December 12, 2024
New Mac Pro Will Not Feature User Upgradable RAM or a New Design [Gurman]

New Mac Pro Will Not Feature User Upgradable RAM or a New Design [Gurman]

Posted January 8, 2023 at 6:11pm by iClarified
Apple's long awaited new Mac Pro will not feature user upgradable RAM or a new design, according to a report from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.

Apple has yet to upgrade its powerful desktop with an Apple Silicon chip, missing its previously announced schedule. Recently, Gurman said Apple had cancelled plans to release a high-end configuration with 48 CPU cores and 152 GPU cores. This means that the Mac Pro will likely get an M-series Ultra chip, the same chip used for the Mac Studio.

Now, it's said that Apple will not offer user expandable RAM, further limiting its benefit over the smaller and less expensive Mac Studio.


Apple plans to release a version with the M2 Ultra, making it unclear — beyond the machine's expandability — why most users would buy it over the cheaper and smaller Mac Studio. In another disappointment, the new Mac Pro will look identical to the 2019 model. It will also lack one key feature from the Intel version: user-upgradeable RAM. That's because the memory is tied directly to the M2 Ultra's motherboard. Still, there are two SSD storage slots and for graphics, media and networking cards.

Despite the lack of a faster processor or upgradable RAM, users will presumably be able to add storage and expansion cards via the desktop's PCI Express card slots.

Please download the iClarified app or follow iClarified on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, and RSS for further Mac Pro updates.


New Mac Pro Will Not Feature User Upgradable RAM or a New Design [Gurman]


Add Comment
Would you like to be notified when someone replies or adds a new comment?
Yes (All Threads)
Yes (This Thread Only)
No
iClarified Icon
Notifications
Would you like to be notified when we post a new Apple news article or tutorial?
Yes
No
Comments
You must login or register to add a comment...
Recent. Read the latest Apple News.
RECENT
Tutorials. Help is here.
TUTORIALS
Where to Download HomePod Firmware Files From
Where to Download macOS Sequoia
AppleTV Firmware Download Locations
Where To Download iPad Firmware Files From
Where To Download iPhone Firmware Files From
Deals. Save on Apple devices and accessories.
DEALS