Apple · iMac
iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Late 2015)
An Intel all-in-one with a 27-inch 5K IPS display, separate Radeon graphics and user-accessible memory slots.
Model history · 12 models, 2006–2015
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- 2013iMac (27-inch, Late 2013)Compare
- 2014iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Late 2014)Compare
- 2015iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Mid 2015)Compare
- 2015iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Late 2015)
- Type
- All-in-one
- Processor
- Intel Core i5 or i7
- Memory
- 8 GB – 32 GB
- Storage
- 256 GB – 3 TB
- Screen
- 27″
- Weight
- 9.54 kg
What reviewers say
Reviewers praised the detailed, wide-gamut display, build quality and responsive performance, particularly with flash storage. They found rear ports and most upgrades awkward, and warned about expensive options and limited gaming performance at native 5K. Top-spec CPU stress results differed from quieter base configurations.
From notebookcheck.net, tomsguide.com and arstechnica.com
Specifications
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- Processor
- Intel Core i5-6500, Intel Core i7-6700K or Intel Core i5-6600
- CPU cores
- 4
- CPU threads
- 4 or 8
- Graphics
- AMD Radeon R9 M380 (2 GB GDDR5), AMD Radeon R9 M390 (2 GB GDDR5), AMD Radeon R9 M395 (2 GB GDDR5) or AMD Radeon R9 M395X (4 GB GDDR5)
- Memory
- 8 GB, 16 GB or 32 GB
- Storage
- 256 GB to 3 TB
- CPU
- 3.2 GHz quad-core Core i5 with Turbo Boost up to 3.6 GHz in the M380 and M390 models; 3.3 GHz quad-core Core i5 with Turbo Boost up to 3.9 GHz in the M395 model. Only the M390 and M395 bases support the 4.0 GHz Core i7 upgrade, with Turbo Boost up to 4.2 GHz.
- GPU
- AMD Radeon R9 M380 or M390 with 2 GB GDDR5; M395 with 2 GB GDDR5 in the upper base, configurable to M395X with 4 GB GDDR5 only in that base
- Memory type
- 1867 MHz DDR3; 8 GB standard as two 4 GB modules, configurable to 16 GB or 32 GB; four user-accessible SO-DIMM slots
- Storage type
- M380 base: 1 TB 7200-rpm hard drive, 1/2/3 TB Fusion Drive or 256/512 GB SSD. M390 base: 1/2/3 TB Fusion Drive or 256/512 GB/1 TB SSD. M395 base: 2/3 TB Fusion Drive or 256/512 GB/1 TB SSD. The 1 TB Fusion Drive has 24 GB of flash; 2/3 TB Fusion Drives have 128 GB.
Display
- Screen size
- 27″
- Resolution
- 5120 × 2880
- Panel
- IPS LCD
- Display type
- LED-backlit Retina 5K display with IPS technology and support for millions of colours
- Display features
- P3 colour gamut; Apple does not publish brightness or refresh rate in this model's specification sheet
Connections
- Ports
- 2 × Thunderbolt 2, 4 × USB-A, SD card slot, Ethernet, headphone jack
- Ethernet
- 1 Gb/s
- External displays
- Up to 2
- Wi-Fi
- 802.11ac
- Bluetooth
- 4.0
- Camera
- FaceTime HD
- Back ports
- Four USB 3 ports, two Thunderbolt 2 ports with Mini DisplayPort output, SDXC card slot, Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5 mm headphone and optical digital audio output; Kensington lock slot. HDMI, DVI, VGA and dual-link DVI require separately sold adapters.
- External displays
- Built-in display at full native resolution alongside up to two 4096 × 2160 displays, or one 5120 × 2880 dual-cable display; extended desktop and video mirroring
- Speakers
- Stereo speakers; supports Apple iPhone headset with microphone
- Microphones
- Dual microphones
- Keyboard and mouse
- Rechargeable Magic Keyboard and Magic Mouse 2; optional Magic Trackpad 2 with Force Touch
Design and power
- Type
- All-in-one
- Weight
- 9.54 kg
- Width × depth × height
- 650 × 203 × 516 mm
- Operating system
- macOS
- Size and weight detail
- Dimensions include the stand; weight varies by configuration. A built-in VESA mount version was also available.
