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Model 

iMac M1 7 24 2021

iMac M1 8 24 2021

MacBook Air M1 8/7 20

 



Model Specs 

Complete Specs

Complete Specs

Complete Specs

Comparison Q&A 

Comparison Q&A

Comparison Q&A

Comparison Q&A

Series Q&A 

Series Q&A

Series Q&A

Series Q&A

Buy This 

Buy This MacBuy This MacBuy This Mac

Sell This 

Sell This MacSell This MacSell This Mac

Upgrade This 

Upgrade This MacUpgrade This MacUpgrade This Mac

Upgrade This (UK) 

N/A

N/A

N/A

Upgrade This (AU) 

N/A

N/A

N/A

Parts for This 

N/A

N/A

Parts for This Mac

Introduction Date 

April 20, 2021*

April 20, 2021*

November 10, 2020*

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 

5575*

5575*

5698*

Geekbench 4 MC 

22039*

22039*

22019*

Geekbench 5 SC 

1716

1716

1678

Geekbench 5 MC 

7469

7469

7225

Processor Speed 

3.2 GHz

3.2 GHz

3.2 GHz

Processor Type 

Apple M1

Apple M1

Apple M1

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 

12 MB, 4 MB x4*

12 MB, 4 MB x4*

12 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 

16 GB

16 GB

16 GB*

Motherboard RAM 

8 GB*

8 GB*

8 GB*

RAM Slots 

None

None

None

Video Card 

7-Core

8-Core

7-Core

VRAM Type 

Integrated

Integrated

Integrated

Standard VRAM 

Integrated

Integrated

Integrated

Maximum VRAM 

Integrated

Integrated

Integrated

Display 

23.5″ Widescreen

23.5″ Widescreen

13.3″ 16:10

Resolution 

4480×2520

4480×2520

2560×1600

2nd Disp Support 

Dual/Mirroring*

Dual/Mirroring*

Dual/Mirroring*

2nd Max Res 

6016×3384

6016×3384

6016×3384 (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

128, 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 6)*

802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6)*

802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6)*

Standard Bluetooth 

5.0

5.0

5

USB 

2*

4*

2* (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″, M1 2021)

iMac (24″, M1 2021)

M1, 2020

Order Number 

MJV93LL/A*

MGPK3LL/A*

MGN63LL/A*

Model Number 

A2439

A2438

A2337

EMC Number 

3664

3663

3598

Model Identifier 

iMac21,2

iMac21,1

MacBookAir10,1

Battery Type 

N/A

N/A

49.9 W h Li-Poly

Battery Life 

N/A

N/A

15-18 Hours

Firewire Support 

None

None

None

Original OS 

macOS 11.3 (20E232)

macOS 11.3 (20E232)

macOS 11.0.1 (20B29)

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

.16-.63 x 11.97 x 8.36

Avg Weight 

9.83 lbs. (4.46 kg)

9.88 lbs. (4.48 kg)

2.8 lbs (1.29 kg)

Original Price 

US$1299

US$1499, US$1699*

US$999*

Est Current Retail 

US$1299

US$1499, US$1699*

US$999*

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