Apple · iMac
iMac (27-inch, Mid 2010)
A large IPS all-in-one with dual-core or quad-core Intel processors, dedicated Radeon graphics and optional solid-state storage.
Model history · 6 models, 2006–2010
- 2006iMac (24-inch, Late 2006)Compare
- 2007iMac (24-inch, Mid 2007)Compare
- 2008iMac (24-inch, Early 2008)Compare
- 2009iMac (24-inch, Early 2009)Compare
- 2009iMac (27-inch, Late 2009)Compare
- 2010iMac (27-inch, Mid 2010)
- Type
- All-in-one
- Processor
- Intel Core i3, i5 or i7
- Memory
- 4 GB – 16 GB
- Storage
- 256 GB – 2 TB
- Screen
- 27″
- Weight
- 13.8 kg
What reviewers say
Reviews praised the display and performance for creative work. What Digital Camera liked the base model for Photoshop but criticised reflections and upgrade costs; AppleInsider noted rear connections and the absence of Blu-ray. Macworld found the optional i7 and SSD configuration responsive, though optical-drive performance varied between supplied mechanisms.
From appleinsider.com, whatdigitalcamera.com and macworld.com
Specifications
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- Processor
- Intel Core i3-550, Intel Core i5-680, Intel Core i5-760 or Intel Core i7-870
- CPU cores
- 2 or 4
- Graphics
- ATI Radeon HD 5670 (512 MB GDDR3) or ATI Radeon HD 5750 (1 GB GDDR5)
- Memory
- 4 GB, 8 GB or 16 GB
- Storage
- 256 GB to 2 TB
- CPU
- 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 Exact identities cross-checked with EveryMac; optional unpublished boost figures omitted.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
- 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; 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 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″
- Resolution
- 2560 × 1440
- Panel
- IPS LCD
- Brightness
- 375 nits
- Display type
- 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
- Ethernet
- 1 Gb/s
- External displays
- Up to 1
- Wi-Fi
- 802.11n
- Bluetooth
- 2.1 + EDR
- Camera
- iSight camera
- Back ports
- 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 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 iPhone headset microphones
- Keyboard and mouse
- Apple Wireless Keyboard and Magic Mouse; Magic Trackpad available separately
Design and power
- Type
- All-in-one
- Weight
- 13.8 kg
- Width × depth × height
- 650 × 207 × 517 mm
- Operating system
- macOS
- Power supply
- 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 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 at launch
Configurations
| Processor | Memory | Storage | Storage type | Graphics |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core i3-550 | 4 GB | 1 TB | Hard drive | ATI Radeon HD 5670 (512 MB GDDR3) |
| Intel Core i3-550 | 4 GB | 2 TB | Hard drive | ATI Radeon HD 5670 (512 MB GDDR3) |
| Intel Core i3-550 | 4 GB | 256 GB | SSD | ATI Radeon HD 5670 (512 MB GDDR3) |
| Intel Core i3-550 | 8 GB | 1 TB | Hard drive | ATI Radeon HD 5670 (512 MB GDDR3) |
| Intel Core i3-550 | 8 GB | 2 TB | Hard drive | ATI Radeon HD 5670 (512 MB GDDR3) |
| Intel Core i3-550 | 8 GB | 256 GB | SSD | ATI Radeon HD 5670 (512 MB GDDR3) |
| Intel Core i3-550 | 16 GB | 1 TB | Hard drive | ATI Radeon HD 5670 (512 MB GDDR3) |
| Intel Core i3-550 | 16 GB | 2 TB | Hard drive | ATI Radeon HD 5670 (512 MB GDDR3) |
