2020 5K iMac - An Honest Review After 1 Week of Use!
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- Let's discuss the LAST Intel-based iMac ever made.. the 2020 5K iMac, from an honest point of view. Performance, Lack of a Redesign, and Apple Silicon Mac chips included!
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Apple has recently released their 2020 5K iMac and we've been using it for about a week now. We're really impressed by just how many new features are packed into this iMac, especially the ones we asked for.
Things like Apple's T2 chip, an option for 10GB ethernet, a UHS-II SDXC card slot, 10th-Generation chips from Intel and Navi-based graphics cards.
Because of these features, the performance and value of this iMac is through the roof, which is Apple's goal because they still want people to buy these Intel-based machines before they switch to Apple Silicon chips.
However, we do have a couple of gripes with this iMac, which we discuss in this honest review.
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Could you please share the VGA BIOS of Radeon Pro 5500XT? Trying to flash my card!
I see it more like a Porsche, whose line designs can stay still for many years barring minor changes if internals or special models require it.
The “age” of the design doesn’t bother me at all as the usage is spot on and the 5K screen is something else (I also have a late 2013 iMac and that’s honestly the main drawback for me visually, the screen resolution... because as an everyday computer that 7yo device still flies under OSX).
And just like it happens with some cars, a big redesign matched to change of cpu architecture is warranted but then afterwards I wouldn’t expect huge changes for many years on AS iMac (nor iPadPros for that matter for example).
Hey ! It will be interesting to compare 10-core iMac with that review czcams.com/video/p_TB5e7NfrY/video.html where it appeared to be... not that good at all. Looking forward to seeing your test.
I know Apple's SOC chips will have a lot of hardware accelerators built in and they'll have software to support this. At this time since we don't know what'll happen. It's best to get the best that is available now.
When is new ipad pro with mini led and ipad air 4 is comming?
Can we all appreciate the work that these guys put in to give us very detailed reviews. These people are legends.
Thank you!
Absolutely ❤️
This isn't a charity going. Its like appreciate apple to produce iphones?😂
Incredible. I just watch the videos now even when I think they might be “redundant” for me because there’s always something extra or something new that other channels didn’t catch. Plus the delivery is swift and smooth, top notch and honest channel.
sachit agarwal what?
Another good reason to buy the current iMac is that as much as I would like to test out apple's new silicon, I never buy the first generation of anything.
virtualshift that is an excellent point. I just picked up the 2020 IMAC with the core I7 and I can say that the IMAC has definitely been perfected.
Yep, always wait for 2.0, computer, cars, whenever new tech being used
Yup let a few kinks get worked out.
Exactly because of that
So....what are you really going to gain with the Apple silicon processor over the 10th Generation Intel? Since Apple can make their own processors, the prices should be cheaper right?!? (ha,ha,ha - good luck with that one!)
I bought a 2019 high end iMac earlier this year and I couldn’t be happier. I’ll be using it for 3-4 years and then upgrading to the new ARM Macs as I never buy first gen of new products
If you need something buy it there’s always gonna be something new and better round the corner
Congratulations, did you get the Vega 48 GPU?
ricky v thank you sir! No I have the 580x GPU. Vega is overkill I don’t need it for my video editing workflow
If Apple Silicon and Redesign weren't around the corner, I would have bought this on Day 1!
exactly same here. man, do you know when they're saying the silicon might come out?
I still might buy it and plan on making a MacBook my first Apple Silicon computer. I really can’t go without a desktop for the next year and I don’t think there will be a 27 inch with Apple Silicon until next Fall.
Nephro Doc 24-inch redesigned iMac in Late 2020 or Early 2021
Rob Smith aren’t you wary about the much lower resale value it will have
luke williams - Not really. The 2020 iMac has enough power to last me a couple years and if the 2023 Apple Silicon iMac blows it away, I’ll get that and give the 2020 iMac to my wife. She doesn’t really need a lot of power and could probably use it for years. I just need something now since my 2013 MacBook Pro is struggling with what I’ll need to do for the rest of 2020.
