PCWorld: New Apple iMacs – More Powerful, Bigger Screens
Models with 21.5-inch screens and i3 processors start between $1,199 and $1,499. Models with 27-inch screens start at $1,699. The top-of-the-line 27-inch 2.8GHz quad-core model goes for $1,999.
“Apple on Tuesday beefed up its consumer desktop line by unveiling iMacs with a new processor architecture and faster graphics.
As with its predecessor, the new iMac comes in two models: 21.5-inch and a 27-inch. The 21.5-inch model has three processor options: a 3.06GHz Intel Core i3, a 3.2GHz Intel Core i3, and a 3.6GHz Intel Core i5. All three processors sport a 4MB level 3 cache and support Hyper-Threading and Turbo Boost. On the 27-inch, you can choose from four different processor: the same 3.2GHz or 3.6GHz chips as the 21.5-inch or a 2.8Ghz Quad-Core Intel Core i5 with a 8MB level 3 cache that supports Turbo Boost or a 2.93Ghz Quad-Core Intel Core i7 with a 8MB level 3 cache that supports Hyper-Threading and Turbo Boost.”