32 Macworld • March 2021BUYING GUIDE
iMacs have a 4096x2304 resolution
screen. More details:£1,299 21.5in model: 3.6GHz
quad-core Intel Core i3 processor,
8GB of RAM, 2GB Radeon Pro 555X
graphics and a 256GB SSD
£1,499 21.5in model: 3GHz 6-core
Intel Core i5 processor, 8GB of RAM,
a 256GB SSD and 4GB Radeon Pro
560X graphicsApple’s 27in iMacs (called the 27in
iMac with Retina 5K display) come
with a 5,120x2,880-resolution Retina
display. Apple offers three models of
the 27in Retina iMac. More details:£1,799 27in
model: 3.1GHz
6 - core Intel Core
i5 processor, 8GB
of RAM, 4GB
Radeon Pro 5300
graphics and
256GB SSD
£1,999 27in
model: 3.3GHz
6 - core Intel Core
i5 processor, 8GB
of RAM, 4GB
Radeon Pro 5300
graphics and a
512GB SSD£2,299 27in model: 3.8GHz 8 - core
Intel Core i7 processor, 8GB of RAM,
8GB Radeon Pro 5500 XT graphics
and a 512GB SSDUsers can upgrade the RAM on
the 27in iMac easily. The machine has
four RAM slots, accessible through
the back. Apple installs the standard
8GB as a pair of 4GB memory
modules, so you can add more RAM
after you buy the system. Or if you
prefer, you can upgrade the RAM at
the point of purchase.
The 27in £1,999 and £2,299 Retina
iMacs have the option of standard
glass or nano-texture glass (£500)The 27in Retina iMac’s display looks fantastic.32 Macworld • March 2021BUYING GUIDE
iMacshavea 4096x2304resolution
screen.Moredetails:£1,29921.5inmodel:3.6GHz
quad-coreIntelCorei3processor,
8GBofRAM,2GBRadeonPro555X
graphicsanda 256GBSSD
£1,49921.5inmodel:3GHz6-core
IntelCorei5processor,8GBofRAM,
a 256GBSSDand4GBRadeonPro
560XgraphicsApple’s27iniMacs(calledthe27in
iMacwithRetina5Kdisplay)come
witha 5,120x2,880-resolutionRetina
display.Appleoffersthreemodelsof
the27inRetinaiMac.Moredetails:£1,79927in
model:3.1GHz
6 - coreIntelCore
i5processor,8GB
ofRAM,4GB
RadeonPro 5300
graphicsand
256GBSSD
£1,99927in
model:3.3GHz
6 - core Intel Core
i5 processor, 8GB
of RAM, 4GB
Radeon Pro 5300
graphics and a
512GB SSD£2,29927inmodel:3.8GHz 8 - core
Intel Core i7 processor, 8GB of RAM,
8GB Radeon Pro 5500 XT graphics
and a 512GB SSDUsers can upgrade the RAM on
the 27in iMac easily. The machine has
four RAM slots, accessible through
the back. Apple installs the standard
8GB as a pair of 4GB memory
modules, so you can add more RAM
after you buy the system. Or if you
prefer, you can upgrade the RAM at
the point of purchase.
The 27in £1,999 and £2,299 Retina
iMacs have the option of standard
glass or nano-texture glass (£500)The 27in Retina iMac’s display looks fantastic.