Your comments at 13:16 were spot on: if someone wants a 27" iMac and they need one now (for example, because they have an older machine and they're stuck with High Sierra, which is at or near EOL), they should just get one now. A 27" (or larger) silicon iMac sounds great, but that's a long ways off. And I was happy to see a slight improvement in performance/price compared with the 2019 model. So for someone who needs a new 27" iMac, this is a great time to buy.
I have no use for imac and would never buy one
But watching to support you
And they are still so much fun to watch
It is just so interesting
I'm blown away by how concise you keep your video. It's poetic.
I loved your quote about buying one of these, "If you need an iMac you're going to buy one." This is what I tell my clients all the time, "If you need a PC the best time is now."
Like you all I am glad Apple did go all out with these 2020 iMac models. I am excited for the 5700XT model. (:
I got my high end iMac yesterday (was due on Monday) and overall I am a bit disappointed. I came from a 2016 MBP with 16gb Ram and no T2 chip, connected to a LG 42” 4K USB monitor. The step down to 27” isn’t the problem, but it really does feel like those bezels are gigantic. The iMac also creates a LOT of heat, far more than I expected. It does excel at video encoding/exporting, but the difference in regular performance is barely noticeable. It is a good value - I was just hoping it would be even better since it is the last Intel iMac. I honestly believe Apple is going to shock the industry when they drop the Intel CPUs - I really feel my 10-core 128GB system with the 5700 XT 16gb video is getting too hot for the level of performance it is putting out. And the bezels really are annoying - and I didn’t understand why people would say that until I spent hours sitting in front of a screen with these giant bezels. It gives the screen a feeling that you are not seeing it all - it is very noticeable when coming from a screen without large bezels.
One of the advantages of Apple Silicon is that, being ARM-based, it will run significantly cooler. The industry is undergoing another of its cyclic flops between CISC and RISC. The 1980s, CPUs were CISC; then in the 90s, RISC was hot; then back to Intel CISCs in the 2000s, and now on to ARM, which is RISC again.
Hello Dadvice TV! How's the iMac handling now 3 weeks later? I'm very closing to pulling the trigger and getting a 2020 27" 8-core... Would love to hear what your experience is so far. Thanks!
@@livelovelivelovelive Three _weeks?_ My 2010 Mac Pro is still going strong after ten _years,_ and counting. And I'll probably be keeping it for at least another two, because I want to buy the new Mac Pro, but not until they make the switch to Apple Silicon.
I heart it’s worth to wait untill the i mac 2035 come out
I ordered a 2020 27" 5K iMac 3.3 GHz 6-Core Intel Core i5 last week which arrived at my house yesterday & love it so far! It had 8GB of RAM, but installed an additional 32GB. It replaced a 2017 15" Macbook Pro. I was almost gonna buy another Macbook Pro, but I don't need a Laptop anymore as I purchased a 11" iPad Pro last year which I've been using as my mobile computer. Love the 5K Retina display which looks better than the previous 32" 4K Dell curved gaming monitor I was using previously.
looking at him a year later, he finally GETS it, he actually speaks slower. Well done!!!
Thank you! I tried!
Never met a person that speaks "too fast". Especially when you can think twice as fast as its possible to talk. Exactly why I play 90% of videos @ 1.25 speed.
@@krane15 😳
@@krane15 True, but a TV personality needs to take care of most other people.
I bought it by the end of 2023 for my wife, 3 years after debut. Such an excellent desktop for video streaming.
I thought I was going to be able to pull the trigger on a NEW 27" iMac, but Apple decided to go to the "Studio" and forcing you to purchase their $1600 Pro Display.
