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iMac (Retina 4K, 21.5-inch, Late 2015)

iMac (Retina 4K, 21.5-inch, Late 2015)

Compared with the iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2013), this model added a Retina 4K display, 4096×2304 pixels with the P3 color range. It has Broadwell quad-core Core i5 processors, with a Core i7 as a build-to-order option, and Intel Iris Pro 6200 graphics with no separate graphics chip. Its memory is soldered, and it has two Thunderbolt 2 ports. It came with the rechargeable Magic Keyboard and Magic Mouse 2.

Model number
A1418
Model identifier
iMac16,2
EMC number
2833
Released
Late 2015
Support status
Obsolete
Order number
MK452LL/A

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2 configurations

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Configuration Order number Cores Graphics Original price
3.1 GHz Core i5, 8 GB, 1 TB HDD MK452LL/A 4 Intel Iris Pro 6200 US$1,499
3.3 GHz Core i7, 8 GB, 1 TB HDD BTO 4 Intel Iris Pro 6200 US$1,699

Specs

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Changes with the configuration

Overview

Variant
Retina 4K
Order number, changes with the configuration
MK452LL/A
BTO
Model identifier
iMac16,2
EMC number
2833
Color
Silver
Introduced
13 October 2015
Discontinued
5 June 2017
Original price, changes with the configuration
US$1,499
US$1,699

Processor

Processor, changes with the configuration
Core i5
Core i7
Part number, changes with the configuration
i5-5675R
i7-5775R
Speed, changes with the configuration
3.1 GHz
3.3 GHz
Turbo Boost, changes with the configuration
3.6 GHz
3.8 GHz
Cores
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 ×4, 4 MB (on-chip)
256 KB ×4, 6 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
Intel Iris Pro 6200
Graphics memory type
Integrated
Video memory
1.7 GB
Maximum video memory
1.7 GB
External displays
Dual/Mirroring
Largest external display
4096×2304

Display

Screen size
21.5-inch
Aspect ratio
16:9 Widescreen
Resolution
4096×2304
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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