Mac Pro Cylinder (Late 2013): release date, model numbers and price

Q: When did the Mac Pro Cylinder (Late 2013) come out?

Apple released the Mac Pro Cylinder (Late 2013) on October 22, 2013, 13 years ago at $2,999.

Apple released the Mac Pro Cylinder (Late 2013) on October 22, 2013, 13 years ago at $2,999. Its model number is A1481 (identifier MacPro6,1). Apple stopped selling it on December 10, 2019. It gets updates up to macOS 12 (Monterey). Refurbished, it costs from $249 today, 92% below launch.

Updated October 31, 2026. Release date and launch price from Apple. Refurbished prices checked daily at Mac of All Trades, Amazon, Back Market, Gazelle, Apple Store, MacSales.com, eBay, Loop Mobile, and MacPro-LA.

Released: October 22, 2013 13 years ago
Launch price: $2,999 For the 256GB model
Discontinued: December 10, 2019 2240 days on sale
Latest software: macOS 12 (Monterey)
Model number: A1481 Identifier MacPro6,1
Storage: 256GB, 512GB, 1TB
First refurbished: August 28, 2020 Back Market, 2502 days after launch

Refurbished Mac Pro Cylinder (Late 2013) prices

Today's cheapest refurbished offer for each configuration, with the lowest price RefurbMe has recorded below it.

256GB

512GB

1TB

Mac Pro Cylinder (Late 2013) 2 of 3 in stock

Alert me lowest seen $180 Cheapest $249 lowest seen $208 See deals $339 lowest seen $212 See deals

2 of 3 configurations in stock. Grade and battery vary by offer; the deals page lists every one.

Where to buy a refurbished Mac Pro Cylinder (Late 2013)

Every refurbisher that has sold the Mac Pro Cylinder (Late 2013), cheapest today first. Listings counts the offers each one has live, one per version and grade, not how many devices it holds.

Refurbisher	Cheapest today	Listings	Lowest seen	First sold refurbished	Offers
eBay 3 listings	$249	3	$229	Jun 26, 2026 (4631 days)	See offers
Mac of All Trades 0 listings	Sold out	0	$180	May 28, 2026 (4602 days)	Get an alert
Back Market 0 listings	Sold out	0	$239	Aug 28, 2020 (2502 days)	Get an alert
Amazon 0 listings	Sold out	0	$249	Sep 6, 2024 (3972 days)	Get an alert

The Mac Pro Cylinder (Late 2013) so far

Launched 13 years ago.

ReleasedOct 22, 2013
$2,999 at launch DiscontinuedDec 10, 2019
2240 days on sale First refurbishedAug 28, 2020
Back Market, after 2502 days TodayOct 31, 2026
from $249, 92% below launch

Released, Oct 22, 2013$2,999 at launch
Discontinued, Dec 10, 20192240 days on sale
First refurbished, Aug 28, 2020Back Market, after 2502 days
Today, Oct 31, 2026from $249, 92% below launch

Every Mac Pro Cylinder (Late 2013) part number

1 part number in the US. You'll find it on the back of the box and in the device's settings, next to the model number.

