Apple iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, 2019)
The 2019 refresh of Apple's 27-inch iMac with a 5K Retina display, offered in three base configurations of 8th/9th-generation Intel Core i5, configurable to an 8-core Core i9, with AMD Radeon Pro 500X-series graphics and user-accessible SO-DIMM memory.
Memory
- Standard
- 8 GB (two 4 GB) 2666MHz DDR4, four SO-DIMM slots, user accessible
- Configurable to
- 3.0GHz model: 16 GB or 32 GB. 3.1GHz and 3.7GHz models: 16 GB, 32 GB, or 64 GB
Storage
- 3.0GHz model
- 1 TB Fusion Drive; configurable to 2 TB Fusion Drive or 256 GB/512 GB/1 TB SSD
- 3.1GHz model
- 1 TB Fusion Drive; configurable to 2 TB or 3 TB Fusion Drive or 256 GB/512 GB/1 TB SSD
- 3.7GHz model
- 2 TB Fusion Drive; configurable to 3 TB Fusion Drive or 512 GB/1 TB/2 TB SSD
Graphics
- 3.0GHz model
- AMD Radeon Pro 570X, 4 GB GDDR5
- 3.1GHz model
- AMD Radeon Pro 575X, 4 GB GDDR5
- 3.7GHz model
- AMD Radeon Pro 580X, 8 GB GDDR5; configurable to AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48, 8 GB HBM2
- External display support
- Full native resolution on the built-in display plus: one 5120×2880 (5K) display at 60Hz, or two 3840×2160 (4K UHD) displays at 60Hz, or two 4096×2304 (4K) displays at 60Hz
- Video output
- Thunderbolt 3 digital video, native DisplayPort over USB-C; Thunderbolt 2, HDMI, DVI and VGA via adapters (sold separately)
Expansion
- Ports for expansion
- Two Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) ports: DisplayPort, Thunderbolt up to 40Gb/s, USB 3.1 Gen 2 up to 10Gb/s
- Card slot
- SDXC card slot
Networking
- Wi-Fi
- 802.11ac Wi-Fi; IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth 4.2
- Ethernet
- 10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45)
Power
- Power supply
- Internal (built-in)
- Input
- 100–240V AC, 50–60Hz, single phase
Ports
- USB-A
- Four USB 3 ports (compatible with USB 2)
- Thunderbolt 3
- Two USB-C: DisplayPort, Thunderbolt up to 40Gb/s, USB 3.1 Gen 2 up to 10Gb/s
- Card reader
- SDXC card slot
- Audio
- 3.5 mm headphone jack; supports Apple iPhone headset with microphone
- Ethernet
- 10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45)
- Security
- Kensington lock slot
Display
- Panel
- 27-inch (diagonal) Retina 5K display
- Resolution
- 5120×2880, one billion colors
- Brightness
- 500 nits
- Colour
- Wide colour (P3)
- Camera
- FaceTime HD camera
- Audio
- Stereo speakers, microphone
Physical
- Dimensions
- Height 20.3 in (51.6 cm), width 25.6 in (65.0 cm), stand depth 8 in (20.3 cm)
- Weight
- 20.8 lb (9.42 kg); varies by configuration
- Operating temperature
- 50–95°F (10–35°C)
- Relative humidity
- 5–95% noncondensing
- Operating altitude
- Tested up to 10,000 ft
- Acoustics
- Idle / wireless web / hard drive seek: 2.4 B sound power (Kv=0.3), 16 dB sound pressure at operator position (measured on 3.7GHz i5, 8 GB, 2 TB Fusion, Radeon Pro 580X)
- In the box
- iMac with Retina 5K display, Magic Keyboard, Magic Mouse 2, power cord, Lightning to USB cable
- Environmental
- Arsenic-free display glass, BFR-free, PVC-free, beryllium-free, mercury-free LED backlight, recyclable aluminum enclosure; meets ENERGY STAR; EPEAT Gold
Operating systems
- Shipped with
- macOS Mojave
- Tech-specs page notes
- macOS Catalina (current at time of this tech-specs page)
Processors
- Intel Core i5-8500
- Intel Core i5-9600
- Intel Core i5-9600K
- Intel Core i9-9900K