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Apple's first Mac Pro turns 20, marking Intel transition

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Apple's first Mac Pro, launched 20 years ago today, marked a significant shift by transitioning from PowerPC to Intel Xeon processors. This workstation, unveiled by Steve Jobs at WWDC, offered up to twice the performance of its predecessor, the Power Mac G5. The initial configurations featured dual-core Intel Xeon CPUs, up to 16GB of RAM, and extensive customization options, with prices starting at $2,499. AI

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Apple's first Mac Pro turns 20, marking Intel transition

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  1. Tom's Hardware TIER_1 English(EN) · Mark Tyson ·

    Apple revealed the first Mac Pro 20 years ago today — its Intel Xeon-powered flagship desktop took the reins from the Power Mac G5

    20 years ago today Steve Jobs took to the Apple WWDC stage to unveil the first-ever Mac Pro desktop computer. This is when Mac workstations transitioned from PowerPC to Intel Xeon chips.

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