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Hello, I just bought the new 2020 iMac with 8 core processor and 5500 8GB graphics and 40GB RAM, but my iMac still can't watch 4k 60fps hdr video, do you know why? The video stops every 2 seconds.
welcome to the tech world! this is how things are in here one year could change everything so imagine three years! Nevertheless your Mac is still one of the best
Great video! When you do the knock-down drag-out battle with the higher end iMac Pro and MBP, please remember to report fan noise with the various stress tests you run. I think it's pretty clear that this new iMac is an awesome performer, but if the fans are kicking in loudly at full load, a quiet iMac Pro might still win the day.
^^ Definitely, this!! I elected to purchase the iMac over the iMac Pro back in 2017 for the savings and comparative performance between the high-end iMac and low-end iMac Pro. I have to run the poorly optimized Avid Media Composer for work and the fans are going constantly. It still performs well but the fans drive me absolutely mad and it's a bad look when clients are in the room. Would love to see some dB measurements after they have both been running hot for an hour or more. (Would also be great to see some Media Composer tests for us film industry folks!). We're a minority but as interested in these machines as everyone else :)
@@lux-pro Totally agree! Nobody gives Avid much love or pays it much notice when it comes to testing out the gear. I recently had to cut a show with a mid-2013 iMac running Avid - MC 2019.6 at the time - and it was only after I convinced the producers to up the RAM from 16GB to 32GB that the program started to play nice... but the fans still cranked up. I have much hope that the new 10 core iMac - maxed out with 128GB of RAM and the 5700 XT 16GB memory - will actually be a solid machine for Avid editing here in 2020.
For professional work, the iMac Pro is still a beast and very reliable with workstation grade components like the Xeon processor for intense use, ECC RAM, graphics with super fast HBM2 memory, much better cooling system, more connectivity (4 Thunderbolt 3 + 4 USB-C). Can’t wait for the upcoming generation of the iMac Pro!
Brandon Harden Me too even though I have had no intention to buy the Pro. However I’m on the fence about all the comparable options for my needs and also still freaking about a newer model next year. Decisions decisions. 😭
I think Apple will upgrade the iMac Pro to the rumored “bezel less” display, and will be presented on September or October, probably will still use Intel processor
Is this imac 10 gen processor editing in real time canon R5 8k footage? One or two streams (for 2 layer transition or effects)? Please check that. Thanks
Have you ever tried an Apple Retina display? They don’t have the best specs or numbers on paper but they look gorgeous and vibrant, even that old 1080p display included on the 1k iMac, it just looks so good and all colors pop and because it is a covered in glass (unlike most of their competitors) it look stunning even with its older tech Don’t let numbers blind you
@@aaaaea9268 I've been using Apple's retina since the first gen Retina MacBook Pro 2012. I got rid of my iMac 5K when I bought Dell's 8K monitor. 5K looks very soft in comparison. I was itchy on buying a Pro XDR, but 6K resolution is just the same PPI as 5K, but larger, still quite soft. I am so sick of Apple's obsession with measly 200 ppi for desktop. The minimum should be 300 ppi.
@Max Tech, how’s the SSD speed on the 512/1TB model..? I’ve heard it’s quite a bit less than the advertised 3.4GB/s. Maybe you can include a black magic benchmark on your next video? Thanks
Thanks you for this awesome set of 2020 iMac videos! They were key in guiding my decision to buy the $2300 2020 5k iMac and adding 64gb of RAM. This thing has been a beast for my most demanding workflow - batch editing and exporting hundreds of 42mp images in Lightroom to edit in After Effects as 4k timelapses. That LR export test was a perfect indicator of what I would be gaining with this purchase. Keep up the great work!
I like that you do the video editing and photo editing test by yourself but is there a way for you to test compile times? Maybe look for a medium size project online and run it with Xcode. Not everyone uses their macs for video and photo editing.
I wish you guys would do the following LightRoom test. Instead of export times, what really takes time is building 1:1 Previews.. This is much more important..
