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Mac, iPod, iPhone & iPad Specs - EveryMac.com's Ultimate Mac Comparison

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Model 
iMac M3 2-Ports 24 2023
iMac M3 4-Ports 24 2023
MacBook Air M2 8/8 22
 
Upgrade This (UK) 
N/A
N/A
N/A
Upgrade This (AU) 
N/A
N/A
N/A
Introduction Date 
October 30, 2023*
October 30, 2023*
June 6, 2022*
Discontinued Date 
N/A
N/A
N/A
Processors (Cores) 
1 (8 Cores)
1 (8 Cores)
1 (8 Cores)
Geekbench 2 32 
N/A
N/A
N/A
Geekbench 2 64 
N/A
N/A
N/A
Geekbench 3 SC 32 
N/A
N/A
N/A
Geekbench 3 MC 32 
N/A
N/A
N/A
Geekbench 3 SC 64 
N/A
N/A
N/A
Geekbench 3 MC 64 
N/A
N/A
N/A
Geekbench 4 SC 
Pending
Pending
6538*
Geekbench 4 MC 
Pending
Pending
27149*
Geekbench 5 SC 
2310 (2997 GB 6)
2285 (3055 GB 6)
1903 (2560 GB 6)
Geekbench 5 MC 
10643 (11560 GB 6)
10599 (11676 GB 6)
8838 (9580 GB 6)
Processor Speed 
4.05 GHz
4.05 GHz
3.49 GHz
Processor Type 
Apple M3
Apple M3
Apple M2
Turbo Boost 
N/A
N/A
N/A
Custom Speeds 
N/A
N/A
N/A
Architecture 
64-Bit
64-Bit
64-Bit
Processor Upgrade 
Soldered
Soldered
Soldered
System Bus Speed 
N/A*
N/A*
N/A*
Cache Bus Speed 
N/A
N/A
N/A
ROM/Firmware 
Proprietary
Proprietary
Proprietary
EFI Architecture 
64-Bit
64-Bit
64-Bit
L1 Cache 
192k+128k, 128k+64k x4*
192k+128k, 128k+64k x4*
192k+128k, 128k+64k x4*
L2 Cache 
16 MB, 4 MB x4*
16 MB, 4 MB x4*
16 MB, 4 MB x4*
RAM Type 
Unified*
Unified*
Unified*
Min. RAM Speed 
N/A
N/A
N/A
Standard RAM 
8 GB
8 GB
8 GB*
Maximum RAM 
24 GB
24 GB
24 GB*
Motherboard RAM 
8 GB*
8 GB*
8 GB*
RAM Slots 
None
None
None
Video Card 
8-Core
10-Core
8-Core
VRAM Type 
Integrated
Integrated
Integrated
Standard VRAM 
Integrated
Integrated
Integrated
Maximum VRAM 
Integrated
Integrated
Integrated
Display 
23.5" Widescreen
23.5" Widescreen
13.6" 16:10
Resolution 
4480x2520
4480x2520
2560x1664
2nd Disp Support 
Dual/Mirroring*
Dual/Mirroring*
Dual/Mirroring*
2nd Max Res 
6016x3384
6016x3384
6016x3384 (6K)*
Video Port 
2* (Thunderbolt / USB 4)
2* (Thunderbolt / USB 4)
2 (Thunderbolt/USB 4)
Standard HD 
256 GB SSD
256 GB, 512 GB SSD
256 GB SSD
Int HD Interface 
Soldered*
Soldered*
Onboard*
Standard Optical 
None*
None*
None
Standard Ethernet 
None*
10/100/1000Base-T*
None*
Standard Wi-Fi 
802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6E)*
802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6E)*
802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6)
Standard Bluetooth 
5.3
5.3
5.3*
USB 
2*
4*
2* (4; 3.1)
Firewire 
None
None
None
Expansion Slots 
None
None
None
Expansion Bays 
None
None
None
Keyboard Type 
Magic Keyboard*
Magic Keyboard (Touch ID)*
Full-size (Magic Keyboard)
Case Type 
All-in-One
All-in-One
Notebook
Input Type 
Magic Mouse*
Magic Mouse*
Trackpad (Force Touch)
Apple Subfamily 
iMac (24", M3 2023)
iMac (24", M3 2023)
M2, 2022
Order Number 
MQRC3LL/A*
MQRQ3LL/A*
MLY33LL/A*
Model Number 
A2874
A2873
A2681
EMC Number 
8207*
8206*
4074*
Model Identifier 
Mac15,4
Mac15,5
Mac14,2
Battery Type 
N/A
N/A
52.6 W h Li-Poly
Battery Life 
N/A
N/A
15-18 Hours
Firewire Support 
None
None
None
Original OS 
macOS 14.1* (23B2073)
macOS 14.1* (23B2073)
macOS 12.4 (21F2081)
Maximum OS 
Current
Current
Current
Mac OS 9 Support 
None
None
None
Windows Support 
Virtualization
Virtualization
Virtualization
Minimum Windows 
None*
None*
None*
Maximum Windows 
None*
None*
None*
Dimensions 
18.1 x 21.5 x 5.8
18.1 x 21.5 x 5.8
0.44 x 11.97 x 8.46
Avg Weight 
9.75 lbs. (4.43 kg)
9.87 lbs. (4.48 kg)
2.7 lbs (1.24 kg)
Original Price 
US$1299
US$1499, US$1699*
US$1199*
Est Current Retail 
US$1299
US$1499, US$1699*
US$999*

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