Apple's New 27-Inch iMac is All About Power and Pixels Apple has equipped its lineup of all-in-one desktop computers with cutting-edge hardware and the best displays in the business.

Apple's New 27-Inch iMac is All About Power and Pixels

Apple has equipped its lineup of all-in-one desktop computers with cutting-edge hardware and the best displays in the business.

Announced alongside the updated iPad Pro during this year's Apple Worldwide Developers Conference, the new iMac all-in-one desktops deliver thoroughly refreshed hardware options. The latter are headlined by a 21.5-inch 4K display option, or a 27-inch 5K screen like the one we tested.

Phenomenal Display

At a quick glance, the new 27-inch iMac looks just like the model it replaces. It has a sleek, exceptionally well-crafted metal body with 5-millimeter edges, and a highly adjustable stand with a nicely compact footprint. However, you're probably not going to care about it much, because your attention will be entirely focused on the all-new, stunning 5K Retina display that the new iMac packs.

At 5,120 by 2,880 pixels, the 27-inch 5K Retina display of the new iMac is the sharpest in its class. The panel also supports the P3 color space, which results in incredibly accurate color reproduction that's great for graphic design work. To top things off, the panel delivers up to a whopping 500 nits of brightness, ensuring you can enjoy all of its amazing qualities even in spaces with bright lighting.

To sum things up, the 5K Retina display of the iMac is an absolute visual treat, which makes even the most mundane computing task look and feel like a special occasion. Whether you're looking to use the iMac for work or at home, that screen alone makes the all-in-one desktop worth buying.

The Hardware Bits

Apple offers the 27-inch iMac with an array of quad-core, 7th generation Intel Core i5 and Core i7 processors. The user-upgradeable RAM options are also abundant — they range from a standard 8 GB, through 16 GB and 32 GB, and all the way to a power user-friendly 64 GB. Upgrading to the last one, however, will cost you a cool $1,260 alone.

he graphics chip options on the 27-inch iMac are all made by AMD. They include a Radeon Pro 570 and Radeon Pro 575 with 4GB of memory, and a more powerful Radeon Pro 580 with 8 GB of memory. The last one is capable of gaming and powering a high-end VR headset, plus handling heavy-duty image and video processing.