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| Introduction Date: | July 27, 2010* | Discontinued Date: | June 11, 2012 |
| Processors: | 1 (4 Cores) | Architecture: | 64-Bit |
| Geekbench 2 (32): | 8673 | Geekbench 2 (64): | 9715 |
| Geekbench 3 (32): | 1992 | Geekbench 3 (32): | 7511 |
| Geekbench 3 (64): | 2139 | Geekbench 3 (64): | 8369 |
| Geekbench 4 (SC): | 2484 | Geekbench 4 (MC): | 8047 |
| Geekbench 5 (SC): | 514 | Geekbench 5 (MC): | 1953 |
| Processor Speed: | 2.8 GHz | Processor Type: | Q. Core Xeon W3530 |
| Details: | The 64-bit 45-nm Xeon W3530 (Nehalem) processor has four independent processor "cores" each with a dedicated 256k level 2 cache, 8 MB of "fully shared" level 3 cache, an integrated memory controller, and "a 128-bit SSE4 SIMD engine". It also supports "Hyper-Threading" -- which "allows two threads to run simultaneously on each core" (so Mac OS X recognizes eight total cores on this model, four real and four virtual) -- and "Turbo Boost" -- which "automatically boosts the processor speed based on workload" (so if an application is only using one of the four cores it will automatically increase the speed of the core in use and turn off the unused cores), in this case up to 3.06 GHz.
Also see: How fast are the "Mid-2010" Mac Pro models compared to one another? How much faster are the "Mid-2010" Mac Pro models compared to the "Early 2009" Mac Pro models replaced? |
| Turbo Boost: | 3.06 GHz | Custom Speeds: | 3.2 (4), 3.33 GHz (6)* |
| Processor Upgrade: | LGA 1366 Socket | FPU: | Integrated |
| System Bus Speed: | 4.8 GT/s* | Cache Bus Speed: | 2.8 GHz (Built-in) |
| ROM/Firmware Type: | EFI | EFI Architecture: | 64-Bit |
| L1 Cache: | 32k/32k x4 | L2/L3 Cache: | 256k (x4), 8 MB* |
| RAM Type: | PC3-8500 DDR3 ECC | Min. RAM Speed: | 1066 MHz |
| Details: | Uses "1066 MHz DDR3 ECC SDRAM" (PC3-8500) modules.
Also see: How do you upgrade the RAM in the "Mid-2010" Mac Pro models? How much RAM do they actually support? |
| Standard RAM: | 3 GB | Maximum RAM: | 48 GB* |
| Details: | By default, 3 GB of RAM is installed as three 1 GB modules. One slot free.
*Apple officially supports 16 GB of RAM in this model, but as first noted by OWC, it actually could support 32 GB of RAM. Later, OWC bumped this unofficial maximum RAM to 48 GB.
In the US (and many other countries), site sponsor Other World Computing sells memory -- as well as other upgrades -- for this Mac Pro.
In the UK, site sponsor Flexx sells memory and other upgrades for this Mac Pro.
In Germany, site sponsor CompuRAM sells memory and other upgrades for this Mac Pro.
In Australia, site sponsor Upgradeable sells memory and other upgrades for this Mac Pro.
Also see: Actual Max RAM of All G3 & Later Macs. |
| Motherboard RAM: | None | RAM Slots: | 4* |
| Video Card: | Radeon HD 5770 | VRAM Type: | GDDR5 SDRAM |
| Details: | By default, an ATI Radeon HD 5770 with 1 GB of GDDR5 memory is installed in a double-wide, 16-lane PCI Express 2.0 graphics slot. The card has two Mini DisplayPorts and one dual-link DVI port. By custom configuration it also can be equipped with an ATI Radeon HD 5870 which also has 1 GB of GDDR5 memory for an additional US$200 or two ATI Radeon HD 5770 video cards for an additional US$250.
Also see: What are the default graphics cards provided with each Mac Pro? What Mac Pro compatible video cards are available for purchase later? Which video cards have which ports?
In Spain, site sponsor iRepairs provides affordable repair and data recovery services. In-person and by mail repair services include the graphics card, power supply, and more for this Mac Pro. |
| Standard VRAM: | 1 GB | Maximum VRAM: | 1 GB |
| Display Support: | Up to 6 Displays* | Resolution Support: | 2560x1600* |
| Details: | *Apple advertises that this system is capable of supporting up to six displays but notes that "connecting more than three displays requires installation of two ATI Radeon HD 5770 video cards". Apple also notes that there is "a maximum of two DVI-based displays per graphics card." By default, one ATI Radeon HD 5770 video card is installed and this default video card is capable of supporting three displays -- digital resolutions up to 2560x1600 and analog resolutions up to 2048x1536. |
| 2nd Display Support: | Dual/Mirroring | 2nd Max. Resolution: | 2560x1600 |
| Details: | The ATI Radeon HD 5770 is capable of supporting three 30-inch displays with a resolution of 2560x1600 in either dual display or mirrored mode.
