Apple iMac “Intel i7″ 3.1 GHz 21.5” 2012 Specs

iMac – BTO/CTO – iMac13,1 – A1418

Apple iMac Intel i7 21.5 inch 2012 Specs

About this iMac

This device is a BTO/CTO device which is nearly identical to MD094LL/A. We have listed this device separately as it has been configured with an upgraded processor when compared to the base model. This has been done to make it easier to catalog as well as easier to read.
The Apple iMac Intel Aluminum released in October 2012 was another step in creativity in the world of computers. A number of more conventional features of a computer were absent – such a DVD drive slots and the FireWire ports that were traditional with the Apple iMac brand and new features appeared – such as the Thunderbolt port which allows for the passage of both visual and audio signal. The basic components of a computer such as the RAM were upgraded as this model had an 8 GB of 1600 MHz PC3-12800 DDR3 SDRAM which could be upgraded on purchase to a 16 GB RAM but not recommended for an upgrade after even though it is a possibility. The USB ports were 3.0 ports. It also had a powerful graphics processor included with its NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M graphics processor with 512 MB of dedicated GDDR5 memory with a built-in FaceTime HD camera. This computer still stands tall among competitors and will continue to stand tall for a long while regardless of the amount of development that happens in the computer world.

Processor

3.1 GHz Intel i7

Ram

8 GB

Apple iMac Intel i7 21.5 inch 2012 Specs
Storage

1 TBHard Drive

Battery Life

Plugged-in

Storage

The device was built with 1 TB Serial ATA (6Gb/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 Intel Aluminum had the Mac OS X 10.8.2 (12C3104) operating system pre-installed on it. It was powered by 22 nmQuad Core 3.1 GHz Intel “Core i7” I7-3770S (Ivy Bridge) processor with four independent processor cores on a single chip. Its graphics processor was the NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M graphics processor with 512 MB of dedicated GDDR5 memory.

Memory & Architecture

The a1418 iMac was built with an 8 MB on-chip level 3 cache with an 8 GB of 1600 MHz PC3-12800 DDR3 SDRAM. Its design was centered on a 64-Bit architecture.

Upgradability

Although the iMac Intel Aluminum came with 8 GB of RAM it could be upgraded up to 16 GB of RAM.
The Operating System of the iMac Intel Aluminum can also be upgraded from its pre-installed Mac OS X 10.8.2 (12C3104) up to MacOS X 10.13. 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 450mm×528mm×175mm and a weight of 12.5 lbs (5.68 kg).

Inclusive Features

The iMac includes the following features and ports:

  • A Power Adapter (100V-240V AC)
  • Standard AirPort Extreme (802.11n).
  • 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: October 23, 2012

Discontinued: September 24, 2013

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 (x4) 8 MB (on-chip)

Processor

RAM Type

PC3-12800 DDR3

Processors

1 (4 Cores)

Min. RAM Speed

1600 MHz

Architecture

64-Bit

Standard RAM

8 GB

Speed

3.1 GHz

Maximum RAM

16 GB

Type

Core i7 (I7-3770S)

RAM Slots

2

Processor Upgrade

LGA 1155 (Socket H2)

Motherboard RAM

None

FPU

Integrated

Graphics

System Bus Speed

5 GT/s

Video Card

GeForce GT 650M

Cache Bus Speed

3.1 GHz (Built-in)

VRAM Type

GDDR5

ROM/Firmware

EFI

Standard VRAM

512 MB

EFI Architecture

64-Bit

Maximum VRAM

512 MB

Storage

Inclusive Features and Ports

Standard Storage

1 TB HDD

Standard Optical Drive

8X DL “Super Drive”

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

802.11a/b/g/n (450 Mbit)

Battery

Standard Bluetooth

4.0

Type

N/A

USB Port 3.0

4

Battery Life

N/A

FireWire Ports

None

Description

Keyboard

Apple Wireless Keyboard

Case Type

All-in-One

Inclusive Input

Magic Mouse/Trackpad

Form Factor

21.5 iMac Late 2012

S-Video Output

None

Apple Order No

BTO/CTO

Microphone

1 (Built-in)

Apple Subfamily

Late 2012

Headphone

1

Apple Model Number

A1418 (EMC 2544)

Sound Out

1

Model ID

iMac 13.1

Power Adapter

1