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Apple iMac 24-inch with M4 Chip (8-core CPU / 8-core GPU, 16GB Unified Memory, 256GB SSD)
This configuration is the entry-level model of the 24-inch iMac, refreshed in October 2024 with Apple’s M4 chip and optimized for Apple Intelligence.
Key Specifications
Category Details Chip Apple M4 with: – 8-core CPU (4 performance cores up to 4.4 GHz + 4 efficiency cores) – 8-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) 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; nano-texture glass option (+$200) for reduced glare Camera & Audio 12MP Center Stage camera (with Desk View); three-mic array; six-speaker system with Spatial Audio and Dolby Atmos support Connectivity – Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) – Bluetooth 5.3 – 2x Thunderbolt 4 / USB 4 ports (40Gb/s) – Gigabit Ethernet (not included; configurable) – 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 (though base model uses a quiet fan) Software Ships with macOS Sequoia (upgradable to latest; full Apple Intelligence support including enhanced Siri, Writing Tools, Image Playground, and iPhone Mirroring) Performance Highlights
- CPU/GPU: Up to 2.1x faster than the M1 iMac in creative workflows like 4K video export in Final Cut Pro; excels in multitasking and light gaming with ray tracing. Benchmarks show it completing HandBrake video encodes in under 5 minutes, outpacing M3 models and most Intel-based all-in-ones.
- Apple Intelligence: On-device AI runs smoothly thanks to the Neural Engine, enabling features like natural language photo search without cloud dependency.



