iMac Retina 5K, Mid-2015

iMac Retina 5K, Mid-2015

iMac

Discontinued
Released: May 19, 2015Discontinued on: October 13, 2015
United States: 1999Japan: 238800

Overview

The iMac "Core i5" 3.3 27-Inch Aluminum (Mid-2015/Retina 5K) is built with a 22 nm "Haswell" Quad Core 3.3 GHz Intel "Core i5" (4590) processor, featuring four independent cores on a single chip and a 6 MB shared level 3 cache. It comes with 8 GB of 1600 MHz DDR3L SDRAM (PC3-12800) in a dual-module setup, a 1 TB 7200 RPM hard drive, and an AMD Radeon R9 M290 graphics processor with 2 GB of dedicated GDDR5 memory. An integrated "FaceTime HD" webcam and stereo speakers are included, but it lacks an optical drive.


This model sports a 27" 5120x2880 LED-backlit 16:9 widescreen IPS display, which Apple named the "Retina 5K". The aluminum rear housing is thicker at its center and tapers to a slim 5 mm at the edges. Connectivity options consist of four USB 3.0 ports, dual Thunderbolt 2 ports, Gigabit Ethernet, 802.11ac Wi-Fi (backward compatible with 802.11a/b/g/n), and Bluetooth 4.0.


When compared to the earlier Late 2014 models, this version is effectively the same machine but with a slower processor, a less powerful graphics processor, and a standard hard drive instead of the faster "Fusion Drive." The "Mid-2015" iMacs were bundled with a compact aluminum Apple Wireless Keyboard and offered a choice of a multi-touch "Magic Mouse," a multi-touch "Magic Trackpad," or a conventional wired Apple mouse.

Evaluation

Introduced to offer the Retina 5K display at a more affordable price point, this model featured a configuration with a slightly less powerful processor and graphics, and a standard hard drive instead of a Fusion Drive. As a result, its raw performance didn't match the higher-end models, but the stunning beauty of the 5K display remained, and its value was still considered significant. For users who primarily focused on photo viewing and text-based work and didn't require peak performance, it was a very attractive option. It can be said that this model contributed to the popularization of the 5K iMac.

Product Info

Product Info Table
Model IDiMac15,1
Apple Model NoA1419 (EMC 2806)
Apple Order NoMF885LL/A
Apple SubfamilyRetina 5K, Mid-2015

Price

Price Table
Original Price (US)1999
United States1999
Australia2799
Austria2299
Belgium2329
Brazil14.299
Canada2399
China14988
Denmark17999
Finland2349
France2299
Germany2299
Hong Kong15488
India159900
Indonesia28999000
Ireland2349
Italy2329
Japan238800
Korea2490000
Luxembourg225200
Malaysia7499
Mexico37999
Netherlands2329
New Zealand3049
Norway20.99
Portugal2349
Singapore2788
Spain2629
Sweden21.995
Switzerland2
Taiwan63900
Thailand68900
The Philippines103990
United Kingdom1599
Vietnam46999000

Pricing Extras

Pricing Extras Table
Est. Current Retail400

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 (I5-4590)
Processor Speed3.3 GHz
Processors1 (4 Cores)
Turbo Boost3.7 GHz
Architecture64-Bit
System Bus Speed5 GT/s (DMI2)
Cache Bus Speed3.3 GHz (Built-in)
L1 Cache32k/32k
L2/L3 Cache256k (x4), 6 MB
FPUIntegrated
ROM/Firmware TypeEFI
EFI Architecture64-Bit
Geekbench 2 (32)10162
Geekbench 2 (64)12103
Geekbench 3 (32)10589
Geekbench 3 (64)11785
Geekbench 4 (SC)4114
Geekbench 4 (MC)11945
Geekbench 5 (SC)917
Geekbench 5 (MC)2815

Memory

Memory Table
Standard RAM8 GB
Maximum RAM32 GB
RAM TypePC3-12800 DDR3L
Min. RAM Speed1600 MHz
RAM Slots4

Storage

Storage Table
Standard Storage1 TB HDD
Std. Storage Speed7200 RPM
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 M290
Standard VRAM2 GB
Maximum VRAM2 GB
VRAM TypeGDDR5
2nd Display SupportDual/Mirroring
2nd Max. Resolution3840x2160
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 10.10.2 (14C500)
Maximum MacOS11 (Big Sur)
Windows SupportBoot/Virtualization
Minimum Windows7 (64-Bit)
Maximum Windows10 (64-Bit)

Accessories

Accessories Table
Incl. KeyboardApple Wireless Keyboard
Incl. InputMagic Mouse/Trackpad

Upgrades

Upgrades Table
Processor UpgradeLGA 1150 (Socket H3)

Compliance

Compliance Table
Security (Lock)1