Max Tech ?? When working with RAW images LR at some point needs to make higher resolution previews using the “embedded” preview in the raw file is far from ideal. Even after all of these years Lightroom classic is still painfully slow when generating 1:1 previews.
I will just stick with my mini ITX gaming PC (5600xt, 8 cores 16 threads AMD 3700x, 32 gb ram,512 gb nvme m.2 ssd ,4tb hd, fully customizable, lg ultrawide 32" display ) 1400 usd. I just saved 1000 usd +++ !!!! . if I want a mac I'll just get a mac mini ARM maybe for swift development with those saved $$$ . Some apple products are pointlesss...
Well done on the performance testing. There were questions I definitely had about the new iMac and you answered them perfectly. I knew from Geekbench that in raw performance, the new iMac is faster than it's iMac Pro counterpart. Graphics was the big question. I also know that the more expensive iMacs come with higher performing SSDs as well. Yes, if you are editing video with codecs that need lots of graphics performance, then the iMac Pro will be the better choice. Maybe. We'll see when you get the model with the better GPU. We're living in an amazing age. Technology is so affordable that it's not really the limiting factor anymore. Money is still money. But the value/performance ratio has never been better. One issue that's a good one to have: with all the great options, it makes it more difficult to figure out what gear you should get!
really good video, was going to get the imac pro, ok the newer top-end imacs are amazing, but even more expensive. This demo gave me enough to know for my studies and work the 2020 imac with the memory upgrade will get the performance i need.
Nice I shoot with an a7riii and those 40 megapixel photos make everything slow in editing. Its good to know that all I need are those two rams when I buy an imac. Thank u
Hi, i've been reading lots of reviews about the problems with 5700 XT. I need to know if the 5700 has any issues reported. And a comparisson between the 5700 or 5700XT would be great!
It dawned on me that the Mac Pro may not actually be the end of the iMac Pro. Apple could release a version of the iMac Pro using a very powerful version of Apple Silicon to show off the serious power that can be had from the new hardware but in a slim, quiet package.
Great stuff. I came across your videos while I was trying to research the best desktop for motion graphics (AE) work. Do you think the 2020 5K IMac be a solid option for that? I work with a lot of trapcode type projects, particles simulations etc. Thanks for any suggestions.
WOW. Those scores are crazy. Is there anything special you are doing to optimize? I'm using the trial version of GB5, with 80GB RAM, the 10-core i9, and the 5700XT, getting only 1267/7651 on the GB5 cpu test... Not looking good for the 10-core... looking forward to seeing your in-depth analysis though before I make a final decision on it!
@@MaxTechOfficial An additional update: Did an experiment where I just used the Samsung memory at 64gb, ditched the apple ram, Geekbench multi-core score improved by about 5.3% :D Thanks for the help and looking forward to your videos!
Hi ! Thanks you for your review, I watch your videos before making a big decision when it comes to editing equipment, You made your point with the new iMac, but if I can buy a demo 2017 iMac Pro 3.2 xeon, 32 gig ram for 2000 dollars do you still recommend the 2020 iMac 5k?
Could get a base 2017 iMac Pro for $2600 near me, but I’m torn because it looks like the i7 2020 iMac would be an even better choice. I mostly do Affinity Photo / Photoshop and a million chrome tabs and some 4k video. I know price wise 2600 is good but it’s also 3 years old and the new model seems to match it almost. Should I take this deal though?
Referring to the new iMac as a "5k iMac" and the old one as "the 5 thousand dollar iMac" is slightly confusing. It's like those "Get me Hennimore" sketches.
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Hey MAx - great channel and I love your reviews. I have a question for you (or anyone who may weigh in). I am currently editing on a late Macbook pro-2011 and I am in desperate need of an upgrade. Waiting for the new chipset is not an option and the new iMac 27 inch is right in my sweet spot. I am torn between the 8 core or the 10 core. Price isn't an issue - it's trying to determine the best long-range solution of power vs thermal issues. Any advice? I know you plan to get one next week and review but if you were me on a late Macbook 2011 and needed a computer now, what would you do?
