I Put a GPU in the M2 Mac Pro - Apple Silicon Mac Pro Review

Linus Tech Tips December 14, 2023
Video Thumbnail
Linus Tech Tips Logo

Linus Tech Tips

View Channel

About

Linus Tech Tips is a passionate team of "professionally curious" experts in consumer technology and video production who aim to educate and entertain. Sponsorship Inquiries: [email protected]

Video Description

Save 20% on a monthly subscription plus a 7-day trial at https://guard.io/LinusTechTips Access over 230 premium feature enabled Mac and iOS apps with Setapp: https://stpp.co/linustechtips4 Apple’s M2 Ultra powered Mac Pro is the final step in their Apple Silicon transition. But without GPU support or meaningful expansion, is it worth nearly double the price of a comparable Mac Studio? Discuss on the forum: https://linustechtips.com/topic/1522217-i-put-a-gpu-in-the-m2-mac-pro/ Buy an Apple Mac Pro M2 Ultra: https://geni.us/ft1VKJX Buy an Apple Mac Studio M2 Ultra: https://geni.us/P5sg4jK Buy an Intel Core i9-13900K CPU: https://geni.us/D5WEAcK Buy G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB 6000MHz CL36 2x16GB DDR5 RAM: https://geni.us/CSNOmp Buy a Zotac AMP Extreme Airo GeForce RTX 4090 Graphics Card: https://geni.us/DuvUvh Buy a Samsung 970 Pro 1TB M.2 NVMe SSD: https://lmg.gg/uT0PT Buy a Noctua NH-D15 CPU Cooler: https://geni.us/AMfIf Buy an ASUS Radeon RX 5700 XT Graphics Card on eBay: https://ebay.us/F4mDz5 Buy a BlackMagic Design DeckLink Quad HDMI Recorder: https://geni.us/8b7iTt Buy a Mellanox MT27800 ConnectX-5 Dual SFP Network Interface Card: https://geni.us/UVzqM Buy an Intel X540-AT2 Dual 10GbE Network Interface Card on eBay: https://ebay.us/JSjhOk Check out an Apex Storage X21 NVMe AIC: https://lmg.gg/tv63t Buy a Broadcom SAS 9305-16i Host Bus Adapter: https://lmg.gg/bHnH7 Buy an ASUS XG-C100C Network Adapter Card: https://geni.us/M8za Buy an Elgato Capture HD60 Pro Capture Card: https://geni.us/T2vH Check out the Liqid Honey Badger LQD4500 PCIe AIC SSD: https://lmg.gg/V4sTX Purchases made through some store links may provide some compensation to Linus Media Group. ► GET MERCH: https://lttstore.com ► LTX 2023 TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW: https://lmg.gg/ltx23 ► GET EXCLUSIVE CONTENT ON FLOATPLANE: https://lmg.gg/lttfloatplane ► SPONSORS, AFFILIATES, AND PARTNERS: https://lmg.gg/partners ► EQUIPMENT WE USE TO FILM LTT: https://lmg.gg/LTTEquipment ► OUR WAN PODCAST GEAR: https://lmg.gg/wanset FOLLOW US --------------------------------------------------- Twitter: https://twitter.com/linustech Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/LinusTech Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/linustech TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@linustech Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/linustech MUSIC CREDIT --------------------------------------------------- Intro: Laszlo - Supernova Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKfxmFU3lWY iTunes Download Link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/supernova/id936805712 Artist Link: https://soundcloud.com/laszlomusic Outro: Approaching Nirvana - Sugar High Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngsGBSCDwcI Listen on Spotify: http://spoti.fi/UxWkUw Artist Link: http://www.youtube.com/approachingnirvana Intro animation by MBarek Abdelwassaa https://www.instagram.com/mbarek_abdel/ Monitor And Keyboard by vadimmihalkevich / CC BY 4.0 https://geni.us/PgGWp Mechanical RGB Keyboard by BigBrotherECE / CC BY 4.0 https://geni.us/mj6pHk4 Mouse Gamer free Model By Oscar Creativo / CC BY 4.0 https://geni.us/Ps3XfE CHAPTERS --------------------------------------------------- 0:00 Intro 1:41 What's new on the outside? 2:23 M2 Ultra... Why that's a problem. 4:31 Why we didn't test our Intel Mac Pro 5:05 Productivity benchmarks 7:05 Synthetic benchmarks 7:42 Thermal testing 9:30 Power consumption 10:26 Internal layout and expansion 13:11 Testing out PCI-E cards 15:42 Conclusion

