2020 imac vs iMac Pro

[Dras]

Hey everyone I’m looking to upgrade from my 2012 iMac.

I’ve been looking at getting either one of the two options

Option 1: 2020 iMac
Nano texture
10 core i9
8gb ram (going to upgrade myself to 128gb)
5700xt 16gb
2tb ssd

Option 2: 2017 iMac Pro
10 core Xeon
64gb
Pro Vega 56
2tb ssd

I work in architecture, 3D rendering (Only CPU, but would like to possibly try out GPU rendering in the future maybe, although not a huge priority), as well as music production.

Overall my software usage would be as follows: Archicad, autocad, rhino, sketchup, cinema4d, Vray, Adobe (PS, ID, IL, Lightroom, occasionally premiere and after effects), Ableton. I’ll also want to boot camp windows for revit + 3dsmax.

Other factors are that I can get a 7% discount from my office on Apple products. Prior to this knowledge I had factored a budget of $7609aud for the 2020 imac ($6639aud) + OWC ram ($970aud). With this in mind I can either:

• save $465 on the 2020 imac + third party ram for total $7144 (AUD)
• Go over budget by $360 on the iMac Pro for total $7969(AUD)

I've been doing a lot of reading on the new iMac being superior than the iMac Pro base model, and with the nano texture i had decided to go for the 2020 imac. Once i found out about the 7% discount as well as the glitching issues with the 5700xt on the Imac, i had started to somewhat consider the imac pro. I also love the space grey colour! Anyway, not i'm at a bit of a lost on what to get. Any help would be great!!

 

[velocityg4]

Even if you get the regular 5700. It's still a superior GPU to the Vega 56. Spec wise the regular iMac is still faster with a nicer display. Although given the heavy 3D usage you are doing. You may want to opt for a tried and true workstation with better thermal management. Like the iMac Pro.

As I understand the glitching issue with the 5700 xt it affects a minority of users. Which is little comfort if you get stuck with one and suffer downtime.

It's too bad the MP is out of your budget. As that with a 4K or 5K display sounds ideal. Given the ability to upgrade RAM and GPU.

 

[MarkC426]

From what I have read, with any extreme cpu usage on the iMac, it will sound like a hairdryer.
Whereas the pro is designed to cope with it and should run quiet.
You also have the option to add an eGPU if you need more than the vega56.

 

[jtaylorau]

owning both systems at 10 core
go with the iMac Pro better cooling sound, more tb usb c ports, compatibility with 32 bit app by macOS mojave dual booting stay away from Vega 56 option has some graphical glitches in latest os

apple saying software issue after 4 weeks in store for 3 weeks and fourth week they replaced it only fix for now rum macOS 10.14 or current trying Big Sur beta , still mac os catalina has graphical glitches
look at 64x or 64