We think the 10-core is gonna be overkill for a lot of things. Like for video editing, it was not a limiting factor in any of the tests we ran. Even in C200 RAW, graphics was the limitation. Maybe if you're doing things like 4K or 8K R3D RAW then it might give you an advantage. It really depends on what you're doing. If price isn't an issue, then get the 10-core, but there is a chance it could be louder than the 8-core for some tasks, but we won't know until we get it. I'd personally rather take that $400 and spend it on 10gb ethernet, more RAM and storage. (of course, after already buying the 5700 XT) that's the star of the show.
@@MaxTechOfficial Those are all included in my build. It's just a decision on the 10 core. I have read about possible thermal issues. I edit a lot of video but my clients are all moving towards 4k.
I wanted to buy the 2020 version but the SSD are soldered onto the board as shown in the tear-down video. If the SSD fails at any point your going to be shelling out big $$ to fix. Also you can't even add another SSD. Your SSD will slow down as you get closer to filling it.
I’m looking to edit Black Magic 4K (and eventually 6K) raw footage in DaVinci Resolve on an iMac 2020, but I’m not sure which one I should buy. Which spec configuration would you recommend?
Hello, have you tested the Apple afterburner card that’s comes with the Mac Pro, in a thunderbolt eGPU enclosure, with iMac 2020 for RAW acceleration process???
Would you say it's worth it to upgrade from 8 to 10 cores? I already ordered one with the 8-core i7 and 5700xt but I'd maybe like to exchange it for the higher core count if it's a significant performance boost and doesn't present any thermal issues
What would you suggest upgrading in the MacBook Pro 16 inch laptop? I preordered the a7SIII and the Ninja V. I use Premiere Pro, Lightroom and Photoshop. Thanks!!
8-Core CPU and 5500M 8GB graphics. 32GB of RAM if you want to be safe. It'll help for photo editing. That's a very solid spec. If you don't want to spend that much, you could get away with the 6-core, 5300M graphics an 32GB of RAM.
Max Tech super helpful! Was debating if the 5600M would help me out in anyway. Doesn’t sound like it is necessary, right? Thanks for the quick response!
Please do a video about the new gpus. there's literally no info about them. run some gaming tests specially on 4k or just say what gpu is equivalent to this one.
@@MaxTechOfficial What about the 5700 & 5700 XT? I’m looking for a 4k 60hz gaming GPU. The graphic card that I found was Radeon Rx 5700. Are these ones as good?
The best thing about the Imac pro, no shitty catalina aka i can run 32 bit and older apis and get top performance! You are stuck with Catalina on the new imac unless you are fine with the full adaption, then ok
Hi guys, I know it's a bit of a weird request but do you know at what settings/fps will a i7 octacore, 5500XT 8gb, 40gb ram iMac 2020 be able to run COD Warzone? I am usually a console player but I love Macs and use them a lot with photoshop lightroom, FCPX and I am wondering what kind of performance I may expect to see in case I ever decide to do some gaming on it on the side :) Thanks!!
Quick question: when exporting a 4K H.264 video (through Media Encoder), can you still continue to edit in Premiere without any struggles/lags? If yes, just barely or easy-peasy? 🤔 Thinking about getting an iMac 2020 and an answer would help a lot with my decision. 😊
I wouldn’t bet on it. Premiere eats at your system when you export. Final cut will auto pause the export to give you full performance when playing back and auto resume when you don’t need it so it works very well for this kind of workflow.
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Hello, I just bought the new 2020 iMac with 8 core processor and 5500 8GB graphics and 40GB RAM, but my iMac still can't watch 4k 60fps hdr video, do you know why?
The video stops every 2 seconds.
Just search k4 hdr in youtube, the 1st result "COSTA RICA IN 4K 60fps HDR(Ultra HD)".
Nelson Mei are you using Safari?
@@aaaaea9268 I am using chrome, safari doesn't have the 4k option
Watching this on my iMac Pro is a pain for both of us.
