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Apple iMac "Core i5" 3.3 27" (5K, Late 2015) Specs

Identifiers: Retina 5K, Late 2015 - MK482LL/A - iMac17,1 - A1419 - 2834

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27-Inch Retina 5K Late 2015 iMacThe iMac "Core i5" 3.3 27-Inch Aluminum (Retina 5K, Late 2015/Skylake) features a 14-nm "Skylake" Quad Core 3.3 GHz Intel "Core i5" processor (6600) with four independent processor "cores" on a single chip, a 6 MB shared level 3 cache, 8 GB of 1867 MHz LPDDR3 SDRAM (PC3-14900) installed in pairs (two 4 GB modules), a 2 TB "Fusion Drive," and an AMD Radeon R9 M395 graphics processor with 2 GB of dedicated GDDR5 memory. It also has a built-in "FaceTime HD" webcam and stereo speakers.

This model has a 27" 5120x2880 LED-backlit 16:9 widescreen IPS DCI-P3 "Retina 5K" display. The rear of the case is aluminum and is thicker in the middle and tapers to a razor thin 5 mm at the edges.

Connectivity includes four USB 3.0 ports, dual Thunderbolt 2 ports, Gigabit Ethernet, 802.11ac Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n compatible), and Bluetooth 4.0.

Compared to its predecessor, this model essentially has the same external enclosure, but it has a higher quality DCI-P3 "Retina 5K" display with a wider color gamut as well as a more advanced architecture and graphics architecture.

The "Late 2015" iMac models shipped with a compact aluminum Apple Magic Keyboard and the choice of either a multi-touch "Magic Mouse 2" or a traditional wired Apple mouse. For an additional US$50, one also could upgrade from the Magic Mouse 2 to the "Magic Trackpad 2," which provides multi-touch and pressure-sensitive "Force Touch" capabilities.

Also see:

  • What are all the differences between the "Late 2015" Aluminum iMac models?
  • What are all of the differences between the "Late 2015" Aluminum iMac models and the models replaced?

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October 13, 2015 June 5, 2017
1 (4 Cores) 64-Bit
10389 12208
3713 11664
4215 13107
4690 13070
922 3180
3.3 GHz Core i5 (I5-6600)
Details: This model is powered by a 14 nm, 64-bit "Sixth Generation" Intel Core i5 "Skylake" (I5-6600) processor which includes four independent processor "cores" on a single silicon chip. Each core has a dedicated 256k level 2 cache, shares 6 MB of level 3 cache, and has an integrated memory controller (dual channel).

This system also supports "Turbo Boost 2.0" -- which "automatically increases the speed of the active cores" to improve performance when needed (up to 3.9 GHz for this model). It has four hardware processor cores and four "threads" for software multitasking.

Also see: How much faster are the "Late 2015" iMac models than the models replaced?
3.9 GHz N/A
LGA 1151* Integrated
8 GT/s* 3.3 GHz (Built-in)
EFI 64-Bit
32k/32k 256k x4, 6 MB (on chip)
PC3-14900 DDR3 1867 MHz
Details: Supports 1867 MHz PC3-14900 DDR3 SDRAM SO-DIMMs (204-pin).

Also see: How do you upgrade the RAM in the "Late 2015" Tapered Edge Aluminum iMac models? Is it even possible? What type of RAM do they use? How much RAM does each model actually support?
8 GB 64 GB*
Details: By default, 8 GB is installed as two 4 GB memory modules (and two slots are unoccupied).

*Officially, this model supports four 8 GB modules -- one in each slot for a maximum of 32 GB of memory. However, as first discovered by site sponsor OWC, it actually will support 64 GB of memory using four 16 GB modules.

In the US (and many other countries), site sponsor Other World Computing sells memory -- as well as other upgrades -- for this iMac.

In the UK, site sponsor Flexx sells memory and other upgrades for this iMac.

In Germany, site sponsor CompuRAM sells memory and other upgrades for this iMac.

In Australia, site sponsor Upgradeable sells memory and other upgrades for this iMac.

Also see: Actual Max RAM of All G3 & Later Macs.
None 4
Radeon R9 M395* GDDR5
Details: *By default, this model has an AMD Radeon R9 M395 graphics processor with 2 GB of dedicated GDDR5 memory. At the time of purchase, it also can be upgraded to an AMD Radeon R9 M395X graphics processor with 4 GB of dedicated GDDR5 memory for an additional US$250.

