Comparing Mac Pro 2019 with 96GB RAM and iMac Pro with 128GB RAM for coding and 5K video rendering

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Mac Pro 2019 with 96gb ram or iMac Pro with 128gb ram.

i saw those deals online but idk which to buy.

just a fyi, i plan on using it for coding and rendering 5k videos in fcp.

idk.

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Original Title: Choosing between

Posted on Nov 12, 2025 4:26 AM

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Answer 1

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Hi,I

I'm not sure which Video board on 201 Mac Pro, though If I were you, I choose 2019 Mac Pro since it's easy to upgrade RAM and video board.

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Answer 2

Note that the 2019 Mac Pro desktop minitower can run Tahoe. The iMac Pro can’t.

Even the Mac Pro will not get future major upgrades to macOS.

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