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iMac (27-inch, Mid 2010)

iMac (27-inch, Mid 2010)

Compared with the iMac (27-inch, Late 2009), this model has a dual-core 3.2 GHz Core i3 or a quad-core 2.8 GHz Core i5, with a 2.93 GHz Core i7 as a build-to-order option. Graphics moved to the ATI Radeon HD 5670 or HD 5750. A 256 GB SSD became an option, and the SD slot now reads SDXC cards. The case, display and ports did not change.

Model number
A1312
Model identifier
iMac11,3
EMC number
2390
Released
Mid 2010
Support status
Obsolete
Order numbers
MC510LL/A, MC511LL/A, MC784LL/A

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4 configurations

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Configuration Order number Cores Graphics Original price
3.6 GHz Core i5, 4 GB, 1 TB HDD BTO 2 ATI Radeon HD 5670 US$1,899
3.2 GHz Core i3, 4 GB, 1 TB HDD MC510LL/A 2 ATI Radeon HD 5670 US$1,699
2.8 GHz Core i5, 4 GB, 1 TB HDD MC511LL/A 4 ATI Radeon HD 5750 US$1,999
2.93 GHz Core i7, 4 GB, 1 TB HDD MC784LL/A 4 ATI Radeon HD 5750 US$2,199

Specs

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Changes with the configuration

Overview

Order number, changes with the configuration
BTO
MC510LL/A
MC511LL/A
MC784LL/A
Model identifier
iMac11,3
EMC number
2390
Color
Silver
Introduced
27 July 2010
Discontinued
3 May 2011
Original price, changes with the configuration
US$1,899
US$1,699
US$1,999
US$2,199

Processor

Processor, changes with the configuration
Core i5
Core i3
Core i5
Core i7
Part number, changes with the configuration
i5-680
i3-550
i5-760
i7-870
Speed, changes with the configuration
3.6 GHz
3.2 GHz
2.8 GHz
2.93 GHz
Turbo Boost, changes with the configuration
3.86 GHz
— Not on this configuration
3.33 GHz
3.6 GHz
Build-to-order speeds, changes with the configuration
— Not on this configuration
3.6 GHz (Core i5)
2.93 GHz (Core i7)
— Not on this configuration
Cores, changes with the configuration
2
2
4
4
Architecture
64-Bit
System bus
Intel Direct Media Interface (DMI) at 2.5 GT/s
Socket
LGA 1156 (Socket H)
L1 cache
32 KB/32 KB
L2/L3 cache, changes with the configuration
256 KB ×2, 4 MB
256 KB ×2, 4 MB
256 KB ×4, 8 MB
256 KB ×4, 8 MB

Memory

Standard
4 GB
Maximum, changes with the configuration
32 GB
16 GB
32 GB
32 GB
Built in
None
Slots
4
Type
204-pin DDR3 SO-DIMM PC3-10600 (1333 MHz)
Minimum speed
1333 MHz

Graphics

Graphics, changes with the configuration
ATI Radeon HD 5670
ATI Radeon HD 5670
ATI Radeon HD 5750
ATI Radeon HD 5750
Graphics memory type, changes with the configuration
GDDR3
GDDR3
GDDR5
GDDR5
Video memory, changes with the configuration
512 MB
512 MB
1 GB
1 GB
Maximum video memory, changes with the configuration
512 MB
512 MB
1 GB
1 GB
External displays
Dual/Mirroring
Largest external display
2560×1600

Display

Screen size
27-inch
Aspect ratio
16:9 Widescreen
Resolution
2560×1440
Panel
LED-backlit glossy widescreen TFT LCD with IPS
Backlight
LED-backlit
Camera
Built-in iSight (640×480)

Storage

Standard storage
1 TB HDD
Drive speed
7200 RPM
Drive size
3.5" (26.10 mm)/2.5" (7 mm)
Interface
SATA II (3 Gbit/s)

Optical

Optical drive
Slot-loading 8× SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
Drive form factor
5.25" Slim (12.7mm)
Drive interface
Yes

Ports

USB
USB-A 2.0 (480 Mbit/s) (×4)
FireWire
800 (800 Mbit/s)
Video out
Mini DisplayPort w/ Audio
Infrared receiver
Yes, for the Apple Remote only
Security slot
Yes

Expansion

Expansion slots
SDXC Card Slot

Networking

Ethernet
10/100/1000Base-T (RJ-45)
Wi-Fi
802.11a/b/g/n
Bluetooth
2.1+EDR

Audio

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

Battery and power

Backup battery
3.0 V CR2032 lithium coin-cell
Power supply
Built in

Physical

Form factor
All-in-One
Size (H × W × D)
20.4 × 25.6 × 8.15 in
Weight
30.5 lb

Software

Operating system at launch
Mac OS X 10.6.3 (10D2322a)
Latest macOS
macOS 10.13.x
Windows
Boot/Virtualization
Earliest Windows
7 (32-Bit)
Latest Windows
8.1 (64-Bit)
Firmware
EFI

In the box

Keyboard
Apple Wireless Keyboard
Mouse or trackpad
Magic Mouse

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