Apple has today updated its 27-inch iMac lineup. If you are wondering if they are powered by the newly announced ARM-based Apple Silicon, then the answer is no. It still packs Intel chipset, but the newer version.
In terms of design, the new iMac looks exactly the same as the previous model. The changes are internal, which packs a new processor, better graphics, a high-resolution webcam, SSDs, and a new audio setup.
The new 27-inch iMac comes powered by the 10th generation Intel “Comet Lake” processors in two choices — Core i5 or Core i7. As for the graphics, the base configuration features either AMD Radeon Pro 5300 or Radeon Pro 5500 XT. The max-out graphics configuration includes 16GB GDDR6 VRAM with a 5700 XT model.
Coming to the memory configuration, it starts at 8GB DDR4 RAM and goes up to 128GB, double than the previous limit of 64GB. Another major change is the inclusion of SSD, making SSDs a standard across the line.
As for the 27-inch 5K display itself, which the company is calling “billion-color Retina Display”, it comes with Apple’s auto-adjusting True Tone technology. There’s also an optional nano texture finish for improved glare reduction, which will cost $500 extra.
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The new models also feature Apple T2 security chip, enabling excrypted storage and Siri commands. It also comes with some camera improvements, including tone mapping, exposure control, and face detection. There’s also a new webcam with a 1080p resolution.
Coming to the pricing, it remains the same as the previous models for the base configuration. Here are the details:
- $1,799 – 3.1GHz Intel Core i5 processor, 8GB RAM, 4GB AMD Radeon Pro 5300 GPU, and 256GB SSD
- $1,999 – 3.3GHz Core i5 processor, 8GB RAM, 4GB AMD Radeon Pro 5300 GPU, and a 512GB SSD
- $2,299 – 3.8GHz Core i7 processor, 8GB RAM, 8GB AMD Radeon Pro 5500 XT GPU, and 512GB SSD
All the models are now available for purchase online in the United States and the company says that they will be up for sale through stores from this week.
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