Also see: Apple Cinema Displays. |
| Standard Storage: | 1 TB HDD | Std. Storage Speed: | 7200 RPM |
| Details: | By default, this system shipped with a single 1 TB (7200 RPM, 32 MB cache) Serial ATA 3Gb/s hard drive. Via custom configuration, Apple offered to swap the 1 TB drive with a 2 TB drive for an extra US$150 or with a 512 GB SSD for an extra US$1250.
Also see: How do you upgrade the hard drives in the Mac Pro models? How many drives of what type are supported?
In the US (and many other countries), site sponsor Other World Computing sells storage upgrades for this Mac Pro.
In the UK, site sponsor Flexx sells storage upgrades for this Mac Pro.
In Australia, site sponsor Upgradeable sells storage upgrades for this Mac Pro.
Also see: SSD Compatibility Guide for All G3 & Later Macs. |
| Storage Dimensions: | 3.5" (25.4 mm) | Storage Interface: | Serial ATA (3 Gb/s) |
| Standard Optical: | 18X DL "SuperDrive" | Standard Disk: | None |
| Standard Modem: | None | Standard Ethernet: | Gigabit (x2) |
| Details: | The system has "two independent 10/100/1000BASE-T [Gigabit] Ethernet (RJ-45) interfaces with support for jumbo frames." |
| Standard AirPort: | 802.11a/b/g/n | Standard Bluetooth: | 2.1+EDR |
| USB Ports: | 5 (2.0) | Firewire Ports: | 4 (800) |
| Expansion Slots: | 4 PCIe 2.0* | Expansion Bays: | 4 3.5", 2 5.25" |
| Details: | *This model has four full-length PCI Express (PCIe) 2.0 expansion slots, two x16 slots and two x4 slots. In the default configuration, one PCIe 2.0 x16 slot is occupied by the graphics card. Apple also reports that "all slots provide mechanical support for 16-lane cards" and there is a "300W combined maximum for all PCI Express slots."
In the default configuration, one internal 3.5" bay is occupied by a hard drive and three are free, and one external 5.25" bay is occupied by a "SuperDrive" and the other is free.
Also see: How many PCI slots of what type are provided by each Mac Pro model? How do you install a PCIe card in the Mac Pro?
In the US (and many other countries), site sponsor Other World Computing sells a wide variety of internal and external expansion options and hand-picked accessories ranging from internal PCIe cards to external storage, stands, keyboards, cables, adapters, and more for this Mac Pro. |
| Incl. Keyboard: | Apple Aluminum KB | Incl. Input: | Magic Mouse |
| Case Type: | Tower | Form Factor: | Mac Pro |
| Apple Order No: | MC250LL/A* | Apple Subfamily: | Mid-2010 |
| Apple Model No: | A1289 (EMC 2314-2*) | Model ID: | MacPro5,1 |
| Details: | Please note that these identifiers refer to more than one model.
*Although later systems, and official government filing documents, list the EMC number for this model as 2314-2, EveryMac.com has been able to establish via hands-on inspection and reader feedback that early systems share the 2314 EMC number (no hyphen 2) as the previous "Early 2009" Mac Pro line.
Also see: All Macs with the A1289 Model Number, the 2314-2* EMC Number, and the MacPro5,1 Model Identifier.
For more about these identifiers and how to locate them on each Mac, please refer to EveryMac.com's Mac Identification section. |
| Battery Type: | N/A | Battery Life: | N/A |
| Pre-Installed MacOS: | X 10.6.4 (10F2521) | Maximum MacOS: | X 10.14.x* |
| Minimum Windows: | XP SP2 (32-Bit)* | Maximum Windows: | 8.1 (64-Bit)* |
| MacOS 9 Support: | None | Windows Support: | Boot/Virtualization |
| Details: | Also see: Are there any third-party programs to run Mac OS 9/Classic applications on Intel Macs?
For more on running Windows on Intel Macs, please refer to the exhaustive Windows on Mac Q&A. |
| Dimensions: | 20.1 x 8.1 x 18.7 | Avg. Weight: | 39.9 lbs. (18.1 kg) |
| Original Price (US): | US$2499 | Est. Current Retail: | US$400-US$700 |
| Details: | Please note that on average the estimated current retail pricing of used systems is updated twice a year (please refer to the date on the bottom of the page for the date last updated).
Photo Credit: Apple, Inc. |
The Mac Pro "Quad Core" 2.8 (Mid-2010/Nehalem) is powered by a single 2.8 GHz Quad Core 45-nm Xeon W3530 (Nehalem) processor with a dedicated 256k of level 2 cache for each core and 8 MB of "fully shared" level 3 cache.