Apple MacBook Pro Retina (June 2017)
Improved performance over 2016 model..
See also: Mac Pro
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2018-01-07 Testing the 2017 iMac Pro against the 2017 iMac 5K and 2013 Mac Pro and 2010 Mac Pro
2017-12-23 Why More CPU Cores Often Run no Faster, and Sometimes Slower than Fewer CPU Cores
2017-12-23 Turbo Boost and the Intel Xeon W CPUs in the Apple iMac Pro
2017-12-14 iMac Pro: Pricing and Thoughts
2017-12-03 FOR SALE: 2013 Mac Pro 3.3 GHz 8-Core + NEC PA322UHD 4K Display
2017-11-23 Choosing a Photography Workstation Setup for 2018 Usage
2017-09-03 Reasons that ECC Memory Matters
2017-04-11 Which is faster for RAW File Conversion, CPU or GPU?
2017-04-07 Desired Features for 2018/2019 Mac Pro
See also 23 pages at diglloyd.com
2019-03-10 Reader Comments: Just How Does the 2018 Mac mini Pan Out When Deploying for Professional Use?
2017-12-21 Internal SSD Too Full in your 2013 Mac Pro, 2013-2015 Macbook Pro?
2017-12-14 iMac Pro: Pricing and Thoughts
2017-04-11 Which is faster for RAW File Conversion, CPU or GPU?
2016-05-13 OWC Weekender: Deep Discounts on Apple Mac Pro and Memory
2016-05-09 Photoshop CC 2015 Now Uses all the CPU Cores for RAW-File Conversion
2015-12-03 Photoshop CC 2015 Latest Release: Show-Stopper Drawing Bug (UPDATE: fix coming)
2015-08-27 DEAL: 2013 Mac Pro + SPECIAL BUNDLE DISCOUNT (“sweet spot” for photography )
2014-12-21 Last Minute Deals: Discounted Mac Pro, Deal Zone, and Oatmeal
2014-05-26 How to Configure the 2013 Mac Pro
2014-05-24 Dell UP2414Q 4K UltraHD Display on 2013 Mac Pro (Triple Display Setup)
2014-05-24 On the 2013 Mac Pro
2014-05-14 Transcoding Panasonic GH4 UltraHD 4K Video to 1080p: 2013 Mac Pro with Final Cut Pro and QuickTime
2014-04-21 Phase One CaptureONE Pro to Fully Utilize All GPUs Available
Improved performance over 2016 model..
Touchbar, wide gamut, unrivalled SSD..
High performance with 2.5-inch hard drives or SSDs..
High performance with hard drives or SSDs..
High-end computing moves to the iMac form factor..
Even better than the 2015 model..
5K Display, blazingly fast SSD.
World’s first 5K Display.
Choosing among 4/6/8/12 cores, GPUs, memory, flash..
32GB, 64GB or 128GB?.
Using the right ports is critical to performance..
Performance of the 2013 Mac Pro..
GPU vs CPU Performance..
Peripherals and add-ons forexisting hardware..
Ultra-fast PCIe SSD for Classic Mac Pro or Thunderbolt Macs.
High Capacity internal SSD for 2013 Mac Pro..
Reviews of various hardware and software..
2018-01-07 Testing the 2017 iMac Pro against the 2017 iMac 5K and 2013 Mac Pro and 2010 Mac Pro
2017-12-23 Why More CPU Cores Often Run no Faster, and Sometimes Slower than Fewer CPU Cores
2017-12-23 Turbo Boost and the Intel Xeon W CPUs in the Apple iMac Pro
2017-12-14 iMac Pro: Pricing and Thoughts
2017-12-03 FOR SALE: 2013 Mac Pro 3.3 GHz 8-Core + NEC PA322UHD 4K Display
2017-11-23 Choosing a Photography Workstation Setup for 2018 Usage
2017-09-03 Reasons that ECC Memory Matters
2017-04-11 Which is faster for RAW File Conversion, CPU or GPU?
2017-04-07 Desired Features for 2018/2019 Mac Pro
2017-01-09 The GPU remains a Science Fair Project
2016-12-26 Clean Dust Off Computer Innards for Longer Service Life
2016-12-25 Desired Features for a New Mac Pro
2016-11-01 2016 MacBook Pro: the 16GB Memory Limit in the + CPU Speed vs Other Macs
2016-05-09 Photoshop CC 2015 Now Uses all the CPU Cores for RAW-File Conversion
2016-02-22 Reader Question: Mac Pro Upgrade or Replace?
