iMac 27" 2011: Photoshop CS5 Speed & Comparison

As requested by you guys, I will test out CS5 on the new iMac 27" (2011).

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[Digikid2007]

Sorry mate but this was NOT a fair test. Bring the 2010 down to the SAME amount or RAM and you will have a fair test. It is not about the CPU with Photoshop....it is about the RAM. You are comparing a iMac with 12GB of ram to one with a slightly faster CPU but with 4GB of ram....all this test proves is that if you upgrade to 12GB of ram that you will have a machine which is 97% that of a new iMac. Quite a money saver indeed.

[theunits3]

@Digikid2007 still wouldn't be 'fair' - the CPU and graphics card are better on the new one... so you want me to take them out too? Ofcourse the new imac will be faster in any respect.

[Digikid2007]

@theunits3 I meant no disrespect. Just think that it would be more fair if you tried it. Apologies mate. 

[theunits3]

@Digikid2007 lol what u apologising for bud? I kept it in as I thought it would be good to max out one to see how well it compares when configured

[matt123roll]

I know you don't use photoshop much but filters aren't really CPU intensive and anyone who uses photo shop on a daily basis will tell you no one actually uses them. A better test would be to batch a series of images whether you re size them or use photomerge to create a panorama or something. Also created 3D renders will show the true power of both machines in photoshop :) hope this helps and gives you some ideas for next time.

[theunits3]

@matt123roll Also, I done an identical test 5 months ago on the Macbook Air and no one really suggested any ideas (despite it getting 50k+ views).

[theunits3]

@COBLover666 video up on Crysis in 3-4 hours.

[felipescalador]

hey mate.. I also got the 27 imac. And the screen is just beautiful but with the native resolution everything is too f%"# small. I am a begginer in photoshop so in your opinion do you lose by working on 1900 x 1080 vs the imac 27 native resolution?? thanks in advance

[PIGSYMAGICC]

Dece... But you should have shown off features that require more power such as 3D Repousse Rendering??

[darklinux6]

where you downloaded the background?

[ktlou1991]

Getting a 27" i7 3.4ghz tomorrow. sarrrrr excited. :")

[betspath]

Where did you buy the iMac?

[stuart123vid]

Nice video

[vanzoo]

12G and 4G for the 2011's Imac... This test could'nt be serious

[Zengo437]

@kitfaaace Ok !

[kitfaaace]

@Zengo437 AMD owned ATI, then they renamed ATI to AMD. So, they're exactly the same.

[kamotecue2008]

PLEASE COULD I HAVE YOUR WALLPAPER!