- Power supply
- 100–240 V AC, 50–60 Hz, single phase
- Noise
- Apple's 3.3 GHz Core i5, 8 GB, 2 TB Fusion Drive and Radeon M395 test configuration: operator-position sound pressure 15.5 dB at idle, wireless web and hard-drive seek
- Materials
- Recyclable aluminium enclosure; arsenic-free display glass; mercury-free LED backlight
- In the box
- iMac, Magic Keyboard, Magic Mouse 2, power lead and Lightning to USB cable
Configurations
| Processor | Memory | Storage | Storage type | Graphics |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core i5-6500 | 8 GB | 1 TB | Hard drive | AMD Radeon R9 M380 (2 GB GDDR5) |
| Intel Core i5-6500 | 8 GB | 1 TB | Fusion Drive | AMD Radeon R9 M380 (2 GB GDDR5) |
| Intel Core i5-6500 | 8 GB | 2 TB | Fusion Drive | AMD Radeon R9 M380 (2 GB GDDR5) |
| Intel Core i5-6500 | 8 GB | 3 TB | Fusion Drive | AMD Radeon R9 M380 (2 GB GDDR5) |
| Intel Core i5-6500 | 8 GB | 256 GB | SSD | AMD Radeon R9 M380 (2 GB GDDR5) |
| Intel Core i5-6500 | 8 GB | 512 GB | SSD | AMD Radeon R9 M380 (2 GB GDDR5) |
| Intel Core i5-6500 | 16 GB | 1 TB | Hard drive | AMD Radeon R9 M380 (2 GB GDDR5) |
| Intel Core i5-6500 | 16 GB | 1 TB | Fusion Drive | AMD Radeon R9 M380 (2 GB GDDR5) |
| Intel Core i5-6500 | 16 GB | 2 TB | Fusion Drive | AMD Radeon R9 M380 (2 GB GDDR5) |
| Intel Core i5-6500 | 16 GB | 3 TB | Fusion Drive | AMD Radeon R9 M380 (2 GB GDDR5) |
| Intel Core i5-6500 | 16 GB | 256 GB | SSD | AMD Radeon R9 M380 (2 GB GDDR5) |
| Intel Core i5-6500 | 16 GB | 512 GB | SSD | AMD Radeon R9 M380 (2 GB GDDR5) |
| Intel Core i5-6500 | 32 GB | 1 TB | Hard drive | AMD Radeon R9 M380 (2 GB GDDR5) |
| Intel Core i5-6500 | 32 GB | 1 TB | Fusion Drive | AMD Radeon R9 M380 (2 GB GDDR5) |
| Intel Core i5-6500 | 32 GB | 2 TB | Fusion Drive | AMD Radeon R9 M380 (2 GB GDDR5) |
| Intel Core i5-6500 | 32 GB | 3 TB | Fusion Drive | AMD Radeon R9 M380 (2 GB GDDR5) |
| Intel Core i5-6500 | 32 GB | 256 GB | SSD | AMD Radeon R9 M380 (2 GB GDDR5) |
| Intel Core i5-6500 | 32 GB | 512 GB | SSD | AMD Radeon R9 M380 (2 GB GDDR5) |
| Intel Core i5-6500 | 8 GB | 1 TB | Fusion Drive | AMD Radeon R9 M390 (2 GB GDDR5) |
| Intel Core i5-6500 | 8 GB | 2 TB | Fusion Drive | AMD Radeon R9 M390 (2 GB GDDR5) |
| Intel Core i5-6500 | 8 GB | 3 TB | Fusion Drive | AMD Radeon R9 M390 (2 GB GDDR5) |
| Intel Core i5-6500 | 8 GB | 256 GB | SSD | AMD Radeon R9 M390 (2 GB GDDR5) |
| Intel Core i5-6500 | 8 GB | 512 GB | SSD | AMD Radeon R9 M390 (2 GB GDDR5) |
| Intel Core i5-6500 | 8 GB | 1 TB | SSD | AMD Radeon R9 M390 (2 GB GDDR5) |
| Intel Core i5-6500 | 16 GB | 1 TB | Fusion Drive | AMD Radeon R9 M390 (2 GB GDDR5) |
| Intel Core i5-6500 | 16 GB | 2 TB | Fusion Drive | AMD Radeon R9 M390 (2 GB GDDR5) |
| Intel Core i5-6500 | 16 GB | 3 TB | Fusion Drive | AMD Radeon R9 M390 (2 GB GDDR5) |