😂 🤣
Just open it up and upgrade the CPU and RAM if you’re really concerned about performance
you already used it for 2-3 years.
welcome to the tech world! this is how things are in here one year could change everything so imagine three years! Nevertheless your Mac is still one of the best
@@projectchannel8435 That's a good point and that would do wonder for one of these computers. (:
I ordered the same model, hope to get it by tomorrow..a year of waiting finally
Glad you waited!
@@MaxTechOfficial thanks to your videos
What are you upgrading from?
@@WarriorsPhoto 2016 MacBook pro 13inch
@@MrRaychard123 This will definitely be a very nice upgrade. (:
Great video! When you do the knock-down drag-out battle with the higher end iMac Pro and MBP, please remember to report fan noise with the various stress tests you run. I think it's pretty clear that this new iMac is an awesome performer, but if the fans are kicking in loudly at full load, a quiet iMac Pro might still win the day.
^^ Definitely, this!! I elected to purchase the iMac over the iMac Pro back in 2017 for the savings and comparative performance between the high-end iMac and low-end iMac Pro. I have to run the poorly optimized Avid Media Composer for work and the fans are going constantly. It still performs well but the fans drive me absolutely mad and it's a bad look when clients are in the room. Would love to see some dB measurements after they have both been running hot for an hour or more. (Would also be great to see some Media Composer tests for us film industry folks!). We're a minority but as interested in these machines as everyone else :)
@@lux-pro Totally agree! Nobody gives Avid much love or pays it much notice when it comes to testing out the gear. I recently had to cut a show with a mid-2013 iMac running Avid - MC 2019.6 at the time - and it was only after I convinced the producers to up the RAM from 16GB to 32GB that the program started to play nice... but the fans still cranked up. I have much hope that the new 10 core iMac - maxed out with 128GB of RAM and the 5700 XT 16GB memory - will actually be a solid machine for Avid editing here in 2020.
Raphael Ferreira Good to hear. What are you doing with it? Editing? VFX? Photography?
For professional work, the iMac Pro is still a beast and very reliable with workstation grade components like the Xeon processor for intense use, ECC RAM, graphics with super fast HBM2 memory, much better cooling system, more connectivity (4 Thunderbolt 3 + 4 USB-C).
Can’t wait for the upcoming generation of the iMac Pro!
I was waiting for this video and glad I did. These are some great computers for the amount we would be paying. Thank you Vadim.
Can’t wait for all the comparison videos
Just ordered
27” iMac
8core
5700 graphics
8gb ram
512 hard drive
Thanks to your recommendation!
Good choice!
Was this the specs used in the video?
AcidicDelusion almost the same besides the graphic.
@@thachvo6422 you reckon it's enough to smoothly edit 4k footage?
AcidicDelusion I would get the 5700 xt. Planning to do 4K myself
Looks like my mind is made up and I’ll be picking up the 10-core iMac over the comparable iMac Pro model. I’m still watching your review next week.
Brandon Harden Me too even though I have had no intention to buy the Pro. However I’m on the fence about all the comparable options for my needs and also still freaking about a newer model next year. Decisions decisions. 😭
I think Apple will upgrade the iMac Pro to the rumored “bezel less” display, and will be presented on September or October, probably will still use Intel processor
I’m hoping so because I’m in the market for an IMac Pro.
A 2017 iMac Pro, 8 core, 32GB RAM, 2 TB SSD - $2050 - seems like a good deal
Hiii You guys are the best
You just dont read out from the spec sheet
You tell how it means in real life
Thanks to both of you
Good video; I just would like to see tests of noise, thermals and throttling... :)
Intel mac final form. Might be good to buy one just to be able to keep the last intel mac. Piece of history imo.
Can you tell us one more time which additional 27” 2020 iMac you ordered 😂
Is this imac 10 gen processor editing in real time canon R5 8k footage? One or two streams (for 2 layer transition or effects)? Please check that. Thanks
Can you compare iMac's 27" with 580, 580X and 5500XT graphics?
Xeon CPUs are expensive, just comes with the territory.
