Speeds 
N/A
2.4 GHz (i9)*
N/A
Architecture 
64-Bit
64-Bit
64-Bit
Processor Upgrade 
LGA 1366 Socket
Soldered
Soldered
System Bus Speed 
6.4 GT/s*
8 GT/s (DMI3)*
8 GT/s (DMI3)*
Cache Bus Speed 
2.93 GHz (Built-in)
2.3 GHz (Built-in)
2.4 GHz (Built-in)
ROM/Firmware 
EFI
EFI
EFI
EFI Architecture 
64-Bit
64-Bit
64-Bit
L1 Cache 
32k/32k x12
32k/32k x8
32k/32k x8
L2 Cache 
256k (x12), 12 MB (x2)*
256k x8, 16 MB*
256k x8, 16 MB*
RAM Type 
PC3-10600 DDR3 ECC
DDR4 SDRAM*
DDR4 SDRAM*
Min. RAM Speed 
1333 MHz
2666 MHz
2666 MHz
Standard RAM 
8 GB
16 GB*
16 GB*
Maximum RAM 
128 GB*
64 GB*
64 GB*
Motherboard RAM 
None
16 GB*
16 GB*
RAM Slots 
8*
None
None
Video Card 
Radeon HD 5770
Radeon Pro 5500M*
Radeon Pro 5300M/5500M*
VRAM Type 
GDDR5 SDRAM
GDDR6
GDDR6
Standard VRAM 
1 GB
4 GB*
4 GB*
Maximum VRAM 
1 GB
8 GB*
8 GB*
Display 
Up to 6 Displays*
16.0" Widescreen
16.0" Widescreen
Resolution 
2560x1600*
3072x1920
3072x1920
2nd Disp Support 
Dual/Mirroring
Dual/Mirroring*
Dual/Mirroring*
2nd Max Res 
2560x1600
6016x3384 x2*
6016x3384 x2*
Video Port 
3
4 (Thunderbolt 3/USB-C)
4 (Thunderbolt 3/USB-C)
Standard HD 
1 TB HDD
1 TB SSD*
512 GB, 1 TB SSD*
Int HD Interface 
Serial ATA (3 Gb/s)
Onboard*
Onboard*
Standard Optical 
18X DL "SuperDrive"
None*
None*
Standard Ethernet 
Gigabit (x2)
None*
None*
Standard Wi-Fi 
802.11a/b/g/n
802.11ac
802.11ac
Standard Bluetooth 
2.1+EDR
5.0
5.0
USB 
5 (2.0)
4* (3.1)
4* (3.1)
Firewire 
4 (800)
None
None
Expansion Slots 
4 PCIe 2.0*
None
None
Expansion Bays 
4 3.5", 2 5.25"
None
None
Keyboard Type 
Apple Aluminum KB
Full-size (Magic Keyboard)
Full-size (Magic Keyboard)
Case Type 
Tower
Notebook
Notebook
Input Type 
Magic Mouse
Trackpad (Force Touch)
Trackpad (Force Touch)
Apple Subfamily 
Server Mid-2012
2019 16"
2019 16"
Order Number 
BTO/CTO
MVVM2LL/A*
BTO/CTO
Model Number 
A1289
A2141
A2141
EMC Number 
2629
3347
3347
Model Identifier 
MacPro5,1
MacBookPro16,1
MacBookPro16,1
Battery Type 
N/A
100 W h Li-Poly
100 W h Li-Poly
Battery Life 
N/A
11 Hours
11 Hours
Firewire Support 
4 (800)
None
None
Original OS 
X Server 10.7.4* (11E53)
X 10.15.1 (19B2093)
X 10.15.1 (19B2093)
Maximum OS 
X 10.14.x**
Current
Current
Mac OS 9 Support 
None
None
None
Windows Support 
Boot/Virtualization
Boot/Virtualization
Boot/Virtualization
Minimum Windows 
XP SP2 (32-Bit)*
10 (64-Bit)*
10 (64-Bit)*
Maximum Windows 
8.1 (64-Bit)*
10 (64-Bit)*
10 (64-Bit)*
Dimensions 
20.1 x 8.1 x 18.7
0.64 x 14.09 x 9.68
0.64 x 14.09 x 9.68
Avg Weight 
39.9 lbs. (18.1 kg)
4.3 lbs (2.0 kg)
4.3 lbs (2.0 kg)
Original Price 
US$6474
US$2799
US$2699, US$2999*
Est Current Retail 
US$700-US$950
US$950-US$1100
US$1000-US$1250

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