iMac Pro thermal architecture...

[Fried Chicken]

...in a regular iMac

Apple should go for it. The increased thermal output would allow desktop class GPUs in the iMac, and faster CPUs. I don't see why apple wouldn't do this. I can't imagine the new cooling architecture would add significantly to the cost. The only thing I could see holding apple back is their desire to keep power consumption low and also maintain a distinction between a regular iMac and an iMac pro.

 

[guibo]

what are you talking about? 2017 27" imac has desktop class CPU and GPU already. the i7-7700k is the best you can get right now in consumer grade level.

 

[MisterWho]

It might run way cooler with the higher airflow, so yeah using the same cooling system in the iMac and iMac Pro would've been nice.

But don't forget an i7-7700k plus an AMD 580 reaches 91W+~140W...compared to a Xeon with 140W plus a Vega with ~250W.

131W vs 390W TDP...ouch.

 

[epca12]

I hope the new iMac Pro doesn't mean they'll keep higher end components like those Vega graphics cards or a 1080p facetime camera to name a couple.