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iMac (Intel based)
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iMac (Intel based)
DeveloperApple Inc.
TypeAll-in-one
Release dateJune 5, 2017; 7 years ago (2017-06-05) (current model)
January 10, 2006 (2006-01-10) (original release)
Operating systemmacOS
CPUIntel Core i5, Intel Core i7 (current model)
Intel Core Duo (original release)
RelatedMac Mini, Mac Pro, iMac Pro
Websitewww.apple.com/imac

The iMac is a series of Macintosh desktop computers offered by Apple Inc.

Previous iMac models featured either a white polycarbonate enclosure or an aluminium enclosure. The October 2009 iMac model featured a unibody aluminum enclosure, a version of which can still be seen on the current model. The current iMacs released in October 2012 also feature a much thinner display, with the edge measuring just 5 mm.[1]

History

At the Macworld Conference and Expo on January 10, 2006, Steve Jobs announced that the new iMac would be the first Macintosh to use an Intel CPU, the Core Duo. The introduction of the new iMac along with the Intel-based MacBook Pro signaled the start of a six-month transition from PowerPC to Intel processors.

The features, price, and case design remained unchanged from the iMac G5. The processor speed, however, according to tests run by Apple using SPEC,[2] was declared to be two to three times faster than the iMac G5.

Polycarbonate iMac

17-inch polycarbonate iMac

Alongside the MacBook Pro, the iMac Core Duo represents Apple's first computer to feature Intel processors instead of PowerPC processors, a transition that completed in November 2006. Since the introduction of the iMac Core Duo, other lines have followed, including the introduction of the Intel Core-powered Mac mini on February 28, 2006, the MacBook consumer line of laptop computers on May 16, 2006, the Mac Pro on August 7, 2006, and the Xserve in November 2006, completing the Macintosh family transition to Intel processors.

In early February 2006, Apple confirmed reports of video display problems on the new Intel-based iMacs. When playing video on Apple's Front Row media browser, some 20-inch iMacs (those built-to-order with upgraded video cards) showed random horizontal lines, ghosting, video tearing and other problems. The problem was fixed with a software update.

In late 2006, Apple introduced a new version of the iMac which included a Core 2 Duo chip and a lower price. Apple added a new 24-inch model with IPS-display and a resolution of 1920 × 1200 (WUXGA), making it the first iMac to be able to display 1080p content in its full resolution, and a VESA Flat Display Mounting Interface. Except for the 17-inch 1.83 GHz processor model, this version also included an 802.11n draft card.[3]

Specifications of polycarbonate iMacs from 2006 through 2007
Component / processor model Intel Core Duo Intel Core 2 Duo
Model Early 2006[4] Mid 2006[5] Late 2006[6]
Release date January 10, 2006[7] July 5, 2006[8] September 6, 2006[9]
Marketing model no.[10][11][12] MA199xx/A MA200xx/A MA406xx/A MA710xx/A MA590xx/A MA589xx/A MA456xx/A
Model number A1173 A1174 A1195 A1208 A1207 A1200
Model identifier[12] iMac4,1 iMac4,2 iMac5,2 iMac5,1 iMac6,1
EMC no. 2104 2105 2110 2124 2114 2118 2111
Enclosure White polycarbonate
Display 17 in (430 mm),
1440 × 900 		20 in (510 mm),
1680 × 1050 		17 in (430 mm),
1440 × 900 		20 in (510 mm),
1680 × 1050 		24 in (610 mm),
1920 × 1200 IPS
LG Phillips, LM240WU2-SLA1
Widescreen 16:10, matte display
Processor 1.83 GHz
(T2400 "Yonah")
Intel Core Duo
2 MB L2 cache 		1.83 GHz
(T5600 "Merom")
Intel Core 2 Duo
2 MB L2 cache 		2.0 GHz
(T7200 "Merom")
Intel Core 2 Duo
4 MB L2 cache 		2.16 GHz
(T7400 "Merom")
Intel Core 2 Duo
4 MB L2 cache
Optional:
2.0 GHz (T2500 "Yonah") Intel Core Duo 		— Optional:
2.16 GHz (T7400 "Merom") Intel Core 2 Duo 		Optional:
2.33 GHz (T7600 "Merom") Intel Core 2 Duo
System bus 667 MHz front side bus
Memory 667 MHz PC2-5300 DDR2 SO-DIMM SDRAM
512 MB (early 2006: 1× 512 MB; mid-2006, 2× 256 MB)
Optional:
2 GB 		512 MB (2× 256 MB) or 1 GB (2× 512 MB)
Optional:
3 GB
Video card ATi Radeon X1600 with 128 MB of GDDR3 SDRAM Intel GMA 950 with 64 MB shared memory ATi Radeon X1600 with 128 MB of GDDR3 SDRAM nVidia GeForce 7300GT with 128 MB of GDDR3 SDRAM
— Optional:
256 MB 		— — Optional:
256 MB 		Optional:
7600GT with 256 MB
Hard drive 160 GB
Optional:
250 GB 		250 GB
Optional:
500 GB 		160 GB
Optional:
250 GB 		160 GB 160 GB
Optional:
250 GB or 500 GB 		250 GB
Optional:
500 GB
Serial ATA 7200 rpm
Optical drive Slot-loading 8× SuperDrive with 2.4× DL recording (DVD+R DL, DVD±RW, CD-RW) 24× combo drive (DVD-ROM, CD-RW) SuperDrive
Connectivity Internal AirPort Extreme 802.11a/b/g
Gigabit Ethernet
Apple Remote infrared receiver
Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR (except late 2006 1.83 GHz) 		Internal Airport Extreme 802.11a/b/g (draft-n disabled by default)
Gigabit Ethernet
Apple Remote infrared receiver
Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR
Camera iSight Camera (640 × 480, 0.3 MP)
Video out Mini-DVI
Peripherals 3× high-speed USB
2× Firewire 400
Headphone/digital audio output
Audio line-in 		3× high-speed USB
2× Firewire 400
Headphone/digital audio output
Audio line-in/digital audio input 		3× high-speed USB
1× Firewire 400
1× Firewire 800
Headphone/digital audio output
Audio line-in/digital audio input
Maximum operating system OS X 10.6.8 "Snow Leopard". OS X 10.5.8 "Leopard", where < 1 GiB RAM is available. Mac OS X 10.7.5 "Lion". Mac OS X 10.6.8 "Snow Leopard" where < 2 GiB RAM is available. OS X 10.11.6 "El Capitan" using MacPostFactor or macOS Extractor. (No Sound Though)

