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iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2015)

iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2015)

Compared with the iMac (21.5-inch, Mid 2014), this model has a faster 1.6 GHz dual-core Broadwell Core i5 with Intel HD Graphics 6000. A 2.8 GHz quad-core version with Iris Pro 6200 graphics was also sold. Both have soldered memory, Thunderbolt 2 ports and a 1 TB hard drive, and both came with the rechargeable Magic Keyboard and Magic Mouse 2. The 1920×1080 display and case did not change.

Model number
A1418
Model identifier
iMac16,1, iMac16,2
EMC number
2889
Released
Late 2015
Support status
Obsolete
Order numbers
MK142LL/A, MK442LL/A

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2 configurations

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Configuration Order number Cores Graphics Original price
1.6 GHz Core i5, 8 GB, 1 TB HDD MK142LL/A 2 Intel HD Graphics 6000 US$1,099
2.8 GHz Core i5, 8 GB, 1 TB HDD MK442LL/A 4 Intel Iris Pro 6200 US$1,299

Specs

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Changes with the configuration

Overview

Order number, changes with the configuration
MK142LL/A
MK442LL/A
Model identifier, changes with the configuration
iMac16,1
iMac16,2
EMC number
2889
Color
Silver
Introduced
13 October 2015
Discontinued
5 June 2017
Original price, changes with the configuration
US$1,099
US$1,299

Processor

Processor
Core i5
Part number, changes with the configuration
i5-5250U
i5-5575R
Speed, changes with the configuration
1.6 GHz
2.8 GHz
Turbo Boost, changes with the configuration
2.7 GHz
3.3 GHz
Cores, changes with the configuration
2
4
Architecture
64-Bit
System bus
Intel Direct Media Interface (DMI 2.0) at 5 GT/s
Socket
Soldered
L1 cache
32 KB/32 KB
L2/L3 cache, changes with the configuration
256 KB ×2, 3 MB (on-chip)
256 KB ×4, 4 MB (on-chip)

Memory

Standard
8 GB
Maximum
16 GB
Built in
8 GB
Slots
None
Type
LPDDR3 on-board memory PC3-14900 (1867 MHz)
Minimum speed
1867 MHz

Graphics

Graphics, changes with the configuration
Intel HD Graphics 6000
Intel Iris Pro 6200
Graphics memory, changes with the configuration
1.5 GB
— Not on this configuration
Graphics memory type
Integrated
Video memory, changes with the configuration
1.5 GB
1.7 GB
Maximum video memory, changes with the configuration
1.5 GB
1.7 GB
External displays
Dual/Mirroring
Largest external display, changes with the configuration
3840×2160
4096×2304

Display

Screen size
21.5-inch
Aspect ratio
16:9 Widescreen
Resolution
1920×1080
Camera
Built-in FaceTime HD (1280×720)

Storage

Standard storage
1 TB HDD
Drive speed
5400 RPM
Drive size
2.5" (7 mm), Proprietary
Interface
SATA III (6 Gbit/s), PCIe 2.0 ×4 with proprietary 12+16 pin connector (optional)
Host controller
AHCI
Supported host controllers
AHCI, NVMe

Ports

Thunderbolt
Thunderbolt 2 (20 Gbit/s) (×2)
USB
USB-A 3.0 (5 Gbit/s) (×4)
Video out
Thunderbolt 2 (×2)
Security slot
Yes

Expansion

Expansion slots
SDXC Card Slot

Networking

Ethernet
10/100/1000Base-T (RJ-45)
Wi-Fi
802.11ac
Bluetooth
4.0

Audio

Microphone
2 (Built-in)
Audio in
Yes
Audio out
3.5mm Analog/Digital combo
Headphone jacks
1

Battery and power

Power supply
Built in

Physical

Form factor
All-in-One
Size (H × W × D)
17.7 × 20.8 × 6.9 in
Weight
12.5 lb

Software

Operating system at launch
OS X 10.11 (15A2301)
Latest macOS
macOS 12.x (Monterey)
Windows
Boot/Virtualization
Earliest Windows
10 (64-Bit)
Latest Windows
10 (64-Bit)
Firmware
EFI

In the box

Keyboard
Apple Magic Keyboard
Mouse or trackpad
Magic Mouse 2

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