Comparison of Macintosh models
This is a comparison of Macintosh models, produced by Apple Inc. This list encompasses current models only.
Market matrix
Apple follows a product matrix of having a model of computer for both consumers and professionals, in both desktop and portable configurations. This provides a useful background as to the intended market for each Macintosh product.
| Consumer | Professional | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portables | MacBook Air 13.3" (retina) model; uses Intel Core i5 processors |
MacBook Pro 13.3" (retina P3) and 16" (retina P3) models; use Intel Core i5, i7, or i9 processors | ||
| Desktops | Mac Mini.jpg) Entry-level desktop; uses Intel Core i3, i5, or i7 processors |
iMac 21.5" (non-retina and 4K P3) and 27" (5K P3) models; use Intel Core i3, i5, i7 or i9 processors |
iMac Pro 27" (5K P3) model; uses Intel Xeon W processors |
Mac Pro Customizable workstation desktop; uses Intel Xeon W processors |
Specifications
Head-notes
Pricing
- 1 Prices in Euros may vary from country to country; the price for France was used as a rough guide.
- 2 Academic pricing differs in each country and upon where the computer is purchased from.
Hardware
- 3 Every current Macintosh desktop uses DDR4 SDRAM memory. Dedicated graphics cards in Macs use the PCI Express bus.
Desktops (not all of macbooks)
Model |
Processor | Memory | FSB | Storage | RPM | Graphics | VRAM | Display resolution | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mac Mini[1] | 1.4 GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 | 4 GB | 5 GT/s | 500 GB HDD | 5400 | Intel HD Graphics 5000 | 1.5 GB shared | N/A | $499 (USD) / $599 (CAD) / £479 (GBP) / €549 (EUR) / $779 (AUD) |
| iMac 21.5 inch[2] | 1.6 GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 | 8 GB | 5 GT/s | 1 TB HDD | 5400 | Intel HD Graphics 6000 | 1.5 GB shared | 1920 × 1080 | $1099 (USD) / $1399 (CAD) / £1049 (GBP) / €1249 (EUR) / $1699 (AUD) |
| iMac 21.5 inch with 4K Retina Display[2] | 3.1 GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 | 8 GB | 5 GT/s | 1 TB HDD | 5400 | Intel Iris Pro Graphics 6200 | 1.5 GB shared | 4096 × 2304 | $1499 (USD) / $1899 (CAD) / £1449 (GBP) / €1699 (EUR) / $2299 (AUD) |
| iMac 27 inch with 5K Retina Display[2] | 3.2 GHz quad-core Intel Core i5 | 8 GB | 5 GT/s | 1 TB HDD | 5400 | AMD Radeon R9 M380 | 2 GB | 5120 × 2880 | $1799 (USD) / $2299 (CAD) / £1749 (GBP) / €2099 (EUR) / $2799 (AUD) |
| Mac Pro Quad-Core[3] | 3.7 GHz Quad-core Xeon E5 | 16 GB | 5 GT/s | 256 GB PCIe-based flash storage | N/A | Dual AMD FirePro D300 | 2 GB each | N/A | $2999 (USD) / $3499 (CAD) / £2999 (GBP) / €3399 (EUR) / $4899 (AUD) |
| Mac Pro 6-Core[3] | 3.5 GHz 6-core Xeon E5 | 16 GB | 5 GT/s | 256 GB PCIe-based flash storage | N/A | Dual AMD FirePro D500 | 3 GB each | N/A | $3999 (USD) / $4699 (CAD) / £3899 (GBP) / €4599 (EUR) / $6499 (AUD) |
Notebooks
| Model | Processor | Memory | FSB | Storage | Graphics | VRAM | Display resolution | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1.6 GHz (Dual Core) Core i5 | 8 GB 2133 MHz | 5 GT/s | 128 GB SSD | Intel UHD Graphics 617 | 1.5 GB shared | 2560 × 1600 | $1099 (USD) / $1199 (CAD) / £949 (GBP) / 1099€ (EUR) / $1249 (AUD) |
|
1.1 GHz (Dual Core) Core M | 8 GB 1866 MHz | 256 GB SSD | Intel HD Graphics 515 | 2304 × 1440 (Retina Display) |