You May Also Like

Up Your Mac's Game

AI-recommended products based on this video

Loading...
MINISFORUM UM890 Pro Mini PC Ryzen 9 8945HS (up to 5.2GHz) Desktop Computer 64GB RAM DDR5 5600MHz &1TB PCIe 4.0 SSD, Cculink Mini PC Quad Display HDMI/DP1.4/USB-C, AMD Radeon 780M/Dual LAN 2.5G

MINISFORUM UM890 Pro Mini PC Ryzen 9 8945HS (up to 5.2GHz) Desktop Computer 64GB RAM DDR5 5600MHz &1TB PCIe 4.0 SSD, Cculink Mini PC Quad Display HDMI/DP1.4/USB-C, AMD Radeon 780M/Dual LAN 2.5G

(521)
$1,389.99
FREE delivery Sun, Aug 10
Loading...
HP 17.3" FHD Laptop, AMD Ryzen 5 5500U, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, AMD Radeon Graphics, Numeric Keyboard, 720p HD Webcam, WiFi, Windows 11 Pro, Silver, 32GB Hotface USB Card

HP 17.3" FHD Laptop, AMD Ryzen 5 5500U, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, AMD Radeon Graphics, Numeric Keyboard, 720p HD Webcam, WiFi, Windows 11 Pro, Silver, 32GB Hotface USB Card

(13)
$899.00
FREE delivery Wed, Jun 18
Loading...
BOSGAME P3 Mini PC Gaming, AMD Radeon 680M Ryzen 9 6900HX 8C/16T Mini Computers, 32GB DDR5 1TB PCIe 4.0xSSD Mini PC Win 11 Pro, Dual LAN 2.5G, Wi-Fi 6E, BT 5.2, 4K Triple Display

BOSGAME P3 Mini PC Gaming, AMD Radeon 680M Ryzen 9 6900HX 8C/16T Mini Computers, 32GB DDR5 1TB PCIe 4.0xSSD Mini PC Win 11 Pro, Dual LAN 2.5G, Wi-Fi 6E, BT 5.2, 4K Triple Display

(251)
$699.99
FREE delivery Wed, Jun 18
Loading...
Beelink SER8 Mini PC W11 Pro, AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS(8C/16T up to 5.1GHz), 32GB DDR5 1TB NVME SSD Radeon 780M 12 core 2700 MHz WiFi 6/BT5.2/USB4.0 Triple Display Mini Gaming PC Computer

Beelink SER8 Mini PC W11 Pro, AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS(8C/16T up to 5.1GHz), 32GB DDR5 1TB NVME SSD Radeon 780M 12 core 2700 MHz WiFi 6/BT5.2/USB4.0 Triple Display Mini Gaming PC Computer

(124)
$1,069.00
PrimeFREE delivery Sat, Jun 14
Loading...
3 in 1 Charging Station for iPhone, Wireless Charger for iPhone 16 15 14 13 12 11 X Pro Max & Apple Watch - Charging Stand Dock for AirPods Global Recycled Standard

3 in 1 Charging Station for iPhone, Wireless Charger for iPhone 16 15 14 13 12 11 X Pro Max & Apple Watch - Charging Stand Dock for AirPods Global Recycled Standard

(30,415)
$30.39
Prime
1K+ bought in past month
Loading...
3 in 1 Charging Station for iPhone, Wireless Charger for iPhone 16 15 14 13 12 11 X Pro Max & Apple Watch - Charging Stand Dock for AirPods (Blue) Global Recycled Standard

