Apple iMac "Core i7" 3.4 27" (Late 2012) Specs
Identifiers: Late 2012 - BTO/CTO - iMac13,2 - A1419 - 2546
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The iMac "Core i7" 3.4 27-Inch Aluminum (Late 2012) technically is a "configure-to-order" configuration of the iMac "Core i5" 3.2 27-Inch Aluminum (Late 2012), but also is documented as a separate model for reader convenience. Other than processor (and the corresponding level 3 cache), these two models are identical.
The iMac "Core i7" 3.4 27-Inch Aluminum (Late 2012) features a 22 nm Quad Core 3.4 GHz Intel "Core i7" I7-3770 (Ivy Bridge) processor with four independent processor cores on a single chip, an 8 MB shared level 3 cache, 8 GB of 1600 MHz DDR3L SDRAM (PC3-12800) installed in pairs (two 4 GB modules), a 1 TB (7200 RPM) hard drive, and a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 675MX graphics processor with 1 GB of dedicated GDDR5 memory. It also has a built-in "FaceTime HD" webcam and stereo speakers, but lacks an optical drive.
This model has a 27" 2560x1440 LED-backlit 16:9 widescreen IPS display with the "cover glass fully laminated to the LCD and anti-reflective coating." The rear of the case is aluminum and is thicker in the middle and tapers to a razor thin 5 mm at the edges.
Connectivity includes four USB 3.0 ports, dual Thunderbolt ports, Gigabit Ethernet, 802.11n, and Bluetooth 4.0.
In addition to a thinner case design, the "Late 2012" iMac models have faster processors, faster architectures, faster RAM (although it cannot be upgraded in the 21.5-Inch models), faster graphics, as well as different connectivity than the "Mid-2011" iMac line replaced.
The "Late 2012" iMac models include a compact aluminum Apple Wireless Keyboard and the choice of either a multi-touch "Magic Mouse" or a multi-touch "Magic Trackpad" that "enables users to scroll smoothly up and down a page with inertial scrolling, pinch to zoom in and out, rotate an image with their fingertips and swipe three fingers to flip through a collection of web pages or photos."
Also see:
- What are all the differences between the "Late 2012" Aluminum iMac models?
- What are all the differences between the "Late 2012" Aluminum iMac models and the "Mid-2011" models that they replaced?
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| Introduction Date: | October 23, 2012 | Discontinued Date: | September 24, 2013 |
| Processors: | 1 (4 Cores) | Architecture: | 64-Bit |
| Geekbench 2 (32): | 12857 | Geekbench 2 (64): | 13772 |
| Geekbench 3 (32): | 3191 | Geekbench 3 (32): | 12267 |
| Geekbench 3 (64): | 3568 | Geekbench 3 (64): | 13847 |
| Geekbench 4 (SC): | 3904 | Geekbench 4 (MC): | 12743 |
| Geekbench 5 (SC): | 811 | Geekbench 5 (MC): | 3083 |
| Geekbench 6 (SC): | 770 | Geekbench 6 (MC): | 2592 |
| Processor Speed: | 3.4 GHz | Processor Type: | Core i7 (I7-3770) |
| Turbo Boost: | 3.9 GHz | Custom Speeds: | N/A |
| Processor Upgrade: | LGA 1155 (Socket H2)* | FPU: | Integrated |
| System Bus Speed: | 5 GT/s* | Cache Bus Speed: | 3.4 GHz (Built-in) |
| ROM/Firmware Type: | EFI | EFI Architecture: | 64-Bit |
| L1 Cache: | 32k/32k | L2/L3 Cache: | 256k (x4), 8 MB |
| RAM Type: | PC3-12800 DDR3L | Min. RAM Speed: | 1600 MHz |
| Standard RAM: | 8 GB | Maximum RAM: | 32 GB |
| Motherboard RAM: | None | RAM Slots: | 4 |
| Video Card: | GeForce GTX 675MX | VRAM Type: | GDDR5 |
| Standard VRAM: | 1 GB | Maximum VRAM: | 1 GB* |
| Built-in Display: | 27" 16:9 Widescreen | Native Resolution: | 2560x1440 |
| 2nd Display Support: | Dual/Mirroring* | 2nd Max. Resolution: | 2560x1600 (x2) |
| Details: | *This model can simultaneously support two external displays up to 2560x1600 via Thunderbolt. |
| Standard Storage: | 1 TB HDD | Std. Storage Speed: | 7200 RPM |
| Storage Dimensions: | 3.5" (26.10 mm)/Proprietary* | Storage Interface: | Serial ATA (6 Gb/s)/PCIe* |
| Standard Optical: | None* | Standard Disk: | None |
| Standard Modem: | None | Standard Ethernet: | 10/100/1000Base-T |
| Standard AirPort: | 802.11a/b/g/n (450 Mbit) | Standard Bluetooth: | 4.0 |
| USB Ports: | 4 (3.0) | Firewire Ports: | None |
| Expansion Slots: | SDXC SD Card | Expansion Bays: | None |
| Incl. Keyboard: | Apple Wireless Keyboard | Incl. Input: | Magic Mouse/Trackpad |
| Case Type: | All-in-One | Form Factor: | 27" iMac Late 2012 |
| Apple Order No: | BTO/CTO | Apple Subfamily: | Late 2012 |
| Apple Model No: | A1419 (EMC 2546) | Model ID: | iMac13,2 |
| Battery Type: | N/A | Battery Life: | N/A |
| Pre-Installed MacOS: | X 10.8.2 (12C2037) | Maximum MacOS: | X 10.15.x* |
| Minimum Windows: | 7 (64-Bit)* | Maximum Windows: | 10 (64-Bit)* |
| MacOS 9 Support: | None | Windows Support: | Boot/Virtualization |
| Dimensions: | 20.3 x 25.6 x 8 | Avg. Weight: | 21 lbs. (9.54 kg) |
| Original Price (US): | US$2199 | Est. Current Retail: | US$175-US$250 |
| Details: | Photo Credit: Apple Computer.
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