I’ve used em before and I enjoyed their performance. Plus the ones I had were better binned and didn’t run as hot as their Core i counterpart.
So is ECC RAM and other parts.
Not everything in the price is RAW numbers in benchmarks, people should know that by now.
But.... but.... one is space gray
Both uses the same outdated display from 2015.
Allan Sh still far supirior display than what most people use with their pc
@@anirban1259 but they should offer the best as an option. Having nanotexture is not enough.
Have you ever tried an Apple Retina display?
They don’t have the best specs or numbers on paper but they look gorgeous and vibrant, even that old 1080p display included on the 1k iMac, it just looks so good and all colors pop and because it is a covered in glass (unlike most of their competitors) it look stunning even with its older tech
Don’t let numbers blind you
@@aaaaea9268 I've been using Apple's retina since the first gen Retina MacBook Pro 2012. I got rid of my iMac 5K when I bought Dell's 8K monitor. 5K looks very soft in comparison. I was itchy on buying a Pro XDR, but 6K resolution is just the same PPI as 5K, but larger, still quite soft. I am so sick of Apple's obsession with measly 200 ppi for desktop. The minimum should be 300 ppi.
But can it playback 10 bit 4:2:2 footage smoothly? That's the most important question
Yes.. does it support hardware acceleration for 10 bit 422 HECC footage?
@Max Tech, how’s the SSD speed on the 512/1TB model..? I’ve heard it’s quite a bit less than the advertised 3.4GB/s. Maybe you can include a black magic benchmark on your next video? Thanks
Thanks you for this awesome set of 2020 iMac videos! They were key in guiding my decision to buy the $2300 2020 5k iMac and adding 64gb of RAM. This thing has been a beast for my most demanding workflow - batch editing and exporting hundreds of 42mp images in Lightroom to edit in After Effects as 4k timelapses. That LR export test was a perfect indicator of what I would be gaining with this purchase. Keep up the great work!
Do. You can talk about the rumors of the iPad 8th generation
We might do that video soon!
Thanks bro I want buy that
I like that you do the video editing and photo editing test by yourself but is there a way for you to test compile times? Maybe look for a medium size project online and run it with Xcode. Not everyone uses their macs for video and photo editing.
I have no idea how to use xcode or code a project
Great video! I'm literally on the apple website thinking about adding ram and this pops up and saves me $2k. Genius! Subscribed.
I’m looking forward to that 5700xt iMac review
I wish you guys would do the following LightRoom test. Instead of export times, what really takes time is building 1:1 Previews.. This is much more important..
We used to do that. We might test it out with the 10 core!
Max Tech Please do. I have the 10 core iMac Pro and would really like to see if the new iMac’s are really faster at building 1:1 previews
With this new iMac you most likely won’t need to make previews unless your using a super high rez camera - Max
Max Tech ?? When working with RAW images LR at some point needs to make higher resolution previews using the “embedded” preview in the raw file is far from ideal. Even after all of these years Lightroom classic is still painfully slow when generating 1:1 previews.
I have a question. The 5500 XT will handle well Apple Arcade or it will struggle and the 5700 will be the best minimum
I think 5500 XT will handle Apple Arcade very well since the games are fairly simple
Best wishes to Max Tech Team.
The top of the line iMac 5K is going to be a beast. Can't wait to get my hands on one myself eventually.
I will just stick with my mini ITX gaming PC (5600xt, 8 cores 16 threads AMD 3700x, 32 gb ram,512 gb nvme m.2 ssd ,4tb hd, fully customizable, lg ultrawide 32" display ) 1400 usd. I just saved 1000 usd +++ !!!! . if I want a mac I'll just get a mac mini ARM maybe for swift development with those saved $$$ . Some apple products are pointlesss...
One benefit to the iMac Pro or Mac Pro over any 5k iMac is the noise. My 2019 5k iMac is always spinning up its fans and is quite noisy.
I'm looking forward for those future comparisons once the iMac arrives!
Well done on the performance testing. There were questions I definitely had about the new iMac and you answered them perfectly.
