iMac Retina 5K, Late 2015

iMac Retina 5K, Late 2015

iMac

Discontinued
Released: October 13, 2015Discontinued on: June 5, 2017
United States: 1799Japan: 208800

Overview

The iMac "Core i5" 3.2 27-Inch Aluminum (Retina 5K, Late 2015/Skylake) is powered by a 14-nm "Skylake" Quad Core 3.2 GHz Intel "Core i5" processor (6500), which contains four independent cores on a single chip and a 6 MB shared level 3 cache. It comes equipped with 8 GB of 1867 MHz LPDDR3 SDRAM (PC3-14900) in a dual-module configuration, storage options of either a 1 TB (7200 RPM) hard drive or a 1 TB "Fusion Drive," and an AMD Radeon R9 M380 or M390 graphics processor with 2 GB of dedicated GDDR5 memory. It also integrates a "FaceTime HD" webcam and stereo speakers.


This model boasts a 27-inch 5120x2880 LED-backlit 16:9 widescreen IPS DCI-P3 "Retina 5K" display. The aluminum rear enclosure is thicker in the middle, tapering to a razor-thin 5 mm at the edges. Connectivity includes four USB 3.0 ports, dual Thunderbolt 2 ports, Gigabit Ethernet, 802.11ac Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n compatible), and Bluetooth 4.0.


In comparison to its predecessor, this model maintains the same external design but introduces a superior DCI-P3 "Retina 5K" display with a wider color gamut, alongside a more advanced processor and graphics architecture. The "Late 2015" iMac models were bundled with a compact aluminum Apple Magic Keyboard and offered a choice between a multi-touch "Magic Mouse 2" or a traditional wired Apple mouse. For an additional US$50, an upgrade to the "Magic Trackpad 2" was available, providing multi-touch and pressure-sensitive "Force Touch" capabilities.

Evaluation

The most significant evolution of this model was its DCI-P3-compliant Retina 5K display. Capable of reproducing a 25% wider color gamut than sRGB, this display received immense support from photographers and videographers, solidifying the iMac's status as a professional tool. The Skylake Core i5 processor and AMD Radeon R9 M380/M390 graphics also provided ample performance for smooth 5K workflows. The continued ease of RAM upgrades was praised, but as the standard storage was either an HDD or a Fusion Drive, many users expressed a desire for an SSD upgrade.

Product Info

Product Info Table
Model IDiMac17,1
Apple Model NoA1419 (EMC 2834)
Apple Order NoMK462LL/A
Apple SubfamilyRetina 5K, Late 2015

Price

Price Table
Original Price (US)1799
United States1799
Australia2799
Austria2099
Belgium2129
Brazil16.999
Canada2299
China13488
Denmark15999
Finland2149
France2099
Germany2099
Hong Kong13888
India148900
Ireland2149
Italy2129
Japan208800
Korea2490000
Luxembourg205862
Malaysia7999
Mexico37999
Netherlands2129
New Zealand3249
Norway20.49
Portugal2149
Singapore2688
Spain2129
Sweden19.995
Switzerland2
Taiwan61900
Thailand67900
The Philippines93990
United Kingdom1449
Vietnam43880000

Pricing Extras

Pricing Extras Table
Est. Current Retail450

Body

Body Table
Form Factor27" iMac Late 2012
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 (I5-6500)
Processor Speed3.2 GHz
Processors1 (4 Cores)
Turbo Boost3.6 GHz
Architecture64-Bit
System Bus Speed8 GT/s
Cache Bus Speed3.2 GHz (Built-in)
L1 Cache32k/32k
L2/L3 Cache256k x4, 6 MB (on chip)
FPUIntegrated
ROM/Firmware TypeEFI
EFI Architecture64-Bit
Geekbench 2 (32)9645
Geekbench 2 (64)11014
Geekbench 3 (32)10953
Geekbench 3 (64)11696
Geekbench 4 (SC)4375
Geekbench 4 (MC)12144
Geekbench 5 (SC)850
Geekbench 5 (MC)2933

Memory

Memory Table
Standard RAM8 GB
Maximum RAM64 GB
RAM TypePC3-14900 DDR3
Min. RAM Speed1867 MHz
RAM Slots4

Storage

Storage Table
Standard Storage1 TB HDD
Storage InterfaceSerial ATA (6 Gb/s)/PCIe
Storage Dimensions3.5" (26.10 mm)/Proprietary
Standard OpticalNone

Display

Display Table
Built-in Display27" 16:9 Widescreen
Native Resolution5120x2880
Video CardRadeon R9 M380/M390
Standard VRAM2 GB
Maximum VRAM2 GB
VRAM TypeGDDR5
2nd Display SupportDual/Mirroring
2nd Max. Resolution5120x2880
Video (Monitor)2 (Thunderbolt 2)

Audio

Audio Table
Microphone2 (Built-in)
Headphone1
Sound In1
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 Bluetooth4.0

Power

Power Table
Power1

Software

Software Table
Pre-Installed MacOSX 10.11 (15A4310)
Maximum MacOS12.x (Monterey)
Windows SupportBoot/Virtualization
Minimum Windows10 (64-Bit)
Maximum Windows10 (64-Bit)

Accessories

Accessories Table
Incl. KeyboardApple Magic Keyboard
Incl. InputMagic Mouse 2

Upgrades

Upgrades Table
Processor UpgradeLGA 1151

Compliance

Compliance Table
Security (Lock)1