My 2015 27" iMac is getting old in the tooth and I'm looking at the 2019 models. As I looked at the Apple Store, I spec'd out two of them:
Then THIS one:
I don't understand why the first one is only $30 more, given that it has a better processor and a better GPU. Is there something I'm missing? Is there a reason one should prefer the second to the first? For example, will the higher powered one run hotter, noisier, or have some other drawbacks that I should consider? Because absent any significant drawbacks, it seems like a no-brainer to spend the extra $30.
[My plan is to get OWC memory in either case]
- 3.7GHz 6-core 9th-generation Intel Core i5 processor, Turbo Boost up to 4.6GHz
- 8GB 2666MHz DDR4 memory
- Radeon Pro 580X with 8GB of GDDR5 memory
- 1TB SSD storage
Then THIS one:
- 3.1GHz 6-core 8th-generation Intel Core i5 processor, Turbo Boost up to 4.3GHz
- 8GB 2666MHz DDR4 memory
- Radeon Pro 575X with 4GB of GDDR5 memory
- 1TB SSD storage
I don't understand why the first one is only $30 more, given that it has a better processor and a better GPU. Is there something I'm missing? Is there a reason one should prefer the second to the first? For example, will the higher powered one run hotter, noisier, or have some other drawbacks that I should consider? Because absent any significant drawbacks, it seems like a no-brainer to spend the extra $30.
[My plan is to get OWC memory in either case]