I knew from Geekbench that in raw performance, the new iMac is faster than it's iMac Pro counterpart. Graphics was the big question. I also know that the more expensive iMacs come with higher performing SSDs as well.
Yes, if you are editing video with codecs that need lots of graphics performance, then the iMac Pro will be the better choice. Maybe. We'll see when you get the model with the better GPU.
We're living in an amazing age. Technology is so affordable that it's not really the limiting factor anymore. Money is still money. But the value/performance ratio has never been better. One issue that's a good one to have: with all the great options, it makes it more difficult to figure out what gear you should get!
really good video, was going to get the imac pro, ok the newer top-end imacs are amazing, but even more expensive. This demo gave me enough to know for my studies and work the 2020 imac with the memory upgrade will get the performance i need.
Quick question, where do we find the data of all these tests? I only see you sharing the numbers on the slides but no source. Thank you for the video.
Which brand RAM should I purchase from the description? Samsung, Timetec or go for crucial? Looking to go for either 32Gb or 64GB.
Great video, hope to see more reviews about how game runs on it when high end mode arrives.
So you didn’t add in 10 GB Ethernet or the 1 TB SSD so your comparison price is roughly $300 off?
BEEN WAITING FOR THIS ONE, is it worth it to go i9 and 16GB GRAPHICS, future proof!
Well in India 🇮🇳 apple charges near about $3500 for 128gb Ram in 🖥 but in this much money I could build a system of 256gb Ram
I have a 2020 macbook pro 13. I have iStat menus but no sensors are showing. I also have intel power gadget. Any idea why I can't get the sensors?
Our sensors didn’t really show either. It’s a new cpu. Use intel power gadget.
@@MaxTechOfficial Thanks for the response. I emailed bjango and they were able to send me the beta version for the 2020's and it worked
oh nice!
For me it shipped yesterday and is supposed to be here Friday - BUT it is coming from Ireland!!! I don't like that at all!!!
Thanks
glad I ordered mine monday
So basically the newer GPU has better hardware encoding. But Apple's design make a $400 upgrade on a $5000 computer impossible. Good job, apple.
Nice I shoot with an a7riii and those 40 megapixel photos make everything slow in editing. Its good to know that all I need are those two rams when I buy an imac. Thank u
BEEN WAITING FOR THIS
Hi, i've been reading lots of reviews about the problems with 5700 XT. I need to know if the 5700 has any issues reported. And a comparisson between the 5700 or 5700XT would be great!
My iMac that's coming is identical to your 2020 5K... except Canadian prices.
It dawned on me that the Mac Pro may not actually be the end of the iMac Pro. Apple could release a version of the iMac Pro using a very powerful version of Apple Silicon to show off the serious power that can be had from the new hardware but in a slim, quiet package.
Please do a REDcode RAW export comparison!
Great stuff. I came across your videos while I was trying to research the best desktop for motion graphics (AE) work. Do you think the 2020 5K IMac be a solid option for that? I work with a lot of trapcode type projects, particles simulations etc. Thanks for any suggestions.
The only reasons they must be keeping the iMac Pro for now are to clear inventory, and because the profit margins will be big,.
WOW. Those scores are crazy. Is there anything special you are doing to optimize? I'm using the trial version of GB5, with 80GB RAM, the 10-core i9, and the 5700XT, getting only 1267/7651 on the GB5 cpu test... Not looking good for the 10-core... looking forward to seeing your in-depth analysis though before I make a final decision on it!
What ram speed is yours running at? There’s a chance that by mixing ram, the speed goes down.
@@MaxTechOfficial An additional update: Did an experiment where I just used the Samsung memory at 64gb, ditched the apple ram, Geekbench multi-core score improved by about 5.3% :D Thanks for the help and looking forward to your videos!
would be nice to see some bootcamp gaming tests with 5700XT model
Trust me, we’ll do that :)
Hi ! Thanks you for your review, I watch your videos before making a big decision when it comes to editing equipment,
You made your point with the new iMac, but if I can buy a demo 2017 iMac Pro 3.2 xeon, 32 gig ram for 2000 dollars do you still recommend the 2020 iMac 5k?