| Intel Core i5-6500 | 16 GB | 256 GB | SSD | AMD Radeon R9 M390 (2 GB GDDR5) |
| Intel Core i5-6500 | 16 GB | 512 GB | SSD | AMD Radeon R9 M390 (2 GB GDDR5) |
| Intel Core i5-6500 | 16 GB | 1 TB | SSD | AMD Radeon R9 M390 (2 GB GDDR5) |
| Intel Core i5-6500 | 32 GB | 1 TB | Fusion Drive | AMD Radeon R9 M390 (2 GB GDDR5) |
| Intel Core i5-6500 | 32 GB | 2 TB | Fusion Drive | AMD Radeon R9 M390 (2 GB GDDR5) |
| Intel Core i5-6500 | 32 GB | 3 TB | Fusion Drive | AMD Radeon R9 M390 (2 GB GDDR5) |
| Intel Core i5-6500 | 32 GB | 256 GB | SSD | AMD Radeon R9 M390 (2 GB GDDR5) |
| Intel Core i5-6500 | 32 GB | 512 GB | SSD | AMD Radeon R9 M390 (2 GB GDDR5) |
| Intel Core i5-6500 | 32 GB | 1 TB | SSD | AMD Radeon R9 M390 (2 GB GDDR5) |
| Intel Core i7-6700K | 8 GB | 1 TB | Fusion Drive | AMD Radeon R9 M390 (2 GB GDDR5) |
| Intel Core i7-6700K | 8 GB | 2 TB | Fusion Drive | AMD Radeon R9 M390 (2 GB GDDR5) |
| Intel Core i7-6700K | 8 GB | 3 TB | Fusion Drive | AMD Radeon R9 M390 (2 GB GDDR5) |
| Intel Core i7-6700K | 8 GB | 256 GB | SSD | AMD Radeon R9 M390 (2 GB GDDR5) |
| Intel Core i7-6700K | 8 GB | 512 GB | SSD | AMD Radeon R9 M390 (2 GB GDDR5) |
| Intel Core i7-6700K | 8 GB | 1 TB | SSD | AMD Radeon R9 M390 (2 GB GDDR5) |
| Intel Core i7-6700K | 16 GB | 1 TB | Fusion Drive | AMD Radeon R9 M390 (2 GB GDDR5) |
| Intel Core i7-6700K | 16 GB | 2 TB | Fusion Drive | AMD Radeon R9 M390 (2 GB GDDR5) |
| Intel Core i7-6700K | 16 GB | 3 TB | Fusion Drive | AMD Radeon R9 M390 (2 GB GDDR5) |
| Intel Core i7-6700K | 16 GB | 256 GB | SSD | AMD Radeon R9 M390 (2 GB GDDR5) |
| Intel Core i7-6700K | 16 GB | 512 GB | SSD | AMD Radeon R9 M390 (2 GB GDDR5) |
| Intel Core i7-6700K | 16 GB | 1 TB | SSD | AMD Radeon R9 M390 (2 GB GDDR5) |
| Intel Core i7-6700K | 32 GB | 1 TB | Fusion Drive | AMD Radeon R9 M390 (2 GB GDDR5) |
| Intel Core i7-6700K | 32 GB | 2 TB | Fusion Drive | AMD Radeon R9 M390 (2 GB GDDR5) |
| Intel Core i7-6700K | 32 GB | 3 TB | Fusion Drive | AMD Radeon R9 M390 (2 GB GDDR5) |
| Intel Core i7-6700K | 32 GB | 256 GB | SSD | AMD Radeon R9 M390 (2 GB GDDR5) |
| Intel Core i7-6700K | 32 GB | 512 GB | SSD | AMD Radeon R9 M390 (2 GB GDDR5) |
| Intel Core i7-6700K | 32 GB | 1 TB | SSD | AMD Radeon R9 M390 (2 GB GDDR5) |
| Intel Core i5-6600 | 8 GB | 2 TB | Fusion Drive | AMD Radeon R9 M395 (2 GB GDDR5) |
| Intel Core i5-6600 | 8 GB | 3 TB | Fusion Drive | AMD Radeon R9 M395 (2 GB GDDR5) |
| Intel Core i5-6600 | 8 GB | 256 GB | SSD | AMD Radeon R9 M395 (2 GB GDDR5) |
| Intel Core i5-6600 | 8 GB | 512 GB | SSD | AMD Radeon R9 M395 (2 GB GDDR5) |
| Intel Core i5-6600 | 8 GB | 1 TB | SSD | AMD Radeon R9 M395 (2 GB GDDR5) |
| Intel Core i5-6600 | 16 GB | 2 TB | Fusion Drive | AMD Radeon R9 M395 (2 GB GDDR5) |
| Intel Core i5-6600 | 16 GB | 3 TB | Fusion Drive | AMD Radeon R9 M395 (2 GB GDDR5) |
