Apple has published three new support documents with further details about the Mac Pro’s new AMD Radeon Pro W6000 series MPX graphics modules, which became available earlier this week. The support documents walk through the many different display setups that can be used with the GPUs and how to use AMD’s Infinity Fabric Link technology for increased performance and faster data transfer between the modules.
One notable detail from the support documents is that the Infinity Fabric Link bridges for the new Radeon Pro W6000 series modules are not compatible with previous-generation Radeon Pro MPX modules, according to Apple.
- Use the Radeon Pro W6800X MPX Module with your Mac Pro
- Use the Radeon Pro W6800X Duo MPX Module with your Mac Pro
- Use the Radeon Pro W6900X MPX Module with your Mac Pro
Three new modules are available for the latest Mac Pro as built-to-order upgrade options on Apple’s online store, including the Radeon Pro W6800X, Radeon Pro W6800X Duo, and Radeon Pro W6900X. The modules can also be purchased on a standalone basis for customers who already own the latest Mac Pro, with prices ranging from $2,800 to $6,000.
Apple said the new graphics options provide up to 84% faster performance when running the Octane X rendering app and up to 23% faster performance when using the video editing and color correction app DaVinci Resolve on the Mac Pro.Related Roundup: Mac ProTag: AMDBuyer’s Guide: Mac Pro (Caution)Related Forum: Mac Pro
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