iMac 2019: Apple refreshes iMac range with new processors

Apple has announced a new iMac for 2019. One day after it revealed its newest iPad Air and iPad mini models, the tech firm has taken us for another ride, unveiling a refreshed iMac for 2019 complete with new specs.

Let’s get straight to it: here’s everything we know about the iMac 2019, including the release date, price, and technical specifications.

iMac 2019 specs: What’s powering the new iMac?

Luckily for you, we know exactly what’s powering the new iMac. Here’s a list of the crucial tech specs for the base 21.5in and 27in machines.

iMac 2019 specifications – 21.5in

Processor: Intel Core i3 8th generation

Graphics: AMD Radeon Pro 555X

Memory: 8GB DDR4 RAM

Storage: 1TB SATA HDD

Display: 21.5in Retina 4K at 4,096 x 2,304

Dimensions (HxW): 17.7 x 20.8in

Weight: 5.6kg

iMac 2019 specifications – 27in

Processor: Intel Core i5 8th generation

Graphics: AMD Radeon Pro 570X

Memory: 8GB DDR4 RAM

Storage: 1TB Fusion drive

Display: 27in Retina 5K at 5,120 x 2,880

Dimensions (HxW): 20.3 x 25.6in

Weight: 9.42kg

All iMac 2019 models feature the new 8th-generation Intel CPUs, as well as AMD Radeon graphics cards of various sorts. These are the headline changes to the iMac range: Apple says that users can expect performance boosts of up to 60% on the 21.5in models, and over 2.4x faster performance on the 27in models.

iMac 2019 release date and price: When can you buy one?

The new iMac models are available to order now from the Apple Store. Prices start at £1,249 for the 21.5in iMac with a 3.6GHz 8th-gen Intel i3 processor, 8GB of RAM and a 1TB hard drive.

If you’d like a 27in model, prices start at £1,749 for the 27in iMac with a 3GHz 8th-gen Intel i5 processor, 8GB of RAM and a 1TB Fusion Drive.

To give you a sense of scale, it’s possible to purchase a 27in iMac with a 3.6GHz 8th-gen Intel i9 processor, AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48 GPU, 64GB of RAM and a 2TB SSD for £4,904.

You can also purchase Final Cut Pro X and Logic Pro X for an additional £300 and £200 respectively.

If this news has caught your attention, but you’re a little frightened by those figures, don’t fret: Apple is still selling its non-Retina display iMac models in 21.5in variants starting at a more reasonable £1,049.