The Tables below show the major specifications and features for Apple iMacs. Different configurations for the iMacs are based on Apple's Online Store . Vendors' configurations may vary.
Configurations and prices reflect that of the machines when they were introduced
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Major technological changes from last generation of iMacs
All
1) iMacs now come with an SDXC card slot
Low-End 21.5 Inch Model - MC508LL/A
1) Processor changes from Intel Core 2 Duo to an Intel Core i3 and supports Hyper-Threading
2) L2 Cache changes to L3 and increases 1MB to 4MBs
3) Graphics Card goes from NVIDIA GeForce 9400M to ATI Radeon HD 4670
High-End 21.5 Inch Model - MC509LL/A
1) Processor changes from Intel Core 2 Duo to an Intel Core i3 and supports Hyper-Threading
2) Processor speed increases from 3.06GHz to 3.2GHz (Optional 3.60GHz Intel Core i5)
3) L2 Cache changes to L3 and increases 1MB to 4MBs
4) Graphics Card goes from ATI Radeon HD 4670 to ATI Radeon HD 5670
5) Graphics memory increases from 256MB to 512MB
Low-End 27 Inch Model - MC510LL/A
1) Processor changes from Intel Core 2 Duo to an Intel Core i3 and supports Hyper-Threading
2) Processor speed increases from 3.06GHz to 3.2GHz (Optional 3.60GHz Intel Core i5)
3) L2 Cache changes to L3 and increases 1MB to 4MBs
4) Graphics Card goes from ATI Radeon HD 4670 to ATI Radeon HD 5670
5) Graphics memory increases from 256MB to 512MB
High-End 27 Inch Model - MC511LL/A
1) Processor speed increases from 2.66GHz to 2.8GHz (Optional 2.93GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i7)
2) Graphics Card goes from ATI Radeon HD 4850 to ATI Radeon HD 5750
3) Graphics memory increases from 512MB (GDDR3) to 1GB (GDDR5)
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July, 2010 iMacs |
iMac
Model/Mhz |
21.5" iMac 3.06GHz Intel Core i3 supports Hyper-Threading
4MB level 3 cache
MC508LL/A |
21.5"iMac 3.2GHz Intel Core i3 supports Hyper-Threading
Optional 3.60GHz Intel Core i5 -- $200 extra; supports Hyper-Threading and Turbo Boost
4MB level 3 cache
MC509LL/A |
27" iMac 3.2GHz Intel Core i3 supports Hyper-Threading
Optional 3.60GHz Intel Core i5 -- $200 extra; supports Hyper-Threading and Turbo Boost
4MB level 3 cache
MC510LL/A |
27" iMac 2.8GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i5; supports Turbo Boost
Optional 2.93GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i7----- $200 extra; supports Hyper-Threading and Turbo Boost
8MB L3 cache
MC511LL/A |
Price Information |
MSRP: $1,199 |
MSRP: $1,499 |
MSRP: $1,699 |
MSRP: $1,999 |
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RAM
(MAX) |
4GB (two 2GB SO-DIMMs) of 1333MHz DDR3 SDRAM; four SO-DIMM slots support up to 16GB |
4GB (two 2GB SO-DIMMs) of 1333MHz DDR3 SDRAM; four SO-DIMM slots support up to 16GB |
4GB (two 2GB SO-DIMMs) of 1333MHz DDR3 SDRAM; four SO-DIMM slots support up to 16GB |
4GB (two 2GB SO-DIMMs) of 1333MHz DDR3 SDRAM; four SO-DIMM slots support up to 16GB |
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Graphics Support |
ATI Radeon HD 4670 with 256MB of GDDR3 memory |
ATI Radeon HD 5670 with 512MB of GDDR3 memory |
ATI Radeon HD 5670 with 512MB of GDDR3 memory
ATI Radeon HD 5750 1GB GDDR5 SDRAM [Add $150.00] |
ATI Radeon HD 5750 with 1GB of GDDR5 memory |
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Hard Drive
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500GB Serial ATA 7200-rpm hard drive |
1TB Serial ATA 7200-rpm hard drive
Optional  2TB Serial ATA 7200-rpm hard drive |
1TB Serial ATA 7200-rpm hard drive
Optional 2TB Serial ATA 7200-rpm hard drive
Solid State Drive Options |
1TB Serial ATA 7200-rpm hard drive
Optional 2TB Serial ATA 7200-rpm hard drive
Solid State Drive Options |
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Optical Drive |
Slot-loading 8x SuperDrive with 4x double-layer burning (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW) |
Slot-loading 8x SuperDrive with 4x double-layer burning (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW) |
Slot-loading 8x SuperDrive with 4x double-layer burning (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW) |
Slot-loading 8x SuperDrive with 4x double-layer burning (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW) |
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Communication |
Built-in 10/100/1000 Gigabit BASE-T
Built-in AirPort Extreme wireless networking (802.11n)
Built-in Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
Built-in IR receiver |
Built-in 10/100/1000 Gigabit BASE-T
Built-in AirPort Extreme wireless networking (802.11n)
Built-in Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
Built-in IR receiver |
Built-in 10/100/1000 Gigabit BASE-T
Built-in AirPort Extreme wireless networking (802.11n)
Built-in Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
