Mar 22, 2017 01:05 PM EDT By Eisen Tyler, UniversityHerald Reporter

The Apple iMac 2017 is one of the much awaited devices. Recently surfaced reports claimed that Apple Inc. might use AMD's latest Ryzen 7 1800x chips for its iMac 2017, instead of Intel's i7 processor.

The iMac 2017 is said to come along with AMD's new Ryzen 7 1800x, which the chips are able to deliver great performance and contain the capacity of a VR support, according to PC Advisor. In fact, AMD's latest chip is the long-requested feature from the Apple device users. Nonetheless, iMac 2017 is speculated to get the most significant upgrades, such as MacBook Pro's OLED Touch Bar.

The CPU performance benchmark of AMD's Ryzen7 1800x rack up a new record. In terms of performance per watt, AMD's Ryzen7 1800x outperformed Intel's i7. Moreover, AMD's latest chips match the decision of the Cupertino based tech titan to focus more on energy saving rather than a maximum performance.

Furthermore, as AMD's Ryzen 7 1800x chips will reportedly have a price tag of of $499, the chip will be utilized on iMac 2017's cheaper variants. Although AMD's Ryzen 7 1800x is cheaper than Intel's $1,089 i7, AMD's latest chip performs better than Intel's i7.

Adding up to Apple iMac 2017 specs, the upcoming device is anticipated to feature a 5K Retina display. The iMac 2017 is expected to be packed with a Touch ID, full flash storage and a USB Type-C Thunderbolt 3 ports. Nonetheless, the next-gen iMac is also said to be slimmer and lighter compared to its predecessors.

As for the Apple iMac 2017 release date, there's a possibility that the tech giant could announce the all-in-one desktop computer sometime later this month, Mac World reported. On the contrary, some reports are claiming that the iMac 2017 might get unveiled during Apple's annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC 2017), which will transpire from June 5 to June 9, 2017.

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