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iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2012)

2012 · iPhone era iMac

Introduced

2012

Original price

$ 1299

Processor

Intel Core i5 (I5-3330S, Ivy Bridge)

Original OS

OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion

Max OS

macOS 10.15 Catalina

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Pre-Mac

Mac era

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iPod era

iPhone era

Silicon

Processor

ProcessorIntel Core i5 (I5-3330S, Ivy Bridge)

Speed2.7 GHz

Max speed3.2 GHz

Cores4

Architecture64-bit

Cache6 MB shared level 3 cache

Process node22 nm

Memory & graphics

Standard RAM8 GB

Max RAM16 GB

RAM type1600 MHz DDR3 SDRAM (PC3-12800)

Memory slots2

GPUNVIDIA GeForce GT 640M

VRAM512 MB GDDR5

Display21.5-inch LED-backlit 16:9 widescreen IPS display

Resolutions1920x1080

Storage

Storage1 TB (5400 RPM) hard drive

Connectivity

USBFour USB 3.0 ports

ThunderboltDual Thunderbolt ports

EthernetGigabit Ethernet

Wi-Fi802.11n

BluetoothBluetooth 4.0

SD cardSDXC card slot

Software

Original OSOS X 10.8 Mountain Lion

Max OSmacOS 10.15 Catalina

Power

Weight5.68 kg (12.5 lbs)

Dimensions17.7 in H x 20.8 in W x 6.9 in D (45.0 cm x 52.8 cm x 17.5 cm)

Identifiers

Model IDiMac13,1

Model N°A1418

EMC2544

Order N°MD093LL/A

Lifecycle

Introduced2012

History

In October 2012, a new iMac model was introduced characterized by a screen depth considerably thinner than previous models, with a thickness of 5 mm at the thinnest point. The 21.5" and 27" displays maintained the previous resolutions, respectively 1920x1080 and 2560x1440. RAM memory was upgraded; the standard configuration is now 8 GB, with an optional maximum of 16 GB in the 21.5" model. Apple also updated the computer processors, using Core i5 and Core i7 based on Intel's Ivy Bridge architecture. Graphics cards are now Nvidia series. USB 3.0 ports were included for the first time. The 2012 iMac also offers the option of a Fusion Drive that combines an SSD unit and a conventional hard drive to create more efficient and faster storage.

Trivia

• In 2012, the new iMac reached the extraordinary thickness of just 5mm at its thinnest point, revolutionizing desktop computer design and making it one of the thinnest in the world. • For the first time in iMac history, USB 3.0 ports were introduced, marking a significant technological leap in data transfer speed compared to previous generations. • The Fusion Drive represented a brilliant innovation that combined a fast SSD drive with a traditional hard disk, offering users both high performance and ample storage capacity at a more accessible price.

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