3 in 1 Charging Station for iPhone, Wireless Charger for iPhone 16 15 14 13 12 11 X Pro Max & Apple Watch - Charging Stand Dock for AirPods (Blue) Global Recycled Standard

(27,328)
$39.99
PrimeFREE delivery Sat, Jun 14
100+ bought in past month
Loading...
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Silicone Case with MagSafe - Star Fruit ​​​​​​​

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Silicone Case with MagSafe - Star Fruit ​​​​​​​

(85)
$49.99
FREE delivery Jun 20 - 21
Loading...
2Pack 10ft iPhone Charger 90 Degree Lightning Cable Right Angle Long USB Charging Cord Compatible with Apple iPhone 14 13 12 11 Pro Max XS XR X 8 7 6 5 Plus iPad iPod

2Pack 10ft iPhone Charger 90 Degree Lightning Cable Right Angle Long USB Charging Cord Compatible with Apple iPhone 14 13 12 11 Pro Max XS XR X 8 7 6 5 Plus iPad iPod

(2,193)
$14.24
FREE delivery Sat, Jun 14 on your first order
400+ bought in past month
Loading...
GMKtec Mini PC, Intel N150 (Upgraded N100) 3.6GHzW11 Pro, Mini Desktop Computer 16GB DDR4 RAM 512GB PCIe M.2 SSD, 4K Dual HDMI/USB3.2/WiFi 6/BT5.2/2.5GbE RJ45 Black

GMKtec Mini PC, Intel N150 (Upgraded N100) 3.6GHzW11 Pro, Mini Desktop Computer 16GB DDR4 RAM 512GB PCIe M.2 SSD, 4K Dual HDMI/USB3.2/WiFi 6/BT5.2/2.5GbE RJ45 Black

(151)
$236.99
FREE delivery Sun, Aug 10
Loading...
GMKtec Mini PC, Intel N150 (Upgraded N100) 3.6GHzW11 Pro, Mini Desktop Computer 16GB DDR4 RAM 512GB PCIe M.2 SSD, 4K Dual HDMI/USB3.2/WiFi 6/BT5.2/2.5GbE RJ45 Black

GMKtec Mini PC, Intel N150 (Upgraded N100) 3.6GHzW11 Pro, Mini Desktop Computer 16GB DDR4 RAM 512GB PCIe M.2 SSD, 4K Dual HDMI/USB3.2/WiFi 6/BT5.2/2.5GbE RJ45 Black

(151)
$239.99
Prime
Loading...
ACEMAGIC V1 Mini PC Twin Lake N150 (Upgraded N100, Up to 3.6 GHz) 16GB DDR4 RAM 512 M.2 2280 SSD Win11 Pro, Mini Computer 4K Dual Display/HDMI/WiFi/BT/LAN -Home/Office

ACEMAGIC V1 Mini PC Twin Lake N150 (Upgraded N100, Up to 3.6 GHz) 16GB DDR4 RAM 512 M.2 2280 SSD Win11 Pro, Mini Computer 4K Dual Display/HDMI/WiFi/BT/LAN -Home/Office

(201)
$239.99
100+ bought in past month
Loading...
Corsair RM1000e Fully Modular Low-Noise ATX Power Supply - Dual EPS12V Connectors - 105°C-Rated Capacitors - 80 Plus Gold Efficiency - Modern Standby Support - Black

Corsair RM1000e Fully Modular Low-Noise ATX Power Supply - Dual EPS12V Connectors - 105°C-Rated Capacitors - 80 Plus Gold Efficiency - Modern Standby Support - Black

(41)
$219.19$204.66
FREE delivery Oct 15 - 22
Loading...
VENOEN Firewall Mini PC Firewall Appliance 2.5gbe, 8GB RAM 128GB SSD Fanless Mini PC Firewall Hardware, 4 LAN Mini PC Fanless Firewall Celeron J4125, AES-NI, HD, USB 3.0, SIM Slot, RTC

