It depends on you and your computing needs. The RAM on the 24-inch iMac is all linked together so the processor can access more RAM when it needs it.ĭepending on how much RAM you really need, the newest iMacs might be perfect, or they might come second to the 27-inch model. The RAM on the 27-inch iMac has specific pools of RAM set aside for certain tasks. Here's everything we know so far and exclusive.
When will the new imac 2018 be released pro#
The 24-inch iMacs can only have 8GB or 16GB. Apple is expected to release a new Mac mini during a spring event in 2022 with a complete redesign, the M1 Pro and M1 Max processors, and more ports. Rumors speculate that it will be a fully-featured self-driving electric vehicle that will compete. The 27-inch iMac still has more space for RAM though. Perhaps Apples worst kept secret, the 'Apple Car' is being developed for a 2024 or later release. Related: Apple's New M1 Chip Is a Game Changer: Everything You Need to Know So the M1 chip is at least presented as doing more with fewer cores. According to Apple though, the M1 chip should use 25 to 33 percent less power with up to four times faster performance for most tasks. This might make it seem like the 24-inch iMac isn’t quite able to process as quickly as the 27-inch iMac. These chips have an 8-core CPUs, 16-core Neural Engines, and 7- or 8-core GPUs, depending on which 24-inch iMac you get. The new 24-inch iMacs are working with the new Apple M1 chips. Hopefully, if there will be no Mac Mini this year, Apple will at least launch a MacBook Air 2018 version, so people who have to stay within a strict budget could still buy a new machine this year.The 27-inch iMacs currently available have 10-core Intel Core i9 processors, and can have 8GB to 129GB of RAM installed within them. There you have it friends, this is what we could realistically expect to see from the Mac Mini 2018, if such a version will actually exist. Finally, the outside of the case will probably include Thunderbolt/ USB 3.1 Type-C ports instead of the regular ports and even though this may not be convenient for everyone, it's a step towards the future. Even though it's not impossible, it's pretty hard for the company to make the device any smaller while keeping the current performance level, so it could either stay the same or become a bit bulkier and pack some more power. When it comes to the Mac Mini's design, there's not too many routes for Apple to go on. Lastly, the graphics card will most likely be integrated as the Mac Mini's case has a very hard time fitting a discrete GPU. In the storage space department, the IT giant may choose some kind of combination between an SSD-drive and a regular hard-disk, but it may also choose an all-HDD option in order to keep prices as low as possible. I'm pretty sure that the RAM will be upgraded with the basic version featuring 8GB of RAM instead of the current 4 GB and the other editions incrementally increasing the available memory. However, there's also a chance that Apple may choose the cheaper Kaby Lake 14 nm processors and save the Cannon Lake hardware for its more expensive devices. Nevertheless, we are talking about Apple products, so I don't expect prices to get any lower than this.Īs far as the technical specifications are concerned, the Mac Mini 2018 will likely feature Intel Cannon Lake processors, which are designed to pack more transistors into a tighter space and to be more power-efficient than other CPUs. Price-wise, the Mac Mini line is the best option for customers with a limited budget, so I don't think the company will go too far from the device's current costs: $500 for the entry-level machine, $699 for the mid-range configuration and $999 for the highest performance possible. There's also a chance for the Mac Mini 2018 to be launched in September, but it's pretty slim since that conference is usually centered around new iPhones. From what I've heard, that's when the IT giant is planning a press event that will be focused on iPad Pros and new Macs. As I said, Apple's representatives didn't make any official comments regarding a Mac Mini 2018, so take everything you read here with a gram of salt, but if a new version is to be released this year it will probably be unveiled in October.