Aluminum iMac

20-inch aluminum iMac

In August 2007, Apple introduced a complete redesign of the iMac, featuring an aluminum, glass and plastic enclosure. There is only one visible screw on the entire computer, located at the base of the iMac for accessing the memory slots. It has a black, plastic backplate that is not user removable. The 17-inch model was completely removed from the lineup.

In March 2009, Apple released a minor refresh of the iMac line. Changes included a fourth USB port, removal of the FireWire 400 port, and a slightly redesigned base which is thinner. The exterior design was almost identical to the older Intel-based iMacs. The models were one 20-inch configuration and three 24-inch configurations (instead of two at each screen size as before).[13]

Apple doubled the default RAM and hard-disk size on all models, moving the RAM to the DDR2[14] specification. This revision also introduced a new, smaller, and more compact Apple Keyboard that excluded the numeric keypad and forward delete key in favor of the fn + Delete keys shortcut by default.[13] Users could, however, replace this version with a more traditional, full-size model with a numeric keypad by requesting Apple to build their machine to order through its online store.

Specifications of aluminium iMacs from 2007 through 2009
Component / processor model Intel Core 2 Duo
Model Mid-2007[15] Early 2008[16] Early 2009[17]
Release date August 7, 2007[18] April 28, 2008[19] March 3, 2009[20]
Marketing model no.[10][11][12] MA876XX/A
MA877XX/A
 MB199XX/A
 MB200XX/A 		MA878XX/A
 MB201XX/A
 MB322XX/A 		 MB323XX/A
 MB324XX/A
 MB388XX/A
 MB391XX/A 		 MB325XX/A
 MB393XX/A
 MB398XX/A 		 MB417XX/A
MC019XX/A 		 MB418XX/A
 MB419XX/A
 MB420XX/A
MC020XX/A
MC021XX/A
MC022XX/A
Model number A1224 A1225 A1224 A1225 A1224 A1225
Model identifier[12] iMac7,1 iMac8,1 iMac9,1
EMC no. 2133 2134 2210 2211 2266 2267
Enclosure Aluminum, glass and plastic
Display 20 in (510 mm),
1680 × 1050 		24 in (610 mm),
1920 × 1200 IPS 		20 in (510 mm),
1680 × 1050 		24 in (610 mm),
1920 × 1200 IPS 		20 in (510 mm),
1680 × 1050 		24 in (610 mm),
1920 × 1200 IPS
Glossy glass-covered widescreen 16:10
Processor 2.0 GHz
(T7300 "Merom")
Intel Core 2 Duo

