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2019 iMac 5K: Convert RAW Files to JPEG With Adobe Camera Raw (Hasselblad X1D)
Related: 2019 iMac 5K, 4K and 5K display, Adobe Camera Raw, Hasselblad medium format, Hasselblad X1D 50C, Hasselblad X1D II 50C, iMac, iMac 5K, Macs, medium format, memory, Photoshop
MPG tested the 2019 iMac 5K 3.6 GHz Intel Core i9 8-core / 128GB / 2TB / Radeon Vega 48. Purchase with 8GB memory, then add 64GB or 128GB OWC memory. See recommended Macs for photographers and videographers.
These tests made possible by loaner gear from B&H Photo and OWC, so please buy your gear at B&H Photo and OWC/MacSales.com using any link from this site or MacPerformanceGuide.com, ditto for OWC/MacSales.com. See also 2019 iMac 5K: Recommended Models and Accessories.
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This test is a real-world task relevant to Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom: batch convert raw files to JPEG. Disk I/O is not a significant factor.
Raw file conversion to JPEG — Hasselblad X1D 3FR raw
Double the CPU cores makes for a substantial gain in speed with the 2019 iMac 5K, with the 2017 iMac 5K taking 41% longer. Not as much as one might wish for, but a big improvement!
"Vega64" should read "Vega48"
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