Testseek.co.uk have collected 145 expert reviews of the Apple iMac 27 inch Retina 5K - Late 2014 MF886 and the average rating is 87%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Apple iMac 27 inch Retina 5K - Late 2014 MF886.
October 2014
(87%)
145 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(97%)
704 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Truly amazing screen
Does high
End editing smoothly
Still a very small footprint
Still a great design
Incredible 5K Retina screen
Solid performance with Skylake chipset and discrete GPU
Rechargable keyboard an improvement
The new 27-inch Apple iMac adds a stunning 5K display for not much more than last year's high-end model. The design
While not updated
Remains the gold standard for all-in-one desktops
5K display
Workstation performance
Thunderbolt 2
Upgradeable RAM
Great design makes for a slim 27-inch screen all-in-one
Huge 5K resolution is ideal for video/photo/design work
Customisable powerhouse with RAM access to rear
World's first 5K display
Stunningly sharp and detailed images
Powerfully equipped
Super thin and stylish design
Amazing display
High performance across the board
Excellent graphics performance
Excellent design
5K screen is nonexistent in all other devices on the market
Fast processing performance provides enough power for multitasking and getting things done
Ability to upgrade the memory with RAM slots that are conveniently located
Generous number of ports f
The editors didn't like
Only 8GB of RAM standard
Basic GPU may be limiting for some pros
Price is quite high
Not ideal for gaming
Except for the new screen and a different GPU
The components are essentially unchanged from last year's version. The high starting price only gets you a mid-level Core i5 processor
Price jumps up quickly when configuring
Ports all to rear
Not all applications will render resolution optimised
Can become expensive as you'll want the RAM for heavyweight tasks
Noise when fan kicks in
Games crash or are unstable at 5K resolution – for now
Not the best graphics chip
Stutters when scrolling through Web pages
Mouse and keyboard need updates
Good value for the tech but still expensive in current allinone market
Can't be used in Target Display Mode
Software required to take full advantage of 5K display
Rather pricey when compared to other devices on the market. However
The screen is worth it
Unable to be used as a secondary display screen
Exhaust fan turns on and remains during and after heavy usage
Abstract: REAL WORLD SHOOTOUT:iMac Retina 5K i5 w/M290X versusiMac Retina 5K i7 w/M295XPosted Friday, October 31st, 2014 by rob-ART morgan, mad scientistThe iMac with Retina 5K Display comes in two CPU 'flavors': The quad-core i5 and quad-core i7. Both ship with th...
Abstract: We used AJA System Test to test file level sequential transfer speed using a 16GB test document.SMALL RANDOM TRANSFER TESTWe used the range of 4K to 1024K blocks in the Standard Random test of QuickBench as a predictor boot volume 'house keeping' performa...
Published: 2014-10-30, Author: Michael , review by: gizmodo.com
Everything on your screen just looks incredibly sharp and natural, especially text and elements of the operating system. Content creators will love being able to see more of their work at native resolution, and will benefit from the additional real-estate
For viewing video content at normal distances, there isn't a huge difference between the Retina 5K and the previous iMac. The base model doesn't have the power to accommodate heavy production tasks, so prepare to pay more. Annoying that only the RAM is us
The iMac Retina 5K is indeed a stellar display with gobs and gobs of resolution. But the best uses for all that resolution involve working with visual content, not viewing it. Its a computer with a display for editors, designers, and photographers. If yo...
Published: 2014-10-30, Author: Michael , review by: gizmodo.com
Everything on your screen just looks incredibly sharp and natural, especially text and elements of the operating system. Content creators will love being able to see more of their work at native resolution, and will benefit from the additional real-estate
For viewing video content at normal distances, there isn't a huge difference between the Retina 5K and the previous iMac. The base model doesn't have the power to accommodate heavy production tasks, so prepare to pay more. Annoying that only the RAM is us
The iMac Retina 5K is indeed a stellar display with gobs and gobs of resolution. But the best uses for all that resolution involve working with visual content, not viewing it. Its a computer with a display for editors, designers, and photographers. If yo...
Published: 2014-10-30, Author: David , review by: yahoo.com
Abstract: The speakers are hidden (they fire downward from the front edge), but the sound is surprisingly crisp, rich, and clean. A wireless Bluetooth mouse and keyboard are included. The screen tilts, although you can't adjust the height.But then there's that big...
Abstract: SHOOTOUT: iMac Retina 5Kentry model versus top modelPosted Wednesday, October 29th, 2014 by rob-ART morgan, mad scientistThe iMac with Retina 5K Display comes in two CPU 'flavors': The quad-core i5 and quad-core i7. Both ship with the AMD Radeon R9 M290X...
The Apple iMac with Retina 5K display offers powerful performance and the sharpest all-in-one screen on the market. It's OK to stare. The Apple iMac with Retina 5K display has the sharpest screen of any all-in-one, making everything from text ...
Published: 2014-10-28, Author: Vincent , review by: slashgear.com
There's no denying that there's a dearth of generally available content to suit the iMac's Retina resolution. The regular 27-inch version can handle 1080p, iTunes still doesn't have 4K content, and while Netflix is one of the few streaming services that d...
Abstract: PRO APPS: iMac Retina 5Kversus other MacsPosted Tuesday, October 28th, 2014 by rob-ART morgan, mad scientistOctober 31st corrected characterization of iMac 5K compared to Mac Pro Quad-Core.We tested three popular pro apps on the iMac with Retina 5K Displa...
Abstract: 5K Gaming on the iMac Retina 5KPosted Tuesday, October 28th, 2014 by rob-ART morgan, mad scientistOctober 29th updated with more test settings info.The iMac with Retina 5K Display defaults to a scaled 2560x1440. What happens to the frame rates when a game...