4 MB L2 cache 		2.4 GHz
(T7700 "Merom")
Intel Core 2 Duo

4 MB L2 cache 		2.4 GHz
(E8135 "Penryn")
Intel Core 2 Duo

6 MB L2 cache 		2.8 GHz
(E8235 "Penryn")
Intel Core 2 Duo

6 MB L2 cache 		2.66 GHz
(E8135 "Penryn")
Intel Core 2 Duo

6 MB L2 cache 		2.66 GHz
(E8135 "Penryn")
Intel Core 2 Duo or 2.93 GHz
(E8335) "Penryn")
Intel Core 2 Duo

6 MB L2 cache
Optional:
2.4 GHz
(T7700 "Merom")
Intel Core 2 Duo 		Optional:
2.8 GHz
(X7900 "Merom XE")
Intel Core 2 Extreme 		Optional:
2.66 GHz
(E8335 "Penryn")
Intel Core 2 Duo 		Optional:
3.06 GHz
(E8435 "Penryn")
Intel Core 2 Duo 		Optional:
2.93 GHz
(E8335 "Penryn")
Intel Core 2 Duo 		Optional:
3.06 GHz
(E8435 "Penryn")
Intel Core 2 Duo
System bus 800 MHz front side bus 1066 MHz front side bus
Memory 1 GB (2× 512 MB) or 2 GB (2× 1 GB)
Optional:
6 GB (4 GB, officially) 		1 GB (2× 512 MB) or 2 GB (2× 1 GB)
Optional:
6 GB (4 GB, officially) 		2 GB (2× 1 GB) or 4 GB (2× 2 GB)
Optional:
8 GB
SODIMM DDR2 SDRAM-667 SODIMM DDR2 SDRAM-800 SODIMM DDR3 SDRAM-1066 or 1067
Video card ATI Radeon HD 2400 XT with 128 MB of GDDR3 SDRAM ATi Radeon HD 2600 PRO with 256 MB of GDDR3 SDRAM ATi Radeon HD 2400 XT with 128 MB of GDDR3 SDRAM ATi Radeon HD 2600 PRO with 256 MB of GDDR3 SDRAM nVidia GeForce 9400M with 256 MB shared memory nVidia GeForce GT 120 with 256 MB of GDDR3 SDRAM
Optional:
2600 PRO with 256 MB 		— Optional:
2600 PRO with 256 MB 		Optional:
nVidia 8800 GS with 512 MB 		Optional:
GT 130 or ATI Radeon HD 4850, both with 512 MB of GDDR3 SDRAM
Hard drive 250 GB
Optional:
320 GB, 500 GB, 750 GB or 1 TB 		320 GB
Optional:
500 GB, 750 GB or 1 TB 		250 GB
Optional:
320 GB, 500 GB, 750 GB or 1 TB 		320 GB
Optional:
500 GB, 750 GB or 1 TB 		320 GB
Optional:
640 GB or 1 TB 		640 GB
Optional:
1 TB
Serial ATA 7200 rpm
Optical drive 8× double-layer SuperDrive (DVD±R DL, DVD±RW, CD-RW)
Connectivity Internal AirPort Extreme 802.11a/b/g/n (draft-n enabled)
Gigabit Ethernet
Apple Remote infrared receiver
Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR 		Internal AirPort Extreme (802.11n) 802.11a/b/g/n (draft-n enabled)
Gigabit Ethernet
Apple Remote infrared receiver
Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR
Camera iSight Camera (640 × 480, 0.3 MP)
Video out Mini-DVI Mini DisplayPort
Peripherals 3× high-speed USB
1× FireWire 400
1× FireWire 800
Headphone/digital audio output
Audio line-in/digital audio input 		4× high-speed USB
1× Firewire 800
Headphone/digital audio output
Audio line-in/digital audio input
Maximum operating system OS X 10.11.6 "El Capitan"

Unibody iMac

27-inch unibody iMac

In October 2009, a 16:9 aspect ratio screen was introduced in 21.5" and 27" models, replacing the 20" and 24" 16:10 aspect ratio screens of the previous generation. The back is now a continuation of the aluminum body from the front and sides instead of a separate plastic backplate. Video card options entirely switched to AMD, save for the standard onboard Nvidia card in the base model. The iMac's processor selection saw a significant increase.

Default RAM has also been increased across the iMac range. With the advent of the larger screens, Apple doubled the number of memory slots from two to four. Consequently, the maximum memory capacity was also doubled (to 16 GB), and for Intel Core i-series (27-inch), quadrupled, to 32 GB.

Specifications of unibody iMacs from 2009 through 2011
Component / processor model Intel Core 2 Duo, Core i5, and Core i7 Intel Core i3, Core i5, and Core i7 Core i5, and Core i7 Intel Core i3
Model Late 2009[21] Mid-2010[22] Mid-2011[23] Late 2011 (education only)[24]
Release date October 20, 2009[25] July 27, 2010[26] May 3, 2011[27] August 8, 2011
Marketing model no.[10][11][12]  MB950xx/A MC413xx/A  MB952xx/A  MB953xx/A MC508xx/A MC509xx/A MC510xx/A MC511xx/A MC309xx/A MC812xx/A MC813xx/A MC814xx/A MC978xx/A
Model number A1311 A1312 A1311 A1312 A1311 A1312 A1311
Model identifier[12] iMac10,1 iMac11,1 iMac11,2 iMac11,3 iMac12,1 iMac12,2 iMac12,1
EMC no. 2308 2309 2374 2389 2390 2428 2429 2496
Enclosure Aluminum and glass
Display 21.5 in (550 mm),
1920 × 1080 		27 in (690 mm),
2560 × 1440 		21.5 in (550 mm),
1920 × 1080 		27 in (690 mm),
2560 × 1440 		21.5 in (550 mm),
1920 × 1080 		27 in (690 mm),
2560 × 1440 		21.5 in (550 mm),
1920 × 1080
Glossy glass-covered widescreen 16:9, LED backlighting and IPS technology
Processor 3.06 GHz
(E7600 "Wolfdale-3M")
Intel Core 2 Duo

