> how many people are actually going to buy a $3k+ desktop? A high-end workstation is going to cost a lot more than that, particularly with Tesla or Xeon Phi c

> how many people are actually going to buy a $3k+ desktop? A high-end workstation is going to cost a lot more than that, particularly with Tesla or Xeon Phi coprocessors included. A single 7120A will set you back $4,841 and change. The point being that the Mac Pro doesn't really satisfy, or target, the workstation crowd any longer.