| Intel Core i5-6600 | 16 GB | 256 GB | SSD | AMD Radeon R9 M395 (2 GB GDDR5) |
| Intel Core i5-6600 | 16 GB | 512 GB | SSD | AMD Radeon R9 M395 (2 GB GDDR5) |
| Intel Core i5-6600 | 16 GB | 1 TB | SSD | AMD Radeon R9 M395 (2 GB GDDR5) |
| Intel Core i5-6600 | 32 GB | 2 TB | Fusion Drive | AMD Radeon R9 M395 (2 GB GDDR5) |
| Intel Core i5-6600 | 32 GB | 3 TB | Fusion Drive | AMD Radeon R9 M395 (2 GB GDDR5) |
| Intel Core i5-6600 | 32 GB | 256 GB | SSD | AMD Radeon R9 M395 (2 GB GDDR5) |
| Intel Core i5-6600 | 32 GB | 512 GB | SSD | AMD Radeon R9 M395 (2 GB GDDR5) |
| Intel Core i5-6600 | 32 GB | 1 TB | SSD | AMD Radeon R9 M395 (2 GB GDDR5) |
| Intel Core i5-6600 | 8 GB | 2 TB | Fusion Drive | AMD Radeon R9 M395X (4 GB GDDR5) |
| Intel Core i5-6600 | 8 GB | 3 TB | Fusion Drive | AMD Radeon R9 M395X (4 GB GDDR5) |
| Intel Core i5-6600 | 8 GB | 256 GB | SSD | AMD Radeon R9 M395X (4 GB GDDR5) |
| Intel Core i5-6600 | 8 GB | 512 GB | SSD | AMD Radeon R9 M395X (4 GB GDDR5) |
| Intel Core i5-6600 | 8 GB | 1 TB | SSD | AMD Radeon R9 M395X (4 GB GDDR5) |
| Intel Core i5-6600 | 16 GB | 2 TB | Fusion Drive | AMD Radeon R9 M395X (4 GB GDDR5) |
| Intel Core i5-6600 | 16 GB | 3 TB | Fusion Drive | AMD Radeon R9 M395X (4 GB GDDR5) |
| Intel Core i5-6600 | 16 GB | 256 GB | SSD | AMD Radeon R9 M395X (4 GB GDDR5) |
| Intel Core i5-6600 | 16 GB | 512 GB | SSD | AMD Radeon R9 M395X (4 GB GDDR5) |
| Intel Core i5-6600 | 16 GB | 1 TB | SSD | AMD Radeon R9 M395X (4 GB GDDR5) |
| Intel Core i5-6600 | 32 GB | 2 TB | Fusion Drive | AMD Radeon R9 M395X (4 GB GDDR5) |
| Intel Core i5-6600 | 32 GB | 3 TB | Fusion Drive | AMD Radeon R9 M395X (4 GB GDDR5) |
| Intel Core i5-6600 | 32 GB | 256 GB | SSD | AMD Radeon R9 M395X (4 GB GDDR5) |
| Intel Core i5-6600 | 32 GB | 512 GB | SSD | AMD Radeon R9 M395X (4 GB GDDR5) |
| Intel Core i5-6600 | 32 GB | 1 TB | SSD | AMD Radeon R9 M395X (4 GB GDDR5) |
| Intel Core i7-6700K | 8 GB | 2 TB | Fusion Drive | AMD Radeon R9 M395 (2 GB GDDR5) |
| Intel Core i7-6700K | 8 GB | 3 TB | Fusion Drive | AMD Radeon R9 M395 (2 GB GDDR5) |
| Intel Core i7-6700K | 8 GB | 256 GB | SSD | AMD Radeon R9 M395 (2 GB GDDR5) |
| Intel Core i7-6700K | 8 GB | 512 GB | SSD | AMD Radeon R9 M395 (2 GB GDDR5) |
| Intel Core i7-6700K | 8 GB | 1 TB | SSD | AMD Radeon R9 M395 (2 GB GDDR5) |
| Intel Core i7-6700K | 16 GB | 2 TB | Fusion Drive | AMD Radeon R9 M395 (2 GB GDDR5) |
| Intel Core i7-6700K | 16 GB | 3 TB | Fusion Drive | AMD Radeon R9 M395 (2 GB GDDR5) |
| Intel Core i7-6700K | 16 GB | 256 GB | SSD | AMD Radeon R9 M395 (2 GB GDDR5) |
| Intel Core i7-6700K | 16 GB | 512 GB | SSD | AMD Radeon R9 M395 (2 GB GDDR5) |
| Intel Core i7-6700K | 16 GB | 1 TB | SSD | AMD Radeon R9 M395 (2 GB GDDR5) |
| Intel Core i7-6700K | 32 GB | 2 TB | Fusion Drive | AMD Radeon R9 M395 (2 GB GDDR5) |