3 MB L2 cache 		2.66 GHz quad-core (Turbo Boost up to 3.2 GHz)
(750 "Lynnfield")
Intel Core i5

8 MB L3 cache 		3.06 GHz dual-core
(540 "Clarkdale")
Intel Core i3

4 MB L3 cache 		3.2 GHz Dual-Core
(550 "Clarkdale")
Intel Core i3

4 MB L3 cache 		2.8 GHz quad-core (Turbo Boost up to 3.33 GHz)
(760 "Lynnfield")
Intel Core i5

8 MB L3 cache 		2.5 GHz quad-core (Turbo Boost up to 3.3 GHz)
(2400S "Sandy Bridge")
Intel Core i5

6 MB L3 cache 		2.7 GHz quad-core (Turbo Boost up to 3.7 GHz)
(2500S "Sandy Bridge")
Intel Core i5

6 MB L3 cache 		3.1 GHz quad-core (Turbo Boost up to 3.4 GHz)
(2400 "Sandy Bridge")
Intel Core i5

6 MB L3 cache 		3.1 GHz dual-core
(2100 "Sandy Bridge")

3 MB L3 cache
Optional:
3.33 GHz
(E8600 "Wolfdale")
Intel Core 2 Duo

6 MB L2 cache 		Optional:
2.8 GHz quad-core (Turbo Boost up to 3.46 GHz)
(860)
Intel Core i7 		Optional:
3.2 GHz dual-Core
(550)
Intel Core i3 or 3.6 GHz
(680 "Clarkdale")
Intel Core i5 		Optional:
3.6 GHz dual-core (Turbo Boost up to 3.86 GHz)
(680 "Clarkdale")
Intel Core i5 		Optional:
2.93 GHz quad-core (Turbo Boost up to 3.6 GHz)
(870)
Intel Core i7 		— Optional:
2.8 GHz quad-core (Turbo Boost up to 3.8 GHz)
(2600S)
Intel Core i7 		— Optional:
3.4 GHz quad-core (Turbo Boost up to 3.8 GHz)
(2600)
Intel Core i7 		—
System bus Front side bus Intel Direct Media Interface
1066 MHz
Optional:
1333 MHz
with 3.33 GHz Core 2 Duo option 		2.5 GT/s
Memory 4 GB (two 2 GB, two slots empty)
Optional:
16 GB 		4 GB (two 2 GB, two slots empty)
Expandable to 32 GB[28] (16 GB supported by Apple) 		2 GB (one 2 GB)
Optional: 8 GB
1066 MHz
PC3-8500 DDR3
SO-DIMM SDRAM 		1066 MHz
PC3-8500 DDR3
SO-DIMM SDRAM (Upgradable to 1333 MHz
PC3-10600 DDR3
SO-DIMM SDRAM) 		1333 MHz
PC3-10600 DDR3
SO-DIMM SDRAM
Video card nVidia GeForce 9400M with 256 MB shared memory ATi Radeon HD 4670 with 256 MB of GDDR3 SDRAM ATi Radeon HD 4850 with 512 MB of GDDR3 SDRAM ATi Radeon HD 4670 with 256 MB of GDDR3 SDRAM ATi Radeon HD 5670 with 512 MB of GDDR3 SDRAM ATi Radeon HD 5750 with 1 GB of GDDR5 SDRAM AMD Radeon HD 6750M with 512 MB of GDDR5 SDRAM AMD Radeon HD 6770M with 512 MB of GDDR5 SDRAM AMD Radeon HD 6970M with 1 GB of GDDR5 SDRAM AMD Radeon HD 6750M with 256 MB of GDDR5 SDRAM
Optional:
with 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Hard drive 500 GB
Optional:
1 TB or 2 TB 		1 TB
Optional:
2 TB 		500 GB
Optional:
1 TB or 2 TB 		1 TB
Optional:
2 TB 		1 TB
Optional:
2 TB and/or 256 GB SSD 		500 GB 1 TB
Optional:
2 TB and/or 256 GB SSD 		250 GB
Serial ATA 7200 rpm
Optical drive 8× double-layer SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
Connectivity Internal AirPort Extreme 802.11a/b/g/n
Gigabit Ethernet
Built-in infrared (IR) receiver for Apple Remote
Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR 		Internal AirPort Extreme 802.11a/b/g/n
Gigabit Ethernet
Built-in infrared (IR) receiver for Apple Remote
Camera iSight camera (640 × 480, 0.3 MP) FaceTime HD camera 720p (1280 × 720, 0.9 MP)
Video out Mini DisplayPort
Mini DisplayPort to VGA, DVI, HDMI and DisplayPort adapters available
Peripherals 4× high-speed USB
1× Firewire 800
SD card slot
Headphone/digital audio output
Audio line-in/digital audio input 		4× high-speed USB
1× Firewire 800
SDXC card slot
Headphone/digital audio output
Audio line-in/digital audio input 		4× high-speed USB
1× Firewire 800
SDXC card slot
Headphone/digital audio output
Audio line-in/digital audio input
1x Thunderbolt port (21.5 in (550 mm))
2x Thunderbolt ports (27 in (690 mm)) 		4× high-speed USB
1× Firewire 800
SDXC card slot
Headphone/digital audio output
Audio line-in/digital audio input
Latest possible OS macOS 10.13 "High Sierra" (17A365)

Slim unibody iMac

27-inch slim unibody iMac

In October 2012, a new iMac model was introduced that featured a considerably smaller body depth than the previous models, measuring 5mm at its thinnest point. This was partly achieved by using a process called Full lamination. The display and glass are laminated together, eliminating a 2 mm gap between them. The 21.5 in and 27 in screens remained at their previous resolutions, 1920×1080 and 2560×1440 respectively.