| Intel Core i3-550 | 16 GB | 256 GB | SSD | ATI Radeon HD 5670 (512 MB GDDR3) |
| Intel Core i5-680 | 4 GB | 1 TB | Hard drive | ATI Radeon HD 5670 (512 MB GDDR3) |
| Intel Core i5-680 | 4 GB | 2 TB | Hard drive | ATI Radeon HD 5670 (512 MB GDDR3) |
| Intel Core i5-680 | 4 GB | 256 GB | SSD | ATI Radeon HD 5670 (512 MB GDDR3) |
| Intel Core i5-680 | 8 GB | 1 TB | Hard drive | ATI Radeon HD 5670 (512 MB GDDR3) |
| Intel Core i5-680 | 8 GB | 2 TB | Hard drive | ATI Radeon HD 5670 (512 MB GDDR3) |
| Intel Core i5-680 | 8 GB | 256 GB | SSD | ATI Radeon HD 5670 (512 MB GDDR3) |
| Intel Core i5-680 | 16 GB | 1 TB | Hard drive | ATI Radeon HD 5670 (512 MB GDDR3) |
| Intel Core i5-680 | 16 GB | 2 TB | Hard drive | ATI Radeon HD 5670 (512 MB GDDR3) |
| Intel Core i5-680 | 16 GB | 256 GB | SSD | ATI Radeon HD 5670 (512 MB GDDR3) |
| Intel Core i5-760 | 4 GB | 1 TB | Hard drive | ATI Radeon HD 5750 (1 GB GDDR5) |
| Intel Core i5-760 | 4 GB | 2 TB | Hard drive | ATI Radeon HD 5750 (1 GB GDDR5) |
| Intel Core i5-760 | 4 GB | 256 GB | SSD | ATI Radeon HD 5750 (1 GB GDDR5) |
| Intel Core i5-760 | 8 GB | 1 TB | Hard drive | ATI Radeon HD 5750 (1 GB GDDR5) |
| Intel Core i5-760 | 8 GB | 2 TB | Hard drive | ATI Radeon HD 5750 (1 GB GDDR5) |
| Intel Core i5-760 | 8 GB | 256 GB | SSD | ATI Radeon HD 5750 (1 GB GDDR5) |
| Intel Core i5-760 | 16 GB | 1 TB | Hard drive | ATI Radeon HD 5750 (1 GB GDDR5) |
| Intel Core i5-760 | 16 GB | 2 TB | Hard drive | ATI Radeon HD 5750 (1 GB GDDR5) |
| Intel Core i5-760 | 16 GB | 256 GB | SSD | ATI Radeon HD 5750 (1 GB GDDR5) |
| Intel Core i7-870 | 4 GB | 1 TB | Hard drive | ATI Radeon HD 5750 (1 GB GDDR5) |
| Intel Core i7-870 | 4 GB | 2 TB | Hard drive | ATI Radeon HD 5750 (1 GB GDDR5) |
| Intel Core i7-870 | 4 GB | 256 GB | SSD | ATI Radeon HD 5750 (1 GB GDDR5) |
| Intel Core i7-870 | 8 GB | 1 TB | Hard drive | ATI Radeon HD 5750 (1 GB GDDR5) |
| Intel Core i7-870 | 8 GB | 2 TB | Hard drive | ATI Radeon HD 5750 (1 GB GDDR5) |
| Intel Core i7-870 | 8 GB | 256 GB | SSD | ATI Radeon HD 5750 (1 GB GDDR5) |
| Intel Core i7-870 | 16 GB | 1 TB | Hard drive | ATI Radeon HD 5750 (1 GB GDDR5) |
| Intel Core i7-870 | 16 GB | 2 TB | Hard drive | ATI Radeon HD 5750 (1 GB GDDR5) |
| Intel Core i7-870 | 16 GB | 256 GB | SSD | ATI Radeon HD 5750 (1 GB GDDR5) |
Pros and cons
Pros
- 2560 × 1440 IPS display built in
- Mini DisplayPort supports video input and output
- User-accessible memory and optional SSD storage
Cons
- Glossy screen with no matte option
- USB ports are limited to USB 2.0
- No Thunderbolt or HDMI connection
Closest rivals
Model | Type | Processor | Memory | Storage | Screen | Weight | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All-in-one | Intel Core i5 or i7 | 4 GB – 16 GB | 500 GB – 2 TB | 21.5″ | 9.3 kg | May 2011 | |
| All-in-one | Intel Core 2, i5 or i7 | 4 GB – 16 GB | 1 TB – 2 TB | 27″ | 13.8 kg | Oct 2009 | |
| All-in-one | Intel Core i5 or i7 | 4 GB – 16 GB | 1 TB – 2 TB | 27″ | 13.8 kg | May 2011 |
Previous model: iMac (27-inch, Late 2009). Newer model: iMac (27-inch, Mid 2011).
Sources
- support.apple.com/en-gb/112566
- apple.com/uk/newsroom/2010/07/27Apple-Updates-iMac-Line
- everymac.com/systems/apple/imac/index-imac.html
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