Refurb Mac Pro (late 2013) vs 2017 iMac 5k?
So now that we see the offerings, on paper the new iMac 27" with 580 gpu seems like a better performer than the out-of-date(?) Late 2013 Mac Pro 'trash can'. But is it?
I have a monitor I like (and with multiple inputs, so I can switch between PC, Linux, PS, Mac). I don't know that I need 5k, and my desk space is limited anyway. If the 21" 4k had the 580 gpu I might think differently. I use Capture One, Lightroom, and some Photoshop, many other utility apps but not heavy lifters. Not really games. Mostly I want more speed out of Lightroom and C1 than my 13" MBP offers.
A six-core refurb Mac Pro can come in under a fully, or even mid-spec'd iMac. Obviously no monitor, but see above. Does the Mac Pro and its gpus play nice with C1?
But 4 year old tech? Would I regret going the Mac Pro route given my use cases?
I have a monitor I like (and with multiple inputs, so I can switch between PC, Linux, PS, Mac). I don't know that I need 5k, and my desk space is limited anyway. If the 21" 4k had the 580 gpu I might think differently. I use Capture One, Lightroom, and some Photoshop, many other utility apps but not heavy lifters. Not really games. Mostly I want more speed out of Lightroom and C1 than my 13" MBP offers.
A six-core refurb Mac Pro can come in under a fully, or even mid-spec'd iMac. Obviously no monitor, but see above. Does the Mac Pro and its gpus play nice with C1?
But 4 year old tech? Would I regret going the Mac Pro route given my use cases?
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The Mac Pro is great with C1. You won't regret it! 0 -
You mentioned limited space. If you do have room, however, you might really enjoy having your present monitor plus the iMac. I am running a 17 inch MacBook Pro mid 2010 which is almost always closed in a stand, driving and old 23 inch Apple Cinema screen plus a 2015 Eizo 27 monitor. I really miss the "desk space" when I run just the laptop alone.
Good luck and have fun making your decision.0 -
You'd probably should compare the two displays specs (you didn't specify yours) and first decide on that and less the on mac's itself. I use a Mac Pro (late 2013) together with a NEC 32" PA322UHD 4K display and that plays nicely together with C1 for years.
I keep my C1 library (200+ GB) on the internal Mac Pro SSD (1TB) and the images (50'000+ and mostly RAW) referenced on a Thunderbolt2 DAS attached Promise Pegasus2 drive. So where are you going to store your library and images and how big are they (meaning how much space you need). This will be your second important decision IMHO. Here disk size and speed will rule your experience (not just with C1).
Oh, and you could eventually wait until December when the announced iMac Pro will arrive and then your question might be easier answered.0
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