iMac 24-inch Technical Specifications

At a Glance

24”

4.5K Retina display

Actual diagonal screen size is 23.5 in.

Apple M3 chip

8-core CPU and up to 10‑core GPU

Up to 24GB unified memory

1080p FaceTime HD camera

Advanced image signal processor with computational video

Magic Keyboard with Touch ID1

Up to 2TB storage2

Price

  • price for 2-port model
  • (256GB SSD model)
    (512GB SSD model)
    price for 4-port model

Colours

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

Chip

Apple M3 chip

  • 8-core CPU with 4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores
  • 8-core GPU
  • Hardware-accelerated ray tracing
  • 16-core Neural Engine
  • 100GB/s memory bandwidth

Media Engine

  • Hardware-accelerated H.264, HEVC, ProRes and ProRes RAW
  • Video decode engine
  • Video encode engine
  • ProRes encode and decode engine
  • AV1 decode

Apple M3 chip

  • 8-core CPU with 4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores
  • 10-core GPU
  • Hardware-accelerated ray tracing
  • 16-core Neural Engine
  • 100GB/s memory bandwidth

Media Engine

  • Hardware-accelerated H.264, HEVC, ProRes and ProRes RAW
  • Video decode engine
  • Video encode engine
  • ProRes encode and decode engine
  • AV1 decode

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 or 24GB unified memory

Display

24-inch 4.5K Retina display

  • 4480x2520 resolution at 218 pixels per inch with support for 1 billion colours
  • 500 nits brightness
  • Wide colour (P3)
  • True Tone technology
Actual diagonal screen size is 23.5 in.

Camera

  • 1080p FaceTime HD camera
  • Advanced image signal processor with computational video

Display Support

Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display at 1 billion colours 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)

Video Playback

  • Supported formats include HEVC, H.264, AV1 and ProRes
  • HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10 and HLG

Audio Playback

Supported formats include AAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby Atmos

Audio

  • High-fidelity six-speaker system with force-cancelling woofers
  • Wide stereo sound
  • Support for Spatial Audio when playing music or video with Dolby Atmos
  • Studio-quality three-mic array with high signal-to-noise ratio and directional beamforming
  • Support for “Hey Siri”

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 with advanced support for high-impedance headphones

  • Configurable with Gigabit Ethernet
  • —
Close-up of the back of iMac showing the two Thunderbolt / USB 4 ports connections and expansion image for 2-port Model Thunderbolt USB 4 Thunderbolt / USB 4
  • Gigabit Ethernet
  • Two USB 3 ports
    (up to 10Gb/s)
Close-up of the back of iMac showing the two Thunderbolt / USB 4 ports and two USB 3 ports connections and expansion image for 4-port Model Thunderbolt USB 4 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
  • Wi‑Fi 6E (802.11ax)3
Bluetooth
  • Bluetooth 5.3

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
4.43 kg (9.75 pounds)4
Weight: for 4-Port Model
4.48 kg (9.87 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% non-condensing
  • Operating altitude: tested up to 5,000 metres (16,400 feet)

Limited Warranty and Service

In Ireland, consumers are entitled to a free-of-charge repair or replacement, by the seller, of goods that do not conform with the contract of sale. Under Irish law, consumers have up to six years from the date of delivery to exercise their rights; however, various factors may impact your eligibility to receive these remedies. For more details, click here.

Your iMac also comes with 90 days of complimentary technical support and a one-year limited warranty from Apple. To learn more about how Apple will service your iMac, click here.

Purchase AppleCare+ to get up to three years of expert technical support and hardware coverage, including unlimited repairs for accidental damage from handling, each subject to an excess fee. For more information, click here.

In the Box

  • iMac
  • Magic Keyboard
  • Magic Mouse
  • 143W power adapter
  • Power lead (2m)
  • USB‑C to Lightning Cable
  • iMac
  • Magic Keyboard with Touch ID
  • Magic Mouse
  • 143W power adapter
  • Power lead (2m)
  • USB‑C to Lightning Cable
iMac shown with Magic Mouse and Magic Keyboard with Touch ID

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.

Features include:

  • VoiceOver
  • Zoom
  • Increase Contrast
  • Reduce Motion
  • Siri and Dictation
  • Switch Control

Built-in Apps5

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

Configure to Order

Configure your iMac with these options at apple.com:

  • Magic Keyboard with Touch ID
  • Magic Keyboard with Touch ID and Numeric Keypad
  • Magic Trackpad
  • 16GB or 24GB unified memory
  • 512GB or 1TB SSD
  • Gigabit Ethernet
  • Magic Keyboard with Touch ID and Numeric Keypad
  • Magic Trackpad
  • 16GB or 24GB unified memory
  • 512GB, 1TB or 2TB SSD

Looking for an iMac you can mount on a wall or an adjustable arm? Choose an iMac with a Built-in VESA Mount Adapter

iMac and the Environment

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

See the 24‑inch iMac Product Environmental Report (PDF)

Made with better materials

14% recycled or renewable content in the device,7 including:

  • 100% recycled aluminium in the stand
  • 100% recycled gold in the plating of multiple printed circuit boards
  • 100% recycled rare earth elements in all magnets, representing 100% of the rare earth elements in the device8
  • 100% recycled tin in the solder of multiple printed circuit boards
  • 35% or more recycled plastic in multiple components

Energy efficient

  • ENERGY STAR® certified9

Smarter chemistry10

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

Green manufacturing

  • Over 28% of manufacturing electricity sourced from supplier clean-energy projects11
  • No established final assembly supplier sites generate any waste sent to landfill

Responsible packaging

  • 100% of virgin wood fibre comes from responsibly managed forests
  • 98% fibre-based packaging

Progress towards our 2030 goal

  • Over 23% emissions reduction against our baseline12

Apple Trade In

Trade in your eligible device for credit towards your next purchase, or get an Apple Gift Card you can use anytime.13 If your device isn’t eligible for credit, we’ll recycle it for free.

See how it works

Apple and the Environment

Today, Apple is carbon neutral for global corporate operations, and we are focused on our Apple 2030 goal to make every product carbon neutral.

See Apple’s commitment