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iMac (Retina 4K, 21.5-inch, Mid 2017)

iMac (Retina 4K, 21.5-inch, Mid 2017)

Compared with the iMac (Retina 4K, 21.5-inch, Late 2015), this model has Kaby Lake Core i5 processors, with a Core i7 as a build-to-order option, and adds AMD Radeon Pro 555 or 560 graphics. Two Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) ports replaced the Thunderbolt 2 ports, and memory moved to DDR4. The display is brighter, at 500 nits. The case did not change.

Model number
A1418
Model identifier
iMac18,2
EMC number
3069
Released
Mid 2017
Support status
Vintage
Order numbers
MNDY2LL/A, MNE02LL/A

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3 configurations

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Configuration Order number Cores Graphics Original price
3.0 GHz Core i5, 8 GB, 1 TB HDD MNDY2LL/A 4 AMD Radeon Pro 555 US$1,299
3.4 GHz Core i5, 8 GB, 1 TB (Fusion) MNE02LL/A 4 AMD Radeon Pro 560 US$1,499
3.6 GHz Core i7, 8 GB, 1 TB HDD/Fusion BTO 4 AMD Radeon Pro 555, AMD Radeon Pro 560 US$1,599, US$1,699

Specs

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Changes with the configuration

Overview

Variant
Retina 4K
Order number, changes with the configuration
MNDY2LL/A
MNE02LL/A
BTO
Model identifier
iMac18,2
EMC number
3069
Color
Silver
Introduced
5 June 2017
Discontinued
19 March 2019
Original price, changes with the configuration
US$1,299
US$1,499
US$1,599, US$1,699

Processor

Processor, changes with the configuration
Core i5
Core i5
Core i7
Part number, changes with the configuration
i5-7400
i5-7500
i7-7700
Speed, changes with the configuration
3.0 GHz
3.4 GHz
3.6 GHz
Turbo Boost, changes with the configuration
3.5 GHz
3.8 GHz
4.2 GHz
Cores
4
Architecture
64-Bit
System bus
Intel Direct Media Interface (DMI 3.0) at 8 GT/s
Socket
LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
L1 cache
32 KB/32 KB
L2/L3 cache, changes with the configuration
256 KB ×4, 6 MB
256 KB ×4, 6 MB
256 KB ×4, 8 MB

Memory

Standard
8 GB
Maximum
32 GB
Built in
None
Slots
2
Type
PC4-19200 DDR4
Minimum speed
2400 MHz

Graphics

Graphics, changes with the configuration
AMD Radeon Pro 555
AMD Radeon Pro 560
AMD Radeon Pro 555, AMD Radeon Pro 560
Graphics memory, changes with the configuration
2 GB
4 GB
— Not on this configuration
Graphics memory type
Dedicated
Video memory, changes with the configuration
2 GB
4 GB
2 GB, 4 GB
Maximum video memory, changes with the configuration
2 GB
4 GB
4 GB
External displays
Dual/Mirroring
Largest external display
3840×2160 ×2

Display

Screen size
21.5-inch
Aspect ratio
16:9 Widescreen
Resolution
4096×2304
Camera
Built-in FaceTime HD (1280×720)

Storage

Standard storage, changes with the configuration
1 TB HDD
1 TB (Fusion)
1 TB HDD/Fusion
Drive, changes with the configuration
Hard Drive
Fusion Drive
Hard Drive, Fusion Drive
Drive speed, changes with the configuration
5400 RPM
— Not on this configuration
— Not on this configuration
Drive size
2.5" (7 mm), Proprietary
Interface
Serial ATA (6 Gbit/s)
Supported host controllers
AHCI, NVMe

Ports

Thunderbolt
Thunderbolt 3 (40 Gbit/s) (×2)
USB
USB-A 3.0 (5 Gbit/s) (×4)
Video out
Thunderbolt 3/USB-C (×2)
Security slot
Yes

Expansion

Expansion slots
SDXC Card Slot

Networking

Ethernet
10/100/1000Base-T (RJ-45)
Wi-Fi
802.11ac
Bluetooth
4.2

Audio

Microphone
1 (Built-in)
Audio out
3.5mm Analog
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, changes with the configuration
macOS 10.12.5 (16F2073)
macOS 10.12.5 (16F2073)
Current
Latest macOS
macOS 13.x (Ventura)
Windows
Boot/Virtualization
Earliest Windows
10 (64-Bit)
Latest Windows
10 (64-Bit)
Firmware
EFI

In the box

Keyboard
Magic Keyboard
Mouse or trackpad
Magic Mouse 2

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