Benchmarks, shootout videos, etc..
We posted our initial testing of the Intel E5-2667 V2 8-core 3.30GHz processor in the Mac Pro 2013 last week after confirming that the new model’s CPU allowed user upgrades. We’ve now had the opportunity to test more Intel processors: an E5-1660 V2 6-Core 3.7GHz and E5-2690 10-Core 3.0GHz. Each processor was tested with 64GB of OWC memory installed. Here...
During our teardown of the late 2013 Mac Pro last week, we discovered that the new model had a removable CPU that allows for user upgrades. We got our hands on an Intel E5-2667 V2 8-core 3.30GHz with 25MB Cache...
After securing a 13-inch model and 15-inch model of the new MacBook Pro with Retina display that was unveiled Tuesday at Apple’s special event, we’ve done some benchmarking with each model to get an early look at how the new PCIe SSDs perform. 2013 13" MacBook Pro with Retina Display 128GB...
Wouldn't it be nice if we lived in a world where your 2009 or later Mac Pro could compete with, or even outperform the brand new, fancy-shmancy 2013 iMac when it comes to graphics? Guess what? We do! In fact, with...
Since Apple released their Fusion Drive, there have been a lot blogs focused on how to make a DIY (Do it Yourself) Fusion Drive for non-Fusion-Drive-equipped macs, but very few blogs showing a Fusion Drive's performance in action. Apple's description...
Last week OWC Larry posed the query - Why Wait For The New Mac Pro? and he touched a bit on the myriad of performance upgrades that are available. But why should you upgrade aging technology rather than saving up for...
