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i've been using a mid-2011 21.5-inch iMac for my photo and video processing. I don't do any of that work on my iPad Pro (and certainly not my iPhone) because I like having the screen real estate to see what I'm doing and the horespower to get it done effeciently.
Fortunately, I opted to purchase my iMac with an i7 chip. Otherwise, it has 8gb of RAM and a 1TB HDD. Frankly, the set up has remained a surprisingly reliable and effective one despite its age.
But now, two things: I'm noticing that it's beginning to slow down a bit in terms of rendering and the hardware will no longer support the latest Mac OS (or vice versa, more accurately).
I've been thinking about a replacement for a while but to spec-out a new iMac that way I want (27-inch, i7 chip, 32gb of RAM and some kind of SSD) will run me $3K U.S. at least. So I'm willing to make some compromises.
Here's my main question: Can I get away with an i5 chip without too much pain? Will a brand-new, state-of-the-art i5 processor do better than an i7 from 2011? It might seem like an obvious answer but perhaps not.
My question comes with the knowledge that Apple may update the iMac this year. I wouldn't be purchasing before the end of the year. Comments, suggestions and advice are welcome.
Fortunately, I opted to purchase my iMac with an i7 chip. Otherwise, it has 8gb of RAM and a 1TB HDD. Frankly, the set up has remained a surprisingly reliable and effective one despite its age.
But now, two things: I'm noticing that it's beginning to slow down a bit in terms of rendering and the hardware will no longer support the latest Mac OS (or vice versa, more accurately).
I've been thinking about a replacement for a while but to spec-out a new iMac that way I want (27-inch, i7 chip, 32gb of RAM and some kind of SSD) will run me $3K U.S. at least. So I'm willing to make some compromises.
Here's my main question: Can I get away with an i5 chip without too much pain? Will a brand-new, state-of-the-art i5 processor do better than an i7 from 2011? It might seem like an obvious answer but perhaps not.
My question comes with the knowledge that Apple may update the iMac this year. I wouldn't be purchasing before the end of the year. Comments, suggestions and advice are welcome.