VENOEN Firewall Mini PC Firewall Appliance 2.5gbe, 8GB RAM 128GB SSD Fanless Mini PC Firewall Hardware, 4 LAN Mini PC Fanless Firewall Celeron J4125, AES-NI, HD, USB 3.0, SIM Slot, RTC

(15)
$423.43$369.00
Prime$11.85 delivery Thu, Jun 26
Loading...
Samsung 990 EVO Plus - 4TB PCIe Gen4. X4, Gen5. X2 NVMe 2.0 - M.2 Internal SSD, Speed Up to 7,250 MBs, Upgrade Storage for PC-Laptops, HMB Technology and Intelligent Turbowrite (MZ-V9S4T0B/AM)

Samsung 990 EVO Plus - 4TB PCIe Gen4. X4, Gen5. X2 NVMe 2.0 - M.2 Internal SSD, Speed Up to 7,250 MBs, Upgrade Storage for PC-Laptops, HMB Technology and Intelligent Turbowrite (MZ-V9S4T0B/AM)

(1,811)
$359.99$341.99
FREE delivery Tue, Jun 17
100+ bought in past month
Loading...
SAMSUNG EVO Select Micro SD-Memory-Card + Adapter, 128GB microSDXC 160MB/s Full HD & 4K UHD, UHS-I, U3, A2, V30, for Android Smartphones, Tablets, Nintendo-Switch (MB-ME128SA/AM) [Canada Version]

SAMSUNG EVO Select Micro SD-Memory-Card + Adapter, 128GB microSDXC 160MB/s Full HD & 4K UHD, UHS-I, U3, A2, V30, for Android Smartphones, Tablets, Nintendo-Switch (MB-ME128SA/AM) [Canada Version]

(12,472)
$19.99$18.59
FREE delivery Sun, Aug 10 on your first order
400+ bought in past month
Loading...
Samsung EVO Select Micro SD Memory Card + Adapter, 256GB microSDXC 160MB/s Full HD & 4K UHD, UHS-I, U3, A2, V30, for Android Smartphones, Tablets, Nintendo-Switch (MB-ME256SA/AM) [Canada Version]

Samsung EVO Select Micro SD Memory Card + Adapter, 256GB microSDXC 160MB/s Full HD & 4K UHD, UHS-I, U3, A2, V30, for Android Smartphones, Tablets, Nintendo-Switch (MB-ME256SA/AM) [Canada Version]

(11,340)
$34.99
FREE delivery Sat, Jun 14 on your first order
200+ bought in past month
Loading...
AINOPE Phone Holder for Car Vent 2025 Gravity Air Vent Car Phone Holder Mount for iPhone 16 Pro Max with Vent Clip Hand Free Cell Phone Car Mount for iPhone 16 Plus Samsung S25 Ultra Car Accesorries

AINOPE Phone Holder for Car Vent 2025 Gravity Air Vent Car Phone Holder Mount for iPhone 16 Pro Max with Vent Clip Hand Free Cell Phone Car Mount for iPhone 16 Plus Samsung S25 Ultra Car Accesorries

(29,179)
$19.99$18.17
FREE delivery Tue, Jun 17 on your first order
2K+ bought in past month
Loading...
Apple iPad Mini (A17 Pro): Apple Intelligence, 8.3-inch Liquid Retina Display, 128GB, Wi-Fi 6E, 12MP Front/12MP Back Camera, Touch ID, All-Day Battery Life — Purple

Apple iPad Mini (A17 Pro): Apple Intelligence, 8.3-inch Liquid Retina Display, 128GB, Wi-Fi 6E, 12MP Front/12MP Back Camera, Touch ID, All-Day Battery Life — Purple

(223)
$599.98$569.98
FREE delivery Sat, Sep 20
100+ bought in past month
Loading...
Lenovo USA ThinkPad Thunderbolt 3 Dock Gen 2 135W (40AN0135US) Dual UHD 4K Display Capability, 2 HDMI, 2 DP, USB-C, USB 3.1, Black

