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Apple iMac 24-inch with M4 Chip (10-core CPU / 10-core GPU, 16GB Unified Memory, 256GB SSD)
This configuration is the mid-tier model of the 24-inch iMac, updated in October 2024 with Apple’s M4 chip and designed for Apple Intelligence. It offers enhanced performance over the base 8-core model, including a more powerful GPU, doubled Thunderbolt ports, built-in Ethernet, and Touch ID on the keyboard—making it suitable for creative professionals, multitasking, and light video editing. As of November 28, 2025, it’s in stock at Apple and major retailers like Best Buy and Amazon, with no reported shortages.
Key Specifications
Category Details Chip Apple M4 with: – 10-core CPU (6 performance cores up to 4.4 GHz + 4 efficiency cores) – 10-core GPU with hardware-accelerated ray tracing – 16-core Neural Engine – Media engine for H.264, HEVC, ProRes, ProRes RAW, and AV1 decode Memory 16GB unified LPDDR5X memory (configurable up to 32GB at purchase; not user-upgradable; 120GB/s bandwidth) Storage 256GB SSD (configurable up to 2TB at purchase; not user-upgradable) Display 24-inch 4.5K Retina (4480 x 2520 resolution at 218 ppi), 500 nits brightness, P3 wide color, True Tone Camera & Audio 12MP Center Stage c ; three-mic array; six-speaker system with Spatial Audio and Dolby Atmos support Connectivity – Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) – Bluetooth 5.3 – 4x Thunderbolt 4 / USB 4 ports (40Gb/s) – Gigabit Ethernet (built-in) – 3.5mm headphone jack Supports up to two external 6K displays at 60Hz or one 8K at 60Hz Size & Weight 21.5 x 19.7 x 7.25 inches (with stand; 546 x 500 x 184 mm); 9.75 lbs (4.42 kg) – available in seven colors: silver, blue, green, yellow, orange, pink, purple (all with color-matched accessories) Power & Cooling 150W power supply; efficient fanless design (quiet fan in this config) Software Ships with macOS Sequoia (upgradable to latest; full Apple Intelligence support including enhanced Siri, Writing Tools, Image Playground, and iPhone Mirroring) Accessories Includes Magic Keyboard with Touch ID (USB-C) and Magic Mouse (USB-C); configurable to Magic Trackpad Performance Highlights
- CPU/GPU: Up to 2.2x faster than the M1 iMac in GPU-intensive tasks like 3D rendering or 4K video effects in Final Cut Pro; the extra performance and efficiency cores shine in multi-app workflows. Compared to the base 8-core model, this config delivers ~20-25% better multi-core performance for tasks like photo batch editing in Lightroom.
- Apple Intelligence: Neural Engine enables seamless on-device AI, such as Genmoji creation or smart photo cleanup, with no lag even under load.