The video I have been waiting for...
i got the 2019 27" imac with 3.6ghz i5 and 8gig vram, is it a big of a difference if i upgrade to the new 2020 version?
Oh yes
Could get a base 2017 iMac Pro for $2600 near me, but I’m torn because it looks like the i7 2020 iMac would be an even better choice. I mostly do Affinity Photo / Photoshop and a million chrome tabs and some 4k video. I know price wise 2600 is good but it’s also 3 years old and the new model seems to match it almost. Should I take this deal though?
You haven't reviewed the tab S7+ yet!!!🤔
Haven’t gotten it yet!
@@MaxTechOfficial Awaiting your review and comparison videos.
0:40 That's a lot of Apple products 🤤
Only thing that says to me is that Apple will be releasing a new iMac Pro very soon
Or stop the iMac pro line.
@@birdymeo please no :(
The iMac Pro doesn't really have a place in the lineup unless they refresh it with Big Navi graphics and much better processors
@@MaxTechOfficial Oh wow thanks for replying!! Do you think they're going to do that though?
New to all this in general, that being said will either of these machines have VR and 8k capabilities?
He mustache is killing me
Is this good for cinema 4d?
Referring to the new iMac as a "5k iMac" and the old one as "the 5 thousand dollar iMac" is slightly confusing. It's like those "Get me Hennimore" sketches.
I'm looking forward to the comparison between iMac 5K (5700XT) and the Macbook Pro 16 (5600M)!!
Coming when we get the high end :)
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Man I can't wait to see the new iMac generation hopefully it will be 5x better than this what we have right now
Hey MAx - great channel and I love your reviews. I have a question for you (or anyone who may weigh in). I am currently editing on a late Macbook pro-2011 and I am in desperate need of an upgrade. Waiting for the new chipset is not an option and the new iMac 27 inch is right in my sweet spot. I am torn between the 8 core or the 10 core. Price isn't an issue - it's trying to determine the best long-range solution of power vs thermal issues. Any advice? I know you plan to get one next week and review but if you were me on a late Macbook 2011 and needed a computer now, what would you do?
We think the 10-core is gonna be overkill for a lot of things. Like for video editing, it was not a limiting factor in any of the tests we ran. Even in C200 RAW, graphics was the limitation. Maybe if you're doing things like 4K or 8K R3D RAW then it might give you an advantage. It really depends on what you're doing. If price isn't an issue, then get the 10-core, but there is a chance it could be louder than the 8-core for some tasks, but we won't know until we get it. I'd personally rather take that $400 and spend it on 10gb ethernet, more RAM and storage. (of course, after already buying the 5700 XT) that's the star of the show.
@@MaxTechOfficial Those are all included in my build. It's just a decision on the 10 core. I have read about possible thermal issues. I edit a lot of video but my clients are all moving towards 4k.
@Boris Bengin Worried about heat.
@@MaxTechOfficial would you go for Imac pro 64gb w/vega64x or the new imac for intensive work? mainly 4k and prores raw, please advice thx
do you have hand sanitizer to go with that mask too?
Great video! Just got mine and love it!!!
I wanted to buy the 2020 version but the SSD are soldered onto the board as shown in the tear-down video. If the SSD fails at any point your going to be shelling out big $$ to fix. Also you can't even add another SSD.
Your SSD will slow down as you get closer to filling it.
Is there any difference using Apple RAM vs third-party RAM? I mean in real life. Is it as stable and reliable?
Yea it is! Apple uses a variety of ram depending on availability some Hynix some Samsung.
What do you think about the 2020 base 27 inch iMac? Is it worth it?
It’s good for casual users who want a great display. Other than that, more worth it to get the $2300 model
I’m looking to edit Black Magic 4K (and eventually 6K) raw footage in DaVinci Resolve on an iMac 2020, but I’m not sure which one I should buy. Which spec configuration would you recommend?
