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Apple Specs > By Processor > Core i3 Processor

Update Published December 13, 2025

Every Apple Mac that uses a Core i3 processor -- also called a Core i3 CPU (Central Processing Unit) -- is listed below.

Apple first released Macs that use the Core i3 processor in 2010 and continued to sell Macs that use this processor until 2020. Notable Macs to use the Core i3 processor include a "Space Gray" Mac mini and redesigned MacBook Air, among others.

Click on a specific model for its complete technical specs, configuration options, identification details, performance benchmarks, original price in dozens of countries, and more.

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1 Apple Mac Processor Type iMac "Core i3" 3.06 21.5" (Mid-2010) 3.06 GHz Core i3 (I3-540)
Intro. July 27, 2010 Disc. May 3, 2011
Order MC508LL/A Model A1311 (EMC 2389)
Family Mid-2010 ID iMac11,2
RAM 4 GB VRAM 256 MB
Storage 500 GB HDD Optical 8X DL "SuperDrive"
Complete iMac "Core i3" 3.06 21.5" (Mid-2010) Specs
iMac "Core i3" 3.2 21.5" (Mid-2010) 3.2 GHz Core i3 (I3-550)
Intro. July 27, 2010 Disc. May 3, 2011
Order MC509LL/A Model A1311 (EMC 2389)
Family Mid-2010 ID iMac11,2
RAM 4 GB VRAM 512 MB
Storage 1 TB HDD Optical 8X DL "SuperDrive"
Complete iMac "Core i3" 3.2 21.5" (Mid-2010) Specs
iMac "Core i3" 3.2 27" (Mid-2010) 3.2 GHz Core i3 (I3-550)
Intro. July 27, 2010 Disc. May 3, 2011
Order MC510LL/A Model A1312 (EMC 2390)
Family Mid-2010 ID iMac11,3
RAM 4 GB VRAM 512 MB
Storage 1 TB HDD Optical 8X DL "SuperDrive"
Complete iMac "Core i3" 3.2 27" (Mid-2010) Specs
iMac "Core i3" 3.1 21.5" (Late 2011) 3.1 GHz Core i3 (I3-2100)
Intro. August 8, 2011 Disc. March 5, 2013
Order MC978LL/A Model A1311 (EMC 2496)
Family Late 2011 (Edu) ID iMac12,1
RAM 2 GB VRAM 256 MB
Storage 250 GB HDD Optical 8X DL "SuperDrive"
Complete iMac "Core i3" 3.1 21.5" (Late 2011) Specs
iMac "Core i3" 3.3 21.5" (Early 2013) 3.3 GHz Core i3 (I3-3225)
Intro. March 5, 2013 Disc. June 18, 2014
Order ME699LL/A Model A1418 (EMC 2545)
Family Early 2013 (Edu) ID iMac13,1
RAM 4 GB VRAM 512 MB*
Storage 500 GB HDD Optical None*
Complete iMac "Core i3" 3.3 21.5" (Early 2013) Specs
iMac "Core i3" 3.6 21.5" (4K, 2019) 3.6 GHz Core i3 (I3-8100)
Intro. March 19, 2019 Disc. April 20, 2021
Order MRT32LL/A* Model A2116 (EMC 3195)
Family Retina 4K, 21.5-Inch, 2019 ID iMac19,2
RAM 8 GB VRAM 2 GB
Storage 1 TB HDD, 256 GB SSD** Optical None*
Complete iMac "Core i3" 3.6 21.5" (4K, 2019) Specs
MacBook Air "Core i3" 1.1 13" (Scissor, 2020) 1.1 GHz Core i3 (I3-1000NG4)
Intro. March 18, 2020 Disc. November 10, 2020
Order MWTJ2LL/A* Model A2179 (EMC 3302)
Family 2020** ID MacBookAir9,1
RAM 8 GB* VRAM 1.5 GB
Storage 256 GB SSD Optical None*
Complete MacBook Air "Core i3" 1.1 13" (Scissor, 2020) Specs
Mac mini "Core i3" 3.6 (Late 2018) 3.6 GHz Core i3 (I3-8100B)
Intro. October 30, 2018* Disc. November 10, 2020
Order MRTR2LL/A* Model A1993 (EMC 3213)
Family 2018 ID Macmini8,1
RAM 8 GB VRAM 1.5 GB
Storage 128, 256 GB SSD* Optical None*
Complete Mac mini "Core i3" 3.6 (Late 2018) Specs

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