I currently have an iMac 27", 3.2GHz Quad Core i5, and a NVIDIA GeForce GT755 1 GB. I use mine for photo and video editing, but it's getting slower and slower each day. After watching this video, I am thinking about checking out the 2020 iMac. I can't afford the little over $4,000 needed for the new Studio with Monitor. What are your thoughts?
got my i9 5700xt iMac the other day and its brilliant
Andrew perkin but I’m confused because according to geek bench charts it’s barely more powerful than the 2019 model
luke williams Sure thing. French team at mac4ever.com did a thorough test btw i7 and i9 and it appears i7 wins in almost every compartment (Logic, FCPX...). Why is that ? Well, it seems that i9 is, on sustained word, dropping the GHz on each core to 1.6 GHz while the i7 is able to maintain 4 GHz all along. It is likely that the 10 cores struggles to cool down in time and so the perf are dropping. This is why I’m going to buy i7/7700XT and not i9/7700XT.
Christophe Delaunay but this sounds crazy to me like how could Apple sell a more expensive version that runs slower. Every one would be up in arms once they discovered this ?
@@lukewilliams7020 Maybe an osx update will fix it. But in all in all, it may not have enough room in this imac design for a 10 cores chip. I'm afraid that's that. Definitely not worth the 500 euros upgrade anyway. 😕
Christophe Delaunay but for software like fcpx that utilise multi core threading i would have thought more cores is still better as the work load is spread among more cores lowering the thermals ?
I’m content on waiting another 6 months for the Apple Silicon iMac as my IMac Pro bade model is running just fine
I don't know if id go that way the first couple years are probably going to have issues.
I think it'll be at least 12 months for an ARM iMac. Perhaps longer.
I'm waiting on the Apple Silicon version of the new Mac Pro. My 2010 cheese grater is also running just fine. :)
Shane Matthews same here :)
I’d be surprise if your iMac Pro wasn’t running well for years to come!
What else do you need in a computer?
It has amazing 5K 27" screen.
1080p webcam
In term of speed performance, almost neck to neck with 2019 iMac Pro $8,000.
128GB memory options.
SSD.
Good graphics card for playing game and also can edit 8K Video.
If this machine good for content creator, then this also good for majority users.
I agree. It will serve its purpose/s for years to come. When I need a new one I’ll get it then. I had a late 2013 21 inch with just 8 GB of ram. So this is a big difference.
🦉 The old PowerMacs had a composite video input so you could actually record video & audio. You need to purchase a capture card these days.
it isn't very important but i want a screen without the frame, and a lower price
@@MatteoGabellieri After seeing this new 2020 powerfull iMac that almost almost affordable, I think you should wait another year for the Silicone iMac.
Ordered the 10 core/5700xt/4GBssd/added 128G ram. It came in yesterday (China, Japan, Anchorage, Toronto, Ottawa....). Nice upgrade. But I have to say those fans ramp up a LOT. I’m working with RAW A7R4 files in LR and I do intermediate/advanced work in PS.
ottawamountainman same but still waiting.
You coverage for this iMac is so good. Most reviewers really looked past this desktop brushing it off as “just another iMac”. There’s a ton of value here for some users and its cool that someone is giving it a good reasoned review.
very much agreed
My maxed out one just arrived Thursday. It’s a bit of a monster. 🤘🏻
That’s cool. What do you use it for? I’m a film maker. Mine is on the way.
creativeorstrange I have my own CZcams channel. This account. Guitar based stuff. I also edit social media for BBC Radio in the day. I make short films too. Its handling premiere and final cut like a champ.
Sped Spedding that’s amazing. I would love to check out your short films. Are they online? Not many people have the 10 core yet , have you noticed any issue with thermals or fan noise? Also, did you go with the standard glass version?
Drink beer for every time he mentioned "Killed"
Thank you for all the coverage of the new iMac!
For the review of the 10-core, would you please consider including Adobe Premiere benchmarks, too? I’m stuck in the Adobe ecosystem and moving to FCP or Resolve simply isn’t feasible for me.
