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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

OS X 10.15 Catalina

Colors

Aluminum

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Pre-Mac

Mac era

iMac era

iPod era

iPhone era

Silicon

Processor

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

Speed2.7 GHz

Max speed3.2 GHz (Turbo Boost 2.0)

Cores4 (Quad Core)

Architecture64-bit

Cache6 MB shared L3

Process node22 nm

Memory & graphics

Standard RAM8 GB 1600 MHz DDR3 SDRAM

Max RAM16 GB

RAM type204-pin PC3-12800 DDR3 1600 MHz SO-DIMM

Memory slots2

GPUNVIDIA GeForce GT 640M

VRAM512 MB GDDR5

Display21.5-inch LED-backlit IPS, glass fully laminated, anti-reflective coating

Resolutions1920x1080

Storage

Storage1 TB (5400 RPM) hard drive

Connectivity

USBFour USB 3.0 ports

ThunderboltDual Thunderbolt ports (also Mini DisplayPort)

EthernetGigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000)

Wi-Fi802.11a/b/g/n

BluetoothBluetooth 4.0

SD cardSDXC card slot

Software

Original OSOS X 10.8 Mountain Lion

Max OSOS X 10.15 Catalina

Included peripheralsApple Wireless Keyboard and choice of Magic Mouse or Magic Trackpad

Power

Weightapprox. 12.5 lbs

Dimensions17.7 x 20.8 x 6.9 inches (H x W x D)

Energy StarEPEAT Gold rating

Identifiers

Model IDiMac13,1

Model N°A1418

EMC2544

Order N°MD093LL/A

Lifecycle

Introduced2012

History

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

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IMac_G4 · Wikipedia

Trivia

• The 2012 iMac had a thickness of just 5mm at its thinnest point, a revolutionary design that made it one of the thinnest desktop computers ever created up to that moment. • For the first time in iMac history, USB 3.0 ports were introduced, offering data transfer speeds significantly higher than the previous generation. • The Fusion Drive represented a technological innovation that combined an SSD and a traditional hard drive, creating a hybrid storage system that guaranteed both speed and greater storage capacity.

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