| Intel Core i7-6700K | 32 GB | 3 TB | Fusion Drive | AMD Radeon R9 M395 (2 GB GDDR5) |
| Intel Core i7-6700K | 32 GB | 256 GB | SSD | AMD Radeon R9 M395 (2 GB GDDR5) |
| Intel Core i7-6700K | 32 GB | 512 GB | SSD | AMD Radeon R9 M395 (2 GB GDDR5) |
| Intel Core i7-6700K | 32 GB | 1 TB | SSD | AMD Radeon R9 M395 (2 GB GDDR5) |
| Intel Core i7-6700K | 8 GB | 2 TB | Fusion Drive | AMD Radeon R9 M395X (4 GB GDDR5) |
| Intel Core i7-6700K | 8 GB | 3 TB | Fusion Drive | AMD Radeon R9 M395X (4 GB GDDR5) |
| Intel Core i7-6700K | 8 GB | 256 GB | SSD | AMD Radeon R9 M395X (4 GB GDDR5) |
| Intel Core i7-6700K | 8 GB | 512 GB | SSD | AMD Radeon R9 M395X (4 GB GDDR5) |
| Intel Core i7-6700K | 8 GB | 1 TB | SSD | AMD Radeon R9 M395X (4 GB GDDR5) |
| Intel Core i7-6700K | 16 GB | 2 TB | Fusion Drive | AMD Radeon R9 M395X (4 GB GDDR5) |
| Intel Core i7-6700K | 16 GB | 3 TB | Fusion Drive | AMD Radeon R9 M395X (4 GB GDDR5) |
| Intel Core i7-6700K | 16 GB | 256 GB | SSD | AMD Radeon R9 M395X (4 GB GDDR5) |
| Intel Core i7-6700K | 16 GB | 512 GB | SSD | AMD Radeon R9 M395X (4 GB GDDR5) |
| Intel Core i7-6700K | 16 GB | 1 TB | SSD | AMD Radeon R9 M395X (4 GB GDDR5) |
| Intel Core i7-6700K | 32 GB | 2 TB | Fusion Drive | AMD Radeon R9 M395X (4 GB GDDR5) |
| Intel Core i7-6700K | 32 GB | 3 TB | Fusion Drive | AMD Radeon R9 M395X (4 GB GDDR5) |
| Intel Core i7-6700K | 32 GB | 256 GB | SSD | AMD Radeon R9 M395X (4 GB GDDR5) |
| Intel Core i7-6700K | 32 GB | 512 GB | SSD | AMD Radeon R9 M395X (4 GB GDDR5) |
| Intel Core i7-6700K | 32 GB | 1 TB | SSD | AMD Radeon R9 M395X (4 GB GDDR5) |
Pros and cons
Pros
- 5K IPS display with P3 colour
- Four user-accessible memory slots
- Two Thunderbolt 2 ports and rechargeable input devices
Cons
- Only memory is readily accessible for upgrades
- Hard drive or Fusion Drive supplied as standard
- Stand has no height adjustment
Closest rivals
Model | Type | Processor | Memory | Storage | Screen | Weight | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All-in-one | Intel Core i5 | 8 GB – 32 GB | 256 GB – 3 TB | 27″ | 9.54 kg | May 2015 | |
| All-in-one | Intel Core i5 or i7 | 8 GB – 32 GB | 256 GB – 3 TB | 27″ | 9.54 kg | Oct 2014 | |
| All-in-one | Intel Core i5 | 8 GB – 16 GB | 256 GB – 2 TB | 21.5″ | 5.68 kg | Oct 2015 |
Previous model: iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Mid 2015). Newer model: iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, 2017).
Sources
- support.apple.com/en-gb/112035
- apple.com/uk/newsroom/2015/10/13Apple-Updates-iMac-Family-with-Stunning-New-Ret…
- notebookcheck.net/Apple-iMac-Retina-5K-27-inch-M390-Late-2015-Retina-Review.155…
- tomsguide.com/us/apple-imac-5k-retina-2015,review-3115.html
- arstechnica.com/gadgets/2015/11/mini-review-test-driving-a-fully-loaded-4000-27…
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