- #6 CORE MAC PRO VS 5K IMAC FCPX UPGRADE#
- #6 CORE MAC PRO VS 5K IMAC FCPX FULL#
- #6 CORE MAC PRO VS 5K IMAC FCPX PRO#
- #6 CORE MAC PRO VS 5K IMAC FCPX SOFTWARE#
- #6 CORE MAC PRO VS 5K IMAC FCPX PLUS#
#6 CORE MAC PRO VS 5K IMAC FCPX PRO#
It’s common to see the more expensive ECC RAM in workstations and that’s the case for both the Mac Pro and HP’s Z4 workstations. So, the Mac Pro still edges the HP’s processor configuration out by a bit but we’re one generation off with relatively comparable processing power. Notably, the 元 cache is 11MB in the Xeon W-2145, while the new Mac Pro’s Xeon W offers 16.5MB cache. This processor is a step above what was found in the 2017 iMac Pro but still a step below the new 2019 Mac Pro. However, one pre-built HP Z4 G4 Series Tower Workstation at B&H matches up quite nicely spec-wise and includes a 3.7 GHz Intel Xeon W-2145 8-core processor, which the processor alone runs nearly $1200. The new Xeon W processors are hard to come by in an 8-core configuration for the HP Z series.
Essentially, let’s see what the alternative professional workstation looks like compared head-to-head against the Mac Pro. I realize that you could likely buy the components separately for a much lower price tag and build your own machine but that’s an entirely different market (and maybe a different post later on) however, I want to compare the pre-built configuration for a workstation product and avoid comparisons to gaming PCs as well. So, let’s look at a big Windows workstation provider for creative pros and see how Apple’s Mac Pro matches up against a modern HP Z-series workstation.īecause we’re working off of the base specs to get to the $6,000 price tag, I’m going to try to match those as close as possible to an HP workstation. However, I haven’t seen anyone point a link to a system in the $2000 to $3000 range that matches the new Mac Pro. The sticker shock got me on the day it was announced and I’ve read countless comment and forum threads pointing out the fact that you can get a Windows workstation for half or even less that is comparable to the new Mac Pro. I'll read through that.One of the biggest criticisms of the new Mac Pro is the $6,000 starting price that gets you an 8-core Xeon processor, 8GB Radeon Pro RX580X GPU, 32GB RAM, and a 256GB SSD. I'm not going to make any decisions until after NAB. However, should I save the money I have for a new computer or whatever new camera BMD announces at NAB is the key. However, a lot of what I was hearing from friends on Facebook I was being told to go PC. Usually they're just the ones that show off the small stuff. Would love to bring files to an Apple Store, but they don't usually have the fully supped up iMacs available for testing. The following thread gives a good sense of the kind of hardware required for working with 4K RAW regardless of the computer operating system:
#6 CORE MAC PRO VS 5K IMAC FCPX PLUS#
Depending on how you use the software, >6GB or 8GB or more VRAM, plus lots & lots of CPU & other hardware, and extremely fast storage, can be required. For example, 4K noise reduction requires more VRAM. The iMac 5K's 4GB VRAM limit might be "enough" to do various basic operations with 4K RAW in Resolve, but not all of them.
#6 CORE MAC PRO VS 5K IMAC FCPX SOFTWARE#
If it were me, I'd bring a few 4K RAW files and a copy of Davinci Resolve to my local Apple store and do a test on an iMac 5K, using the software & data as I actually plan to use it.
I'm sure this will work fine with Premiere Pro and After Effects, but the biggest thing for me is DaVinci Resolve. I'd like to go with the best 5K iMac with 4GHz, 32GB RAM, and 4GB VRAM.
#6 CORE MAC PRO VS 5K IMAC FCPX UPGRADE#
Timbutt2 wrote:What is the current opinion? I'm looking to upgrade to a more powerful Mac desktop computer. IMac 5K with the same timeline took about 33 mins. Mac Pro: 16min timeline took about 22mins to output to 4K Prores HQ with small amount of normal color corrections, maximum 4 nodes. I have access to a 3.5GHZ 6 core 32GB ram, dual D500 3GB graphics, Mac Pro at work and did some test vs the iMac and here is what I found. And yes the display is beautiful, working with any flavor of prores is not an issue what so ever, smooth playback.
#6 CORE MAC PRO VS 5K IMAC FCPX FULL#
I still think for the price this is a great machine to do 4K color work, no reason to have to color in full res since the 1/2 and even 1/4 res still looks great and if time is not a factor rendering or even using the smart cache can definitely yield good results and full playback, I have yet to test those options to see how much it improves higher res playback. Also working with Red 4K footage in 1/2 Res plays perfect full frame rate although the fan really starts to kick in and get loud after a few mins of playing footage. I am able to playback BM 4K raw at 1/2 resolution almost full frame rate, about 22-23 fps. I have the 5K iMac with 24GB ram and 512 SSD and the 4GB graphics card.
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