As with the 2009 model, memory has been upgraded; the standard specification is now 8 GB, with the 21.5 in model supporting up to 16 GB and the 27 in model supporting up to 32 GB. It was reported that the 21.5 in iMac would have non-replaceable soldered memory similar to the MacBook Air and Retina display MacBook Pro[29] though tear-downs show that it uses removable memory but accessing the modules requires ungluing the screen and removing the logic board.[30] The 27 in version features an access port to upgrade memory without disassembling the display.[31] Apple also upgraded the computers' processors, using Intel's Ivy Bridge microarchitecture-based Core i5 and Core i7 microprocessors.

Video cards are now Nvidia as standard. USB 3.0 ports are now included for the first time. The 2012 iMac also features the option of a Fusion Drive which combines an SSD and a conventional HDD to create more efficient and faster storage. Apple also removed the built-in optical drive starting with this iMac generation.

On March 5, 2013, Apple quietly announced an education-only version of the iMac, with less powerful specs for a cheaper price. It includes a 3.3  GHz dual-core Intel Core i3 processor, 4 GB of memory, a 500 GB hard drive and Intel HD Graphics 4000, retailing for US$1099, $200 cheaper than the base-level consumer iMac.[32]

On September 24, 2013, the 2012 iMac model was updated with 4th-generation Intel Haswell processors and Nvidia 7xx series GPU, promising up to 1.4× improvements in performance. It also has 802.11ac Wi-Fi, which is capable of reaching speeds up to 1300 Mbit/s and PCIe-based flash storage, offering up to 1.5× the performance of previous-generation (Ivy Bridge) iMacs. This applies to both the Fusion Drive and pure-SSD options.

At WWDC on June 5, 2017, a refreshed model was added with Kaby Lake processors and Bluetooth 4.2 support.