Hello, have you tested the Apple afterburner card that’s comes with the Mac Pro, in a thunderbolt eGPU enclosure, with iMac 2020 for RAW acceleration process???
Already tested. Doesn’t work
Not a good deal buying a Mac with the SSD soldered on board.. You will pay a LOT to replace it when it dies...
Make a video on Galaxy tab s7+ vs Ipad pro 2020
Would you say it's worth it to upgrade from 8 to 10 cores? I already ordered one with the 8-core i7 and 5700xt but I'd maybe like to exchange it for the higher core count if it's a significant performance boost and doesn't present any thermal issues
We think you made the right choice :) we'll confirm this later
I guess you're liking it? Wow!
Definitely surprised by it! Can't wait for the 10-core model to come so we can test it :)
You should put the year of production for the pro to make it fair.. any way good content
I mean in the cover though
Love your vids
What would you suggest upgrading in the MacBook Pro 16 inch laptop? I preordered the a7SIII and the Ninja V. I use Premiere Pro, Lightroom and Photoshop. Thanks!!
8-Core CPU and 5500M 8GB graphics. 32GB of RAM if you want to be safe. It'll help for photo editing. That's a very solid spec. If you don't want to spend that much, you could get away with the 6-core, 5300M graphics an 32GB of RAM.
Max Tech super helpful! Was debating if the 5600M would help me out in anyway. Doesn’t sound like it is necessary, right? Thanks for the quick response!
Please do a video about the new gpus. there's literally no info about them. run some gaming tests specially on 4k or just say what gpu is equivalent to this one.
The 5500 XT is basically equivalent to a GTX 1650 or a bit more powerful
@@MaxTechOfficial What about the 5700 & 5700 XT? I’m looking for a 4k 60hz gaming GPU. The graphic card that I found was Radeon Rx 5700. Are these ones as good?
The best thing about the Imac pro, no shitty catalina aka i can run 32 bit and older apis and get top performance! You are stuck with Catalina on the new imac unless you are fine with the full adaption, then ok
Hi guys, I know it's a bit of a weird request but do you know at what settings/fps will a i7 octacore, 5500XT 8gb, 40gb ram iMac 2020 be able to run COD Warzone? I am usually a console player but I love Macs and use them a lot with photoshop lightroom, FCPX and I am wondering what kind of performance I may expect to see in case I ever decide to do some gaming on it on the side :)
Thanks!!
We’ll test it :)
Max Tech thanks a lot! Will be waiting for your videos! They’re honestly some of the best around, and very enjoyable to watch!
Holding back my order till I see if it can run Crysis 🤞🏼
Imagine iMac with the new design and the M2 chip!
can you compare the speakers? lol
yes we will soon
I just want Space Grey iMacs across the board.
If they ditch the iMac Pro, that could happen.
What is the name of the app you use to show the use of CPU and GPU? 😊
IStat Menus
So you basically pay double for the color
I mean it is an older machine
Please start running Logic Pro x test..( Plugins count)..
I bet the IMac Pro is shivering for the 10-core IMac when it comes
I would buy the new iMac instantly if it has mini-LED display option. I am so sick of the same display from 2015.
2017 vs 2020
dont know why you would test a 16 inch macbook pro that is obviously going to be destroyed by the 2020 5k imac and the mac pro.
We'll see :)
@@MaxTechOfficial nah theres no well see to it lol its going to fail in every test.
@Gary Crook Just saying chill
How are the noise levels under load?
Surprisingly quiet!
Quick question: when exporting a 4K H.264 video (through Media Encoder), can you still continue to edit in Premiere without any struggles/lags? If yes, just barely or easy-peasy? 🤔
Thinking about getting an iMac 2020 and an answer would help a lot with my decision. 😊
I wouldn’t bet on it. Premiere eats at your system when you export. Final cut will auto pause the export to give you full performance when playing back and auto resume when you don’t need it so it works very well for this kind of workflow.
Max Tech And what about an iMac Pro? I‘m looking for a setup where I can keep editing while exporting. 😑