Lenovo USA ThinkPad Thunderbolt 3 Dock Gen 2 135W (40AN0135US) Dual UHD 4K Display Capability, 2 HDMI, 2 DP, USB-C, USB 3.1, Black

(1,458)
$279.55$169.24
FREE delivery Tue, Jun 17
Loading...
135W Power Adapter Cord for Lenovo ThinkPad Universal Thunderbolt 4 3 Dock/USB C Smart Dock/Thunderbolt 3 Essential Gen 1 2/ThinkPad Hybrid USB-C with USB-A/Ultra/Pro/Gen 2

135W Power Adapter Cord for Lenovo ThinkPad Universal Thunderbolt 4 3 Dock/USB C Smart Dock/Thunderbolt 3 Essential Gen 1 2/ThinkPad Hybrid USB-C with USB-A/Ultra/Pro/Gen 2

(45)
$39.99
FREE delivery Tue, Jun 17
Loading...
Lenovo USA ThinkPad Thunderbolt 3 Dock Gen 2 135W (40AN0135US) Dual UHD 4K Display Capability, 2 HDMI, 2 DP, USB-C, USB 3.1, Black

Lenovo USA ThinkPad Thunderbolt 3 Dock Gen 2 135W (40AN0135US) Dual UHD 4K Display Capability, 2 HDMI, 2 DP, USB-C, USB 3.1, Black

(1,458)
$279.55$169.24
FREE delivery Tue, Jun 17
Loading...
SanDisk Professional 4TB PRO-G40 SSD - Up to 3000MB/s, Thunderbolt 3 (40Gbps), USB-C (10Gbps), IP68 dust/Water Resistance, External Solid State Drive - SDPS31H-004T-GBC1D [exFAT Version]

SanDisk Professional 4TB PRO-G40 SSD - Up to 3000MB/s, Thunderbolt 3 (40Gbps), USB-C (10Gbps), IP68 dust/Water Resistance, External Solid State Drive - SDPS31H-004T-GBC1D [exFAT Version]

(16)
$569.99
FREE delivery Sun, Jun 22
Loading...
USB C Hub Multiport Adapter for MacBook Pro/Air M1 M2 M3 M4 2025-2018, Melelink 8 in 2 Mac USB Adapter Dongle MacBook Accessories with HDMI 4K, Thunderbolt 3, USB C&A Data Ports, SD/TF Card Reader

USB C Hub Multiport Adapter for MacBook Pro/Air M1 M2 M3 M4 2025-2018, Melelink 8 in 2 Mac USB Adapter Dongle MacBook Accessories with HDMI 4K, Thunderbolt 3, USB C&A Data Ports, SD/TF Card Reader

(249)
$24.69
200+ bought in past month
Loading...
135W Power Adapter Cord for Lenovo ThinkPad Universal Thunderbolt 4 3 Dock/USB C Smart Dock/Thunderbolt 3 Essential Gen 1 2/ThinkPad Hybrid USB-C with USB-A/Ultra/Pro/Gen 2

135W Power Adapter Cord for Lenovo ThinkPad Universal Thunderbolt 4 3 Dock/USB C Smart Dock/Thunderbolt 3 Essential Gen 1 2/ThinkPad Hybrid USB-C with USB-A/Ultra/Pro/Gen 2

(45)
$39.99
FREE delivery Tue, Jun 17
Loading...
LG UltraWide 34WP65C-B 34 Inch 21:9 Curved FreeSync 1ms 160 Hz WQHD(3440 x 1440) Gaming Monitor, Black

LG UltraWide 34WP65C-B 34 Inch 21:9 Curved FreeSync 1ms 160 Hz WQHD(3440 x 1440) Gaming Monitor, Black

(2,271)
419.98
PrimeFREE delivery Saturday, June 14
50+ bought in past month