iMac 27 (Late 2014) vs iMac 27 (Mid 2017) Full Specs
CPU | CPU |
GPU | GPU |
Memory | Memory |
Storage | Storage |
Display 27" LCD IPS5120x2880 400Nits 60Hz Glossy AR | Display 27" LCD IPS5120x2880 500Nits 60Hz Glossy AR |
Price $1,999 | Price $1,799 |
4 Cores 4 Threads 3.3GHz | 4 Cores 4 Threads 3.4GHz |
1,024 Shaders 975MHz | 1,792 Shaders 1.1GHz |
4GB GDDR5 | 4GB GDDR5 |
4x SO-DIMM | 4x SO-DIMM |
730MB/s Read 670MB/s Write | 2.1GB/s Read 1.4GB/s Write |
1x 3.5" | 1x 3.5" |
27" LCD IPS5120x2880 400Nits 60Hz Glossy AR | 27" LCD IPS5120x2880 500Nits 60Hz Glossy AR |
Panel & HDR LCD IPS | Panel & HDR LCD IPS |
Area & Aspect Ratio 311.5 in²
16:9 | Area & Aspect Ratio 311.5 in²
16:9 |
Brightness 400 nits
400 nits Peak | Brightness 500 nits
500 nits Peak |
Refresh & VRR 60Hz | Refresh & VRR 60Hz |
Response Time - | Response Time 27 ms |
Resolution 5120x2880
14.8M Pixels
218 ppi | Resolution 5120x2880
14.8M Pixels
218 ppi |
Backlight & Contrast LED
1K:1 contrast | Backlight & Contrast LED
1.1K:1 contrast |
Viewing Angles 178° H
178° V | Viewing Angles 178° H
178° V |
Color Depth 8-bit | Color Depth 10-bit |
Color Coverage 100% sRGB | 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 23 mm (0.91") | Border Size 23 mm (0.91") |
Data 2x Thunderbolt 2 4x USB 3.0 | Data 2x Thunderbolt 3 4x USB 3.0 |
Network 1x Ethernet 1G | Network 1x Ethernet 1G |
Audio 1x Audio Jack | Audio 1x Audio Jack |
Card Slots 1x SDXC Card | Card Slots 1x SDXC Card UHS-II |
Wi-Fi 5 Bluetooth 4.0 | Wi-Fi 5 Bluetooth 4.2 |
Infrared No | Infrared No |
Power Supply 310W | Power Supply 310W |
Speakers 2 | Speakers 2 |
Microphones 2 | Microphones 2 |
Launch OS OS X 10.10 Yosemite | Launch OS macOS 10.12 Sierra |
Latest OS macOS 11 Big Sur | Latest OS macOS 13 Ventura |
Secondary OS Windows 10 | Secondary OS Windows 10 |
Build Material Aluminum | Build Material Aluminum |
Height 516 mm (20.31")Width 650 mm (25.59")Depth 203 mm (7.99") | Height 516 mm (20.31")Width 650 mm (25.59")Depth 203 mm (7.99") |
Weight 9.53 kg | Weight 9.44 kg |
Volume 68.0862 L | Volume 68.0862 L |
Fans 1 | Fans 1 |
Release Date 2014-10-16 | Release Date 2017-05-05 |
Warranty 1 year | Warranty 1 year |
Description Late 2014 | Description Mid 2017 |
Model ID iMac15,1 | Model ID iMac18,3 |
Model Number 1 A1419 | Model Number 1 A1419 |
Model Number 2 EMC 2806 | Model Number 2 EMC 3070 |