eliminate proxy workflows” and significantly
speed up video editing on the Mac.
A MODULAR MAC
Featuring a stainless-steel frame design and
aluminum housing, the new Mac Pro is one of
Apple’s most visually-striking pieces of hardware
to date, resembling the original Mac Pro rather
than the 2013 refresh in a design some may say
is “threatening.” However, it’s what’s on the inside
that matters most, and Apple knows that, which
is why it’s allowed the Mac Pro’s aluminum
housing to be removed so that users can access
360-degrees of the system. The outer frame
offers a foundation for modularity and flexibility
so that users can plug in their own hard drives,
graphics cards and more, whilst the outer body
protects the device and features stunning
smooth handles, allowing for easy movement
between studios.
Indeed, according to benchmark data from
Apple, Blackmagic Design allows for full CPU and
multi-GPU accelerated 8K real-time editing in
ProRes 4444 for the first time on any computer,
whilst Avid can allow for support of up to six
HDX cards, offering more IO and an increased
voice count. Finally, Apple has witnessed
Maxon’s Cinema 4D see 20% faster GPU render
performance when compared to a Windows
workstation maxed out with three NVIDIA
Quadro RTX 8000 graphics cards, demonstrating
the power of the new Mac Pro.
The striking outer housing also features a lattice
pattern, designed to maximize airflow and make
for quiet operation. For professional users who
don’t intend to move their Mac Pro from studio