# The Mac Pro nearly received an M3 Extreme chip twice as powerful as M3 Ultra

> Apple discontinued the Mac Pro earlier this year, ending a 20-year run for a computer that once represented the very best of the company’s desktop lineup.

- **Source:** [Digital Trends](https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/the-mac-pro-nearly-received-an-m3-extreme-chip-twice-as-powerful-as-m3-ultra/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a5d939888f681338aa4aa95)
- **Published:** 2026-07-20
- **Category:** Computers & IT
- **Tags:** #apple
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