Apple has quietly debuted new
MacBook Pro 13" and 15" models and
iMac 21.5" and 27" models with up to 8-cores.
I haven't checked out the iMacs yet, but here is just a quick look at the prices for the MBP 15" with 8-cores:
Base Model 8-Core MacBook Pro 15-inch $2799
- 2.3GHz 8-core 9th-generation Intel Core i9 processor, Turbo Boost up to 4.8GHz
- Retina display with True Tone
- Touch Bar and Touch ID
- 16GB 2400MHz DDR4 memory
- Radeon Pro 560X with 4GB of GDDR5 memory
- 512GB SSD storage
- Four Thunderbolt 3 ports
- Backlit Keyboard - US English
Premium Model 8-Core MacBook Pro 15-inch $6549
- 2.4GHz 8‑core 9th‑generation Intel Core i9 processor, Turbo Boost up to 5.0GHz
- Retina display with True Tone
- Touch Bar and Touch ID
- 32GB 2400MHz DDR4 memory
- Radeon Pro Vega 20 with 4GB of HBM2 memory
- 4TB SSD storage
- Four Thunderbolt 3 ports
- Backlit Keyboard - US English
The premium model is too costly for my budget! 
The
MacBook Pro 13-inch models start at $1,299 with a 2.3GHz Dual-Core Processor with Turbo Boost up to 3.6GHz, and 128GB Storage. The premium, fully loaded model is $3,499.
The
MacBook Pro 15-inch models start at $2,399 with a Touch Bar and Touch ID, 2.6GHz 6-Core Processor with Turbo Boost up to 4.5GHz, 256GB Storage. The premium, fully loaded model is $6549.