Apple's New Mac Pro Costs $53,000 When You Max Out the Specs

We knew Apple's new Mac Pro started at $5,999, but it was unclear how much a fully maxed-out model would set you back.

On Tuesday, the company finally gave us the answer. Sales of the new Mac Pro went live today, and according to Apple's website, a top-of-the-line unit will cost you over $53,000.

You can check out the price yourself when you attempt to buy and configure a Mac Pro on Apple.com. The base $5,999 model starts with an 8-core Intel Xeon W processor. But add the most powerful processor, a 28-core Intel Xeon W chip, and the price suddenly jumps another $7,000.

That bill skyrockets if you max out the RAM at 1.5TB, which costs a whopping $25,000. Throw in two Radeon Pro Vega II graphics cards, 4TB of SSD storage, and Apple's Afterburner video performance accelerator card, and you add another $14,200 for a running total of $52,199.

But wait! Apple lets you add $400 wheels to your Mac Pro unit, a Magic Mouse with trackpad for $149. And don't forget $499 of pre-installed Apple software for a grand total of $53,247.98.

The end price is obscene, and no sane consumer needs such a powerful machine. But in Apple's defense, the Mac Pro wasn't designed for the average user. It's made to appeal to companies and professionals that focus on graphic design, video, and research, and thus need to run heavy duty software programs and 3D simulations.

For buyers who have even more cash to burn, Apple's website suggests you order the new Pro Display XDR monitor, a 32-inch 6K screen that starts at $4,999. For extra glare protection, you can buy the "nano-texture glass" model of the same display, which goes for $5,999.

Unfortunately, the monitor doesn't come with a stand. For that, you'll need to spend another $999 on the company's dedicated "Pro Stand," or $199 for a mount you can attach to a wall or a separate stand.

If you include the display and the accessories, the new Mac Pro will set you back $60,444.98. If you buy now, deliveries for the new Mac Pro are slated to arrive between Dec. 20 and Dec. 23.

According to Apple's website, the company also plans on selling a "rack version" of the Mac Pro that can act as a server in a data center. It appears to be designed in more of a horizontal box, as opposed to the traditional desktop tower. However, the starting price is a little bit higher at $6,499.

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