The ultimate desktop now features much faster performance,
SSDs across the line, an even more stunning Retina 5K display, and
higher quality camera, speakers, and mics
Apple® today announced a major update to its 27-inch iMac®. By
far the most powerful and capable iMac ever, it features faster
Intel processors up to 10 cores, double the memory capacity,
next-generation AMD graphics, superfast SSDs across the line with
four times the storage capacity, a new nano-texture glass option
for an even more stunning Retina® 5K display, a 1080p FaceTime® HD
camera, higher fidelity speakers, and studio-quality mics. For the
consumer using their iMac all day, every day, to the aspiring
creative looking for inspiration, to the serious pro pushing the
limits of their creativity, the new 27-inch iMac delivers the
ultimate desktop experience that is now better in every way.
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“Now more than ever, our customers are relying on the Mac. And
many of them need the most powerful and capable iMac we’ve ever
made,” said Tom Boger, Apple’s senior director of Mac and iPad
Product Marketing. “With blazing performance, double the memory,
SSDs across the line with quadruple the storage, an even more
stunning Retina 5K display, a better camera, higher fidelity
speakers, and studio-quality mics, the 27-inch iMac is loaded with
new features at the same price. It’s the ultimate desktop, to work,
create, and communicate.”
Up to 10-Core Processors and More Memory Capacity
Whether composing a new song with hundreds of tracks, compiling
thousands of lines of code, or processing large photos with machine
learning, the 27-inch iMac, with the latest 6- and 8-core
10th-generation Intel processors, has pro-level performance for a
wide range of needs. For pros who need to push iMac even further,
the 27-inch iMac has a 10-core processor option for the first time,
with Turbo Boost speeds reaching 5.0GHz for up to 65 percent faster
CPU performance. And when working with memory-intensive
applications, iMac features double the memory capacity for up to
128GB.
When compared to the previous-generation 8-core 27-inch iMac,
the new iMac delivers:1
- Up to 65 percent more plug-ins in Logic Pro® X.
- Up to 40 percent faster 8K ProRes transcode in Final Cut Pro®
X.
- Up to 35 percent faster rendering with Arnold in Autodesk
Maya.
- Up to 25 percent faster build time in Xcode®.
Next-Generation AMD Graphics
For GPU-based rendering, editing multiple streams of 4K video,
or playing a graphics-intensive game, the 27-inch iMac has more
powerful next-generation AMD graphics. iMac delivers up to 55
percent faster graphics performance from its Radeon Pro 5000 series
graphics, featuring AMD’s latest RDNA architecture with faster,
more power-efficient compute units. And for customers using pro
apps that can take advantage of large amounts of video memory for
even greater performance, iMac features a graphics option with 16GB
of memory for the first time — providing double the video memory
capacity of the previous-generation 27-inch iMac.
When compared to the previous-generation 27-inch iMac with
Radeon Pro Vega 48 graphics, the new iMac delivers:1
- Up to 55 percent faster rendering in Maxon Cinema 4D
ProRender.
- Up to 50 percent faster demo fly-through in Unity Editor.
- Up to 45 percent faster performance in “Total War: Three
Kingdoms.”
- Up to 30 percent faster timeline rendering in Final Cut Pro
X.
SSDs and Apple T2 Security Chip Across the Line
The 27-inch iMac now comes standard with SSDs across the line,
delivering blazing-fast performance up to 3.4GB/s for launching
applications and opening large files. For users who need massive
amounts of storage, iMac also features an 8TB SSD option for the
first time — four times the SSD capacity of the previous-generation
27-inch iMac.
iMac also includes the Apple T2 Security Chip, Apple’s own
custom-designed, second-generation silicon. The storage controller
in the T2 Security Chip provides on-the-fly data encryption for
everything stored on the SSD, so files and data are safe and
secure. And the T2 chip also checks that software loaded during the
boot process has not been tampered with, giving the 27-inch iMac,
and any Mac® with the T2 chip, the most secure storage and boot
process of any computer.
Retina 5K Display Now with True Tone and Nano-Texture
Option
With 14.7 million pixels, 1 billion colors, 500 nits of
brightness, and support for P3 wide color, the Retina display on
iMac delivers an immersive front-of-screen viewing experience. All
those pixels result in text that looks like a printed page, sharper
photos with more detail, and the ability to edit 4K video at full
resolution. And now the stunning Retina 5K display on the 27-inch
iMac features True Tone® technology, which automatically adjusts
the color temperature of the display to match a user’s ambient
lighting.
The new iMac offers a nano-texture glass option — first
introduced on Pro Display XDR — for even better viewing under
various lighting conditions, such as a bright room or indirect
sunlight. Unlike typical matte finishes that have a coating added
to the surface to scatter light, this industry-leading option is
produced through an innovative process that etches the glass itself
at the nanometer level. The result is extremely low reflectivity
and less glare while maintaining stellar image quality and
contrast, and a Retina 5K display that is more gorgeous than
ever.
Improved Camera, Higher Fidelity Speakers, and Studio-Quality
Mics
For customers using their iMac more than ever to connect with
friends, family, and colleagues, the FaceTime HD camera now
features 1080p resolution, while the Image Signal Processor in the
T2 Security Chip brings tone mapping, exposure control, and face
detection for a much higher quality camera experience. To
complement the improved camera, the T2 Security Chip also works
with the speakers to enable variable EQ for better balance, higher
fidelity, and deeper bass. In addition, a new studio-quality
microphone array enables users to capture high-quality audio for
improved FaceTime calls, podcast recordings, Voice Memos, and more,
right on their iMac.
Updates to 21.5-Inch iMac and iMac Pro
Apple today also announced that its 21.5-inch iMac will come
standard with SSDs across the line for the first time. Customers
can also choose to configure their 21.5-inch iMac with a Fusion
Drive.
iMac Pro® now comes standard with a 10-core Intel Xeon
processor. Designed for pro users who require workstation-class
performance, iMac Pro features Xeon processors up to 18 cores,
graphics performance up to 22 teraflops, up to 256GB quad-channel
ECC memory, and a brilliant 27-inch Retina 5K display.
macOS Big Sur Coming This Fall
This fall, iMac can be updated at no cost with macOS® Big Sur,
the latest version of the world’s most advanced desktop operating
system. macOS Big Sur introduces a beautiful redesign that is
entirely new yet instantly familiar, along with powerful
enhancements to key apps. Safari® is packed with new features,
including a customizable start page, more powerful tabs, built-in
translation, and a new Privacy Report. The updated Messages app
lets users send more personal and expressive messages, and easily
keep track of and interact within group messages. Maps also offers
an all-new experience with immersive features for exploring and
navigating the world.
Pricing and Availability
Starting at $1,799 (US), the new 27-inch iMac is available to
order today on apple.com and in the Apple Store® app. It will begin
arriving to customers and will be in select Apple Store locations
and Apple Authorized Resellers starting this week. Starting at
$1,099 (US) and $4,999 (US), respectively, the updated models of
the 21.5-inch iMac and iMac Pro will be available to order today on
apple.com and in the Apple Store app, and will be in select Apple
Store locations and Apple Authorized Resellers beginning next week.
Additional technical specifications, configure-to-order options,
and accessories are available online at apple.com/mac.
1Performance claims are as compared to previous-generation
27-inch iMac desktops. For more information, visit
apple.com/imac.
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