Stream with imac?

Is it possible to stream with an iMac 21.5 inch 3.0 GHz 6 core Intel Core i5 processor 8th gen. With 1TB on Twitch?

So from the CPU, it should actually work. Just try it.

The other way around, why shouldn't that be possible?

I would say it depends more on your internet line. You can definitely stream with a Mac!

I have heard from many that streaming with a mac would not be possible because it is said to be too weak…

So ask yourself.

Unfortunately, many people have more opinions than ideas, especially when it comes to Macs. Your iMac is extremely powerful. Which graphics chip did you use?

Would it be possible to stream with a slightly smaller Mac? So for example 2.3 GHz?

Radeon Pro 555X

Would it be possible to stream with a slightly smaller Mac? So for example 2.3 GHz?

Possibly determined. But you definitely want to play something at the same time, or what exactly are you going to stream?

Incidentally, the 2.3 GHz base model still dates from 2017 and is closely related to the 13 "MacBook Pro base model at that time. It is accordingly significantly less powerful than the other 21.5" iMac models - which also have an excellent 4K Retina display. The price difference to the next better model is extremely small, because it offers so much more.

So you do not have an iMac at all but are still facing the purchase decision? In that case, it's best to wait until the next generation appears, unless you're in a hurry.

Yes, so my idea was to edit videos on the Mac and stream them from Xbox on Twitch using Elgato and OBS.

And I'm now trying to find the cheapest Mac version to do that. Maybe you can still recommend something to me as part of Apple?

That shouldn't be a problem, probably even the 2017 base model would be sufficient for this, but video editing in particular will of course be much more fun with the better models.

If I were you, I would just wait and see what happens in the coming months. Unless you're in a hurry!

Thank you for your answer! In any case, does a 6 core processor have to be installed in order to be able to stream well or edit videos smoothly?

No, I would not say. In the case of streaming software, it would be questionable whether it can use so many cores in parallel at all.

However, I would rather advise against the 2017 base model, also because the price difference to the much better equipped models with Retina 4K display is relatively small.

And as I said, if I were you, I would simply wait a little longer, unless you are in a hurry to buy.