New additions to the existing iMac line of devices have surfaced to keep fresh and current. The new iMac entry-level model features a 2.7 GHz Intel i5 Quad-Core processor with Intel Iris Pro graphics, 8 GB of Memory (upgradeable to 16 GB) and 1 TB Fusion Drive. However the higher-end 21.5-inch and both 27-inch iMac feature up to 3.4 GHz Intel i5 Quad-Core processors (configurable to 3.5 GHz Intel i7 Quad-Core processor), memory up to 32 GB and up to 3TB Fusion Drive storage space.
Apple has also added the NVIDIA GeForce 7xx series to its iMac configurations with double the video memory and are 40% faster compared to the previous generations of iMac. Customers looking for the ultimate performance can even swap in the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780M with 4GB of GDDR5 to their configuration.
Other upgrades consist of modifying the wireless controller with the next generation 802.11ac Wi-Fi having 3x faster wireless performance and adding support for PCIe-based flash storage which gives a 50% boost in performance compared to the previous generations.
The standard price for the new iMac is between $1299 – $1499 for the 21.5-inch model and $1799 – $1999 for the 27-inch model.
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