The Apple iMac Retina 5K 27-inch 2017 is a personal computer that was designed, manufactured, and sold by Apple from 2017 to 2019 as part of the iMac series. The computer has been introduced on June 5, 2017, and its price started at $1799.
The new iMac features a 3.4 GHz / 3.5 GHz or 3.8 GHz Intel Core i5 or 4.2 GHz Intel Core i7 processor, 8 GB of RAM, 27-inch glossy high-resolution Retina 5K LED-backlit IPS LCD Display, 1 TB Fusion Drive, Ambient Light Sensor, FaceTime HD camera, two Thunderbolt 3 ports, four USB 3.0 ports, an SDXD card slot, and 4 GB AMD Radeon Pro 570 graphics in the base model.
This iMac has been discontinued on March 19, 2019.
Today iMac Retina 5K 27-inch 2017 is 7 years old!
iMac Retina 5K 27-inch 2017 Release Date and Original Price
| Introduced | June 5, 2017 |
| Discontinued | March 19, 2019 |
| Model Identifier | iMac18,3 |
| Model Number | A1419 |
| EMC | 3070 |
| Order Number | MNE92LL/A (3.4 GHz) MNEA2LL/A (3.5 GHz) MNED2LL/A (3.8 GHz) |
| Original Price | $1,799 $1,999 $2,299 $2,499 |
| Colors | Aluminum |
| Weight | 20.8 Ibs. 9.434 KG |
| Dimensions | 20.3” H x 25.6” W x 8” D 51.56 cm H x 65.02 cm W x 20.32 cm D |
Tech Specs
Processor
| Processor | Intel Core i5 7500 “Kaby Lake” (3.4 GHz) Intel Core i5 7600 “Kaby Lake” (3.5 GHz) Intel Core i5 7600K “Kaby Lake” (3.8 GHz) Intel Core i7 7700K “Kaby Lake” (4.2 GHz) |
| Processor Speed | 3.4 GHz 3.5 GHz 3.8 GHz 4.2 GHz |
| Maximum Processor Speed | Up to 3.8 GHz (3.4 GHz) Up to 4.1 GHz (3.5 GHz) Up to 4.2 GHz (3.8 GHz) Up to 4.5 GHz (4.2 GHz) |
| Architecture | 64-bit |
| Number of Cores | 4 |
| System Bus | Intel Direct Media Interface (DMI) 8 GT/s |
| Cache | 6 MB L3 (Core i5) 8 MB L3 (Core i7) |
Storage & Media
| Storage | 1 TB Fusion Drive 2 TB Fusion Drive 3 TB Fusion Drive 256 GB SSD 512 GB SSD 1 TB SSD 2 TB SSD |
| Media | None |
Memory
| Built-in Memory | 8 GB |
| Maximum Memory | 64 GB |
| Memory Slots | 4 – PC4-19200 260-pin DDR4 SO-DIMM 2400 MHz |
| Interleaving Support | Yes |
Display
| Built-in Display | 27″ IPS LED-backlit LCD high-resolution Retina 5K glossy widescreen Display |
| Display Glass | Standard |
| Color Gamut | Wide color gamut P3 |
| Brightness | 500 cd/m2 |
| Pixel Density | 218 ppi |
| Resolutions | 5120 x 2880 |
Graphics
| Graphics Card | AMD Radeon Pro 570 AMD Radeon Pro 575 AMD Radeon Pro 580 |
| Graphics Memory | 4 GB GDDR5 (AMD Radeon Pro 570, AMD Radeon Pro 575) 8 GB GDDR5 (AMD Radeon Pro 580) |
| Display Connection | 2 – Thunderbolt (Support for up to two Thunderbolt displays) |
| Display Modes | Dual display extended, video mirroring, and AirPlay Mirroring |
| External Resolution | Up to 4096 x 2160 pixels (two displays) Up to 5120 x 2880 pixels (one display) |
| Camera | FaceTime HD |
Expansion
| Expansion Slots | 1 – Secure Digital (SDXC) |
| Hard Drive Interface | 1 – 6.0 Gbps Serial ATA (SATA) 1 – 8.0 GT/s NVMe PCIe x4 |
Connections
| Ethernet | 10/100/1000BASE-T (RJ-45) |
| Modem | None |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11ac |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| USB | 4 – Up to 5 Gbps |
| FireWire | None |
| Thunderbolt | 2 – Thunderbolt 3 (Up to 40 Gbps) |
| Infrared | None |
| Audio In | 2 – Microphones |
| Audio Out | 1 – 3.5-mm analog/optical combo jack 2 – Speakers |
| Display | 2 – Thunderbolt |
Software
| Original OS | macOS 10.12.4 |
| Later OS | macOS 10.12.5 |
| Maximum OS | The latest release of macOS |
| Firmware | Intel Extensible Firmware Interface |
| AirDrop | Supported |
| Handoff | Supported |
| Unlock with Apple Watch | Supported with macOS Sierra (Apple Watch (1st generation), Apple Watch Series 1, and Apple Watch Series 2) macOS High Sierra or later (Apple Watch Series 3 or later) |
| Bundled Software | macOS 10.12 iPhoto iMovie GarageBand Pages Numbers Keynote |
Keyboard and Mouse
| Peripherals | Magic Keyboard Magic Mouse 2 or Magic Trackpad 2 |
Power
| Maximum Continuous Power | 310 W |
| Line Voltage | 100-240 V AC |
References:
Apple Support – iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, 2017): Technical Specifications