With M3 architecture, the Apple 24" iMac M3 Chip Blue | Buy Nowis more powerful and capable than ever. The Apple M3 integrates the CPU, GPU, Neural Engine, I/O, and more into a single system on a chip (SoC). Tackle your projects with the fast 8-Core CPU and take on graphics-intensive apps and games with the 8-Core GPU. Accelerate machine learning tasks with the 16-core Neural Engine. Combined with 16GB of Unified RAM and a 1TB SSD, you'll be able to take full advantage of macOS as well as other Apple apps.

With a 4.5K (4480 x 2520) screen resolution, this iMac provides over one billion colors and 500 nits of brightness. The Retina 4.5K display also features the wide P3 color gamut, which provides a larger color space that more equally represent red, green, and blue. And with more available colors, the images will appear more vivid and reveal greater detail, with more balance and precision. The display is further enhanced by True Tone technology for a more natural viewing experience.

Connect to the internet via Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) and use compatible wireless peripherals and accessories with Bluetooth 5.3. The two Thunderbolt 3 ports provide USB 4 support and can even connect to a single Apple Pro Display XDR in full 6K resolution. Apple also included a Full HD 1080p FaceTime HD camera with Apple's latest camera ISP in the M3 chip, enabling sharper images and more details in shadows and highlights in video calls. The studio-quality three-mic array provide high signal-to-noise ratio and directional beamforming for clear recordings and calls. The iMac also features a high-fidelity six-speaker system with force-canceling woofers. Providing wide stereo sound, the iMac also supports spatial audio when playing videos with Dolby Atmos.

This Mac comes preloaded with macOS. Updates can be downloaded for free via the Mac App Store. Please check Apple's website for upgrade eligibility.

Apple M3 8-Core CPU    16GB Unified RAM | 1TB SSD    24" 4480 x 2520 Retina Display    8-Core GPU | 16-Core Neural Engine    P3 Color Gamut | True Tone Technology    Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Bluetooth 5.3    2 x Thunderbolt 3    Magic Keyboard & Magic Mouse    FaceTime HD 1080p Camera    macOS

Now packed with 25 billion transistors, five billion more than M2, the Apple M3 integrates the CPU, GPU, Neural Engine, I/O, and more into a single system on a chip (SoC). Built with 3nm process technology, the Apple M3 Pro delivers the performance you need without sacrificing power efficiency. The 8-Core CPU features four performance cores and four efficiency cores, which is up to 35 percent faster than M1 for CPU performance. The M3 also supports up to 24GB of unified memory.

With an 8-Core GPU, the M3 features Dynamic Caching, which allocates the use of local memory in hardware in real time. Dynamic Caching only uses the exact amount of memory needed for each task, which dramatically increases the average utilization of the GPU, resulting in significant performance increases for the most demanding pro apps and games. Hardware-accelerated ray tracing has arrived for the Mac. Ray tracing models the properties of light as it interacts with a scene, allowing apps to create extremely realistic and physically accurate images. Additionally, the improved GPU brings hardware-accelerated mesh shading to the Mac, delivering greater capability and efficiency to geometry processing, and enabling more visually complex scenes in games and graphics-intensive apps.

The M3-equipped 24" iMac features a compact footprint and a slick side profile, measuring just 11.5mm thin.

The iMac features a 24" Retina Display with 500 nits of brightness. The Retina Display features a 4480 x 2520 resolution at 218 pixels per inch (ppi). It also supports the P3 wide color gamut, which features 25% more colors than the commonly used sRGB gamut, for even more vibrant greens and reds. The display is calibrated at the factory for accurate gamma, white point, and primary colors. The screen features an anti-reflective coating to reduce light glare.

With True Tone technology, the display and Touch Bar deliver a more natural viewing experience for design and editing workflows, as well as everyday tasks like browsing the web and writing email.

Thunderbolt 3 is a hardware interface that utilizes the reversible USB-C connector. Doubling the speed of its predecessor, Thunderbolt 3 features a maximum throughput of 40 Gb/s when used with compatible devices. The connector also supports USB4, allowing you to connect to more peripherals, including the Apple Pro Display XDR in full 6K resolution.

