Apple 27-inch iMac 2020 comes with the latest generation CPU and GPU. The CPU being used is the 10th generation Core processor, and in addition to 6 cores and 8 cores, 10 cores were added to the options. The maximum clock for Turbo Boost is 5GHz, which is 25 to 65% faster for creative applications than the previous generation model. In addition, assuming the use of applications with a high memory load, 128GB can be selected, which doubles the memory capacity of conventional products.
The Apple iMac 2020’s GPU uses the Radeon Pro 5000 series with RDNA architecture, and the first 16GB video memory can be selected, which is 30 to 55% faster than the previous model with Radeo Pro Vega 48 graphics. The GPU specifications that can be selected are as follows.
| SKU | CU number | SP number | FP32 arithmetic performance | GDDR6 memory capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radeon Pro 5700 XT | 40 | 2,560 | 7.6TFLOPS | 16GB |
| Radeon Pro 5700 | 36 | 2,304 | 6.2TFLOPS | 8GB |
| Radeon Pro 5500 XT | 24 | 1,536 | 5.3TFLOPS | 8GB |
| Radeon Pro 5300 | 20 | 1,280 | 4.2TFLOPS | 4GB |
All Apple iMac 2020 models are standardly equipped with SSDs, achieving a maximum transfer rate of 3.4GB/s. The maximum capacity is 8 TB. It is equipped with a uniquely designed Apple T2 security chip to protect the boot process and prevent unauthorized tampering with files.
The Apple iMac 2020 display is the same Retina 5K that supports 5,120 x 2,880 pixels display as before, but the Nano-texture glass, which is also used in Pro Display XDR, can now be selected as an option. This will reduce the glare by minimizing the reflectance while maintaining clear image quality and contrast.
The minimum configuration of Apple iMac 2020 is equipped with 6-core 10th generation Core i5 (3.1 to 4.5GHz), memory 8GB, 256GB SSD and Radeon Pro 5300 (4GB GDDR6).
Apple iMac 2020 interface selection includes Thunderbolt 3 x 2, USB x 4, Gigabit Ethernet (10 GbE compatible as an option), SDXC card slot, 1080p compatible FaceTime HD camera, IEEE 802.11ac compatible wireless LAN, Bluetooth 5.0, voice input / output, etc.
The main body size is 650 × 203 × 516 mm (width × depth × height), and the weight is 8.92 kg.