Watching all of this on my iMac 27-Inch 5K Retina i7 10700K 40GB RAM 5500 XT 8GB 1TB-SSD in the end of 2021 is kinda funny because I LOVE IT. IT'S FAST AF.
As a Mac/iOS developer, and having tried the Apple Silicon developer kit, if you're looking to get a new MacBook, I suggest you wait. If you're shopping for a high end desktop (iMac Pro or Mac Pro), don't worry too much. Thermals and power consumption are way better. Macs suck at thermals, but the arm chips don't run as hot, and so actually perform way better since they aren't throttling.
Apps will very quickly support apple silicon as long as they are relatively new. But any powerful apps will continue to support intel since most of our customers will be using iMacs or Mac pros, and Mac pros are not going to go apple silicon soon, those customers need the raw power. We will offer an intel version and an apple silicon one. Any low end software wont feel the difference between native intel and rosetta 2.
so don't worry.
I'm considering buying a refurbished one of these. I'm in desperate need of replacing my 2013 27" iMac but now Apple discontinued the line all together. In Canada the new Studio Display is $2000. A refurbished 2020 iMac starts at $2200 and you get a whole computer with keyboard and mouse.
Hi, I’ve just purchased the new iMac 3.8 GHz 8 core 1TB and upgraded to 40GB and was so dissapointed to see my 2018 15” MacBook Pro out perform this €3000 machine!! It is far slower running after effects than my MacBook!
Trust me, this iMac is still a beast. Yes it's not M1 Apple Silicon but for the price, you can get a really good 5k screen with FAST processing and you can add your own RAM easily. I added 64gb of ram and this iMac cuts like butter. And let's not forget dedicated GPU pretty much beats my M1 Pro in video rendering. Sure it gets hot, but man...this iMac is still amazing, but definitely don't pay that $2000ish price for it. If you find one with really good specs like i7 i9 5700xt for maybe $1200-$1500(in early 2023), go for it. Make sure you have insurance on it in case anything happens.
But of course, if money doesn't matter, go M2 Ultra and Pro XDR Display lol.
I just think this iMac is still a good deal considering there are many youtube videos talking about how it essentially competes against the M1 Max. It doesn't beat it, but it can go toe to toe with it.
I hardly notice that much of a difference. But also the support of Intel macs. They'll probably still support Intel Macs for a while, I"ll give it until 2026ish.
This has to be the best last Intel iMac, ever. Imagine if Apple continued AMD relationship, we'd get the 7900XTX on it lol.
plus, even if you are willing to wait another year for redesigned imac, the ram will definitely be soldered, so think about how much more you are gonna pay.
No Mac and the switch to Apple Silicon ruined my plans. If I buy a MacBook Pro, they will be replaced soon. If I buy a iMac, it’s still one foot in the past. If I buy a Mac Pro, my 10K tower gets outdated in two years. Maybe I could get a 10th Gen Intel MBP 16?
Technology will always get outdated
If I want to get into video editing should I buy the 2020 27 inch iMac or the new 2021 24 inch ?
One of the best reviewers on CZcams. Period.
Buy now then be mad when Max Tech tell you how amazing the new one is 6 months from now.
“Apple has perfected the M1 chip. Forget everything I said about the Intel version. Get this one! “ - Max Tech from the future
I feel like it's about time to update the design of the iMac
@Javan Cook Yip
My machine is coming Tuesday. This video just got me even more excited!
If I didn't know better, after watching this video, I'd swear that the full product name of the 2017 Xeon-based iMac was "Five Thousand Dollar iMac Pro". 😂
I got mine coming in 3 weeks! Cant wait to see all the features!
Even though I don't, and won't, use the iMac for video editing but for music composing, thank you for showcasing the i7 model! Every other reviewer either uses the entry level i5 or top end i9 for benchmarks so this was very useful. Great video!