Specifications of slim unibody iMacs from 2012
Component / processor model Core i5, and Core i7
Model Late 2012[33][34] Early 2013 (education only) Late 2013[35][36] Mid-2014[37] Late 2015[38] 2017
Release date November 30, 2012[39] January 2013[40] March 5, 2013 September 24, 2013[41] June 18, 2014[42] October 13, 2015[43] June 5, 2017
Marketing model no.[10][11][12] MD093XX/A MD094XX/A MD095XX/A MD096XX/A MD699XX/A ME086XX/A ME087XX/A ME088XX/A ME089XX/A MF883XX/A, MG022XX/A MK142XX/A MK442XX/A MMQA2LL/A
Model number A1418 A1419 A1418 A1418 A1419 A1418 A1418 A1418
Model identifier[12] iMac13,1 iMac13,2 iMac13,1 iMac14,1 iMac14,2 iMac14,4 iMac16,1 iMac18,1
EMC no. 2544 2546 2544 2638 2639 2805[44] 2889 [data missing]
Enclosure Aluminum and glass
Display 21.5 in (550 mm),
1920 × 1080 		27 in (690 mm),
2560 × 1440 		21.5 in (550 mm),
1920 × 1080 		21.5 in (550 mm),
1920 × 1080 		27 in (690 mm),
2560 × 1440 		21.5 in (550 mm),
1920 × 1080
Glossy glass-covered widescreen 16:9, LED backlighting and IPS technology
Processor 2.7 GHz Quad-core
(Turbo Boost up to 3.2 GHz)
(3330S "Ivy Bridge")[45] Intel Core i5 		2.9 GHz Quad-core
(Turbo Boost up to 3.6 GHz)
(3470S "Ivy Bridge") Intel Core i5 		3.2 GHz Quad-core
(Turbo Boost up to 3.6 GHz)
(3470 "Ivy Bridge") Intel Core i5 		3.3 GHz
(3225 "Ivy Bridge") Intel Core i3 		2.7 GHz Quad-core
(Turbo Boost up to 3.2 GHz)
(4570R "Haswell") Intel Core i5 		2.9 GHz Quad-core
(Turbo Boost up to 3.6 GHz)
(4570S "Haswell") Intel Core i5 		3.2 GHz Quad-core
(Turbo Boost up to 3.6 GHz)
(4570 "Haswell") Intel Core i5 		3.4 GHz Quad-core
(Turbo Boost up to 3.8 GHz)
(4670 "Haswell") Intel Core i5 		1.4 GHz Dual-core
(Turbo Boost up to 2.7 GHz)
(4260U "Haswell") Intel Core i5 		1.6 GHz Dual-core
(Turbo Boost up to 2.7 GHz)
(5250U "Broadwell") Intel Core i5 		2.8 GHz Quad-core
(Turbo Boost up to 3.3 GHz)
(5575R "Broadwell") Intel Core i5 		2.3 GHz Dual-core
(Turbo Boost up to 3.6 GHz)
(7360U "Kaby Lake") Intel Core i5
6 MB L3 cache 3 MB L3 cache 4 MB L3 cache 6 MB L3 cache 3 MB shared L3 cache 4 MB shared L3 cache 4 MB shared L3 cache and 64 MB L4 cache
— Optional:
3.1 GHz Quad-core (Turbo Boost up to 3.9 GHz) (3770S "Ivy Bridge") Intel Core i7
8 MB L3 cache) 		— Optional:
3.4 GHz Quad-core (Turbo Boost up to 3.9 GHz) (3770 "Ivy Bridge") Intel Core i7
8 MB L3 cache) 		— — Optional:
3.1 GHz Quad-core (Turbo Boost up to 3.9 GHz) (4770S "Haswell") Intel Core i7
8 MB L3 cache) 		— Optional:
3.5 GHz Quad-core (Turbo Boost up to 3.9 GHz) (4771 "Haswell") Intel Core i7
8 MB L3 cache) 		— — — —
System bus Intel Direct Media Interface
5 GT/s
Memory 8 GB (2× 4 GB, non-user-accessible AASP Installable Slot)
Optional:
16 GB 		8 GB (2× 4 GB, 2× empty slot)
Optional:
16 GB and 32 GB 		4 GB (two 2 GB, non-user-accessible AASP Installable Slot) 8 GB (two 4 GB, non-user-accessible AASP Installable Slot)
Optional:
16 GB 		8 GB (2× 4 GB, 2× empty slot)
Optional:
16 GB and 32 GB 		8 GB (soldered on-board) 8 GB (soldered on-board)
Optional:
16 GB
1600 MHz PC3-12800 DDR3 SO-DIMM SDRAM 1600 MHz PC3-12800 LPDDR3 SDRAM (soldered on-board) 1867 MHz PC3-14900 LPDDR3 SDRAM (soldered on-board) 2133 MHz LPDDR4
Video card Nvidia GeForce GT 640M with 512 MB of GDDR5 SDRAM Nvidia GeForce GT 650M with 512 MB of GDDR5 SDRAM Nvidia GeForce GTX 660M with 512 MB of GDDR5 SDRAM Nvidia GeForce GTX 675MX with 1 GB of GDDR5 SDRAM Intel HD Graphics 4000 Intel Iris Pro Graphics 5200 Nvidia GeForce GT 750M with 1 GB of GDDR5 SDRAM Nvidia GeForce GT 755M with 1 GB of GDDR5 SDRAM Nvidia GeForce GTX 775M with 2 GB of GDDR5 SDRAM Intel HD Graphics 5000 Intel HD Graphics 6000 Intel Iris Pro Graphics 6200 Intel Iris Plus Graphics 640
— — — Optional:
Nvidia GeForce GTX 680MX with 2 GB of GDDR5 SDRAM 		— — — — Optional:
Nvidia GeForce GTX 780M with 4 GB of GDDR5 SDRAM 		— — — —
Hard drive 1 TB
Optional:
1 TB Fusion, 128 GB, 256 GB or 512 GB SSD
Fusion Drive initially only for high-end model, later added low-end model support[46][47] 		1 TB
Optional:
3 TB HDD, 1 TB or 3 TB Fusion, 256 GB, 512 GB or 768 GB SSD 		500 GB 1 TB
Optional:
1 TB Fusion, 256 GB or 512 GB SSD 		1 TB
Optional:
3 TB HDD, 1 TB or 3 TB Fusion, 256 GB, 512 GB or 1 TB SSD 		500 GB
Optional:
1 TB HDD, 1 TB Fusion, or 256 GB SSD 		1 TB
Optional:
1 TB Fusion or 256 GB SSD 		1 TB
Optional:
1 TB Fusion, 2 TB Fusion, or 256 GB SSD 		1 TB
Optional:
1 TB Fusion or 256 GB SSD
Serial ATA 5400 rpm Serial ATA 7200 rpm and Mini-SATA III (6 Gbit/s) for SSD Serial ATA 5400 rpm Serial ATA 5400 rpm and PCIe 2.0 ×2 5.0 GT/s (8 Gbit/s) for SSD Serial ATA 7200 rpm and PCIe 2.0 ×2 5.0 GT/s (8 Gbit/s) for SSD Serial ATA 5400 rpm and PCI-e for SSD
Connectivity Internal AirPort Extreme 802.11a/b/g/n
Gigabit Ethernet
Bluetooth 4.0 		Internal AirPort Extreme 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Gigabit Ethernet
Bluetooth 4.0 		Internal AirPort Extreme 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Gigabit Ethernet
Bluetooth 4.2
Camera FaceTime HD camera 720p (1280 × 720, 0.9 MP)
Video out [data missing]
Peripherals 4× SuperSpeed USB
SDXC card slot
Headphone/digital audio output
2× Thunderbolt ports
Mini DisplayPort to VGA, DVI, HDMI and DisplayPort adapters available
Kensington Lock Slot 		Thunderbolt 2 Thunderbolt 3

iMac with Retina display

A Retina Display "5K" model with a resolution of 5120 × 2880 was introduced alongside the previous year's models during a keynote on October 16, 2014. This 27-inch model was given faster Haswell processors and its two Thunderbolt ports were updated to Thunderbolt 2. Secondary storage was also upgraded to a 1 TB Fusion drive as standard and video options changed over to AMD Radeon R9 M290X and M295X. A 21.5-inch "4K" model with a resolution of 4096 × 2304 was released on October 13, 2015.

