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

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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.

3.1 GHz Intel i7

8 GB

1 TBHard Drive

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

Identifier reference: CTOMD094LL/A, A1418, EMC 2544, iMac13,1. Use these together because one Apple identifier can sometimes cover multiple configurations.

Last reviewed by Techable: August 19, 2025Identifiers checked: order number, A-number, EMC, and model identifier when available.

Model summary

This iMac at a glance

Family: iMac
Order Number: CTOMD094LL/A
Model Number: A1418
EMC: 2544
Model ID: iMac13,1
Year: 2022

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