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2020 iMac 5K: Photoshop Filters

2022-01-10 • SEND FEEDBACK •

Related: 2019 iMac 5K, 2020 iMac 5K, 4K and 5K display, computer display, filters, iMac, iMac 5K, Macs, memory, Other World Computing, Photoshop

MPG tested the 2020 iMac 5K 3.6 GHz Intel Core i9 10-core / 128GB / 2TB / Radeon 5700. Smart move: buy with 8GB memory, then add 64GB or 128GB OWC memory to save a ton on memory cost (same memory as 2019 iMac 5K).

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2020 iMac 5K

This set of tests with these Photoshop filters offers a general look at what kind of performance can be expected with commonly filters.

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Results: Photoshop Filters

The results are a mixed bag, but summarized show the following:

The 2019 iMac 5K (blue bars) is a little faster on some tests, and a little slower on others—a rather disappointing showing for the 2020 iMac 5K.

2020 iMac 5K vs 2019 iMac 5K, 2019 Mac Pro: Photoshop CC filters

2020 iMac 5K

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