2016-01-12 Price Drop on 4TB Internal SSD for 2013 Mac Pro, 6TB Hard Drives, 1TB SSDs, USB3 Hub
2015-12-26 Wow! Up to 4TB Internal SSD in 2013 Mac Pro
2015-12-15 2013 Mac Pro: Video Glitches Gone for 3 Days Now, After PRAM and SMC Reset
2015-08-30 DEAL: 2013 Mac Pro + SPECIAL BUNDLE DISCOUNT (“sweet spot” for photography )
2015-06-15 2015 MacBook Pro: On my Daily Real-World Task, it nearly matches a Souped-Up 2013 Mac Pro!
2015-05-01 2013 Mac Pro 6-core for $3175
2015-04-01 2013 Mac Pro Flash Drive (SSD) Can Fail
2014-12-13 TESTED: OWC Aura SSD for 2013 Mac Pro with Photoshop
2014-12-12 TESTED: OWC Aura SSD for 2013 Mac Pro (first + only internal 2TB SSD for Mac Pro)
2014-12-12 OWC Aura SSD for 2013 Mac Pro
2014-11-10 4K Video on 2010/2012 Mac Pro?
2014-10-16 WOW! Apple iMac with 5K Display
2014-10-10 Upgrading the CPU in a 2009 or 2010 or 2013 Mac Pro Tower
2014-07-29 Fast H.264 Video Compression on the MacBook Pro Beats the 2013 Mac Pro
2014-06-25 OWC Ships Thunderbay 4-Drive Solution with Thunderbolt 2
2014-06-25 Excellent USB3 Expansion: TRIPP LITE 7+1 Port USB3 Expansion Hub
2014-05-28 OWC Thunderbay as RAID-5 or RAID 1+0 Video Storage Solution
2014-05-26 How to Configure 2013 Mac Pro + many Mac Pro Configs in stock at B&H Photo
2014-05-23 OS X 10.9.3 Fixes 90° Screen Rotation Bugs
2014-04-21 Phase One CaptureONE Pro to Fully Utilize All GPUs Available (e.g. 2013 Mac Pro)
2014-04-10 MPG Experience: a Month Using the 8-core 3.3 GHz 2013 Mac Pro
2014-03-31 OWC CPU Upgrade Program for 2013 Mac Pro Now Available
2014-03-29 Using Dual GPUs on the 2013 Mac Pro
2014-03-28 Tested in 2013 Mac Pro: 64GB vs 128GB Memory from OWC
2014-03-26 OWC Introduces 128GB Memory Upgrade Kit for 2013 Apple Mac Pro
2014-03-24 OWC Helios 2 and 128GB 2013 Mac Pro
2014-03-18 Deal—TRIPP LITE 7+1 Port USB3 Expansion Hub
2014-03-17 OWC 2013 Mac Pro CPU Upgrade Program
2014-03-17 128GB Memory for 2013 Mac Pro
2014-03-14 2013 Mac Pro: Which one to Choose, How to Store Image Files, Backup, etc
2014-03-14 2013 Mac Pro In Stock at B&H
2014-03-13 OS X 10.9.2 bug with 90° Screen Rotation Reportedly Fixed in OS X 10.9.3 Beta
2014-03-10 OS X 10.9.2 Breaks Display Support with NEC Displays: Sleep, 90° Rotation Failure
2014-03-10 2013 Mac Pro: Photoshop CC Filter Crashes Appear to be Due to Apple Graphics Drivers
2014-03-08 Photoshop CC Sharpening Now 3X Slower But ONLY on the 2013 Mac Pro (unmaking the power of the Ring)
2014-03-08 Housing Data Safely: Dual OWC Thunderbay 4-Bay Units for Performance, Capacity, Redundancy, Backup
2014-03-08 2013 Mac Pro: that 1TB Flash Storage (SSD) ’Rocks’
2014-03-07 2013 Mac Pro: Dual Displays Problematic
2014-03-07 2013 Mac Pro: 1TB SSD Faster on Writes
2014-03-06 2013 Mac Pro: Upgraded to 3.3 GHz 8-Core
2014-03-06 2013 Mac Pro: Total System Configuration
2014-03-05 How and Why to Partition the Mac Pro Internal SSD (ditto for any Mac)
2014-03-05 2013 Mac Pro Arrives
2014-03-01 Is Thunderbolt Faster than USB3?
