The Apple iMac Retina 5K 27-inch 2020 is a personal computer that was designed, manufactured, and currently sold by Apple since 2020 as part of the iMac series. The computer has been introduced on August 4, 2020, and its price started at $1799.
The new iMac features a 3.1 GHz or 3.3 GHz Intel Core i5 or 3.8 GHz Intel Core i7 or 3.6 GHz Intel Core i9 processor, 8 GB of RAM, 27-inch Retina 5K LED-backlit IPS LCD Display, 256 GB or 512 GB of the flash drive, Ambient Light Sensor, FaceTime Full HD camera, two Thunderbolt 3 ports, four USB 3.0 ports, an SDXD card slot, and 4 GB AMD Radeon Pro 5300 graphics in the base model.
Today iMac Retina 5K 27-inch 2020 is 3 years old!
iMac Retina 5K 27-inch 2020 Release Date and Original Price
| Introduced | August 4, 2020 |
| Model Identifier | iMac20,1 iMac20,2 |
| Model Number | A2115 |
| EMC | 3442 |
| Order Number | MXWT2LL/A (3.1 GHz) MXWU2LL/A (3.3 GHz) MXWV2LL/A (3.8 GHz) |
| Original Price | $1,799 $1,999 $2,299 $2,499 $2,599 $2,699 $2,799 $2,999 $3,199 |
| Colors | Silver Aluminum |
| Weight | 19.7 Ibs. 8.935 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 10500 “Comet Lake” (3.1 GHz) Intel Core i5 10600 “Comet Lake” (3.3 GHz) Intel Core i7 10700K “Comet Lake” (3.8 GHz) Intel Core i5 10910 “Comet Lake” (3.6 GHz) |
| Processor Speed | 3.1 GHz 3.3 GHz 3.8 GHz 3.6 GHz |
| Maximum Processor Speed | Up to 4.5 GHz (3.1 GHz) Up to 4.8 GHz (3.3 GHz) Up to 5.0 GHz (3.8 GHz and 3.6 GHz) |
| Architecture | 64-bit |
| Number of Cores | 6 (Core i5) 8 (Core i7) 10 (Core i9) |
| Security Chip | Apple T2 |
| System Bus | Intel Direct Media Interface (DMI) 8 GT/s |
| Cache | 12 MB L3 (Core i5) 16 MB L3 (Core i7) 20 MB L3 (Core i9) |
Storage & Media
| Storage | 256 GB SSD 512 GB SSD 1 TB SSD 2 TB SSD 4 TB SSD 8 TB SSD |
| Media | None |
Memory
| Built-in Memory | 8 GB |
| Maximum Memory | 128 GB |
| Memory Slots | 4 – PC4-21333 260-pin DDR4 SO-DIMM 2666 MHz |
| Interleaving Support | Yes |
Display
| Built-in Display | 27″ Retina 5K LED-backlit LCD IPS Display |
| Display Glass | Standard or Nano-Texture |
| Color Gamut | Wide color gamut P3 |
| Brightness | 500 cd/m2 |
| Pixel Density | 218 ppi |
| Resolutions | 5120 x 2880 |
Graphics
| Graphics Card | AMD Radeon Pro 5300 AMD Radeon Pro 5500 XT AMD Radeon Pro 5700 AMD Radeon Pro 5700 XT |
| Graphics Memory | 4 GB GDDR6 (AMD Radeon Pro 5300) 8 GB GDDR6 (AMD Radeon Pro 5500 XT and AMD Radeon Pro 5700) 16 GB GDDR6 (AMD Radeon Pro 5700 XT) |
| Display Connection | Thunderbolt 3 |
| Display Modes | Dual display extended, video mirroring, and AirPlay Mirroring |
| External Resolution | Up to 6016 x 3384 pixels at 60 Hz |
| Camera | FaceTime Full HD (1080p) |
Expansion
| Expansion Slots | 1 – Secure Digital (SDXC) |
| Hard Drive Interface | 8.0 GT/s NVMe PCIe x4 |
Connections
| Ethernet | 10/100/1000BASE-T or NBASE-T at 1GB / 2.5GB / 5GB and 10GB (RJ-45) |
| Modem | None |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11ac |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| USB | 4 – Up to 5 Gbps |
| FireWire | None |
| Thunderbolt | 2 – Thunderbolt 3 (Up to 40 Gbps) |
| Infrared | None |
| Audio In | 3 – Microphones |
| Audio Out | 1 – 3.5-mm output jack 2 – Speakers |
| Display | 2 – Thunderbolt |
Software
| Original OS | macOS 10.15.6 |
| Maximum OS | The latest release of macOS |
| Firmware | Intel Extensible Firmware Interface |
| AirDrop | Supported |
| Handoff | Supported |
| Unlock with Apple Watch | Supported |
| Bundled Software | macOS 10.15 iPhoto iMovie GarageBand Pages Numbers Keynote |
Keyboard and Mouse
Power
| Maximum Continuous Power | 310 W |
| Line Voltage | 100-240 V AC |
References:
Apple Support – iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, 2020): Technical Specifications