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iMac (27-inch, Late 2012)
● Vintage 2012 · iPhone era iMac
Introduced
2012
Original price
$ 1799
Processor
Intel Core i5 (I5-3407S, I5-3470) or Core i7 (I7-3770) ("Ivy Bridge")
Original OS
OS X 10.8.2 (12C2034)
Max OS
Latest release of OS X
Colors
Silver and Black
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Pre-Mac
Mac era
iMac era
iPod era
iPhone era
Silicon
Processor
ProcessorIntel Core i5 (I5-3407S, I5-3470) or Core i7 (I7-3770) ("Ivy Bridge")
Speed2.9 or 3.2 GHz (Core i5), 3.4 GHz (Core i7)
Max speedup to 3.9 GHz (Turbo Boost 2.0, Core i7 3.4 GHz)
Cores4
Architecture64-bit
Cache6 MB (2.9 and 3.2 GHz), 8 MB (3.4 GHz) L3
System busIntel Direct Media Interface (DMI) at 5 GT/s
Process node22 nm
Memory & graphics
Standard RAM8 GB of 1600 MHz DDR3L SDRAM (PC3-12800) installed in pairs (two 4 GB modules)
Max RAM32 GB
RAM type204-pin 1600 MHz PC3-12800 DDR3L SDRAM SO-DIMMs
Memory slots4
GPUNVIDIA GeForce GTX 660M (2.9 GHz), GTX 675MX (3.2 and 3.4 GHz)
VRAM512 MB GDDR5 (GTX 660M), 1 GB GDDR5 (GTX 675MX)
Display27" 2560x1440 LED-backlit 16:9 widescreen IPS display, cover glass fully laminated to the LCD with anti-reflective coating
Resolutions2560x1440 native
Storage
Storage1 or 3 TB (7200-rpm SATA), 1 TB or 3 TB Fusion Drive, or 256, 512, or 768 GB flash storage
Connectivity
USBFour USB 3.0 ports
ThunderboltDual Thunderbolt ports
EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Wi-Fi802.11n
BluetoothBluetooth 4.0
SD cardSDXC card slot (rear)
Software
Original OSOS X 10.8.2 (12C2034)
Max OSLatest release of OS X
Apple statusVintage
KeyboardApple Wireless Keyboard
Included peripheralsApple Wireless Keyboard, Magic Mouse or Magic Trackpad
Power
Weight21 lbs.
Dimensions20.3" H x 25.6" W x 8" D