We now offer a cost-effective solution for upgrading your 2013 Mac Pro to meet the same specifications of Apple's original 12-core top model. This upgrade can be done by yourself (DIY) when given suitable parts, correct tools, and sufficient guidance. The DIY procedure will take less than a hour, but it will save you $3,000 as compared to configuring the upgrade directly from Apple.

What's Included in the Upgrade Kit:

  • 2.7GHz 12-core Intel Xeon processor with 30MB L3 cache (E5-2697 v2 SR19H)
  • SK Hynix 64GB (4x16GB) 1866MHz DDR3 ECC memory for Mac Pro 6.1 with lifetime warranty
  • Mac Pro 6.1 Torx screwdriver set (T5, T8, T10)
  • ESD safe repair pry tool
  • Two thermal surface cleaning wipes (for original CPU and heatsink)
  • High performance thermal paste
  • Thermal paste spreading card

Processor Comparison Chart:

  E5-1620 v2
(Apple)		 E5-1650 v2
(Apple)		 E5-1680 v2
(Apple)		 E5-2667 v2
(Available)		 E5-2697 v2
(Apple/Included)
Numer of Cores 4 6 8 8 12
Base Frequency 3.7 GHz 3.5 GHz 3.0 GHz 3.3 GHz 2.7 GHz
Turbo Frequency 3.9 GHz (1 core)
3.7 GHz (2-4 cores)		 3.9 GHz (1 core)
3.7 GHz (2-4 cores)
3.6 GHz (5-6 cores)		 3.9 GHz (1 core)
3.8 GHz (2 cores)
3.7 GHz (3 cores)
3.5 GHz (4 cores)
3.4 GHz (5+ cores)		 4.0 GHz (1 core)
3.9 GHz (2 cores)
3.8 GHz (3 cores)
3.7 GHz (4 cores)
3.6 GHz (5+ cores)		 3.5 GHz (1 core)
3.4 GHz (2 cores)
3.3 GHz (3 cores)
3.2 GHz (4 cores)
3.1 GHz (5 cores)
3.0 GHz (6+ cores)
L3 Cache Size 10 MB 12 MB 25 MB 25 MB 30 MB
Single-Core 64-bit
Geekbench Score		 3600 3600 3600 3750 3250
Multi-Core 64-bit
Geekbench Score		 14300 20500 25500 27500 33300

Frequently Asked Questions:

1. Will the upgrades void Apple's warranty?

Upgrading your Mac does not void its warranty. This consumer protection is owed to the little known Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act of 1975. Put simply, the act states that a company can't require you to upgrade with only its own branded parts to retain the warranty. Hence you can install third-party upgrades with peace of mind confidence.

2. How difficult will it be to install the upgrades?

Please click here for a detailed step-by-step instruction video. The procedures are extremely easy to follow and do not require any special training to be performed. To make sure you're comfortable performing these procedures, we strongly recommend you to watch the entire video before making the purchase. If you encounter any kinds of problems during the upgrading process, please contact us immediately. We'll respond as promptly as we can.

3. Are the upgraded components covered by some kind of warranty?

All included components have been thoroughly tested on our workbench using professional diagnosis tools (IPDT & Memtest86+). We offer a 30 days' money back guarantee and a 90 days' exchange warranty with no questions asked. However, the warranty doesn't cover any damage incurred to your Mac while installing the upgrades.

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