iMac Retina 5K, 27-Inch, 2019

iMac Retina 5K, 27-Inch, 2019

iMac

Discontinued
Released: March 19, 2019Discontinued on: August 4, 2020
United States: 1999Japan: 220800

Overview

The iMac "Core i5" 3.1 27-Inch Aluminum (Retina 5K, 2019/Coffee Lake) is equipped with a 14-nm "Coffee Lake" 3.1 GHz Intel "Core i5" processor (I5-8600). It has six independent cores on a single chip, a shared 9 MB level 3 cache, 8 GB of easily upgradeable 2666 MHz DDR4 SDRAM, a 1 TB Fusion Drive, and a Radeon Pro 575X graphics processor with 4 GB of dedicated GDDR5 video memory. The system also includes a built-in "FaceTime HD" webcam and stereo speakers.


This model features a 27" 5120x2880 LED-backlit 16:9 widescreen IPS DCI-P3 "Retina 5K" display. The aluminum rear casing is thicker in the middle and tapers to a slim 5 mm at the edges.


Connectivity options include four USB 3.0 ports, dual Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) ports, Gigabit Ethernet, 802.11ac Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth 4.2. This model does not feature a T2 chip.


Compared to the model it replaced, this iMac is physically and internally very similar, but it benefits from a more advanced processor, architecture, and graphics processor.


By default, the "2019" iMacs were shipped with a compact aluminum Apple Magic Keyboard and the multi-touch "Magic Mouse 2". For an extra US$30, the keyboard could be upgraded to the "Magic Keyboard with Numeric Keypad," and for an additional US$50, the Magic Mouse 2 could be exchanged for a "Magic Trackpad 2," which provides multi-touch and pressure-sensitive "Force Touch" functionality.

Evaluation

Featuring a Coffee Lake 6-core Core i5 processor and Radeon Pro 575X graphics, this model offered an excellent balance of performance as the mid-range 27-inch 5K iMac. The improved multi-core performance significantly enhanced efficiency in tasks like video editing and encoding. The graphics card with 4GB of VRAM ensured smooth operation for work and gaming at 5K resolution. The traditional ease of RAM upgrades in the 27-inch model was maintained and highly valued by pro users. For those unsatisfied with the Fusion Drive's performance, an SSD upgrade was available, adding to its attractive, flexible configuration options.

Product Info

Product Info Table
Model IDiMac19,1
Apple Model NoA2115 (EMC 3194)
Apple Order NoMRR02LL/A
Apple SubfamilyRetina 5K, 27-Inch, 2019

Price

Price Table
Original Price (US)1999
United States1999
Australia3099
Austria2299
Belgium2299
Brazil17.599
Canada2649
China15799
Denmark17799
Finland2399
France2299
Germany2299
Hong Kong15399
India189900
Indonesia32599000
Ireland2399
Italy2399
Japan220800
Korea2570000
Luxembourg222300
Malaysia8549
Mexico48999
Netherlands2299
New Zealand3349
Norway22.69
Portugal2399
Singapore2889
Spain2299
Sweden25.295
Switzerland2
Taiwan63900
Thailand69900
The Philippines117990
United Kingdom1949
Vietnam52990000

Pricing Extras

Pricing Extras Table
Est. Current Retail900

Body

Body Table
Form Factor27" iMac Tapered Edge
Case TypeAll-in-One
Dimensions20.3 x 25.6 x 8 in / 51.6 x 65.0 x 20.3 cm
Avg. Weight21 lbs / 9.54 kg

Platform

Platform Table
Processor TypeCore i5 (I5-8600)
Processor Speed3.1 GHz
Processors1 (6 Cores)
Custom Speeds3.6 GHz (i9)
Turbo Boost4.3 GHz
Architecture64-Bit
System Bus Speed8 GT/s
Cache Bus Speed3.1 GHz (Built-in)
L1 Cache32k/32k x6
L2/L3 Cache256k x6, 9 MB
FPUIntegrated
ROM/Firmware TypeEFI
EFI Architecture64-Bit
Geekbench 3 (64)20219
Geekbench 4 (SC)5461
Geekbench 4 (MC)21552
Geekbench 5 (SC)1057
Geekbench 5 (MC)5074

Memory

Memory Table
Standard RAM8 GB
Maximum RAM128 GB
RAM TypePC4-21300 DDR4
Min. RAM Speed2666 MHz
RAM Slots4
Motherboard RAMNone

Storage

Storage Table
Standard Storage1 TB (Fusion)
Storage InterfaceSerial ATA (6 Gb/s)
Storage Dimensions3.5" (7 mm)
Standard OpticalNone

Display

Display Table
Built-in Display27" 16:9 Widescreen
Native Resolution5120x2880
Video CardRadeon Pro 575X
Standard VRAM4 GB
Maximum VRAM4 GB
VRAM TypeDedicated
2nd Display SupportDual/Mirroring
2nd Max. Resolution3840x2160 x2
Video (Monitor)2 (Thunderbolt 3/USB-C)

Audio

Audio Table
Microphone1 (Built-in)
Headphone1
Sound Out1

Connectivity

Connectivity Table
USB4 (3.0)
USB Ports4 (3.0)
Ethernet1 (RJ-45)
Standard Ethernet10/100/1000Base-T
Expansion SlotsSDXC SD Card

Wireless Connectivity

Wireless Connectivity Table
Standard AirPort802.11ac
Standard Bluetooth4.2

Power

Power Table
Power1

Software

Software Table
Pre-Installed MacOSX 10.14.4 (18E2034)
Maximum MacOS15.x (Sequoia)
Windows SupportBoot/Virtualization
Minimum Windows10 (64-Bit)
Maximum Windows10 (64-Bit)

Accessories

Accessories Table
Incl. KeyboardMagic Keyboard
Incl. InputMagic Mouse 2

Upgrades

Upgrades Table
Processor UpgradeLGA 1151

Compliance

Compliance Table
Security (Lock)1