2014-02-28 2013 Mac Pro: Apple Misses Ship Dates, What is Wrong with Apple Logistics? (UPDATE: Mac Pro SHIPS)
2014-02-19 2013 Mac Pro: Order Status
2014-02-17 Expanding USB3 Ports
2014-02-14 4 Cores Can Look Good “On Paper” (Benchmarks) but in Real Usage Can Constrain Your Work
2014-02-12 Switched to the 2013 Mac pro
2014-02-12 2013 Mac Pro: Tests Updated for 4-core 3.7 GHz D300 GPU Model (base model)
2014-02-09 Tips for Attaching Thunderbolt Devices on the 2013 Mac Pro
2014-02-05 “You Saved My Bacon” (Always keep 3 backups)
2014-02-04 MPG CPU Choice for 2013 Mac Pro + Order Status
2014-01-30 2013 Mac Pro: 4-Core 3.7 GHz with D300 GPUs Coming For Testing
2014-01-29 Apple Cheats on AppleCare Term
2014-01-28 OWC Install Videos for Late 2013 Mac Pro
2014-01-23 Tested: 2.7 GHz 12 Core 2013 Mac Pro with D700 GPUs
2014-01-23 D700 GPUs Strut Their Stuff: Unigine Valley 3D Rendering
2014-01-23 12 Core 2013 Mac Pro with D700 GPUs Tested Against Others
2014-01-22 Software Extensions are an Additional Attack Vector—Avoid Them
2014-01-21 2013 Mac Pro: DxO Optics Pro and Scalability with more CPU Cores
2014-01-21 12 Cores vs 12 Cores (and D700 GPUs)
2014-01-20 2013 Mac Pro: Workflow, Backup Advice
2014-01-20 2013 Mac Pro: Lead Times Extend to March at Apple Store, but B&H has the 6-core in stock
2014-01-19 2013 Mac Pro: Sigma Photo Pro X3F Raw to 16-bit TIF
2014-01-18 2013 Mac Pro: Raw to TIF with Iridient Developer
2014-01-18 2013 Mac Pro: Innards
2014-01-18 2013 Mac Pro: How Much Memory for Performance?
2014-01-17 Evolving Thoughts on 2013 Mac Pro GPU and CPU Choices
2014-01-17 Configuring a Mac Pro Goes Well Beyond CPU and GPU Choice
2014-01-17 Changing my Config for the 2013 Mac Pro
2014-01-17 But... the Power of the GPU...
2014-01-17 2013 Mac Pro: Which Filters Benefit from the GPU in Photoshop CC?
2014-01-17 2013 Mac Pro: Panorama in PTGuiPro
2014-01-17 2013 Mac Pro: Importing with Aperture
2014-01-17 2013 Mac Pro: 6-core in stock at B&H Photo
2014-01-17 2013 Mac Pro: 6 or 8 CPU Cores?
2014-01-16 Two GPUs to Rule Them All, and in the Software Bind Them—Photoshop CC Now Sharpens 4X Faster
2014-01-16 Redo for Photoshop CC 14.2 (CC 14.2 Unstable on 2013 Mac Pro)
2014-01-16 Mac Pro 2013: Nice Hand Warmer
2014-01-16 2013 Mac Pro: SHA1 Hash on 8 cores vs 12
2014-01-16 2013 Mac Pro: Image Scaling with PhotoZoom Pro
2014-01-16 2013 Mac Pro: Filters in Adobe Photoshop CC Tested
2014-01-15 Mac Pro SHOOTOUT: 2010 12-Core 3.33 GHz vs the 2013 8-core 3.3 GHz
2014-01-14 Perfect Scalability to 12 Cores with Photo Zoom Pro
2014-01-14 2013 Mac Pro: 8 core 3.3 GHz vs 6-core 3.5 GHz Coming Soon
2014-01-13 Adobe Photoshop CC and CPU Cores: Does not Scale For Common Operations
2014-01-12 Does Fan Noise Matter to You? ('Highly Sensitive’ HSP brain wiring)
2014-01-12 Adobe Photoshop CC Using More Cores Than Ever Before (NOT!)
2014-01-12 2013 Mac Pro: How Many CPU Cores for Your Workflow?
2014-01-09 CPU Upgrade Best Case Benchmarks
2014-01-07 Mac Pro Shipping Status
2014-01-06 Which Mac Pro Model to Buy if Upgrading the CPU?
2014-01-06 Hoping to Test a Faster 8 Core Mac Pro
2014-01-03 FirmTek ThunderTek/PX Q6G: eSATA on Mac Pro vs via Thunderbolt
2014-01-02 Mac Pro Energy Savings: What is the Reality?
2014-01-01 2014: Year of Thunderbolt?
2013-12-31 2013 Mac Pro: Visual Impression 'Like a Glass Sculpture'
2013-12-30 FirmTek ThunderTek/PX PCIe Thunderbolt Enclosure + Q6G 4-Port eSATA card
2013-12-28 Faster CPU for 2013 Mac Pro?
