HandBrake encoding was 17 percent faster on the new $1499 iMac. The 2013 2.9GHz iMac was 20 percent faster in iMovie, thanks to improvements Intel made in its Haswell processor’s Quick Sync Video feature. iPhoto, Photoshop and MathematicaMark scores were within 2 percent between these new and 2012 iMacs.
The $1499 iMac was 5 percent faster overall than the 2012 2.9GHz quad-core Core i5 (Ivy Bridge) iMac it replaces.
Speedmark 9 benchmark suite to gauge the performance of the new iMacs. The high-end 27-inch iMac can be upgraded to include a 3.5GHz Core i7 processor for $200 and graphics can be upgraded from the 2GB GeForce GTX 775M to a GTX 780M with 4GB of video RAM for an extra $150. The 27-inch models can also be configured with 32GB of RAM for an additional $600. Options for the 27-inch models include the same storage choices as the 21.5-inch iMacs but add an available 3TB hard drive for $150, 3TB Fusion Drive for $350, or 1TB of flash storage for a cool $1000. The higher-end 21.5-inch iMac’s processor can be upgraded from the standard 2.9GHz Core i5 to a 3.1GHz quad-core Core i7 processor for another $200. Upping the RAM from 8GB to 16GB will cost $200. Available options for the $1499 21.5-inch model include 256GB or 512GB of flash storage ($200 and $500, respectively) or a 1TB Fusion Drive ($200) which marries 126GB of fast flash storage and 1TB hard drive into a single volume that performs much like an SSD, but with the capacity of a hard drive. If you think you might want a larger or faster internal drive, it’s best to customize your iMac at the time of purchase. While this and other changes help to significantly reduce glare on these recent displays, it makes it much harder to service the 2012 and later iMacs. The glass cover is adhered to the display, not held on by magnets like the aluminum iMacs released before 2012. The IPS screen gives the iMacs excellent viewing angles with no loss of contrast or color shifts as you move away from the center of the screen. The resolution of the widescreen displays remain at 1920 by 1080 on the 21.5-inch and 2560 by 1440 on the 27-inch iMac. The new iMacs do not include Thunderbolt 2 ports found in the latest Mac Pros and MacBook Pros or FireWire ports found in iMacs predating the late 2012 models.Īs with its predecessors, the new iMacs feature glossy screens with LED backlights and IPS panels. These new iMacs have the same four USB 3.0 ports, dual Thunderbolt ports, SDXC card slot and gigabit Ethernet port as the late 2012 models.
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