Built-in IR receiver |
Built-in 10/100/1000 Gigabit BASE-T
Built-in AirPort Extreme wireless networking (802.11n)
Built-in Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
Built-in IR receiver |
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Connectivity |
Four USB 2.0 ports on computer
One FireWire 800 port; 7 watts
SDXC card slot
Headphone/optical digital audio output (minijack)
Audio line in/optical digital audio input (minijack)
Mini DisplayPort output with support for DVI, VGA, and dual-link DVI (adapters sold separately) |
Four USB 2.0 ports on computer
One FireWire 800 port; 7 watts
SDXC card slot
Headphone/optical digital audio output (minijack)
Audio line in/optical digital audio input (minijack)
Mini DisplayPort output with support for DVI, VGA, and dual-link DVI (adapters sold separately) |
Four USB 2.0 ports on computer
One FireWire 800 port; 7 watts
SDXC card slot
Headphone/optical digital audio output (minijack)
Audio line in/optical digital audio input (minijack)
Mini DisplayPort output with support for DVI, VGA, and dual-link DVI (adapters sold separately); 27-inch models also support input from external DisplayPort sources (adapters sold separately) |
Four USB 2.0 ports on computer
One FireWire 800 port; 7 watts
SDXC card slot
Headphone/optical digital audio output (minijack)
Audio line in/optical digital audio input (minijack)
Mini DisplayPort output with support for DVI, VGA, and dual-link DVI (adapters sold separately); 27-inch models also support input from external DisplayPort sources (adapters sold separately) |
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Screen |
Built-in 21.5-inch (viewable) LED-backlit glossy widescreen TFT active-matrix liquid crystal display with IPS technology
Resolution: 1920 by 1080 pixels
Support for extended desktop and video mirroring modes
Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display and up to a 30-inch display (2560 by 1600 pixels) on an external display |
Built-in 21.5-inch (viewable) LED-backlit glossy widescreen TFT active-matrix liquid crystal display with IPS technology
Resolution: 1920 by 1080 pixels
Support for extended desktop and video mirroring modes
Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display and up to a 30-inch display (2560 by 1600 pixels) on an external display |
Built-in 27-inch (viewable) LED-backlit glossy widescreen TFT active-matrix liquid crystal display with IPS technology
Resolution: 2560 by 1440 pixels
Support for extended desktop and video mirroring modes
Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display and up to a 30-inch display (2560 by 1600 pixels) on an external display |
Built-in 27-inch (viewable) LED-backlit glossy widescreen TFT active-matrix liquid crystal display with IPS technology
Resolution: 2560 by 1440 pixels
Support for extended desktop and video mirroring modes
Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display and up to a 30-inch display (2560 by 1600 pixels) on an external display |
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Weight |
20.5 pounds (9.3 kg) |
20.5 pounds (9.3 kg) |
30.5 pounds (13.8 kg) |
30.5 pounds (13.8 kg) |
Extras |
Apple Wireless Keyboard
Magic Mouse |
Apple Wireless Keyboard
Magic Mouse |
Apple Wireless Keyboard
Magic Mouse |
Apple Wireless Keyboard
Magic Mouse |
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October, 2009 iMacs |
iMac
Model/Mhz |
21.5" iMac 3.06GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
Optional 3.33GHz Processor -- $200 extra
3MB shared L2 cache at full processor speed
MB950LL/A |
21.5" iMac 3.06GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
Optional 3.33GHz Processor -- $200 extra
3MB shared L2 cache at full processor speed
MC413LL/A |
27" iMac 3.06GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
Optional 3.33GHz Processor -- $200 extra
3MB shared L2 cache at full processor speed
MB952LL/A |
27" iMac 2.66GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i5
Optional 2.8GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i7----- $200 extra
8MB shared L3 cache
MB953LL/A |
Price Information |
MSRP: $1,199 |
MSRP: $1,499 |
MSRP: $1,699 |
MSRP: $1,999 |
Bus Speed
(Mhz) |
1066MHz frontside bus |
1066MHz frontside bus |
1066MHz frontside bus |
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RAM
(MAX) |
4GB (two 2GB SO-DIMMs) of 1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM; four SO-DIMM slots support up to 16GB |
4GB (two 2GB SO-DIMMs) of 1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM; four SO-DIMM slots support up to 16GB |
4GB (two 2GB SO-DIMMs) of 1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM; four SO-DIMM slots support up to 16GB |
4GB (two 2GB SO-DIMMs) of 1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM; four SO-DIMM slots support up to 16GB |
Graphics Support |
NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics processor with 256MB of DDR3 SDRAM shared with main memory |
ATI Radeon HD 4670 with 256MB of GDDR3 memory |
ATI Radeon HD 4670 with 256MB of GDDR3 memory
Optional ATI Radeon HD 4850 512MB [Add $150.00] |
ATI Radeon HD 4850 with 512MB of GDDR3 memory |
Hard Drive
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500GB Serial ATA 7200-rpm hard drive |
1TB Serial ATA 7200-rpm hard drive
Optional 2TB Serial ATA 7200-rpm hard drive |
1TB Serial ATA 7200-rpm hard drive
Optional 2TB Serial ATA 7200-rpm hard drive |
1TB Serial ATA 7200-rpm hard drive
Optional 2TB Serial ATA 7200-rpm hard drive |
Optical Drive |
Slot-loading 8x SuperDrive with 4x double-layer burning (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW) |
Slot-loading 8x SuperDrive with 4x double-layer burning (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW) |
Slot-loading 8x SuperDrive with 4x double-layer burning (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW) |
Slot-loading 8x SuperDrive with 4x double-layer burning (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW) |
Communication |
Built-in 10/100/1000 Gigabit BASE-T
Built-in AirPort Extreme wireless networking (802.11n)
Built-in Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
Built-in IR receiver |
Built-in 10/100/1000 Gigabit BASE-T
Built-in AirPort Extreme wireless networking (802.11n)
Built-in Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
Built-in IR receiver |
Built-in 10/100/1000 Gigabit BASE-T
Built-in AirPort Extreme wireless networking (802.11n)
Built-in Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
Built-in IR receiver |
Built-in 10/100/1000 Gigabit BASE-T
Built-in AirPort Extreme wireless networking (802.11n)
Built-in Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
Built-in IR receiver |
Connectivity |
Four USB 2.0 ports on computer
One FireWire 800 port; 7 watts
Headphone/optical digital audio output (minijack)
Audio line in/optical digital audio input (minijack)
Mini DisplayPort output port with support for DVI, VGA, and dual-link DVI (adapters sold separately). |
Four USB 2.0 ports on computer
One FireWire 800 port; 7 watts
Headphone/optical digital audio output (minijack)
Audio line in/optical digital audio input (minijack)
Mini DisplayPort output port with support for DVI, VGA, and dual-link DVI (adapters sold separately). |
Four USB 2.0 ports on computer
One FireWire 800 port; 7 watts
Headphone/optical digital audio output (minijack)
Audio line in/optical digital audio input (minijack)
Mini DisplayPort output port with support for DVI, VGA, and dual-link DVI (adapters sold separately). 27-inch models also support input from external DisplayPort sources (adapters sold separately) |
Four USB 2.0 ports on computer
One FireWire 800 port; 7 watts
Headphone/optical digital audio output (minijack)
Audio line in/optical digital audio input (minijack)
Mini DisplayPort output port with support for DVI, VGA, and dual-link DVI (adapters sold separately). 27-inch models also support input from external DisplayPort sources (adapters sold separately) |
Screen |
21.5-inch (viewable) LED-backlit glossy 16:9 widescreen TFT active-matrix display; 1920 by 1080 pixels; millions of colors; IPS technology
Support for external display in extended desktop and video mirroring mode
Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display and up to a 30-inch display (2560 by 1600 pixels) on an external display |
21.5-inch (viewable) LED-backlit glossy 16:9 widescreen TFT active-matrix display; 1920 by 1080 pixels; millions of colors; IPS technology
Support for external display in extended desktop and video mirroring mode
Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display and up to a 30-inch display (2560 by 1600 pixels) on an external display |
27-inch (viewable) LED-backlit glossy 16:9 widescreen TFT active-matrix display; 2560 by 1440 pixels; millions of colors; IPS technology
Support for external display in extended desktop and video mirroring mode
Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display and up to a 30-inch display (2560 by 1600 pixels) on an external display |
27-inch (viewable) LED-backlit glossy 16:9 widescreen TFT active-matrix display; 2560 by 1440 pixels; millions of colors; IPS technology
Support for external display in extended desktop and video mirroring mode
Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display and up to a 30-inch display (2560 by 1600 pixels) on an external display |
Weight |
20.5 pounds (9.3 kg) |
20.5 pounds (9.3 kg) |
30.5 pounds (13.8 kg) |
30.5 pounds (13.8 kg) |
Extras |
Apple Wireless Keyboard
Magic Mouse |
Apple Wireless Keyboard
Magic Mouse |
Apple Wireless Keyboard
Magic Mouse |
Apple Wireless Keyboard
Magic Mouse |
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