$1299 (USD) / $1649 (CAD) / £1249 (GBP) / 1449€ (EUR) / $1999 (AUD) | ||
|
1.2 GHz (Dual Core) Core M | 512 GB SSD | $1599 (USD) / $1999 (CAD) / £1549 (GBP) / 1799€ (EUR) / $2449 (AUD) | |||||
|
2.0 GHz (Dual Core) Core i5 | n/a | 256 GB SSD | Intel Iris Graphics 540 | n/a | 2560 × 1600 (Retina Display) |
$1499 (USD) / $1899 (CAD) / £1449 (GBP) / 1699€ (EUR) / $2199 (AUD) | |
|
2.9 GHz (Dual Core) Core i5 | 8 GB 2133 MHz | Intel Iris Graphics 550 | $1899 (USD) / $2299 (CAD) / £1749 (GBP) / 1999€ (EUR) / $2699 (AUD) | ||||
|
2.6 GHz (Quad Core) Core i7 | 16 GB 2133 MHz | Intel HD Graphics 530 & AMD Radeon Pro 450 |
2 GB | 2880 × 1800 (Retina Display) |
$2399 (USD) / $2999 (CAD) / £2349 (GBP) / 2699€ (EUR) / $3599 (AUD) | ||
|
2.7 GHz (Quad Core) Core i7 | 512 GB SSD | Intel HD Graphics 530 & AMD Radeon Pro 455 |
$2799 (USD) / $3499 (CAD) / £2699 (GBP) / 3199€ (EUR) / $4249 (AUD) | ||||
|
2.7 GHz (Dual Core) Core i5 | 8 GB 1866 MHz | 5 GT/s | 128 GB SSD | Intel Iris Graphics 6100 | 1.5 GB shared | 2560 × 1600 (Retina Display) |
$1299 (USD) / $1549 (CAD) / £1249 (GBP) / 1449€ (EUR) / $1999 (AUD) |
|
2.2 GHz (Quad Core) Core i7 | 16 GB 1600 MHz | 256 GB SSD | Intel Iris Pro Graphics | 2880 × 1800 (Retina Display) |
$1999 (USD) / $2449 (CAD) / £1899 (GBP) / 2249€ (EUR) / $2999 (AUD) |
Input/Output
| Model | USB | Gigabit Ethernet | AirPort Extreme | Bluetooth | Video interface | SD card slot | Keyboard and mouse | iSight/Facetime Camera | Remote IR receiver |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mac mini[1] | 4 | Yes | Yes | Yes | HDMI and Thunderbolt 2 | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| iMac 21.5 in[2] | 4 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Thunderbolt 3 | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| iMac 21.5 in Retina Display[2] | 4 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Thunderbolt 3 | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| iMac 27 in[2] | 4 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Thunderbolt 3 | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Mac Pro Quad-Core[3] | 4 | 2 | Yes | Yes | HDMI and Thunderbolt 2 | No | No | No | No |
| Mac Pro 6-Core[3] | 4 | 2 | Yes | Yes | HDMI and Thunderbolt 2 | No | No | No | No |
| MacBook Air[4] | 2 | No | Yes | Yes | Thunderbolt 2 | Yes | Integrated | Yes | No |
| MacBook Pro 13 in 2.0 GHz[6] | 2 USB-C | No | Yes | Yes | Thunderbolt 3 | No | Integrated | Yes | No |
| MacBook Pro 13 in 2.9 GHz[6] | 4 USB-C | No | Yes | Yes | Thunderbolt 3 | No | Integrated | Yes | No |
| MacBook Pro 15 in 2.6 GHz[6] | 4 USB-C | No | Yes | Yes | Thunderbolt 3 | No | Integrated | Yes | No |
| MacBook Pro 15 in 2.7 GHz[6] | 4 USB-C | No | Yes | Yes | Thunderbolt 3 | No | Integrated | Yes | No |
| MacBook Pro 13 in 2.7 GHz[6] | 2 | No | Yes | Yes | HDMI and Thunderbolt 2 | Yes | Integrated | Yes | No |
| MacBook Pro 15 in 2.2 GHz[6] | 2 | No | Yes | Yes | HDMI and Thunderbolt 2 | Yes | Integrated | Yes | No |
Physical specifications
Note that all portable models come with MagSafe 2 (besides the MacBook and fourth generation MacBook Pro) power connectors. Also note that the configuration and manufacturing of a specific Mac can slightly alter the mass and weight.