Part number	Model	Version	Today	Lowest seen
256GB18 part numbers
`MD878` custom	A1481	SSD · 2.7Ghz Intel 12-Core Xeon E5 · 16GB · No	none
`MD878` custom	A1481	SSD · 2.7Ghz Intel 12-Core Xeon E5 · 16GB · No	none	$2,327
`MD878` custom	A1481	SSD · 2.7Ghz Intel 12-Core Xeon E5 · 32GB · No	none
`MD878` custom	A1481	SSD · 2.7Ghz Intel 12-Core Xeon E5 · 32GB · No	none	$2,497
`MD878` custom	A1481	SSD · 2.7Ghz Intel 12-Core Xeon E5 · 64GB · No	none	$389
`MD878` custom	A1481	SSD · 2.7Ghz Intel 12-Core Xeon E5 · 64GB · No	none	$325
`MD878` custom	A1481	SSD · 3.5Ghz Intel 6-Core Xeon E5 · 16GB · No	none	$188
`MD878` custom	A1481	SSD · 3.5Ghz Intel 6-Core Xeon E5 · 16GB · No	none	$193
`MD878` custom	A1481	SSD · 3.5Ghz Intel 6-Core Xeon E5 · 32GB · No	none	$202
`MD878` custom	A1481	SSD · 3.5Ghz Intel 6-Core Xeon E5 · 32GB · No	none	$198
`MD878` custom	A1481	SSD · 3.5Ghz Intel 6-Core Xeon E5 · 64GB · No	none	$180
`MD878` custom	A1481	SSD · 3.5Ghz Intel 6-Core Xeon E5 · 64GB · No	none
`MD878` custom	A1481	SSD · 3Ghz Intel 8-Core Xeon E5 · 16GB · No	none
`MD878` custom	A1481	SSD · 3Ghz Intel 8-Core Xeon E5 · 16GB · No	none	$428
`MD878` custom	A1481	SSD · 3Ghz Intel 8-Core Xeon E5 · 32GB · No	none
`MD878` custom	A1481	SSD · 3Ghz Intel 8-Core Xeon E5 · 32GB · No	none	$499
`MD878` custom	A1481	SSD · 3Ghz Intel 8-Core Xeon E5 · 64GB · No	none	$305
`MD878` custom	A1481	SSD · 3Ghz Intel 8-Core Xeon E5 · 64GB · No	none
512GB18 part numbers · from $249
`MD878` custom	A1481	SSD · 2.7Ghz Intel 12-Core Xeon E5 · 16GB · No	none	$1,076
`MD878` custom	A1481	SSD · 2.7Ghz Intel 12-Core Xeon E5 · 16GB · No	none	$841
`MD878` custom	A1481	SSD · 2.7Ghz Intel 12-Core Xeon E5 · 32GB · No	$299	$299
`MD878` custom	A1481	SSD · 2.7Ghz Intel 12-Core Xeon E5 · 32GB · No	none	$1,176
`MD878` custom	A1481	SSD · 2.7Ghz Intel 12-Core Xeon E5 · 64GB · No	none	$1,296
`MD878` custom	A1481	SSD · 2.7Ghz Intel 12-Core Xeon E5 · 64GB · No	none	$1,061
`MD878` custom	A1481	SSD · 3.5Ghz Intel 6-Core Xeon E5 · 16GB · No	none	$208
`MD878` custom	A1481	SSD · 3.5Ghz Intel 6-Core Xeon E5 · 16GB · No	none
`MD878` custom	A1481	SSD · 3.5Ghz Intel 6-Core Xeon E5 · 32GB · No	$249	$249
`MD878` custom	A1481	SSD · 3.5Ghz Intel 6-Core Xeon E5 · 32GB · No	none	$249
`MD878` custom	A1481	SSD · 3.5Ghz Intel 6-Core Xeon E5 · 64GB · No	none
`MD878` custom	A1481	SSD · 3.5Ghz Intel 6-Core Xeon E5 · 64GB · No	none	$269
`MD878` custom	A1481	SSD · 3Ghz Intel 8-Core Xeon E5 · 16GB · No	none
`MD878` custom	A1481	SSD · 3Ghz Intel 8-Core Xeon E5 · 16GB · No	none
`MD878` custom	A1481	SSD · 3Ghz Intel 8-Core Xeon E5 · 32GB · No	none
`MD878` custom	A1481	SSD · 3Ghz Intel 8-Core Xeon E5 · 32GB · No	none	$929
`MD878` custom	A1481	SSD · 3Ghz Intel 8-Core Xeon E5 · 64GB · No	none	$315
`MD878` custom	A1481	SSD · 3Ghz Intel 8-Core Xeon E5 · 64GB · No	none
1TB18 part numbers · from $339
`MD878` custom	A1481	SSD · 2.7Ghz Intel 12-Core Xeon E5 · 16GB · No	none
`MD878` custom	A1481	SSD · 2.7Ghz Intel 12-Core Xeon E5 · 16GB · No	none
`MD878` custom	A1481	SSD · 2.7Ghz Intel 12-Core Xeon E5 · 32GB · No	none	$1,111
`MD878` custom	A1481	SSD · 2.7Ghz Intel 12-Core Xeon E5 · 32GB · No	none
`MD878` custom	A1481	SSD · 2.7Ghz Intel 12-Core Xeon E5 · 64GB · No	none	$549
`MD878` custom	A1481	SSD · 2.7Ghz Intel 12-Core Xeon E5 · 64GB · No	none	$459
`MD878` custom	A1481	SSD · 3.5Ghz Intel 6-Core Xeon E5 · 16GB · No	none
`MD878` custom	A1481	SSD · 3.5Ghz Intel 6-Core Xeon E5 · 16GB · No	none	$212
`MD878` custom	A1481	SSD · 3.5Ghz Intel 6-Core Xeon E5 · 32GB · No	$339	$249
`MD878` custom	A1481	SSD · 3.5Ghz Intel 6-Core Xeon E5 · 32GB · No	none
`MD878` custom	A1481	SSD · 3.5Ghz Intel 6-Core Xeon E5 · 64GB · No	none	$214
`MD878` custom	A1481	SSD · 3.5Ghz Intel 6-Core Xeon E5 · 64GB · No	none
`MD878` custom	A1481	SSD · 3Ghz Intel 8-Core Xeon E5 · 16GB · No	none
`MD878` custom	A1481	SSD · 3Ghz Intel 8-Core Xeon E5 · 16GB · No	none	$2,620
`MD878` custom	A1481	SSD · 3Ghz Intel 8-Core Xeon E5 · 32GB · No	none	$618
`MD878` custom	A1481	SSD · 3Ghz Intel 8-Core Xeon E5 · 32GB · No	none	$2,399
`MD878` custom	A1481	SSD · 3Ghz Intel 8-Core Xeon E5 · 64GB · No	none	$489
`MD878` custom	A1481	SSD · 3Ghz Intel 8-Core Xeon E5 · 64GB · No	none	$335

Mac Pro Cylinder (Late 2013) questions

When did the Mac Pro Cylinder (Late 2013) come out?

Apple released the Mac Pro Cylinder (Late 2013) on October 22, 2013, 13 years ago at $2,999.

How much did the Mac Pro Cylinder (Late 2013) cost at launch?

$2,999 for the base model. Refurbished, it costs from $249 today.

What is the Mac Pro Cylinder (Late 2013) model number?

Its model number is A1481 (identifier MacPro6,1). The model number starts with A. It is printed on the device or its box, and most devices also show it in their settings.

Is the Mac Pro Cylinder (Late 2013) still supported?

It gets updates up to macOS 12 (Monterey); newer models run later versions.

When was the Mac Pro Cylinder (Late 2013) discontinued?

Apple stopped selling it on December 10, 2019. Refurbishers still sell it.

How much is a refurbished Mac Pro Cylinder (Late 2013)?

From $249 today. The lowest price RefurbMe has seen is $180.

How we get these numbers

Release dates, launch prices and model numbers come from Apple. Every day RefurbMe checks the stock and prices of Mac of All Trades, Amazon, Back Market, Gazelle, Apple Store, MacSales.com, eBay, Loop Mobile, and MacPro-LA and keeps every price it sees, which is where the lowest price seen comes from. The cheapest price today is the lowest in stock at our last check; it can change between that check and your visit.

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