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Model

iMac i5 2.7 21.5 2012

iMac i5 2.3 21.5 2017

iMac i5 3.0 21.5 R 2017

Model Specs

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Introduction Date

October 23, 2012

June 5, 2017

Discontinued Date

September 24, 2013

October 29, 2021*

March 19, 2019

Processors (Cores)

1 (4 Cores)

1 (2 Cores)

1 (4 Cores)

Geekbench 2 32

8196

9068

9260

Geekbench 2 64

9145

10389

11020

Geekbench 3 SC 32

2676

3461

3316

Geekbench 3 MC 32

7863

7674

10524

Geekbench 3 SC 64

2905

3798

3835

Geekbench 3 MC 64

8678

8592

12356

Geekbench 4 SC

3323

4513

4505

Geekbench 4 MC

9007

9338

13017

Geekbench 5 SC

673

857

853

Geekbench 5 MC

2127

2028

2985

Processor Speed

2.7 GHz

2.3 GHz

3.0 GHz

Processor Type

Core i5 (I5-3330S)

Core i5 (I5-7360U)

Core i5 (I5-7400)

Turbo Boost

3.2 GHz

3.6 GHz

3.5 GHz

Custom Speeds

N/A

Architecture

64-Bit

Processor Upgrade

LGA 1155 (Socket H2)*

Soldered*

LGA 1151*

System Bus Speed

5 GT/s*

4 GT/s OPI*

8 GT/s (DMI3)*

Cache Bus Speed

2.7 GHz (Built-in)

2.3 GHz (Built-in)

3.0 GHz (Built-in)

ROM/Firmware

EFI

EFI Architecture

64-Bit

L1 Cache

32k/32k

L2 Cache

256k (x4), 6 MB

256k x2, 4 MB (on chip)

256k x2, 6 MB

RAM Type

PC3-12800 DDR3*

PC4-17000 DDR4*

PC4-19200 DDR4*

Min. RAM Speed

1600 MHz

2133 MHz

2400 MHz

Standard RAM

8 GB

Maximum RAM

16 GB*

32 GB*

Motherboard RAM

None

None*

RAM Slots

Video Card

GeForce GT 640M

Iris Plus Graphics 640

Radeon Pro 555

VRAM Type

GDDR5

Integrated

Dedicated

Standard VRAM

512 MB

N/A

2 GB

Maximum VRAM

512 MB

N/A

2 GB

Display

21.5" 16:9 Widescreen

Resolution

1920x1080

4096x2304

2nd Disp Support

Dual/Mirroring*

2nd Max Res

2560x1600 (x2)

3840x2160 x2

Video Port

2 (Thunderbolt)

2 (Thunderbolt 3/USB-C)

Standard HD

1 TB HDD

1 TB HDD, 256 GB SSD**

1 TB HDD

Int HD Interface

Serial ATA (6 Gb/s)*

Standard Optical

None*

Standard Ethernet

10/100/1000Base-T

Standard Wi-Fi

802.11a/b/g/n (450 Mbit)

802.11ac*

Standard Bluetooth

4.0

4.2

USB

4 (3.0)

Firewire

None

Expansion Slots

SDXC SD Card

Expansion Bays

None

Keyboard Type

Apple Wireless Keyboard

Magic Keyboard*

Case Type

All-in-One

Input Type

Magic Mouse/Trackpad

Magic Mouse 2*

Apple Subfamily

Late 2012

Mid-2017

Retina 4K, Mid-2017

Order Number

MD093LL/A

MMQA2LL/A*

MNDY2LL/A

Model Number

A1418

EMC Number

2544

3068

3069

Model Identifier

iMac13,1

iMac18,1

iMac18,2

Battery Type

N/A

Battery Life

N/A

Firewire Support

None

Original OS

X 10.8.2 (12C3104)

X 10.12.4 (16E2193)

X 10.12.4 (16F2073)

Maximum OS

X 10.15.x*

13.x (Ventura)

Mac OS 9 Support

None

Windows Support

Boot/Virtualization

Minimum Windows

7 (64-Bit)*

10 (64-Bit)*

Maximum Windows

10 (64-Bit)*

Dimensions

17.7 x 20.8 x 6.9

Avg Weight

12.5 lbs. (5.68 kg)

12.5 lbs. (5.66 kg)

Original Price

US$1299

US$1099

US$1299

Est Current Retail

US$125-US$200

US$300-US$450

US$350-US$550

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