iMac 27-inch Technical Specifications

Display

5K Retina display

27-inch (diagonal) 5K Retina display
5120‑by‑2880 resolution with support for one billion colors
500 nits brightness
Wide color (P3)
True Tone technology

Processor

3.1GHz

3.1GHz 6‑core 10th-generation Intel Core i5, Turbo Boost up to 4.5GHz

3.3GHz

3.3GHz 6‑core 10th-generation Intel Core i5, Turbo Boost up to 4.8GHz

3.8GHz

3.8GHz 8‑core 10th-generation Intel Core i7, Turbo Boost up to 5.0GHz

Memory

8GB (two 4GB) of 2666MHz DDR4 memory; four SO-DIMM slots, user accessible

8GB (two 4GB) of 2666MHz DDR4 memory; four SO-DIMM slots, user accessible

8GB (two 4GB) of 2666MHz DDR4 memory; four SO-DIMM slots, user accessible

Storage1

256GB

256GB SSD

512GB

512GB SSD

512GB

512GB SSD

Graphics

AMD Radeon Pro 5300 with 4GB of GDDR6 memory

AMD Radeon Pro 5300 with 4GB of GDDR6 memory

AMD Radeon Pro 5500 XT with 8GB of GDDR6 memory

Video Support and Camera

1080p FaceTime HD camera

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

One 6016-by-3384 (6K) external display at 60Hz with support for 1 billion colors, or

Two 6016-by-3384 (6K) external displays at 60Hz with support for 1 billion colors (requires AMD Radeon Pro 5700 or AMD Radeon Pro 5700 XT), or

One 5120‑by‑2880 (5K) external display at 60Hz with support for 1 billion colors, or

Two 3840-by-2160 (4K UHD) external displays at 60Hz with support for 1 billion colors, or

Two 4096‑by‑2304 (4K) external displays at 60Hz with support for millions of colors

Thunderbolt 3 digital video output

Native DisplayPort output over USB‑C

Thunderbolt 2, HDMI, DVI, and VGA output supported using adapters (sold separately)

Audio

Stereo speakers

Studio-quality three-mic array with high signal-to-noise ratio and directional beamforming

3.5 mm headphone jack

Connections and Expansion

3.5 mm headphone jack

SDXC card slot (UHS-II)

Four USB-A ports

Two Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) ports with support for:

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

10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45 connector)

Kensington lock slot

Input

Magic Keyboard

Magic Mouse

Wireless

Wi-Fi

802.11ac Wi-Fi wireless networking
IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible

Bluetooth

Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology

Size and Weight

Height: 20.3 inches (51.6 cm)

Width: 25.6 inches (65.0 cm)

Stand depth: 8 inches (20.3 cm)

Weight: 19.7 pounds (8.92 kg)2

Electrical and Operating Requirements

Line voltage: 100–240V AC

Frequency: 50Hz to 60Hz, single phase

Operating temperature: 50° to 95° F (10° to 35° C)

Relative humidity: 5% to 90% noncondensing

Operating altitude: tested up to 16,400 feet (5000 meters)

In the Box

iMac with 5K Retina display

Magic Keyboard

Magic Mouse

Power cord

Lightning to USB Cable

Polishing cloth

Operating System

macOS

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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.

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Features include:

  • VoiceOver
  • Zoom
  • Increase Contrast
  • Reduce Motion
  • Dictation
  • Switch Control
  • Closed Captions
  • Text to Speech
Built-in Apps3
  • 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
  • Shortcuts
  • Stocks
  • Time Machine
  • TV
  • Voice Memos

iMac and the Environment

We take responsibility for the environmental footprint of our products throughout their life cycle. Learn more

The 27-inch iMac with 5K Retina display is designed with the following features to reduce its environmental impact:4

Made with better materials

  • 100% recycled tin in the solder of the main logic board
  • Enclosure made with recyclable, low-carbon aluminum
  • 60% recycled plastic in multiple components

Energy efficient

  • Meets ENERGY STAR requirements

Smarter chemistry

  • Arsenic-free display glass
  • Mercury-free LED-backlit display
  • BFR-, PVC-,5 and beryllium-free

Green manufacturing

  • Final assembly supplier sites do not generate any waste sent to landfill6
  • All final assembly suppliers are transitioning to 100% renewable energy for Apple production

Responsible packaging

  • 100% of virgin wood fiber comes from responsibly managed forests

Recycling

Apple takes a holistic view of materials management and waste minimization. Learn more about how to recycle your Mac.

Learn more

Read the 27-inch iMac with 5K Retina Display Environmental Report for detailed information on its environmental performance.

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