Over two years ago, during the Spring Loaded event in April 2021, Apple’s iconic iMac was completely redesigned and outfitted with a then-cutting-edge M1 chip. But as Apple began to phase in the M2 a year later, each time a new update launched, the same question came up: What about the iMac? And there was nothing.
At the end of October 2023, we finally got an answer: Apple updated the iMac with the M3, skipping the M2 series altogether. It has the same design, colors, and features as the M1 iMac—so an icon in Apple’s product lineup got a simple chip upgrade. That’s a good way to make a great Mac even better.
SPECIFICATIONS
Apple offers three standard configurations of the iMac. The model we reviewed is the high-end model with customizations that increase the price to $2,859. Our review unit has the following specifications:
CPU: M3 with 8 cores (4 performance cores, 4 efficiency cores), 16-core Neural Engine
GPU: 10 core
Memory: 24GB unified memory (100GBps memory bandwidth)
Storage: 2TB SSD
Display: 23.5-inch Retina; 4480×2520 native resolution at 218 pixels per inch; 500 nits brightness, 1 billion colors; P3 color gamut; True Tone
Ports: 2 Thunderbolt 4/USB-C; 2 USB-C; 3.5mm audio; gigabit ethernet
Networking: Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax); Bluetooth 5.3; gigabit ethernet
Input devices: Magic Keyboard with Touch ID and Numeric Keypad; Magic Mouse; Magic Trackpad
Weight: 9.87 pounds (1.62 kg)
Dimensions: 18.1×21.5×5.6 inches (46.1×54.7×14.7 cm)
Price: $2,859
PERFORMANCE
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