Apple iMac (27-inch, Late 2009) vs Apple iMac (27-inch, Mid 2010)
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| AppleiMac (27-inch, Late 2009) | AppleiMac (27-inch, Mid 2010) | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | October 2009 | July 2010 |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Intel Core 2 Duo E7600, Intel Core 2 Duo E8600, Intel Core i5-750 or Intel Core i7-860 | Intel Core i3-550, Intel Core i5-680, Intel Core i5-760 or Intel Core i7-870 |
| CPU cores | 2 or 4 | 2 or 4 |
| Graphics | ATI Radeon HD 4670 (256 MB GDDR3) or ATI Radeon HD 4850 (512 MB GDDR3) | ATI Radeon HD 5670 (512 MB GDDR3) or ATI Radeon HD 5750 (1 GB GDDR5) |
| Memory | 4 GB, 8 GB or 16 GB | 4 GB, 8 GB or 16 GB |
| Storage | 1 TB to 2 TB | 256 GB to 2 TB |
| CPU | 3.06 GHz Core 2 Duo E7600 with 3 MB L2 or optional 3.33 GHz E8600 with 6 MB L2. Quad-core Core i5-750 runs at 2.66 GHz with up to 3.2 GHz Turbo Boost; optional Core i7-860 runs at 2.8 GHz with up to 3.46 GHz Turbo Boost and eight threads through Hyper-Threading. Both quad-core chips have 8 MB L3. Exact identities cross-checked with EveryMac; Core 2 Duo models shipped on 20 October 2009, while maker stated quad-core models would ship in November 2009. | 3.2 GHz dual-core Core i3-550 or optional 3.6 GHz dual-core Core i5-680, both with Hyper-Threading and 4 MB L3 cache; higher model has a 2.8 GHz quad-core Core i5-760 or optional 2.93 GHz quad-core Core i7-870 with Hyper-Threading, both with 8 MB L3 cache. Exact identities cross-checked with EveryMac; optional unpublished boost figures omitted. |
| GPU | Core 2 Duo models have ATI Radeon HD 4670 with 256 MB GDDR3 or optional HD 4850 with 512 MB GDDR3; quad-core models have HD 4850 with 512 MB GDDR3 | Dual-core models have ATI Radeon HD 5670 with 512 MB GDDR3; quad-core models have ATI Radeon HD 5750 with 1 GB GDDR5 |
| Memory type | 4 GB standard as two 2 GB modules, with four user-accessible SO-DIMM slots supporting up to 16 GB of 1066 MHz DDR3. Macworld reports 8 and 16 GB factory upgrades for the 27-inch Core 2 Duo model; support sheet gives the same 16 GB maximum across the model. | 4 GB standard as two 2 GB modules; four user-accessible SO-DIMM slots support up to 16 GB of 1333 MHz DDR3. UK launch release offers factory upgrades to 8 or 16 GB for both models. |
| Storage type | 1 TB 7200 rpm Serial ATA hard drive, configurable to 2 TB; slot-loading 8x SuperDrive with 4x double-layer DVD burning | 1 TB 7200 rpm hard drive standard, configurable to 2 TB. UK launch release explicitly offers a 256 GB SSD as a primary or secondary drive. Separate hard-drive-plus-SSD options are described here rather than labelled Fusion Drive or combined into a single SSD capacity. Slot-loading 8x SuperDrive with double-layer DVD burning. |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 27″ | 27″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1440 | 2560 × 1440 |
| Panel | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Brightness | 375 nits | 375 nits |
| Display type | Glossy LED-backlit IPS widescreen LCD, millions of colours, 178° horizontal/vertical viewing angle and maker typical brightness 375 cd/m²; refresh rate unpublished and omitted. Optional VESA mounting adapter. | Glossy LED-backlit IPS widescreen display, 2560 × 1440 pixels and maker typical brightness 375 cd/m²; refresh rate unpublished and omitted |
| Connections | ||
| Ports | DisplayPort, 4 × USB-A, Ethernet, SD card slot, headphone jack | DisplayPort, 4 × USB-A, Ethernet, SD card slot, headphone jack |
| Ethernet | 1 Gb/s | 1 Gb/s |
| External displays | Up to 1 | Up to 1 |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11n | 802.11n |
| Bluetooth | 2.1 + EDR | 2.1 + EDR |
| Camera | iSight camera | iSight camera |
| Back ports | Mini DisplayPort video input/output, four USB 2.0 ports, FireWire 800 at 7 W, Gigabit Ethernet, SD card slot, headphone/optical digital output and line-in/optical digital input. FireWire and audio input described here; the SD slot is not labelled SDXC. | Mini DisplayPort audio/video input and output, four USB 2.0 ports, FireWire 800 at 7 W, Gigabit Ethernet, SDXC slot, headphone/optical digital output and line-in/optical digital input. FireWire and audio input are described here because the main port list has no fields for them. |
| External displays | Full built-in resolution and one external display up to 2560 × 1600 simultaneously. Mini DisplayPort input supports external DisplayPort sources; HDMI input is not implied. Extended desktop and mirroring, optional DVI/VGA/dual-link DVI output adapters. | Full built-in resolution and one external display up to 2560 × 1600 simultaneously; Mini DisplayPort input can display an external DisplayPort source. Extended desktop and mirroring, with optional DVI/VGA/dual-link DVI output adapters. |
| Speakers | Built-in stereo speakers with two internal 17 W amplifiers, microphone and support for Apple Stereo Headset microphones | Built-in stereo speakers with two internal 17 W amplifiers, microphone and support for iPhone headset microphones |
| Keyboard and mouse | Apple Wireless Keyboard and Magic Mouse | Apple Wireless Keyboard and Magic Mouse; Magic Trackpad available separately |
| Design and power | ||
| Type | All-in-one | All-in-one |
| Weight | 13.8 kg | 13.8 kg |
| Width × depth × height | 650 × 207 × 517 mm | 650 × 207 × 517 mm |
| Operating system | macOS | macOS |
| Power supply | Maximum continuous power 365 W; 100–240 V AC, 50–60 Hz single phase | Maximum continuous power 365 W; 100–240 V AC, 50–60 Hz single phase |
| Materials | Aluminium and glass enclosure, arsenic-free display glass and mercury-free LED backlight; BFR-free and PVC-free components, with PVC-free external cables in North America only | Aluminium and glass enclosure, arsenic-free display glass and mercury-free LED backlight; BFR-free and PVC-free components, with PVC-free AC cord availability limited to named regions |
| In the box | iMac, Apple Wireless Keyboard, Magic Mouse, cleaning cloth, power cord, install/restore DVDs and documentation; Mac OS X Snow Leopard and iLife '09 | iMac, Apple Wireless Keyboard, Magic Mouse, cleaning cloth, power cord, install/restore DVDs and documentation; Mac OS X Snow Leopard and iLife at launch |
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