iMac Retina 5K, 27-Inch, 2020

iMac Retina 5K, 27-Inch, 2020

iMac

Discontinued
Released: August 4, 2020Discontinued on: March 8, 2022
United States: 1799Japan: 194800

Overview

The iMac "Core i5" 3.1 27-Inch Aluminum (Retina 5K, 2020/Comet Lake) is powered by a 14-nm "Comet Lake" 3.1 GHz Intel "Core i5" processor (I5-10500). It features six independent cores on a single chip, a 12 MB shared level 3 cache, a T2 Security Chip, 8 GB of user-upgradeable 2666 MHz DDR4 SDRAM, a 256 GB onboard SSD, and a Radeon Pro 5300 graphics processor with 4 GB of dedicated GDDR6 video memory. It also includes a built-in 1080p "FaceTime HD" webcam, a studio-quality three-mic array, and stereo speakers.


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


Connectivity consists of four USB 3.0 ports, dual Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) ports, Gigabit Ethernet, 802.11ac Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth 5.0.


Compared to the model it replaced, this version looks almost identical but introduces a display with "True Tone" technology (and an optional US$500 "nano-texture" surface), an improved webcam, better speakers and microphones, and a more advanced processor, architecture, and graphics processor.


By default, the "2020" iMacs were shipped with a compact aluminum Apple Magic Keyboard and the multi-touch "Magic Mouse 2". For an additional US$30, the keyboard could be upgraded to the "Magic Keyboard with Numeric Keypad," and for another US$50, the Magic Mouse 2 could be swapped for a "Magic Trackpad 2," which provides multi-touch and pressure-sensitive "Force Touch" capabilities.

Evaluation

As the final generation of Intel iMacs, this model was considered the culmination in many respects. The standardization of SSDs dramatically improved system responsiveness, overcoming a long-standing weakness. The 1080p FaceTime HD camera and studio-quality microphone array were also very timely improvements amid the rise of video conferencing. True Tone technology and the optional nano-texture glass further enhanced the display's quality. The Comet Lake 6-core i5 processor and Radeon Pro 5300 graphics also delivered solid performance, making it a very well-balanced and appealing machine.

Product Info

Product Info Table
Model IDiMac20,1
Apple Model NoA2115 (EMC 3442)
Apple Order NoMXWT2LL/A
Apple SubfamilyRetina 5K, 27-Inch, 2020

Price

Price Table
Original Price (US)1799
United States1799
Australia2799
Austria2099
Belgium2099
Brazil21.999
Canada2399
China14399
Denmark15999
Finland2199
France2099
Germany204605
Hong Kong13899
India169900
Indonesia29699000
Ireland2199
Italy2199
Japan194800
Korea2490000
Luxembourg202961
Malaysia7999
Mexico49999
Netherlands2099
New Zealand3199
Norway22.99
Portugal2199
Singapore2599
Spain2099
Sweden22.795
Switzerland1
Taiwan57900
Thailand62900
The Philippines105990
United Kingdom1799
Vietnam49990000

Pricing Extras

Pricing Extras Table
Est. Current Retail950

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. Weight19.7 lbs / 8.92 kg

Platform

Platform Table
Processor TypeCore i5 (I5-10500)
Processor Speed3.1 GHz
Processors1 (6 Cores)
Turbo Boost4.5 GHz
Architecture64-Bit
System Bus Speed8 GT/s
Cache Bus Speed3.1 GHz (Built-in)
L1 Cache32k/32k x6
L2/L3 Cache256k x6, 12 MB
FPUIntegrated
ROM/Firmware TypeEFI
EFI Architecture64-Bit
Geekbench 4 (SC)5544
Geekbench 4 (MC)24812
Geekbench 5 (SC)1127
Geekbench 5 (MC)5654

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 Storage256 GB SSD
Storage InterfaceSoldered
Storage DimensionsSoldered
Standard OpticalNone

Display

Display Table
Built-in Display27" 16:9 Widescreen
Native Resolution5120x2880
Video CardRadeon Pro 5300
Standard VRAM4 GB
Maximum VRAM4 GB
VRAM TypeDedicated
2nd Display SupportDual/Mirroring
2nd Max. Resolution6016x3384
Video (Monitor)2 (Thunderbolt 3/USB-C)

Audio

Audio Table
Microphone3 (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 Bluetooth5.0

Power

Power Table
Power1

Software

Software Table
Pre-Installed MacOSX 10.15.6 (19G2005)
Maximum MacOSCurrent
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 1200

Compliance

Compliance Table
Security (Lock)1