Apple Updates 15" MacBook Pro and 5K iMac with Faster CPUs and AMD R9 Graphics

[tonymacx86]

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Apple has announced an update to its 15" MacBook Pro and 27" iMac with Retina 5K display. They've been spec bumped with new CPUs and AMD R9 mobile graphics including the AMD Radeon R9 M370X, M290X, M290.

The new 15" MacBook Pro now includes the updated 'ForceTouch' trackpad introduced with the new Macbook. The base model has Iris Pro graphics, while the updated version has a AMD Radeon R9 M370X mobile gpu. The iMac's pricing has decreased to start at $2000 for the base model.


The updated 15-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display is available today through the Apple Online Store (www.apple.com), Apple’s retail stores and select Apple Authorized Resellers with a 2.2 GHz quad-core Intel Core i7 processor with Turbo Boost speeds up to 3.4 GHz, 16GB of memory, 256GB of flash storage and Intel Iris Pro graphics starting at $1,999 (US); and with a 2.5 GHz quad-core Intel Core i7 processor with Turbo Boost speeds up to 3.7 GHz, 16GB of memory, 512GB of flash storage and AMD Radeon R9 M370X graphics starting at $2,499 (US). Configure-to-order options include faster quad-core Intel Core i7 processors up to 2.8 GHz with Turbo Boost speeds up to 4.0 GHz and flash storage up to 1TB. Additional technical specifications, configure-to-order options and accessories are available online at www.apple.com/macbook-pro.
The new 27-inch iMac with Retina 5K display is available today through the Apple Online Store (www.apple.com), Apple’s retail stores and select Apple Authorized Resellers with a 3.3 GHz quad-core Intel Core i5 processor with Turbo Boost Speeds up to 3.7 GHz, AMD Radeon R9 M290 graphics and 1TB of storage starting at $1,999 (US). The top-end iMac now starts at $2,299 (US) and features a 3.5 GHz quad-core Intel Core i5 processor with Turbo Boost speeds up to 3.9 GHz, AMD Radeon R9 M290X graphics and a 1TB Fusion Drive. Configure-to-order options include faster quad-core Intel Core i7 processors up to 4.0 GHz with Turbo Boost speeds up to 4.4 GHz and flash storage up to 1TB. Additional technical specifications, configure-to-order options and accessories are available online at www.apple.com/imac.

Source:
http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2015/05/19Apple-Introduces-15-inch-MacBook-Pro-with-Force-Touch-Trackpad-New-1-999-iMac-with-Retina-5K-Display.html

 

[InsaneCultist]

Apple Updates 15" MacBook Pro and 5K iMac with Broadwell CPUs and AMD R9 Graphics

Sad that the HDMI connector on the 15" Retina isn't getting any love. It'll force 5K @ 60Hz through the mini DisplayPort, but the HDMI won't even do 4K @ 60.

 

[jonisign]

Apple Updates 15" MacBook Pro and 5K iMac with Broadwell CPUs and AMD R9 Graphics

Huh, 5K over DP? Is this the first DisplayPort 1.3 chip on the market?

Edit: Apple's spec says 5120 by 2160 over a single cable. DP 1.3 supports 5120 x 2880 over a single cable. What's going on? This is definitely higher than the DP 1.2 spec, but not higher than the 1.3 spec?

 

[toleda]

Apple Updates 15" MacBook Pro and 5K iMac with Broadwell CPUs and AMD R9 Graphics

External 5K@60, 2xDP
External 4K@60, DP
External 4K@30, HDMI
See Using 4K displays and Ultra HD TVs with your Mac - Apple Support

 

[shaunvis]

Apple Updates 15" MacBook Pro and 5K iMac with Broadwell CPUs and AMD R9 Graphics

Are we sure about the Broadwell? I'm reading on other sites it is not

 

[tonymacx86]

Are we sure about the Broadwell? I'm reading on other sites it is not

You're right and I've fixed the post. Thanks.

http://www.arstechnica.com/apple/20...book-pro-with-force-touch-and-other-upgrades/

 

[jonisign]

External 5K@60, 2xDP
External 4K@60, DP
External 4K@30, HDMI
See Using 4K displays and Ultra HD TVs with your Mac - Apple Support

Apple's spec for this GPU says:

Support for up to 5120 by 2160 resolution at 60Hz on a single external display (model with AMD Radeon R9 M370X only)
http://www.apple.com/macbook-pro/specs-retina/


This is almost 5K over a single cable!

 

[shaunvis]

You're right and I've fixed the post. Thanks.

http://www.arstechnica.com/apple/20...book-pro-with-force-touch-and-other-upgrades/

Too bad. I was hoping YOU were right, lol

 

[Solidww]

Glad to see putting newer hardware in there machines. Tony any chance AMD cards may get better OSX support now in Custom Mac community? The machine with an R9-270X a client is using can only display to one monitor. :-/

 

[tonymacx86]

Too bad. I was hoping YOU were right, lol