Apple iMac 21.5″ Retina 4K, 3.0ghz, 8th Gen, core i5,8GB Ram, 1TB HDD, Yr 2019

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The Apple iMac 2019 has the most powerful CPU we’ve ever tested

Processor speeds should be one of the most important factors to consider when buying a desktop for multimedia jobs. From web browsing all the way up to high-powered software such as Adobe Creative Suite applications, the CPU is responsible for ensuring everything runs smoothly with super-short loading times.

Our benchmark tests show the Apple iMac 2019 has the fastest CPU speeds we’ve ever seen. This isn’t much of a surprise considering the 9th Gen Intel Core i9 processor that can be found under the hood; it’s the most powerful consumer chip currently available.

The Apple iMac 2019 sees no changes to the stunning 5K Retina display

If you’re looking for further Apple iMac upgrades, you’re out of luck. The company felt it was only the components that needed an update, which is totally understandable given the quality of the design and display.

The model on review here has a huge 27-inch Retina screen and with a staggering 5K resolution. As such, on-screen images look extremely detailed. What’s more important to media professionals is colour accuracy and gamut coverage. Paired together, these measurements show how the Apple iMac 2019 performs when attempting to accurately display an image so it looks as similar to the real deal as possible. This is obviously important for designers and video editors.