Hmmm... The top iMac geek benched higher both single and multi core than the current base Mac Pro. I guess there is a tipping point where the Mac Pro surpasses it and it's probably 6 or 8 cores... I've always been underwhelmed by Mac Pro performance, was going to buy one but went with an iMac instead which I find perfect - but then I'm not rendering film.
No one who is doing serious video is useing a base pro. Also my recommendation was cost/performance ratio. Depreciation on pros are greater because of their extream new price. The only models I would say may feel underwhelming would be 1,1 or 2,1 models
Hmmm... The top iMac geek benched higher both single and multi core than the current base Mac Pro. I guess there is a tipping point where the Mac Pro surpasses it and it's probably 6 or 8 cores... I've always been underwhelmed by Mac Pro performance, was going to buy one but went with an iMac instead which I find perfect - but then I'm not rendering film.