Upcoming models should include Apple silicon, which is where all Macs are headed in the next two years. Updated in late 2020, the 27-inch iMac with 5K Retina Display is likely to be the last iMac with Intel inside.
If the base stats aren't enough for you, the machine can always be configured for more memory or storage (including SSD), but the middle and high-end offerings offer more power and can also be configured. The 27-inch iMac with 5K Retina Display has a 3.1GHz 6‑core 10th-generation Intel Core i5, Turbo Boost up to 4.5GHz, 8GB of RAM, and a 256GB SSD.
You also get high graphics with a Radeon Pro 5300 video card for the base or middle tier, and Radeon Pro 5500 XT, Radeon Pro 5700, or Radeon Pro 5700 XT for the high-end model.īesides being the best iMac for graphic design, this model is also the best iMac of the year. With this iMac, you get a huge 27-inch Retina 5K display, which supports 500 nits of brightness and has a substantial 5120-by-2880 screen resolution with support for one billion colors and wide color. If you're looking for an iMac for graphic design, then you're going to want one with a stunning display to see all of your graphical work.