Specifications of iMacs with Retina display from 2014
Component / processor model Core i5, and Core i7
Model Late 2014[48] Mid-2015[49] Late 2015[50][51] Mid-2017
Release date October 16, 2014[52] May 19, 2015[53] October 13, 2015[54] June 5, 2017
Part number[12] MF886XX/A MF885XX/A MK452XX/A MK462XX/A MK472XX/A MK482XX/A MNDY2xx/A MNE02xx/A MNE92xx/A MNEA2xx/A MNED2xx/A
Model number A1419 A1418 A1419 A1418[55] A1419
Model identifier[12] iMac15,1 iMac16,2 iMac17,1 iMac18,2 iMac18,3
EMC no. 2806 2833 2834 3069[55] 3070[56] [data missing] [data missing]
Enclosure Aluminum and glass
Display 27 in (690 mm),
5120 × 2880 		21.5 in (550 mm),
4096 × 2304 		27 in (690 mm),
5120 × 2880 		21.5 in (550 mm),
4096 × 2304 		27 in (690 mm),
5120 × 2880
Glossy glass-covered widescreen 16:9, LED backlighting and IPS technology Glossy glass-covered widescreen 16:9, LED backlighting and IPS technology with P3 color gamut Glossy glass-covered widescreen 16:9, LED backlighting and IPS technology with P3 color gamut
500 nits brightness
Processor 3.5 GHz quad-core (Turbo Boost up to 3.9 GHz) (4690 "Haswell") Intel Core i5
6 MB shared L3 cache 		3.3 GHz quad-core (Turbo Boost up to 3.7 GHz) (4590 "Haswell") Intel Core i5
6 MB shared L3 cache 		3.1 GHz quad-core (Turbo Boost up to 3.6 GHz) (5675R "Broadwell") Intel Core i5
4 MB shared L3 cache and 128 MB L4 cache 		3.2 GHz (Turbo Boost up to 3.6 GHz) (6500 "Skylake") Intel Core i5
6 MB shared L3 cache 		3.3 GHz (Turbo Boost up to 3.9 GHz) (6600 "Skylake") Intel Core i5
6 MB shared L3 cache 		3.0 GHz (Turbo Boost up to 3.5 GHz) (7400 "Kaby Lake") Intel Core i5
6 MB shared L3 cache 		3.4 GHz (Turbo Boost up to 3.8 GHz) (7500 "Kaby Lake") Intel Core i5
6 MB shared L3 cache 		3.5 GHz (Turbo Boost up to 4.1 GHz) (7600 "Kaby Lake") Intel Core i5
6 MB shared L3 cache 		3.8 GHz (Turbo Boost up to 4.2 GHz) (7600K "Kaby Lake") Intel Core i5
6 MB shared L3 cache
Optional: 4.0 GHz quad-core (Turbo Boost up to 4.4 GHz) Haswell Intel Core i7
8 MB shared L3 cache (i7-4790K) 		— Optional: 3.3 GHz quad-core (Turbo Boost up to 3.8 GHz) Broadwell Intel Core i7
6 MB shared L3 cache and 128 MB L4 cache (i7-5775R) 		— Optional: 4.0 GHz quad-core (Turbo Boost up to 4.2 GHz) Skylake Intel Core i7
8 MB shared L3 cache (i7-6700K) 		Optional: 3.6 GHz quad-core (Turbo Boost up to 4.2 GHz) Kaby Lake Intel Core i7
8 MB shared L3 cache (i7 7700) 		— Optional: 4.2 GHz quad-core (Turbo Boost up to 4.5 GHz) Kaby Lake Intel Core i7
8 MB shared L3 cache (i7 7700K)
System bus Intel Direct Media Interface 2.0 Intel Direct Media Interface 3.0 Intel Direct Media Interface 3.0
1600 MHz PC3-12800 DDR3 SO-DIMM SDRAM 1867 MHz PC3-14900 LPDDR3 SDRAM (soldered on-board) 1867 MHz PC3-14900 DDR3L SO-DIMM SDRAM 2400 MHz DDR4 SO-DIMM SDRAM
Memory 8 GB (two 4 GB, two slots empty)
Optional: 16 GB and 32 GB 		8 GB
Optional: 16 GB 		8 GB (two 4 GB, two slots empty)
Optional: 16 GB and 32 GB, expandable to 64 GB with third party modules.[57] 		8 GB (two 4 GB)
Optional: 16 GB 		8 GB (two 4 GB)
Optional: 16 GB and 32 GB 		8 GB (two 4 GB, two slots empty)
Optional: 16 GB and 32 GB, expandable to 64 GB with third party modules.[58] 		8 GB (two 4 GB, two slots empty)
Optional: 16 GB, 32 GB, and 64 GB
1600 MHz PC3-12800 DDR3 SO-DIMM SDRAM 1867 MHz PC3-14900 LPDDR3 SDRAM 1867 MHz PC3-14900 DDR3L SO-DIMM SDRAM 2400 MHz PC4-19200 DDR4 SO-DIMM SDRAM
Graphics AMD Radeon R9 M290X with 2 GB of GDDR5 SDRAM
Optional: AMD Radeon R9 M295X with 4  GB of GDDR5 SDRAM
30-bit Deep Color[59] 		AMD Radeon R9 M290 with 2 GB of GDDR5 SDRAM
30-bit Deep Color 		Intel Iris Pro Graphics 6200 AMD Radeon R9 M380 with 2 GB of GDDR5 SDRAM
30-bit Deep Color 		AMD Radeon R9 M390 with 2 GB of GDDR5 SDRAM
30-bit Deep Color 		AMD Radeon R9 M395 with 2 GB of GDDR5 SDRAM
Optional: AMD Radeon R9 M395X with 4  GB of GDDR5 SDRAM
30-bit Deep Color 		Radeon Pro 555 with 2 GB VRAM Radeon Pro 560 with 4 GB VRAM Radeon Pro 570 with 4 GB VRAM Radeon Pro 575 with 4 GB VRAM Radeon Pro 580 with 8 GB VRAM
Hard drive 1 TB Fusion
Optional: 3 TB Fusion, 256 GB, 512 GB or 1 TB SSD 		1 TB
Optional: 3 TB HDD, 1 TB or 3 TB Fusion, 256 GB, 512 GB or 1 TB SSD 		1 TB
Optional: 1 TB or 2 TB Fusion, 256 GB or 512 GB SSD 		1 TB
Optional: 3 TB HDD, 1 TB, 2 TB or 3 TB Fusion, 256 GB or 512 GB SSD 		1 TB Fusion
Optional: 2 TB or 3 TB Fusion, 256 GB, 512 GB or 1 TB SSD 		2 TB Fusion
Optional: 3 TB Fusion, 256 GB, 512 GB or 1 TB SSD 		1 TB
Optional: 1 TB Fusion, 256 GB or 512 GB SSD 		1 TB Fusion
Optional: 256 GB, 512 GB or 1 TB SSD 		1 TB Fusion
Optional: 2 TB Fusion, 256 GB, 512 GB or 1 TB SSD 		1 TB Fusion
Optional: 2 TB or 3 TB Fusion, 256 GB, 512 GB or 1 TB SSD 		2 TB Fusion
Optional: 3 TB Fusion, 512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB SSD
Serial ATA 7200 rpm and PCI-e for SSD Serial ATA 5400 rpm and PCI-e for SSD Serial ATA 7200rpm and PCI-e for SSD Serial ATA 5400 rpm and PCI-e for SSD [data missing] Serial ATA 7200 rpm and PCI-e for SSD
Connectivity Internal AirPort Extreme 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Gigabit Ethernet
Bluetooth 4.0 		Internal AirPort Extreme 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Gigabit Ethernet
Bluetooth 4.2
Camera FaceTime HD camera 720p (1280 × 720, 0.9 MP)
Video out Up to two 4096-by-2160 external displays or one 5120-by-2880 dual-cable external display[60]
Peripherals 4× SuperSpeed USB
SDXC card slot
Headphone/digital audio output
2× Thunderbolt 2 ports
Mini DisplayPort to VGA, DVI, HDMI and DisplayPort adapters available
Kensington Lock Slot 		4× SuperSpeed USB
SDXC card slot
Headphone audio output
2× Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) ports
Kensington Lock Slot

