iMac 24-inch Technical Specifications

At a Glance

24”

4.5K Retina display

Actual diagonal screen size is 23.5 in.

Apple M1 chip

8-core CPU and up to 8‑core GPU.

Up to 16GB unified memory

1080p FaceTime HD camera with M1 ISP

Magic Keyboard with Touch ID1

Up to 2TB storage2

Colors

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

Chip

Apple M1 chip

  • 8-core CPU with 4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores
  • 7-core GPU
  • 16-core Neural Engine

Apple M1 chip

  • 8-core CPU with 4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores
  • 8-core GPU
  • 16-core Neural Engine

Storage2

256GB SSD

Configurable to 512GB or 1TBfor 2-port model

256GB SSD or
512GB SSD

Configurable to 1TB or 2TBfor 4-port model
Price varies depending on storage capacity.

Memory

8GB unified memory

Configurable to 16GB unified memory

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.

Camera

1080p FaceTime HD camera with M1 image signal processor

Video Support

Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display at 1 billion colors and:

  • One external display with up to 6K resolution at 60Hz

Thunderbolt 3 digital video output

  • Native DisplayPort output over USB‑C
  • VGA, HDMI, DVI, and Thunderbolt 2 output supported using adapters (sold separately)

Audio

  • High-fidelity six-speaker system with force-cancelling woofers
  • Wide stereo sound
  • Support for spatial audio when playing music or video with Dolby Atmos3
  • Studio-quality three-mic array with high signal-to-noise ratio and directional beamforming

Connections and Expansion

Two Thunderbolt / USB 4 ports with support for:

  • DisplayPort
  • Thunderbolt 3 (up to 40Gb/s)
  • USB 4 (up to 40Gb/s)
  • USB 3.1 Gen 2 (up to 10Gb/s)
  • Thunderbolt 2, HDMI, DVI, and VGA supported using adapters (sold separately)

3.5 mm headphone jack

  • Configurable with Gigabit Ethernet
  • —
Close up of two Thunderbolt/ USB 4 ports on iMac in pink connections and expansion image for 2-port Model Thunderbolt / USB 4
  • Gigabit Ethernet
  • Two USB 3 ports (up to 10Gb/s)
Close up of two Thunderbolt/ USB 4 and two USB 3 ports on iMac in pink connections and expansion image for 4-port Model Thunderbolt / USB 4 USB 3

Input

  • Magic Keyboard
  • Magic Mouse

Configurable with:

  • Magic Keyboard with Touch ID
  • 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

Wi-Fi
  • 802.11ax Wi‑Fi 6 wireless networking
  • IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac compatible
Bluetooth
  • Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology

Size and Weight

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: for 2 Port Model
4.46 kg (9.83 pounds)4
Weight: for 4 Port Model
4.48 kg (9.88 pounds)4

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)

Limited Warranty and Service

Your iMac comes with 90 days of free telephone technical support and a one-year limited warranty. For more information, click here.

In the Box

  • iMac
  • Magic Keyboard
  • Magic Mouse
  • 143W power adapter
  • Power cord (2 m)
  • USB‑C to Lightning Cable
  • iMac
  • Magic Keyboard with Touch ID
  • Magic Mouse
  • 143W power adapter
  • Power cord (2 m)
  • USB‑C to Lightning Cable
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. macOS Big Sur introduces a bold new design and major updates to apps — taking macOS to a new level of power and beauty.

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.

Features include:

  • VoiceOver
  • Zoom
  • Increase Contrast
  • Reduce Motion
  • Switch Control
  • Closed Captions
  • Text to Speech

Built-in Apps5

App Store
Books
Calendar
Contacts
FaceTime
Find My
GarageBand
Home
iMovie
Keynote
Mail
Maps
Messages
Music
Notes
Numbers
Pages
Photo Booth
Photos
Podcasts
Preview
QuickTime Player
Reminders
Safari
Siri
Stocks
Time Machine
TV
Voice Memos

iMac and the Environment

The 24‑inch iMac is designed with the following features to reduce its environmental impact:6

Made with better materials

  • 100% recycled rare earth elements in all magnets, representing 99% of the rare earth elements in the device
  • 100% recycled tin in the solder of the main logic board
  • Enclosure made with recyclable, low-carbon aluminum
  • 35% or more recycled plastic in multiple components

Energy efficient

  • ENERGY STAR® certified7

Smarter chemistry8

  • Arsenic-free display glass
  • Mercury-, BFR-, PVC-, and beryllium‑free

Green manufacturing

  • Apple’s Zero Waste Program helps suppliers eliminate waste sent to landfill
  • All final assembly supplier sites are transitioning to 100% renewable energy for Apple production

Responsible packaging

  • 100% of virgin wood fiber comes from responsibly managed forests
  • Recyclable, majority-fiber packaging

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