Apple iMac 27-inch Retina 5K (Mid & Late 2015)

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92% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

usability, design, size

reliability, price

81% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Incredible display ; Design ; Build quality

Merely OK graphics ; Price ; Fusion Drive not standard

The iMac with 5K Retina display is a stunning computer that’s also practical thanks to its pixel-packed display. All of those pixels make a tangible difference to its usability, as not only can you fit more onto the screen, the increased quality makes...

Display ; Peformance ; Sound ; Accessories

Core i7 costs extra ; No height adjustability ; No Target Display Mode

Apple's best iMac gets even better thanks to a subtle, but noticable improvement in colour support, alongside Intel's latest Skylake processor.

Truly amazing screen ; Does high-end editing smoothly ; Still a very small footprint

Only 8GB of RAM standard ; Basic GPU may be limiting for some pros ; Price is quite high

The Retina iMac really is a sight to behold, and works beautifully. It'll cost you, but it looks like something special for the money.

Beautiful and slim design, stunning and improved display, plenty of power, new Magic Keyboard is lovely, upgradeable RAM port, lower price than predecessor

Ports on the rear difficult to access, extra RAM from Apple is pricey, 1TB Fusion Drive drop in SSD portion (no issue for 2TB), not all applications will render resolution optimised

The new Apple 5K iMac is an excellent all-in-one. It not only looks beautiful, but it performs impeccably too. It is the machine for professionals; those who need a computer that won't let them down when it comes to editing 4K video or crunching...

Stunning 5K display ; Performance

Price

When you look at it like that, the 27-inch iMac with 5K Retina Display isn’t just amazing value, it’s a complete steal. Given the quality of the display, the speed of the internals, the build quality and the amazing wireless peripherals, there’s...

Incredibly sharp, smooth 27in screen ; Excellent heat management ; Stunning design

Speakers and webcam need improving ; Rear sockets aren’t the most convenient ; Pretty pricey

Still the most desirable all-in-one PC in the world. Some upgrades are due, but it’s a smash.

The iMac is an excellent computer, with a sleek design and a stunning display, but its humdrum performance stops it from being a serious workstation. Those with serious image or video work to undertake should spend the extra £200 for the Core i5 version.

I’m going to keep this brief: the Apple 27-inch iMac with Retina 5K display is still fantastic. I love it. Even though it's even longer in the tooth than it was in 2015, I’d totally buy one if I had the money, and there isn’t anything – other, perhaps,...

The idea of a 5K 27in iMac for less than £1,500 might sound attractive, but we’d advise that you think twice about that model, equipped as it is with a standard (slow) hard drive. Essentially the only difference between that model and the one above it...