iMac Pro vs. 5K iMac: The results will surprise you

Last year saw Apple return its attention to its computer hardware. It updated the MacBook Pro with the latest processors, announced a modular Mac Pro, and released a beefy iMac Pro in a stealthy Space Gray color.

The iMac Pro was released in December and we recently got one to review here at the office. Given that we also have a maxed out 27-inch 5K iMac, it made sense to compare Apple’s two most powerful desktops.

So which one won out? The iMac Pro, and it wasn’t even close.

Performance

The iMac Pro we have is outfitted with 3.2GHz Intel Xeon W processor with eight cores, 32GB of RAM, 1TB of storage and a Radeon Pro Vega 56 with 8GB of VRAM. It also comes in beautiful Space Gray. The specs and custom paint job are awesome, but it’ll cost a cool $5,000. Keep in mind that this is the entry level iMac Pro. Max one out and it’ll run you over $14,000.

The 5K iMac is outfitted with a 4.2GHz Intel Core i7, 40GB of RAM, 500GB SSD and the Radeon Pro 580 graphics with 8GB of VRAM. Out of the box, the computer came with 8GB of RAM and we installed a 32GB kit to reach the 40GB number. That brought the price to $3,050.

To compare performance, we ran tests with benchmark gauges and edited an 8K clip. The iMac Pro won the benchmark scores easily and it handled the six-second 8K RED clip with just as much ease. The 5K iMac labored through the 8K clip, firing up the fans and stuttering during the process. The clear performance winner is the iMac Pro.

 

Article source: https://www.technobuffalo.com/2018/02/01/imac-pro-vs-5k-imac-the-results-will-surprise-you/