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Nvidia launches Quadro K5000 for Mac Pro

Press release, September 10; Joseph Tsai, DIGITIMES Asia

Based on Nvidia's Kepler architecture, the Quadro K5000 for Mac is a powerful professional-class GPU for the Macintosh.

The Nvidia Quadro K5000 GPU for Mac also features Cinema 4K display support (4096 by 2160 resolution), which enables content creators to process and view high resolution cinema content; a new display engine that can drive up to four displays simultaneously; 4GB graphics memory that provides faster interactivity when using design and content creation applications; support for up to two Quadro K5000 GPUs for Mac in a single Mac Pro; and support for OpenGL, OpenCL and Nvidia Cuda.

Nvidia Quadro K5000 for Mac is ideal for professional applications such as video editing, color correction, compositing, design visualization and GPU-accelerated ray-traced 3D rendering, said Nvidia. In addition, the Quadro K5000 for Mac retains its full performance and features when using Apple Boot Camp and running Microsoft Windows-based professional PC applications.

Nvidia Quadro GPUs are designed, built and tested by Nvidia to provide the superb reliability, compatibility and dependability that professionals require, and Quadro GPUs are certified and recommended by leading software application providers worldwide.

The Nvidia Quadro K5000 for Mac is planned to be available late 2012 from select Apple resellers and system integrators, and from authorized distribution partners, including PNY Technologies in the Americas and Europe, Elsa in Japan and Leadtek in Asia Pacific. Estimated pricing starts at US$2,249.

Nvidia Quadro K5000 graphics card

Nvidia Quadro K5000 graphics card
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