The Apple iMac 27-inch Late 2012 is a personal computer designed, manufactured, and sold by Apple from 2012 to 2013 as part of the iMac series. The computer was introduced on October 23, 2012, and its price started at $1,799.
The new iMac features a 2.9 GHz or 3.2 GHz Intel Core i5 or 3.4 GHz Intel Core i7 processor, 8 GB of RAM, 27-inch glossy LED-backlit IPS LCD Display, 1 TB hard drive, new Slim aluminum housing, Ambient Light Sensor, FaceTime HD video camera, USB 3.0 ports, an SDHC card slot, and 512 MB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660M graphics in the base model.
This iMac has been discontinued on September 24, 2013. Today iMac 27-inch Late 2012 is 11 years old!
iMac 27-inch Late 2012 Details
| Introduced | October 23, 2012 – 11 years ago |
| Discontinued | September 24, 2013 – 10 years ago |
| Last Software Update | July 20, 2022 – 24 months ago |
| Time on the Market | 305 days (10 months) |
| Time of Support | 115 months (9 years) |
| Model Identifier | iMac13,2 |
| Model Number | A1419 |
| EMC | 2546 |
| Order Number | MD095LL/A (2.9 GHz) MD096LL/A (3.2 GHz) |
| Original Price | $1,799 $1,999 $2,199 |
| Colors | Aluminum |
| Weight | 21 Ibs. 9.525 KG |
| Dimensions | 20.3” H x 25.6” W x 8” D 51.56 cm H x 65.02 cm W x 20.32 cm D |
iMac 27-inch Tech Specs
Processor
| Processor | Intel Core i5 3470S “Ivy Bridge” (2.9 GHz) Intel Core i5 3470 “Ivy Bridge” (3.2 GHz) Intel Core i7 3770 “Ivy Bridge” (3.4 GHz) |
| Processor Speed | 2.9 GHz 3.2 GHz 3.4 GHz |
| Maximum Processor Speed | Up to 3.6 GHz (Core i5) Up to 3.9 GHz (Core i7) |
| Architecture | 64-bit |
| Number of Cores | 4 |
| System Bus | Intel Direct Media Interface (DMI) 5 GT/s |
| Cache | 6 MB L3 (2.9 GHz and 3.2 GHz) 8 MB L3 (3.4 GHz) |
Storage & Media
| Storage | 1 TB HDD 3 TB HDD 1 TB Fusion Drive 3 TB Fusion Drive 256 GB SSD 512 GB SSD 768 GB SSD |
| Media | 1 – MacBook Air SuperDrive (Optional) |
Memory
| Built-in Memory | 8 GB |
| Maximum Memory | 32 GB |
| Memory Slots | 4 – PC3-12800 204-pin DDR3 SO-DIMM 1600 MHz |
| Interleaving Support | Yes |
Display
| Built-in Display | 27″ IPS LED-backlit TFT LCD glossy widescreen Display |
| Brightness | 375 cd/m² |
| Resolutions | 2560 x 1440 |
Graphics
| Graphics Card | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660M NVIDIA GeForce GTX 675M NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680M |
| Graphics Memory | 512 MB GDDR5 SDRAM (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660M) 1 GB GDDR5 SDRAM (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 675M) 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680M) |
| Display Connection | 1 – Thunderbolt (Support for up to two Thunderbolt displays) |
| Display Modes | Dual display extended, video mirroring, AirPlay, and Target Display |
| External Resolution | Up to 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| Camera | FaceTime HD |
Expansion
| Expansion Slots | 1 – Secure Digital (SDXC) |
| Hard Drive Interface | 2 – 6 Gbps Serial ATA (SATA) |
Connections
| Ethernet | 10/100/1000BASE-T (RJ-45) |
| Modem | None |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11n |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| USB | 4 – Up to 5 Gbps |
| FireWire | None |
| Thunderbolt | 2 – Thunderbolt 1 (Up to 10 Gbps) |
| Infrared | None |
| Audio In | 1 – 3.5-mm analog/optical combo jack 2 – Built-in microphone |
| Audio Out | 1 – 3.5-mm analog/optical combo jack 2 – Built-in speakers |
| Display | 2 – Thunderbolt (Support for up to two Thunderbolt displays) |
Keyboard and Mouse
| Peripherals | Apple Wireless Aluminum Keyboard Magic Mouse or Magic Trackpad |
Software
| Original OS | OS X 10.8.2 |
| Maximum OS | macOS 10.15.7 |
| Firmware | Intel Extensible Firmware Interface |
| AirDrop | Supported |
| Handoff | Supported |
| Bundled Software | OS X 10.8 iLife ’11 (includes iPhoto, iMovie, GarageBand) |
Power
| Backup Battery | 3 V CR2032 Lithium |
| Maximum Continuous Power | 310 W |
| Line Voltage | 100-240 V AC |
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