Which "Tapered Edge" iMac have video processors with dedicated memory? Which have integrated memory?
2 GB 4 GB*
27" 16:9 Widescreen 5120x2880
Details: This model has a 27" LED-backlit 16:9 widescreen TFT active matrix "Retina 5K" display with IPS technology, a native resolution of 5120x2880, and an expanded DCI-P3 color gamut.

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Dual/Mirroring* 5120x2880*
Details: *This model can simultaneously support the internal display at full native resolution and either a single external 5120x2880 dual-cable external display or two external 4096x2160 displays.
2 TB (Fusion) N/A
Details: This model is equipped by default with a 2 TB "Fusion" Drive, which combines a 128 GB SSD and a 2 TB hard drive. It has a Serial ATA (6 Gb/s) connector for a 3.5" hard drive and a PCIe connector (PCIe 2.0 x4 NVMexpress interface) for the SSD.

At the time of purchase, Apple offered a 3 TB "Fusion Drive" (which combines a 128 GB SSD and a 3 TB hard drive) for an extra US$100, a 256 GB SSD for no extra charge, a 512 GB SSD for an extra US$200, or a 1 TB SSD for an extra US$700.

Also see: How do you upgrade the hard drive in the "Tapered Edge" Aluminum iMac models? What type of storage do they support? Is it even possible to upgrade these models?

In the US (and many other countries), site sponsor Other World Computing sells storage upgrades for this iMac.

In the UK, site sponsor Flexx sells storage upgrades for this iMac.

In Australia, site sponsor Upgradeable sells storage upgrades for this iMac.

Also see: SSD Compatibility Guide for All G3 & Later Macs.
3.5" (26.10 mm)/Proprietary* Serial ATA (6 Gb/s)/PCIe*
None* None
None 10/100/1000Base-T
Details: N/A
802.11ac* 4.0
4 (3.0) None
SDXC SD Card None
Details: In the US (and many other countries), site sponsor Other World Computing sells a wide variety of external expansion options and hand-picked accessories like external storage, stands, keyboards, cables, adapters, speakers, and more for this iMac.
Apple Magic Keyboard Magic Mouse 2*
All-in-One 27" iMac Late 2012
MK482LL/A Retina 5K, Late 2015
A1419 (EMC 2834) iMac17,1
Details: Please note that these identifiers refer to more than one model.

Also see: All Macs with the A1419 Model Number, the 2834 EMC Number, and the iMac17,1 Model Identifier.

For more about these identifiers and how to locate them on each Mac, please refer to EveryMac.com's Mac Identification section.
N/A N/A
X 10.11 (15A4310) 12.x (Monterey)*
10 (64-Bit)* 10 (64-Bit)*
None Boot/Virtualization
Details: Also see: Are there any third-party programs to run Mac OS 9/Classic applications on Intel Macs?

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20.3 x 25.6 x 8 21 lbs. (9.54 kg)
US$2299 US$500-US$600
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2 (Thunderbolt 2) None
Details: This model is equipped with two Thunderbolt 2 ports. Thunderbolt 2 is backwards-compatible with Mini DisplayPort-equipped displays as well as adapters that are compatible with Mini DisplayPort (DVI, VGA, dual-link DVI and HDMI). It also can support other peripherals that use the Thunderbolt 2 standard.

In the US (and many other countries), site sponsor Other World Computing sells Thunderbolt docks and external drives compatible with this Mac and just about all others.
None None
None None
4 (3.0) None
Details: Four USB 3.0 ports.
None 1 (RJ-45)
Details: Gigabit Ethernet, 802.11ac Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n backwards compatible) and Bluetooth 4.0 standard.
None None
2 (Built-in) 1
1 1
1 None
1 None

Global original prices for the iMac "Core i5" 3.3 27" (5K, Late 2015) in 34 different countries and territories follow; organized alphabetically by region.

For global original prices for Intel Macs in one particular country on a single page, please refer to EveryMac.com's Global Original Prices section.

Original Prices - North & South America

C$2999 R$21.999
MXN $47,999 US$2299

Original Prices - Europe

€2599 €2629
DKK 19,999 €2699
€2599 €2599
€2699 €2629
€2542,09 €2629
NOK 25.990 €2699
€2629 SEK 24.995
CHF 2'599 £1849

Original Prices - Asia

RMB 16,988 HK$17,988
Rs 164,900, 188,900 N/A
¥258,800 KRW 3,090,000
RM 10,399 PHP 118,990
S$3,388 NT$78,900
THB 85,900 VND 56,880,000

Original Prices - Australia & New Zealand

A$3599 NZ$4199

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