iMac Pro

Main article: iMac Pro
2017 iMac Pro

On June 5, 2017, Apple announced a workstation-class version of the iMac, called the iMac Pro. The iMac Pro shares the design and screen of the 5K iMac, but is colored in Space Gray rather than silver. It comes with Intel Xeon processors, ECC Memory, Radeon Vega graphics accelerators and RAID SSD storage as standard. The back of the unit features Thunderbolt 3 ports, and the ethernet plug can handle a bandwidth of 10 gigabits per second. The iMac Pro will ship in December 2017, with a starting price of $4999.[61] Apple claims that it is the most powerful Mac computer ever made.

Specifications of iMac Pro
Component/processor model Intel Xeon
Model 2017
Release date December 2017
Marketing model no. N/A
Model number N/A
Model identifier N/A
Emc no. N/A
Enclosure "Space Gray" enclosure in aluminium and glass
Display 27 in (690 mm), 5120 × 2880
Glossy glass-covered widescreen 16:9, LED backlighting and IPS technology with P3 color gamut

500 nits brightness

Processor 8-core, 10-core or 18-core Intel Xeon processor
System bus N/A
Memory 32 GB, 64 GB, or 128 GB of 2666 MHz DDR4 ECC SDRAM
Graphics AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64 with 16 GB of VRAM
Hard drive 1 TB SSD

Optional: 2 TB or 4 TB SSD RAID

Connectivity
  • Internal AirPort Extreme 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
  • NBASE-T Ethernet
  • 10GBASE-T Ethernet
  • Bluetooth 4.2
Camera FaceTime HD camera 1080p (1920 × 1080, 2 MP)
Peripherals
  • 4× SuperSpeed USB
  • SDXC card slot with support for UHS-II
  • Headphone/optical digital audio output
  • 4× Thunderbolt 3 ports (USB-C type)
  • 10 Gbit/s Nbase-T Ethernet using RJ-45 connector (supports 1 Gbit/s, 2.5 Gbit/s, 5 Gbit/s and 10 Gbit/s Ethernet)

See also

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Preceded by iMac (Intel-based)
January 10, 2006 		Succeeded by
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