iMac Technical Specifications

Seven iMac models in colors green, yellow, orange, pink, purple, blue, and silver, in an accordion arrangement

At a Glance

24”

4.5K Retina display

Actual diagonal screen size is 23.5 in.

Apple M6 chip

From 10-core CPU and 10‑core GPU

Apple Intelligence and Siri AI1

From 16GB unified memory

12MP Center Stage camera

Advanced image signal processor with computational video

Magic Keyboard with Touch ID2

From 256GB storage3

Price

  • price for 10-core model
  • price for 12-core model

Colors

  • Blue,
  • Purple,
  • Pink,
  • Orange,
  • Yellow,
  • Green,
  • Silver

Chip

Apple M6 chip

  • 10-core CPU with 2 super cores, 3 performance cores, and 5 efficiency cores
  • 10-core GPU
  • Neural Accelerators
  • Hardware-accelerated ray tracing
  • Dual 16-core Neural Engine
  • Up to 170GB/s memory bandwidth

Media Engine

  • Hardware-accelerated H.264, HEVC, ProRes, and ProRes RAW
  • Video decode engine
  • Video encode engine
  • ProRes encode and decode engine
  • AV1 decode
for 10-core model

Apple M6 chip

  • 12-core CPU with 2 super cores, 4 performance cores, and 6 efficiency cores
  • 12-core GPU
  • Neural Accelerators
  • Hardware-accelerated ray tracing
  • Dual 16-core Neural Engine
  • Up to 170GB/s memory bandwidth

Media Engine

  • Hardware-accelerated H.264, HEVC, ProRes, and ProRes RAW
  • Video decode engine
  • Video encode engine
  • ProRes encode and decode engine
  • AV1 decode
for 12-core model

Memory

16GB unified memory

Configurable to:
24GBfor 10-core model

16GB unified memory

Configurable to:
24GB or 32GBfor 12-core model

Storage3

256GB SSD

Configurable to:
512GB or 1TBfor 10-core model

256GB SSD

Configurable to:
512GB, 1TB, or 2TBfor 12-core model

Display

24-inch 4.5K Retina display

  • 4480-by-2520 resolution at 218 pixels per inch with support for 1 billion colors
  • 500 nits brightness
  • Wide color (P3)
  • True Tone technology
Actual diagonal screen size is 23.5 in. for 10-core model

24-inch 4.5K Retina display

  • 4480-by-2520 resolution at 218 pixels per inch with support for 1 billion colors
  • 500 nits brightness
  • Wide color (P3)
  • True Tone technology

Configurable with:
Nano‑texture glass

Actual diagonal screen size is 23.5 in. for 12-core model

Camera

  • 12MP Center Stage camera with support for Desk View
  • 1080p HD video recording
  • Advanced image signal processor with computational video

External Display Support

Supports one external display over Thunderbolt ports:

  • One display up to a native resolution of 6K at 60Hz or 4K at 165Hz

Simultaneously supports the built-in display at full native resolution

Thunderbolt / USB 4 (USB-C) ports support native DisplayPort 1.4 speeds

for 10-core model

Supports up to two external displays over Thunderbolt ports:

  • Two displays up to a native resolution of 6K at 60Hz or 4K at 165Hz or
  • One display up to a native resolution of 8K at 60Hz or 5K at 120Hz or 4K at 240Hz

Supports up to two external displays over a single Thunderbolt port

Simultaneously supports the built-in display at full native resolution

Thunderbolt / USB 4 (USB-C) ports support native DisplayPort 1.4 speeds

for 12-core model

Video Playback

  • Supported formats include HEVC, H.264, AV1, and ProRes
  • HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10+/HDR10, and HLG

Audio Playback

Supported formats include AAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, and Dolby Atmos

Audio

  • High-fidelity six-speaker system with force-cancelling woofers
  • Wide stereo sound
  • Support for Spatial Audio when playing music or video with Dolby Atmos
  • Studio-quality three-mic array with high signal-to-noise ratio and directional beamforming

Connections and Expansion

Rear exterior of iMac, lower left corner, two Thunderbolt / USB 4 ports Two Thunderbolt / USB 4

M6 with 10-core CPU

Two Thunderbolt / USB 4 ports with support for:

  • Thunderbolt 4 (up to 40Gb/s)
  • USB 4 (up to 40Gb/s)
  • USB 3.1 Gen 2 (up to 10Gb/s)
  • DisplayPort
  • 3.5 mm headphone jack with advanced support for high‑impedance headphones
  • Configurable with 2.5Gb Ethernet
Rear exterior of iMac, lower left corner, four Thunderbolt 4 ports Four Thunderbolt 4

M6 with 12-core CPU

Four Thunderbolt 4 ports with support for:

  • Thunderbolt 4 (up to 40Gb/s)
  • USB 4 (up to 40Gb/s)
  • USB 3.1 Gen 2 (up to 10Gb/s)
  • DisplayPort
  • 3.5 mm headphone jack with advanced support for high‑impedance headphones
  • 2.5Gb Ethernet

Input

  • Magic Keyboard
  • Magic Mouse

Configurable with:

  • Magic Keyboard with Touch ID and Numeric Keypad
  • Magic Trackpad
  • Magic Keyboard with Touch ID
  • Magic Mouse

Configurable with:

  • Magic Keyboard with Touch ID and Numeric Keypad
  • Magic Trackpad

Wireless

Apple N1 wireless networking chip
  • Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)4
  • Bluetooth 6
  • Thread networking technology

Size and Weight

iMac, pink color Width: 54.7 cm (21.5 inches) Height: 46.1 cm
(18.1 inches) Stand depth: Stand width: 14.7 cm (5.8 inches)13 cm (5.1 inches)

Weight (M6 with 10‑core CPU):

4.42 kg (9.7 pounds)5

Weight (M6 with 12‑core CPU):

4.44 kg (9.8 pounds)5

Electrical and Operating Requirements

  • Line voltage: 100–240V AC
  • Frequency: 50Hz to 60Hz, single phase
  • Operating temperature: 10° to 35° C (50° to 95° F)
  • Relative humidity: 5% to 90% noncondensing
  • Operating altitude: tested up to 5000 meters (16,400 feet)

In the Box

  • iMac
  • Magic Keyboard
  • Magic Mouse
  • 143W power adapter
  • Power cord (2 m)
  • USB-C Charge Cable
  • iMac
  • Magic Keyboard with Touch ID
  • Magic Mouse
  • 143W power adapter
  • Power cord (2 m)
  • USB-C Charge Cable
  • Polishing cloth (only with nano‑texture glass option)
iMac, blue color, top exterior, with Magic Mouse and Magic Keyboard with Touch ID iMac shown with Magic Mouse and Magic Keyboard with Touch ID

Operating System

macOS

macOS is the most advanced desktop operating system in the world. Siri AI is a powerful and capable assistant with personal context understanding, broad world knowledge, and onscreen awareness. Express yourself through photos and images, save time with Safari, and get more done with Apple Intelligence seamlessly integrated into your everyday apps and experiences. And iPhone Mirroring,6 window tiling, Sidecar, and more help you stay productive.

Apple 
Intelligence
and Siri AI1

The next generation of Apple Intelligence is centered around you, integrated into your apps, and built with privacy. Apple Intelligence powers Siri AI — an entirely new version of Siri that’s more personal, conversational, and powerful, along with helpful features across apps.
Learn more

Accessibility

Accessibility features help people with disabilities get the most out of their new iMac. With built-in support for vision, hearing, mobility, and learning, you can create and do amazing things.

Learn more

Features include:

  • VoiceOver
  • Zoom
  • Increase Contrast
  • Reduce Motion
  • Dictation
  • Switch Control
  • Live Captions

Built-in Apps7

App Store
Books
Calendar
Contacts
Find My
Freeform
GarageBand
Home
iMovie
iPhone Mirroring
Keynote
Mail
Maps
Messages
Music
Notes
Numbers
Pages
Passwords
Photo Booth
Photos
Podcasts
Preview
QuickTime Player
Reminders
Safari
Shortcuts
Stocks
Time Machine
Tips
TV
Voice Memos
Weather

Configure to Order

Configure your iMac with these options at apple.com:

M6 with 10-core CPU

  • Magic Keyboard with Touch ID and Numeric Keypad
  • Magic Trackpad
  • 24GB unified memory
  • 512GB or 1TB SSD
  • 2.5Gb Ethernet

M6 with 12-core CPU

  • Magic Keyboard with Touch ID and Numeric Keypad
  • Magic Trackpad
  • 24GB or 32GB unified memory
  • 512GB, 1TB or 2TB SSD
  • Nano-texture glass

Looking for an iMac you can mount on a wall or an adjustable arm? Choose an iMac with a Built-in VESA Mount Adapter

iMac and the Environment

Progress toward Apple 2030

  • Apple 2030 is our goal to be carbon neutral across our value chain. We design our products to be less carbon intensive by prioritizing the use of recycled and renewable content and low-carbon materials while focusing on the energy efficiency of our software and hardware.

See Apple’s commitment

See the iMac Product Environmental Report (PDF)

Materials

  • iMac is made with 15% recycled content,8 including:
  • 100% recycled aluminum in the stand
  • 50% recycled glass in the standard glass9
  • 100% recycled gold plating in all Apple‑designed printed circuit boards
  • 50% recycled plastic in multiple components9
  • 100% recycled rare earth elements in all magnets
  • 100% recycled tin solder in all Apple‑designed printed circuit boards

Packaging

  • 100% fiber-based packaging10

Energy

  • ENERGY STAR® certified11

Smarter chemistry12