| Model | Material | Color | Width | Height | Depth | Mass | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mac Mini[1] | Aluminum | Silver | 19.7 cm / 7.7 in | 3.6 cm / 1.4 in | 19.7 cm / 7.7 in | 1.18 kg / 2.6 lb | |
| iMac 21.5 in[2] | Aluminum | Silver, black border around screen | 52.8 cm / 20.8 in | 44.9 cm / 17.7 in | 17.5 cm / 6.9 in | 5.7 kg / 12.5 lb | |
| iMac 21.5 in Retina Display[2] | |||||||
| iMac 27 in[2] | 65.0 cm / 25.6 in | 51.6 cm / 20.3 in | 20.3 cm / 8.0 in | 9.54 kg / 21.0 lb | |||
| Mac Pro[3] | Aluminum | Black | 16.8 cm / 6.6 in | 25.2 cm / 9.9 in | 16.8 cm / 6.6 in | 5.0 kg / 11.0 lb |  |
| MacBook Air[4] | Aluminum | Silver | 32.5 cm / 12.8 in | 0.3-1.7 cm / 0.11-0.68 in | 22.7 cm / 8.94 in | 1.35 kg / 2.9 lb |  |
| MacBook Pro 13 in (2016)[6] | Aluminum | Silver or Space Gray with black border around screen | 30.41 cm / 11.97 in | 1.49 cm / 0.59 in | 21.24 cm / 8.36 in | 1.37 kg / 3.02 lb | |
| MacBook Pro 15 in (2016)[6] | Aluminum | Silver or Space Gray with black border around screen | 34.93 cm / 13.75 in | 1.55 cm / 0.61 in | 24.07 cm / 9.48 in | 1.83 kg / 4.02 lb | |
| MacBook Pro 13 in (2015)[6] | Aluminum | Silver with black border around screen | 31.4 cm / 12.35 in | 1.8 cm / 0.71 in | 21.9 cm / 8.62 in | 1.58 kg / 3.48 lb | |
| MacBook Pro 15 in (2015)[6] | Aluminum | Silver with black border around screen | 35.89 cm / 14.13 in | 1.8 cm / 0.71 in | 24.71 cm / 9.73 in | 2.04 kg / 4.49 lb |
Expansion
| Model | Memory slots | Memory Max | User-replaceable HDD/SSD? | HDD/SSD bays | Expansion slots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mac Mini[1] | No | 16 GB | No | 1 | No |
| iMac[2] | None (21.5"), 4 (27") | 16 GB (21.5"), 64 GB (27") | No | 1 | No |
| Mac Pro[3] | 4 | 64 GB | No | 1 | No |
| MacBook Air[4] | No | 8 GB | No | 1 | No |
| MacBook | No | 16 GB | No | No | No |
| MacBook Pro (2017)[6] | No | 16 GB | No | No | No |
| MacBook Pro (2015)[6] | No | 16 GB | No | 1 | No |
History
| Model | Announced | Released | Last revision |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mac Mini | January 11, 2005[7] | January 29, 2005 | November 7, 2018 |
| iMac Pro | June 5, 2017 | December 14, 2017 | |
| iMac | May 6, 1998 | August 15, 1998 | March 19, 2019 |
| Mac Pro | August 7, 2006 | August 7, 2006 | December 10, 2019 |
| MacBook Air | January 15, 2008 | January 29, 2008 | March 18, 2020 |
| MacBook Pro 13 in with Touch Bar (4th gen) | October 27, 2016 | November 2016 | July 9, 2019 |
| MacBook Pro 15 in with Touch Bar (4th gen) | October 27, 2016 | November 2016 | May 21, 2019 |
Software
All Macintosh computers are preloaded with macOS.
See also
References
- "Mac Mini". Apple Inc. Retrieved October 27, 2016.
- "iMac". Apple Inc. Retrieved October 27, 2016.
- "Mac Pro". Apple Inc. Retrieved October 27, 2016.
- "MacBook Air". Retrieved October 27, 2016.
- "MacBook". Retrieved October 27, 2016.
- "MacBook Pro". Retrieved October 27, 2016.
- "Press Info - Apple Introduces Mac mini" (Press release). Apple Inc. 2005-01-11. Retrieved 2012-03-04.
External links
- Official Mac mini site
- Mac mini detailed technical specifications
- Official iMac site
- iMac detailed technical specifications
- Official Mac Pro site
- Mac Pro detailed technical specifications
- Official MacBook site
- MacBook detailed technical specifications
- Official MacBook Pro site
- MacBook Pro detailed technical specifications
- Official MacBook Air site
- MacBook Air detailed technical specifications
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