Apple has successfully completed the transition to using Intel processors in just seven months - 210 days to be exact, says Steve Jobs, Apples CEO.

The Mac Pro features the Dual-Core Intel Xeon 5100 series processor based on the Intel Core micro-architecture. The Mac Pro is up to twice as fast as the Power Mac G5 Quad running industry standard benchmarks, and features two Dual-Core Intel Xeon processors running up to 3GHz, each with 4MB of shared L2 cache and independent 1,33GHz front-side buses. With 667MHz DDR2 fully-buffered memory, the Mac Pro also boasts a 256-bit wide memory architecture, Jobs adds.

With more than 4,9m possible configurations, the Mac Pro delivers customisation to meet demanding performance, expansion and storage needs. The redesigned Mac Pro features a direct attach storage solution for cable-free, snap-in installation of up to four 500GB Serial ATA hard drives for a total of 2TB of internal storage, he says.

Every Mac Pro comes standard with the NVidia GeForce 7300 GT with 256MB of video memory, providing built-in support for dual displays and Apples 30-inch Cinema HD Display. The ATI Radeon X1900 XT and the NVidia Quadro FX 4500, both with 512MB of video memory, are available as build to order options and provide built-in support for up to two 30-inch Apple Cinema HD Displays. The Mac Pro supports up to four PCI Express graphics cards to drive up to eight displays at once for advanced visualisation and large display walls, Jobs concludes.