Product Information
Processor and memory
- 3.06GHz Intel Core i3 processor with 4MB level 3 cache; supports Hyper-Threading
- 3.2GHz Intel Core i3 processor with 4MB level 3 cache; supports Hyper-Threading
3.6GHz Intel Core i5 processor with 4MB level 3 cache; supports Hyper-Threading and Turbo Boost
4GB (two 2GB SO-DIMMs) of 1333MHz DDR3 SDRAM; four SO-DIMM slots support up to 16GB
Size and weight
- Height: 17.75 inches (45.1 cm)
- Width: 20.8 inches (52.8 cm)
- Depth: 7.42 inches (18.85 cm)
- Weight: 20.5 pounds (9.3 kg)1
Connections and expansion
- One FireWire 800 port; 7 watts
- Four USB 2.0 ports
- SDXC card slot
Communications
- AirPort Extreme 802.11n Wi-Fi wireless networking;2 IEEE 802.11a/b/g compatible
- Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) wireless technology
- 10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45 connector)
Audio
- Built-in stereo speakers
- Two internal 17-watt high-efficiency amplifiers
- Headphone/optical digital audio output (minijack)
- Audio line in/optical digital audio input (minijack)
- Built-in microphone
- Support for Apple iPhone headset with microphone
Environmental Status Report
iMac is designed with the following features to reduce its environmental impact:
- Arsenic-free display glass
- BFR-free
- PVC-free3
- Highly recyclable aluminum and glass enclosures
- Meets ENERGY STAR 5.0 requirements
- Rated EPEAT Gold4
Acoustic Performance
DECLARED NOISE EMISSIONS in accordance with ISO 9296
|
Sound Power Level
LWAd (B)
1 B = 10 dB |
Sound Pressure Level
Operator Position
LpAm (dB) |
21.5-inch, 3.06 GHz |
21.5-inch, 3.2 GHz |
21.5-inch, 3.06 GHz |
21.5-inch, 3.2 GHz |
Idle |
3.0 |
3.0 |
18 |
16 |
Hard drive accessing |
3.0 |
3.0 |
19 |
16 |
CD drive accessing |
no value |
3.3 |
no value |
22 |
- LWAd is the statistical upper-limit A-weighted sound power level (rounded to the nearest 0.1 B).
- LpAm is the mean A-weighted sound pressure level measured at the operator position (rounded to the nearest dB).
- 1 B (bel) = 10 dB (decibel).
Display
- Built-in 21.5-inch (viewable) LED-backlit glossy widescreen TFT active-matrix liquid crystal display with IPS technology
- Resolution: 1920 by 1080 pixels
- Typical brightness: 330 cd/m2
- Millions of colors at all resolutions
- Typical viewing angle: 178° horizontal; 178° vertical
- 16:9 aspect ratio
Graphics and video support
- 3.06GHz
ATI Radeon HD 4670 graphics processor with 256MB of GDDR3 memory
- 3.2GHz
ATI Radeon HD 5670 graphics processor with 512MB of GDDR3 memory
- iSight camera
- Mini DisplayPort output with support for DVI, VGA, and dual-link DVI (adapters sold separately)
- Support for extended desktop and video mirroring modes
- Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display and up to a 30-inch display (2560 by 1600 pixels) on an external display
Storage5
- 3.06GHz
500GB 7200-rpm Serial ATA hard drive
- 3.2GHz
1TB 7200-rpm Serial ATA hard drive
Optional 2TB 7200-rpm Serial ATA hard drive
Optical drive