The biggest reason is cost-to-performance. These are fun for me, because I use both MacOS and Windows, so I think it's great helping these folks realize they can have more control over their experience. One of them told me that “Yes, we are actually seeing Mac converts crossing over. I spoke with engineers and consultants at Puget Systems, a boutique PC vendor specialized in Windows workstations, with an obvious vested interest in the Mac Pro debate. If the gap is maintained, then you won’t get a new Mac Pro till June 2026 at least, which is roughly twice the refresh cycle of any business machine and AppleCare+ warranty for the MacPro. So Apple is content with, well, making its target audience wait. The current Mac Pro was launched all the way back in December 2019, with the model before that (featuring the infamous cylindrical design) in June 2013, only to be discontinued six years later when its successor was launched. Plus patents might be applied for years before Apple can use them.” Appleinsider is quick to note though that “Apple does apply for patents constantly, and there is no guarantee that even granted patents will lead directly to products.
Could a Mac Pro launch happen within the next few weeks? We’re not so sure, despite the publication of four recent patents (via Appleinsider (opens in new tab)) that tackle the issue of third party GPU support while skirting around the other ones (system memory expansion, third party accelerators etc).
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