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I have the exact same question, but different setup. My currently (2011) 21.5' iMac is part of a dual-21.5' monitor arrangement that I like but it needs replacing.
(The 6770M is now too slow, the USB 2.0 ports are too slow, it doesn't Airdrop with my iPhone, etc etc). Ordinarily I'd grab a 5K, but I dislike how dual-27' displays can leave windows/information outside my field of vision and wouldn't fit on my desk anyway. So I ether (a) downgrade from dual monitors to a single 5K, or (b) replace with a 4K. I didn't like the 4K iMac options (non-user-replaceable RAM, a Pro 560 GPU I'll probably outgrow too soon) but this new 2018 Mini. If the RAM is an easy upgrade then an i5 6(6) mini + eGPU + 24' 4K monitor would be a drop in upgrade, more powerful than a 4K iMac, and cheaper than an equivalent 5K iMac if we assume a 4(8) i7 is equivalent to a 6(6) i5. On a 1-10 scale for 1080p monitor to 4K/5K Retina where do modern generic 4K monitors fall? Hi Could you help me make my decision please?
I want to buy a new Mac and I am doubting between the 5K iMac (2017) and the new Mac mini. I will use it for general use but also photography editing and from time to time video editing. The option of Mac mini + egpu is a no go for me so I am looking for advice on which option would be best for me regarding performance? IMac 5K or new mac mini?
(iMac has older processors but Better GPU? While new Mac mini has better processors and ram, but worse gpu.) Which one would you go for? (Disregard screen so focus on overall performance and photo editing photoshop etc). For both above posters, I'd recommend the 27' iMac (wait for the 2018 models if possible!). The size and screen quality is well worth it. If you spend a lot of time up close to the screen reading, writing, editing (video/photo), then the iMac's screen is an absolute must.
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The iMacs screens are so much easier on the eyes with respect to glare, sharpness, colour gamut/accuracy. There's a lot more to it than the size/resolution. Apple has an exception balance IME. The 27' is excellent for Lightroom. I take their screens for granted as I have Macbook Pros, iPhone, iPad, and iMac and they are all within the same realm.
Go look at some other mid or high-end level non-Apple screens and spend some time working on them. If you're picky by nature about these things, you'll quickly make up your mind. At home, I run professionally calibrated 1080p and 4k TVs, and they are perfect for watching videos and playing games or even light browsing, but no way I'd use them for long working sessions. It starts messing with my eyes. If you have the budget for a high-end screen and want to meet or exceed iMac's screen in all areas for use with a Mini, prepare to spend some money.
For both above posters, I'd recommend the 27' iMac (wait for the 2018 models if possible!). The size and screen quality is well worth it. If you spend a lot of time up close to the screen reading, writing, editing (video/photo), then the iMac's screen is an absolute must. The iMacs screens are so much easier on the eyes with respect to glare, sharpness, colour gamut/accuracy. There's a lot more to it than the size/resolution. Apple has an exception balance IME. I take their screens for granted as I have Macbook Pros, iPhone, iPad, and iMac and they are all within the same realm.
Go look at some other mid or high-end level non-Apple screens and spend some time working on them. If you're picky by nature about these things, you'll quickly make up your mind. At home, I run professionally calibrated 1080p and 4k TVs, and they are perfect for watching videos and playing games or even light browsing, but no way I'd use them for long working sessions. It starts messing with my eyes. Click to expand.The 27' iMacs all come with with full desktop CPUs, and should go hex-core when Apple finally refreshes them (9th-gen Intel next spring?). The dedicated GPU is slightly underpowered for intensive gaming, but certainly better than the built-in integrated graphics of the Mac mini.
My current main setup is a 5K iMac from 2015, the high-end model with 32 GB RAM (2133 MHz that I installed myself as this model is user-upgradable), and it has never felt like a slouch. The 5K display is still something special, even now in 2018. The only real complaints I have are display issues like image retention and slight dust patterns in the corners that develop over time (the 2017 models are less prone to image retention from what I understand). All the Mac Mini model come with a Intel UHD Graphics 630.
There is no upgrade option for internal dedicated graphics like on the Macbook Pro or iMac. I am not sure how well the 630 performs. The iMac comes with dedicated graphics. Unless you absolutely need a computer right now, I'd hold off for the refreshed iMacs. At the very least, you'll get upgraded 8th generation and potentially even 9th generation CPUs in the upcoming release.
The Macbook Pros are getting Vega GPU options within the month. Let's see if the iMac (standard, non-pro) can also get Vega GPUs. Nowadays, I don't put much money upgrading deep into Apple products, especially not the Macbook Pros. The only exception is for iMac. It's the only Apple product where I don't hesitate to future proof it. I expect decade plus use out of them. Plugged in 24/7/365 and ready for use.
For both above posters, I'd recommend the 27' iMac (wait for the 2018 models if possible!). The size and screen quality is well worth it. If you spend a lot of time up close to the screen reading, writing, editing (video/photo), then the iMac's screen is an absolute must.
The iMacs screens are so much easier on the eyes with respect to glare, sharpness, colour gamut/accuracy. There's a lot more to it than the size/resolution. Apple has an exception balance IME. The 27' is excellent for Lightroom. I take their screens for granted as I have Macbook Pros, iPhone, iPad, and iMac and they are all within the same realm. Go look at some other mid or high-end level non-Apple screens and spend some time working on them. If you're picky by nature about these things, you'll quickly make up your mind.
At home, I run professionally calibrated 1080p and 4k TVs, and they are perfect for watching videos and playing games or even light browsing, but no way I'd use them for long working sessions. It starts messing with my eyes. If you have the budget for a high-end screen and want to meet or exceed iMac's screen in all areas for use with a Mini, prepare to spend some money. If you don't already have an excellent screen that you know is on par with the iMac, then the decision is automatically the iMac. I'm expecting the six core CPUs in the Mac Mini to perform better than the seventh generation quad core iMac.
However, the iGPU in the Mini would make me reconsider. Still, I've been using quad cores on multiple 15' Macbook Pros and I don't find them limiting or giving me any problems when working on them for either photo or video editing with large files and catalogues. If you go with the iMac, absolutely go with the SSD only option (256GB is okay, but ideally 512GB or more). I don't keep crap on my iMac and offload things to external drives.
However, stuff like apps and catalogues can take up some space and you want to keep some headroom to be able to do a project on the internal SSD in completion without constantly going back and forth. For my preferences and the way I work, I'd still be going with last year's 27' iMac over the new Mac Mini. I'd buy the mid or high end model with 512GB SSD (1TB would be lovely, but the money is better suited for CPU/GPU upgrades) and stock 8GB RAM and upgrade the RAM on my own over time. I'm in the same boat.
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My current machine is a Late-2013 27' iMac 3.4 i5 Haswell 256gb SSD 8gb Ram. Still performs great, but recently I started getting into video editing and noticed it slowing down. I'm also craving a retina display. But not sure if I would benefit much from a new machine? I was thinking about getting one of the new 2018 Mac Mini's with a new display but wasn't sure if I would notice much of a performance difference?
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I would love to get an iMac Pro but they are way out of my budget right now, even the refurbs are $4k+. I could wait it out until next year and see what the new Mac Pro's are, or even next years hopeful iMac update.