2013-12-28 Apple Posts Mac Pro PCIe Flash Storage (SSD) Tech Note
2013-12-28 2013 Mac Pro: Costly but Worth It? Or Costly and Slower?
2013-12-27 Does Opting for the High-End GPUs on the 2013 Mac Pro Make Sense?
2013-12-26 OWC Mercury Elite Pro Dual: Thunderbolt or USB3 Dual Drive Enclosure
2013-12-26 OWC Mercury Elite Pro Dual as Fault-Tolerant RAID-1 Mirror over Thunderbolt
2013-12-26 Mac Pro Shipping Status
2013-12-23 OWC Mercury Elite Pro Dual: Thunderbolt vs USB for Dual-Drive RAID
2013-12-22 Peripherals and Add-Ons for Transition to the 2013 Mac Pro
2013-12-22 Making an Old Dog of a Laptop Run Like a Young Puppy, Make Lightroom or Photoshop Fly
2013-12-20 Thunderbolt Stuff for Mac Pro (and other Macs)
2013-12-20 Memory for Mac Pro: Effectively $795 for 64GB
2013-12-20 Mac Pro via B&H Photo, Discounted Price on AppleCare
2013-12-20 Faster CPU for 2013 Mac Pro?
2013-12-19 Thunderbolt or USB3 for Hard Drives?
2013-12-19 2013 Mac Pro: What I ordered and Why
2013-12-18 2013 Mac Pro: Which CPU and GPU?
2013-12-18 2013 Mac Pro: Personalized Advice
2013-12-18 2013 Mac Pro Buying advice
2013-12-04 It’s Now December—Where is the 2013 Mac Pro? At Least the Pricing.
2013-11-24 Are Thunderbolt Product Choices Poised to Balloon in Variety, Availability, Scope?
2013-11-05 2013 Mac Pro: Keyboard and Mouse Sold Separately
2013-11-01 Mac Pro Discontinued, Stocks Selling Out
2013-10-27 Cost and Value of 2013 Mac Pro
2013-10-22 Want the Existing 6-Core Mac Pro?
2013-10-22 Notes on the Apple 2013 Mac Pro
2013-10-22 Memory for the 2013 Mac Pro
2013-10-07 Fast iMac or Mac Pro?
2013-09-30 Reader Comment: Hard Drive Warranty
2013-09-29 2013 Apple Mac Pro: Faster than the Current Model?
2013-09-16 New 2013 Mac Pro: When?
2013-08-14 Thunderbolt and eSATA Combo
2013-07-24 Get the Existing Mac Pro While They Last?
2013-07-22 Thunderbolt Product Choices Poised to Balloon in Variety, Availability, Scope
2013-07-02 2013 Apple Mac Pro: Pure Elegance, Visualized
2013-06-25 New Mac Pro: In Essence a Compute Box, so Why Not 10 Gigabit Ethernet?
2013-06-13 Pegasus J4: One Part of the Switchover Solution for the new Mac Pro?
2013-06-13 2013 Apple Mac Pro: Connecting eSATA via Thunderbolt
2013-06-12 2013 Apple Mac Pro: Thoughts on a Switchover from Existing Tower
2013-06-12 2013 Apple Mac Pro: The Good Parts
2013-06-11 Reader Comment: OpenCL Support for the dual AMD GPUs
2013-06-11 2013 Apple Mac Pro: Video User Comment
2013-06-11 2013 Apple Mac Pro: TMP?
2013-06-11 2013 Apple Mac Pro: Misses the Mark for Video Users
2013-06-11 2013 Apple Mac Pro: Hive Storage
2013-06-11 2013 Apple Mac Pro: CPU Choices Predictions
2013-06-10 “In general is it better to purchase the older 6 core Mac Pro or get this newer machine?”
2013-06-10 WWDC: The New Apple Mac Pro
2013-06-10 New Mac Pro: WHEN?
2013-06-10 New Mac Pro: 1866MHz DDR3 memory
2013-06-10 2013 Apple Mac Pro: Visuals
2013-06-10 2013 Apple Mac Pro: Thunderbolt 20 Gbps
2013-06-10 2013 Apple Mac Pro: Reader Comments
2013-06-10 2013 Apple Mac Pro: Faster or Slower, Elegant but Klunky, Promise vs Reality, Video Oriented
2013-06-10 2013 Apple Mac Pro: CPU Choices
2013-06-10 2013 Apple Mac Pro: Bear Proof?
2013-06-04 New Apple Mac Pro? No PCI and no Internal Expandability? Will it be a Mac Mini Super Sized?