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Apple iMac Specifications Page - The July 2010 iMacs Compared To The Oct 2009 iMacs

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

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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)

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
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
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
Hard Drive	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
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 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)
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
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	—
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	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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