Apple iMac “Intel i5″ 2.3 GHz 21.5” 2017 Specs
iMac – MMQA2LL/A – iMac18,1 – A1418
About this iMac
The Apple iMac Intel Aluminum released June 2017 had some uniqueness of its own from the other models such as the 802.11ac Wi-Fi which is backward compatible with the 802.11 a/b/g/n Wi-Fi. It had a 8 GB of 2133 MHz DDR4 SDRAM. This a1418 computer had all the needs of this generation of computing packed into its 45.0 cm, 52.8 cm, 17.5 cm and featured a light weight of 12.5 lbs. (5.66 kg)casing.
2.3 GHz Intel i5
8 GB
1 TB Hard Drive
Plugged-in
Storage & Memory
The device was built with 1 TB Serial ATA (4 Gb/s) hard drive storage with a disk speed of 5400 RPM.
Screen Size and Resolution
The iMac Intel Aluminum version featured a 21.5 inch screen 1920×1080 LED-backlit 16:9 widescreen IPS display.
Processor& Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)
The iMac had the Mac OS X 10.12.4 (16E2193) operating system pre-installed on it. It was powered by 14-nm “Kaby Lake” 2.3 GHz Intel “Core i5” processor (7360U) with two independent processor “cores” on a single chip. Its graphics processor was an “integrated” Intel Iris Plus Graphics 640 graphics processor that shares system memory.
Memory & Architecture
The device was built with a 4 MB on-chip level 3 cache with an 8 GB of 2133 MHz DDR4 SDRAM that is reportedly onboard. It’s designed was centered on a 64-Bit architecture.
Upgradability
The iMac came with 8 GB of RAM it could be upgraded up to 16 GB of RAM.
The Operating System of the iMac can also be upgraded from its pre-installed Mac OS X 10.12.4 (16E2193) up to current MacOS X. This iMac was also able to run Windows 7 (64-Bit) and more recently Windows 10 (64-Bit).
This iMac had the following dimensions of 45.0 cm, 52.8 cm, 17.5 cm and a weight of12.5 lbs. (5.66 kg).
Inclusive Features
The iMac includes the following features and ports:
- A Power Adapter (100V-240V (50 Hz to 60 Hz, single phase))
- 802.11ac Wi-Fi
- Gigabit Ethernet
- A Mini DisplayPort allowing dual and mirroring operations with resolutions of up to 2560×1600.
- Stereo Speakers
- Thunderbolt Ports
- FaceTime HD webcam
| Introduced: June 5, 2017 | Discontinued: October 29, 2021 | ||
| Screen Size and Resolution | Memory | ||
| Screen Size | 21.5 inches TFT | Level 1 Cache | 32k/32k |
| Resolution | 1920×1080 | Level 2/Level 3 Cache | 256k x2, 4 MB (on chip) |
| Processor | RAM Type | PC4-17000 DDR4 | |
| Processors | 1 (2 Cores) | Min. RAM Speed | 2133MHz |
| Architecture | 64-Bit | Standard RAM | 8 GB |
| Speed | 2.3 GHz (Turbo Boost 3.6 GHz) | Maximum RAM | 16 GB |
| Type | Core i5 (I5-7360U) | RAM Slots | 2 |
| Processor Upgrade | Soldered | Motherboard RAM | None |
| FPU | Integrated | Graphics | |
| System Bus Speed | 4 GT/s OPI | Video Card | Iris Plus Graphics 640 |
| Cache Bus Speed | 2.3 GHz (Built-in) | VRAM Type | Integrated |
| ROM/Firmware | EFI | Standard VRAM | N/A |
| EFI Architecture | 64-Bit | Maximum VRAM | N/A |
| Storage | Inclusive Features and Ports | ||
| Standard Storage | 1 TB HDD | Standard Optical Drive | None |
| Storage Speed | 5400 RPM | Standard Ethernet | 10/100/1000Base-T |
| Storage Dimensions | 2.5” (7 mm) | Standard Modem | None |
| Storage Interface | Serial ATA (6 Gb/s) | Standard Air Port | 802.11ac |
| Battery | Standard Bluetooth | 4.2 | |
| Type | N/A | USB Port 3.0 | 4 |
| Battery Life | N/A | FireWire Ports | None |
| Description | Keyboard | Magic Keyboard | |
| Case Type | All-in-One | Inclusive Input | Magic Mouse 2/Trackpad |
| Form Factor | 21.5″ iMac Tapered Edge | S-Video Output | None |
| Apple Order No | MMQA2LL/A | Microphone | 1 (Built-in) |
| Apple Subfamily | Mid-2017 | Headphone | 1 |
| Apple Model Number | A1418 (EMC 3068) | Sound Out | 1 |
| Model ID | iMac 18.1
| Power Adapter | 1 |
