It's looking like Mac Pro users may be limited to SSD upgrades, based on how other Apple silicon chips work, though specifics aren't yet known.Īpple is currently testing one of the new Mac Pro models, and it is running macOS Ventura 13.3, an updated version of macOS Ventura coming out later this year. Apple's M-series chips do not support external GPUs at the current time, so it is not likely that there will be GPU upgrades available to be added on. The new Apple silicon Mac Pro models will not feature user-upgradeable RAM because memory is tied to the M2 Ultra motherboard, and the same goes for the GPU. The M1 Ultra in the Mac Studio is already faster than the 28W Intel Xeon chip, so the Mac Pro should boast even more extreme advances in performance.

Rumors have suggested that the next-generation Mac Pro will see no external design changes, with Apple focusing on doing away with the current Intel Xeon chips in favor of Apple silicon chips.

Apple senior vice president of Hardware Engineering John Ternus went as far as confirming that there is a Mac Pro coming 'another day' to clear up any confusion about the continuance of the Mac Pro product line. The M1 Ultra is a doubled-up version of the M1 Max with a 20-core CPU and a 64-core GPU, but the Mac Pro is expected to feature the more powerful will use M2 Ultra.Īt the Mac Studio event in March 2022, Apple made it clear that the little machine is not a Mac Pro replacement. The Mac Studio is a cross between a Mac Pro and a Mac mini, and it features high-powered M1 Max and M1 Ultra chips. There were rumors of a smaller Mac Pro in development, but that turned out to be the Mac Studio, a separate product line introduced in March 2022. Apple has confirmed that it is working on a next-generation version of the Mac Pro with Apple silicon chips.

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