iMac 24 (M1, Four Ports, Mid 2021) vs iMac 24 (M3, Four Ports, Late 2023) Full Specs
CPU M1 (8C8G)8 Cores (4P+4E) | CPU M3 (8C10G)8 Cores (4P+4E) |
GPU 8-Core M11,024 Shaders | GPU 10-Core M31,280 Shaders |
Memory | Memory |
Storage | Storage |
Display 23.5" LCD IPS4480x2520 500Nits 60Hz Glossy AR | Display 23.5" LCD IPS4480x2520 500Nits 60Hz Glossy AR |
Price $1,499 | Price $1,499 |
M1 (8C8G) | M3 (8C10G) |
8 Cores(4P+4E) 8 Threads 3.2GHz | 8 Cores(4P+4E) 8 Threads 4.05GHz |
8-Core M1 | 10-Core M3 |
1,024 Shaders 1.28GHz | 1,280 Shaders 1.34GHz |
2.7GB/s Read 2.2GB/s Write | 1.4GB/s Read 1.3GB/s Write |
23.5" LCD IPS4480x2520 500Nits 60Hz Glossy AR | 23.5" LCD IPS4480x2520 500Nits 60Hz Glossy AR |
Panel & HDR LCD IPS | Panel & HDR LCD IPS |
Area & Aspect Ratio 236 in²
16:9 | Area & Aspect Ratio 236 in²
16:9 |
Brightness 500 nits
500 nits Peak | Brightness 500 nits
500 nits Peak |
Refresh & VRR 60Hz | Refresh & VRR 60Hz |
Response Time 29 ms | Response Time 29 ms |
Resolution 4480x2520
11.3M Pixels
219 ppi | Resolution 4480x2520
11.3M Pixels
219 ppi |
Backlight & Contrast LED
1.4K:1 contrast | Backlight & Contrast LED
1.4K:1 contrast |
Viewing Angles 178° H
178° V | Viewing Angles 178° H
178° V |
Color Depth 10-bit | Color Depth 10-bit |
Color Coverage 100% sRGB
99% DCI-P3 | Color Coverage 100% sRGB
99% DCI-P3 |
Coating & Lamination Glossy AR
Fully Laminated | Coating & Lamination Glossy AR
Fully Laminated |
Touchscreen No | Touchscreen No |
External Display Mode No | External Display Mode No |
Border Size 9 mm (0.35") | Border Size 9 mm (0.35") |
Data 2x USB 4.0 2x USB-C 3.1 | Data 2x USB 4.0 2x USB-C 3.1 |
Network 1x Ethernet | Network 1x Ethernet |
Audio 1x Audio Jack | Audio 1x Audio Jack |
Wi-Fi 6 Bluetooth 5.0 | Wi-Fi 6E Bluetooth 5.3 |
Charger 143W MagSafe iMac | Charger 143W MagSafe iMac |
Max Power Draw 84W | Max Power Draw 84W |
Output 143W
15.90V
8.99A | Output 143W
15.90V
8.99A |
Input 2.00A | Input 2.00A |
Protocol & Port MagSafe iMac
Ethernet 1G | Protocol & Port MagSafe iMac
Ethernet 1G |
USB-PD - | USB-PD - |
Speakers 6 | Speakers 6 |
Microphones 3 | Microphones 3 |
Launch OS macOS 11 Big Sur | Launch OS macOS 14 Sonoma |
Build Material Aluminum | Build Material Aluminum |
Height 461 mm (18.15")Width 547 mm (21.54")Depth 147 mm (5.79") | Height 461 mm (18.15")Width 547 mm (21.54")Depth 147 mm (5.79") |
Weight 4.48 kg | Weight 4.48 kg |
Weight + Charger 4.92 kg | Weight + Charger 4.92 kg |
Volume 37.0685 L | Volume 37.0685 L |
Fans 2 | Fans 2 |
Release Date 2021-05-21 | Release Date 2023-10-30 |
Warranty 1 year | Warranty 1 year |
Description M1, Four Ports, Mid 2021 | Description M3, Four Ports, Late 2023 |
Model ID iMac21,1 | Model ID Mac15,5 |
Model Number 1 A2438 | Model Number 1 A2873 |
Model Number 2 EMC 3663 | Model Number 2 EMC 8206 |