I purchased the 2020 iMac model for $1499, brand new on Amazon and added 128Gb memory for $600. So for $2K, I got a sweet PC.
Great video-product review in that it’s very helpful you covered all important details. Really well done!
I'd be happy to wager nearly 2 quid that the iMac pro isn't getting updated in the Intel era. Either the update will be Apple Silicon in a year or two, or it just goes away.
If you buy this iMac, you are ready to go for next 10-15 years easily
It's so nice that my iMac 5K 2020 Big Sur shares "Screen Sharing" with my MacBook Pro 17" 2009 El Capitan by WiFi or Ethernet connection. I can work both MacOS with the old and new apps on iMac 5k BIG desktops even though some apps only work for old computers. It works very well when I setup the connection correctly for both Macs.
How close the iMac is to the edge of the table and your moving arm gives me anxiety
With some apps on iOS like Photos, TrueTone actually turns itself off automatically. I wonder if Mac OS does the same thing. Third Party apps will be less likely to do this though since it likely requires some tweaks behind the scenes.
Brad Piper yes and apple won’t allow such tweaks from 3rd party apps
Hm. Not quite actually. It reduces the effect of TrueTone but it does not entirely disable it. There are several different adaptivity settings an app can pick from, but none of them are completely off, just various degrees of reduced effect.
This API is sadly only available on iOS and currently not macOS, so any way of doing this on a Mac would be a hack essentially.
Source:
developer.apple.com/documentation/bundleresources/information_property_list/uiwhitepointadaptivitystyle
Casper S� just because the toggle for true tone is still enabled doesn’t necessarily mean it’s only ‘reducing the effect’. Don’t know if that’s what you’re referring to, but that would be confusing from a UX perspective. Seeing a user facing toggle be manipulated by software feels bad (Windows 10 actually does this on Surface devices with orientation lock, it’s mildly infuriating).
Excellent take on the 2020 iMac... my next buy..
Mini LED won’t appear in small form factors for at least 2-3 years because of manufacturing issues and challenges that still exist.
Just thought I’d add my opinion on the iMac after having it for a couple of days now. It’s HUGE, seriously looks gigantic in my tiny NYC bedroom. The nanotexture screen is something that I’m really happy I spent the money on. It really reduces glare a lot! The only disappointment are the damn bezels. They look so wide in person. I hate it, especially coming from using a MBP and the iPad Pro which has much thinner bezels. Maybe I’ll eventually stop noticing the thick bezels over time. But if you can afford to wait until Apple changes the design, I would wait. Bc these bezels actually bother me 😅
The bezels aren't likely to go anywhere; Apple has much bigger fish to fry right now. Use the computer in a darkened room and you won't even see them. And if you prefer your old monitor, why not hook the iMac up to it?
Shane Matthews turns out I sort of tune out the bezels while looking at the screen. And I’m starting to appreciate its classic design.
This review channel is soooo good!!!!
Hi Guys. Okay, so here's what I'm thinking:
8-Core. 8GB but upgrade to 128GB. I may need Nano Texture, despite what you guys say. Glare could be problematic. But when you mention the Adobe programs on Silicon, I should wait. That's what I'm considering this iMac for: Heavy Adobe use. Photoshop, Lightroom, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, XD, etc...I run multiple design programs at a time and also web design. Thoughts? I wish I could call you on the phone. wahhhh! Thanks for another great review. I'll rewatch all of them multiple times.
Thank you for your support! In that case, since you use those apps, Apple Silicon could be a good choice for you! I'm pretty confident that Adobe apps will be running on Apple Silicon pretty well to begin with, and it'll improve over the next year.
Came back for this video. Love it!
Just putting it out there the gpu score for the 5700XT iMac in the 2020 is still better than the M3 base gpu score.
M3- 46903
5700xt 16gb -- 77202
Yes, the M3 is way more power-efficient but that 5700XT in the 2020 iMac is still a beast.
