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Model
iMac M1 7 24 2021
iMac M1 8 24 2021
MacBook Air M1 8/7 20
Model Specs
Complete Specs
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Comparison Q&A
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Series Q&A
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Buy This
Buy This MacBuy This MacBuy This Mac
Sell This
Sell This MacSell This MacSell This Mac
Upgrade This
Upgrade This MacUpgrade This MacUpgrade This Mac
Upgrade This (UK)
N/A
N/A
N/A
Upgrade This (AU)
N/A
N/A
N/A
Parts for This
N/A
N/A
Parts for This Mac
Introduction Date
April 20, 2021*
April 20, 2021*
November 10, 2020*
Discontinued Date
N/A
N/A
N/A
Processors (Cores)
1 (8 Cores)
1 (8 Cores)
1 (8 Cores)
Geekbench 2 32
N/A
N/A
N/A
Geekbench 2 64
N/A
N/A
N/A
Geekbench 3 SC 32
N/A
N/A
N/A
Geekbench 3 MC 32
N/A
N/A
N/A
Geekbench 3 SC 64
N/A
N/A
N/A
Geekbench 3 MC 64
N/A
N/A
N/A
Geekbench 4 SC
5575*
5575*
5698*
Geekbench 4 MC
22039*
22039*
22019*
Geekbench 5 SC
1716
1716
1678
Geekbench 5 MC
7469
7469
7225
Processor Speed
3.2 GHz
3.2 GHz
3.2 GHz
Processor Type
Apple M1
Apple M1
Apple M1
Turbo Boost
N/A
N/A
N/A
Custom Speeds
N/A
N/A
N/A
Architecture
64-Bit
64-Bit
64-Bit
Processor Upgrade
Soldered
Soldered
Soldered
System Bus Speed
N/A*
N/A*
N/A*
Cache Bus Speed
N/A
N/A
N/A
ROM/Firmware
Proprietary
Proprietary
Proprietary
EFI Architecture
64-Bit
64-Bit
64-Bit
L1 Cache
192k+128k, 128k+64k x4*
192k+128k, 128k+64k x4*
192k+128k, 128k+64k x4*
L2 Cache
12 MB, 4 MB x4*
12 MB, 4 MB x4*
12 MB, 4 MB x4*
RAM Type
Unified*
Unified*
Unified*
Min. RAM Speed
N/A
N/A
N/A
Standard RAM
8 GB
8 GB
8 GB*
Maximum RAM
16 GB
16 GB
16 GB*
Motherboard RAM
8 GB*
8 GB*
8 GB*
RAM Slots
None
None
None
Video Card
7-Core
8-Core
7-Core
VRAM Type
Integrated
Integrated
Integrated
Standard VRAM
Integrated
Integrated
Integrated
Maximum VRAM
Integrated
Integrated
Integrated
Display
23.5″ Widescreen
23.5″ Widescreen
13.3″ 16:10
Resolution
4480×2520
4480×2520
2560×1600
2nd Disp Support
Dual/Mirroring*
Dual/Mirroring*
Dual/Mirroring*
2nd Max Res
6016×3384
6016×3384
6016×3384 (6K)*
Video Port
2* (Thunderbolt / USB 4)
2* (Thunderbolt / USB 4)
2 (Thunderbolt/USB 4)
Standard HD
256 GB SSD
256 GB, 512 GB SSD
128, 256 GB SSD*
Int HD Interface
Soldered*
Soldered*
Onboard*
Standard Optical
None*
None*
None*
Standard Ethernet
None*
10/100/1000Base-T*
None*
Standard Wi-Fi
802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6)*
802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6)*
802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6)*
Standard Bluetooth
5.0
5.0
5
USB
2*
4*
2* (3.1)
Firewire
None
None
None
Expansion Slots
None
None
None
Expansion Bays
None
None
None
Keyboard Type
Magic Keyboard*
Magic Keyboard (Touch ID)*
Full-size (Magic Keyboard)
Case Type
All-in-One
All-in-One
Notebook
Input Type
Magic Mouse*
Magic Mouse*
Trackpad (Force Touch)
Apple Subfamily
iMac (24″, M1 2021)
iMac (24″, M1 2021)
M1, 2020
Order Number
MJV93LL/A*
MGPK3LL/A*
MGN63LL/A*
Model Number
A2439
A2438
A2337
EMC Number
3664
3663
3598
Model Identifier
iMac21,2
iMac21,1
MacBookAir10,1
Battery Type
N/A
N/A
49.9 W h Li-Poly
Battery Life
N/A
N/A
15-18 Hours
Firewire Support
None
None
None
Original OS
macOS 11.3 (20E232)
macOS 11.3 (20E232)
macOS 11.0.1 (20B29)
Maximum OS
Current
Current
Current
Mac OS 9 Support
None
None
None
Windows Support
Virtualization
Virtualization
Virtualization
Minimum Windows
None*
None*
None*
Maximum Windows
None*
None*
None*
Dimensions
18.1 x 21.5 x 5.8
18.1 x 21.5 x 5.8
.16-.63 x 11.97 x 8.36
Avg Weight
9.83 lbs. (4.46 kg)
9.88 lbs. (4.48 kg)
2.8 lbs (1.29 kg)
Original Price
US$1299
US$1499, US$1699*
US$999*
Est Current Retail
US$1299
US$1499, US$1699*
US$999*
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