iMac 2013 27-inch review: Specs of the Haswell-powered iMac 2013 27-inch includes an i5 processor that clocks in at 3.2GHz, 8GB of RAM and 1TB hard drive. Under the hood, the unit has “power for the pros” but is “made for the masses.”

Specs of the base model 27-inch unit are: 27-inch 2560 x 1600 pixel resolution display, 3.2 GHz i5 processor, 8 GB of RAM and 1 TB hard drive. The review unit by Mashable has specs of 3.4 GHz quad-core i5, 8 GB of RAM, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 775M video card, and Apple’s proprietary 1 TB Fusion Drive (retail $2,199).

According to Mashable, the all-in-one’s overall performance is excellent with the iMac being one very speedy computer. The only time it had trouble running anything was with “The Witcher 2,” which was going at 20 frames per second when displaying full resolution. Once the display resolution is lowered to 1920 x 1440 pixels, it now runs at a smooth and stable 33 frames per second. When the game “Metro: Last Light” was run at the highest settings there was not a slight drop in performance, showcasing the processing prowess and speed of the machine.

If the iMac is not connected to an Ethernet cable, it’s 802.11ac Wi-Fi compatibility which offers excellent connection becomes handy. Speeds while online hover at around 500 MBPS but could jump as high as 750 MBPS.

The iMac too is far from a messy computer, jumbled in wires and all sorts of connections. The Cupertino tech giant was able to make this desktop similar to a laptop without strapping on a battery.

Mashable says that aside from a power cable, you don’t need a thing. The Bluetooth 4.0 gives excellent wireless support for mic, keyboards and other peripherals and the 802.11ac support offers excellent data transfer speeds.

For iMac users with a heavier workload that requires more raw power and speed, the 27-inch iMac can run multiple displays, external hard drives and through Mashable’s test, can connect up to six iOS devices. The test reported no slowdown whatsoever with dozens of browser tabs open and applications running, including XCode running apps on all connected iOS devices.

Mashable noted that people who would find the iMac too weak are the pros who want to run a lot of photo and video editing software across multiple hard drives and displays at high resolutions. For this type, the Mac Pro, which is scheduled to come out this coming month would be the perfect pick.

Price for the 27-inch Apple iMac 2013 begins at $1,799 and though the basic model works well, Apple still provides upgrades and customizations which could make the final price for the all-in-one expensive.