I am so glad I watched this!! I didn't know changing the ram would not void the warranty!! That saves us so much money! Thank you so much for making this video!!
Thank you for your recommendation on waiting for this 2020 model. I've lodged my order last week. :)
I bought one of these three months ago for £263. Yes its very good with the Nano screen, but not faster than my older Mac Pro 5.1 in everyday tasks.
I got a 2019 iMac with the hugest end. 6-core last year. Upgraded the storage to an ssd and upgraded the ram myself. I use it for web development and it has paid for itself many times over. I will probably wait for a second gen Apple silicon iMac
What if someone was looking to buy now today? Would you recommend the iMac over the Mac mini m1?
I think for Apple Silicon, iMac Pro would be phased out and Mac Pro would have multiple CPUs
Love your work!!!!!!
Hey Max, is there any thermal or fan noise issues with your new iMac 2020? Love your videos
Jacob Park I have had the core i7 one for a couple of days and have had no issues. The computer is a beast.
Scott Gunderson but I’m confused because according to geek bench charts it’s barely more powerful than the 2019 model ?
luke williams i went from a 2017 to this one, so that is what I am going on. If you have a 2019, not sure it is worth the upgrade. I think it is pretty awesome though and will be the last Intel IMAC so it will be historic.
Scott Gunderson I appreciate for your reply and since you’ve mentioned that you never had any issues based on over heating nor fan noises, did you ever tested with logic or final cut? Thanks in advance.
Jacob Park i did not do anything too heavy. I max out Starcraft 2 for a couple hours but I did not hear a fan nor did the computer get hot.
We trust you, no need to title your stuff “Honest Review...”
He's wearing an evil mustache so that might be why they have the honest disclaimer
I wish the 10-core had the cooling system of the iMac Pro! Then I wouldn't be as on the fence as I am. Just worried over time that the computer is going to get hot and breakdown. Didn't realize though that the iMac Pro may get a 2020 refresh other than what it just received. Didn't want to spend that much but guess we will have to see! Thxs. Great video again Max!
We'll be testing the 10-core soon :) Thank you for your support!
I have been waiting for so long for a keyboard with touch ID (or an Imac with face ID). Guess I will have to stick with the MB pro.
I wish that there is monitors on the market that could compete with this. I have a 2015 5k iMac and that screen is amazing. I switched to windows and one thing I can't find is monitors similar to that display.
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How about screen in iMac2020? Hdr for video only or we can use hdr in fcpx?
I believe for video only. Software HDR. It doesn't have enough NITS for HDR editing.
Max Tech ok thx ;) but Please check if u can edit event in HDR mode. Change it fron 709 do 2020 PQ and fcpx will prompt u that ur screen is not HDR. Please let me know ;)
Um...FCP X is a video editor. If any Mac app supports HDR it's going to be that one.
@@robsoniqe Robert, the following link is from Apple:
support.apple.com/en-us/HT208229
So yes, you can edit in HDR mode, in FCPX and in Compressor. And if you have the XDR Pro display, you can see the HDR, too.
If you're on the iMac, you can still edit in HDR even if you can't see the full range, just as you have long been able to work in 96-bit colour in Photoshop, even though only recently have 96-bit monitors come to market.
Great review! Getting the 2020 base model iMac for my 3 elementary kids for their Virtual learning, coding, and music notes.
Never owned an iMac but I'm very interested.
Thank you for the top notch videos! Could you please tell us details about fan noise on idle, medium and full load? Especially the comparison between the i7 and i9 would be interesting to see!
Great review as always…thanks!
Awesome. Thanks! Going from a late 2013 iMac to the i7 2020 model. Excited about the speed gains for photo and video editing. Great job of being concise and getting down to the point. Very professional :-)
Good video have a good day everyone
I just installed 128GB RAM on iMac 2020 i7 8core with 5700XT 16GB GPU and 'saved' GBP£2000 by buying 4 x 32GB 3rd party.