The iMac now features a Full HD 1080p FaceTime HD camera, allowing you to host video chats in high quality and provides optimal performance even in low light. The iMac takes advantage of the image signal processor in the M3 chip and the Neural Engine, enhancing camera image quality with better noise reduction, greater dynamic range, and improved auto exposure and white balance. No more grainy video chats for you, you'll be able to connect with friends and family in a high quality FaceTime call. The studio-quality three-mic array also provides clear calls and voice recordings, thanks to its noise reduction and directional beamforming.

The iMac has two pairs of force-cancelling woofers placed side by side for an impressive bass response, while reducing unintended vibrations. Each pair is balanced with a high-performance tweeter. The result is a six-speaker sound system that produces a sound stage with strong, articulate bass and clear mids and highs. All of these speaker innovations, coupled with advanced algorithms, enable iMac to support spatial audio when playing video with Dolby Atmos.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Is this a new or used imac

A: This listing is for a new Apple 24" iMac with M3 Chip (Pink). All items listen on the B&H website are new unless marked otherwise.

Q: 2. Does B&H sell the iMac with VESA mount adapter (https://www.apple.com/shop/buy-mac/imac-vesa)?

A: As of November 2023, we do not carry the Apple 24" iMac with M3 Chip with VESA mount adapter bundled together.

Q: 3. Does this model come with magic keyboard numeric keypad as an option?

A: Unfortunately, the 24" iMac with M3 Chip does not have an option for a numeric keyboard.

Q: 4. I want to purchase a new M3 iMac but I have several USB peripherals to permanently connect, some of them are older USB -A external hard drives. What is the best hub to install into the iMac thunderbolt port that has the fastest data transfer rate, can handle several older and newer USB devices at one time?

A: The CalDigit TS4, B&H # CATS4US, is a great Thunderbolt hub that provides a variety of USB-A, USB-C, and more ports that can handle several accessories at a time with fast speeds. Keep in mind that when using multiple accessories with a hub, everything connected to the hub will share the total 40 Gb/s of bandwidth provided by the iMac's Thunderbolt port.

Q: 5. Best/fastest USB-A and USB-C hub to connect to iMac M3?

A: In my opinion, one of the best hubs with both USB A and Thunderbolt (USB C) for the Apple 24" iMac with M3 Chip (Blue). B&H # APIM24M308BL, is the CalDigit Thunderbolt 4 Element Hub, B&H # CA500934.

Q: 6. can you connect a second monitor? if so, what kind of connection?

A: "This model can simultaneously support the internal display at full native resolution and up to one 6016x3384 (6K) external display at 60 Hz. It supports both extended desktop (second workspace) and video mirroring (internal display duplicated on the external display) modes." You would need a USB Type-C to HDMI/DisplayPort cable.

Q: 7. Can I still burn a cd disk with an attached Mac disc burner on this Mac?

A: Ýes, you can use an external disc drive connected via USB-C or Thunderbolt to burn discs with this Apple 24" iMac with M3 Chip (Silver).

Q: 8. When using iMovie and Photoshop Elements, would there be a noticeable performance difference between the 8 and 10 core GPU?

A: While photo editing in Photoshop Elements, there won't be much of a difference, however when doing GPU accelerated tasks in iMovie, such as exporting or stabilizing video, the Apple 24" iMac with M3 Chip (Silver) with the 10-core GPU will process tasks faster.

Q: 9. Will 25 gb of ram and 2 tb of storage be enough to run Lightroom and photoshop?

A: Lightroom can be run on a Apple 24" iMac with M3 Chip (Blue) BH #APIM24M321BL with 24GB of RAM and a 2TB SSD. Over time you may need more storage for your photos depending on the size of your catalog.

Q: 10. Can I edit 4K video?

A: Yes, the Apple 24" iMac with M3 Chip Kit with AppleCare+ (Yellow) can be used to edit 4K video.