Server · The Digital Hub · 2006
Xserve (Intel)
The Intel Xserve was Apple’s last rack server, powerful and well-liked in Mac-heavy shops before Apple exited the category.
Xserve (Intel): key facts
When was the Xserve (Intel) released?
The Xserve (Intel) was released in August 2006. Apple discontinued it in January 2011.
How much did the Xserve (Intel) cost?
The Xserve (Intel) launched at $2,999 in 2006 — about $4,768 in today’s money (approximate, US CPI).
What are the Xserve (Intel)’s specs?
The Xserve (Intel) used a Intel Xeon running at 2 GHz, with 1 GB of memory and 78.1 GB of storage. It ran Mac OS X Server 10.4.
Why does the Xserve (Intel) matter?
Final Xserve generation, moved to Intel Xeon.
Full specifications
| CPU | Intel Xeon · 2 GHz |
|---|---|
| Cores | 4 |
| Memory (RAM) | 1 GB (up to 32 GB) |
| Storage | 78.1 GB |
| Display | Rack server, no built-in display |
| GPU | Integrated / NuBus video |
| Ports | Gigabit Ethernet, USB, FireWire, PCIe |
| Weight | Varies by configuration |
| Dimensions | 1U rack server |
| Operating system | Mac OS X Server 10.4 |
| Released | August 2006 |
| Discontinued | January 2011 |
| Launch price | $2,999 |
How the Xserve (Intel) compares to today
A 16 GB Apple Silicon MacBook Pro has about 16× more memory than this device shipped with.
At 2 GHz, the clock is roughly 1.6× slower than a single performance core of a 16 GB Apple Silicon MacBook Pro — and that is before counting cores, width and IPC.
This held about 20,000 modern phone photos — a respectable library even today.
Launched at $2,999 in 2006 — about $4,768 in today’s money (approx., US CPI).
Cross-architecture speed figures are clock-only and approximate; inflation figures use US CPI.
Did you know?
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Last updated: 2026-06-27