My Geekbench 5 scores:
8GB RAM
Multi-Core = 7476
Compute = 59286
128GB RAM
Multi-Core = 8903
Compute = 60593
AFTER EFFECTS / MEDIA ENCODER RENDER
2:30 Project length
Some Red Giant effects, 138 layers in total (text, still image, movs)
8GB RAM: 8:46 (526 seconds)
128GB RAM: 4:51 (291 seconds)
Hope this helps anyone who is trying to decide on a RAM upgrade.
mine is still a beast. im going back to it after trying m1..these are just so damn fast
100% agree. I have the M1 Pro and I still use my 2020 iMac is still a beast. 5700xt, 64gb ram, i7.
M1 Pro can go head to head with it easily. I think the Max beats the iMac but by very little. This is real world example, not geekbench. Essentially..I don't notice a difference lol..okay take that back, I do notice the fans and does heat up but that's about it. My iMac is in a cool room anyways.
Excellent review, thank you. The performance improvements through T2 are appealing, though I'm disappointed the redesign did not happen. Fingers crossed for 2021 here...
Im still happy with my maxed out imac pro .
Question that you hopefully will answer: Is Windows on iMac partition good, strong and fast enough to run heavy software like the new Microsoft flight simulator 2020? I just purchased this high end iMac27 (128GB) and have another one (high end 2015/16 iMac 32GB) that I consider to use it only for MS 2020 under Windows. What is your experience and opinion about?
Thanks for your very complete videos!
I got mine a full week early - they sayid 18-21 and I got it on 14th.
People say iMac has an outdated design. I would say they haven't seen any other all-in-one. When you stand in front of an iMac, you see the 5k display, not the bezels. It's just some stupid clickbait CZcamsrs talking trash.
In 2016 Microsoft came with the surface studio...it's a lot better looking, and has way better ergonomics a screen you can tilt and draw on. So apple has its work cut out for them. Because this year it's going to refresh and if I had to make a choice between this plain iMac or a studio for about the same price I would go for the studio. It might be less powerful but the looks ergonomics and the ability to draw directly on the monitor make it just unbeatable in my eyes.
It's fun to see people defending Apple for no reason.
This is a 2012 design, it's old, those are facts
Funny how some people will prefer TVs from the 50s yet can't fathom that that's not everybody's cup of tea.
@@Noodles.FreeUkraine still they are from the 50'
@@nizarreghai 😂👍
AS ALWAYS, great review. Got a lot of information! Thanks Max Tech.
Been a subscriber long time ago coz I know I will always get great information.
Vadim did a fantastic job!
Wow these guys are amazing! I’m subscribing
cant wait for that 10-core video!
Got some very interesting videos coming, like Windows 10 bootcamp gaming. Internal 5700 XT vs eGPU 5700 XT, 10-core 5K iMac vs $15,000 Mac Pro, and more!
@@MaxTechOfficial Awesome. (replying from my 10-core, 5700XT iMac that got delivered yesterday!!)
@@MaxTechOfficial Curious to see if you will find the same bad result for the i9 processor as a french website, and also published on her CZcams channel (search "Mac4Ever" channel, and the latest video, titled "Test de l'iMac 27" 2020 : des bonnes... et des mauvaises surprises !").
I can't wait to see the straight up comparison between the i7 and i9 versions of the new 27" iMac. I will be buying one of the other soon and really want to see a practical comparison (not just technical benchmarks). I want to see whet the differences are in practical applications. When will we see this?
any intel i9 is overkill and will last you a decade. if you're able to get an i9 you should. great investment
I am new subscriber and I can tell you are very good though...very well spoken and a lot of knowledge thanks 🙏
Thank you so much for this review. It’s giving me confidence on my decision. I’m going to stop waiting and buy one next week, I’m going the middle 27”, because it seems more than enough for my needs. Just cant decide whether to upgrade to the 10gb Ethernet or not....??? I will be p***ed if they redesign the screen and bezel next year though 🤷♀️
Another great video! I’ve taken your advice, i7 8 core, 1TB storage, 5700xt, chucking in 64gb ram myself & 10gig Ethernet. I’m currently editing 4K h265 on a 2014 13” MacBook Pro so hopefully this will be a decent upgrade 😃
Is 64gb ram the limit or can it go for 128gb ram?
