Eight-core Mac Pros arrive
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Rich was the editorial lead for CNET's Home and Wellness sections, based in Louisville, Kentucky. Before moving to Louisville in 2013, Rich ran CNET's desktop computer review section for 10 years in New York City. He has worked as a tech journalist since 1994, covering everything from 3D printing to Z-Wave smart locks.
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Apple on Wednesday announced an update to its Mac Pro workstation PC that features two 3.0GHz quad-core Intel Xeon processors. This eight-core upgrade option doubles the number of processing threads available on Apple's flagship desktop. Pricing for the eight-core model begins at $3,997, although you can still get a quad-core Mac Pro for less.
And as usual with Apple, it's taking orders immediately, with its Web site listing a shipping window of three to five days.
The new systems had been rumored for a while, particularly after an advertisement last month.