@@wmccinema I just did the 64 but as far as I’m aware it will go to 128gb - hope this helps
@@andyobrien6263 yup it helped a lot!
The $2000 question though is, will the Apple Silicon iMac 27 still support user-upgradeable RAM. That's what makes me undecided so far
I honestly doubt it
As always great review and lots of very useful information. Keep up the good work 👍👍
Thank you 🙏🏼 for another great review.. this changed my views about 2020 iMac and I will definitely purchase a new one and scrap my ideas of a refurbished one
just waiting to see whenmax tech booms into the top tech channels. I think you guys should even try reviewing some fun, rising, cool tech, it will add spice and make the channel less apple-only-type.
Very nice review!
Bought this. Max graphics card, 8 core chip, 4t storage, 128 gb ram. You can easily boot camp and play COD at over 120 FPS. But crashes a lot in Mac OS. Like total freeze or restart out of the blue. Multiple times a day. Almost considering moving creative cloud and other design apps to windows and simply running there. Not sure what the deal is? Maybe graphics card??
Brilliant. As always 👏
Great thorough review as always. I should've taken your advice and waited for this year's imac instead of investing into last year's model.
Waiting for Apple Silicon to work perfectly along a lot diversity cases it will at least need until 2022/2023.
Hopefully they nail the last iMac Pro, then the power will be enough to wait at least the whole transition time.
I don't think so. People with the dev kits have been pretty floored with how flawlessly Rosetta2 is working. I think this transition is going to happen pretty quickly, especially if Apple knocks it out of the park with performance which I think they are going to do.
My next Mac will be a 32" 6k iMac Pro with screaming fast Apple silicon, FaceID, and other unannounced technologies. $5,000 by 2022.
It wont be 5,000 😂 that for sure . A xdr monitor is 6,000 alone
Hi Max Tech, I know this is not right but doing, wondering if you guys have any give away plan for any of your less performance laptop to people who can't afford. if so, kindly let me know. I am more than happy to talk more about the critical condition.
I’d love to see a statistic about logic with track count loaded with effects. Is there any way to include this in future reviews?
2009 called, they want their bezels back.
No.
Comment Police yes
Yeah, I'm waiting for a refresh. Plus $$$
I have many friends who love the bezels. They say it is a beautiful design. They would not buy a product without it. 😐
@@jamesnyers1721 Marry them, it's a very rare breed.
The T2 chip is blursed in my opinion.On one hand it gives you greater performance but it makes data recovery and repairs impossible during repairs.Check out louis rossmann
Gesskay ! Agree its a double edged sword.
If you, I dunno, make backups then you don't need data recovery. In 20 years neither personally or professionally have I ever needed data recovery because I have at least two copies, if not more, of anything that I remotely care about. Especially with services like backblaze and time machine (local backup, remote off site backup) not having a backup these days is just plain stupid.
I lke Louis a lot, but he isn't exactly unbiased, especially with the data recovery.
@@DocNo27 Sir you have a great habit and I commend you for it. But the majority of the market for the imac will not do it (maybe for the imac pro customers might but the userbase of the imac won't). So I think then the manufacturer owes it to the consumer to at least create a product where if the worst happens then the consumer shouldn't be fucked.
Hell yeah louis is biased. He also advocates for macs when people just need no hassle to audio producers etc. But when you see people who can barely afford rent being forced to shell out a 1000$ then I think anyone can be biased.