With M3 architecture, the Apple 24" iMac M3 Chip Purpleis 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 10-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 represents 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 the Gigabit Ethernet port or 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. Additionally, the two USB 3 ports support up to 10 Gb/s with compatible devices. 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 provides 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    10-Core GPU | 16-Core Neural Engine    P3 Color Gamut | True Tone Technology    Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Bluetooth 5.3    2 x Thunderbolt 3 | 2 x USB 3 | 1GbE    Magic Keyboard w/ Touch ID & 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 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 a 10-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 iMac. 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 with 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. 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: 2. 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: 3. What year is this apple 24” iMac with M3 chip?

A: The Apple 24" iMac with M3 Chip (Silver) was introduced in October of 2023; however, we wouldn't know exactly when a specific one was manufactured.

Q: 4. Does this model come with magic keyboard, touch id and numeric keypad as an option?

A: The Apple 24" iMac with M3 Chip (Blue) BH #APIM24M320BL comes with a Magic Keyboard and Touch Id.

Q: 5. Can 2 x people use the Touch ID on the Keyboard if 2 x profiles are set up?

A: Yes, each user would have their own touch ID.

Q: 6. What OS does it come with? What programs are built in?

A: The Apple 24" iMac with M1 Chip (Mid 2021, Blue) BH #AP8C161TBBL comes with MacOS.

Q: 7. 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: 8. With the 8 gb can i t perform -heavy photo and illustration & light video editing ? Adobe says 8 is ok but 16 recommended

A: The Apple 24" iMac with M3 Chip (Silver) with 8GB of RAM would work for photo editing, illustration, and video editing, but it would be quite slow. I would recommend a minimum of 16GB.

Q: 9. I have to plug in a printer, external hard drive and keypad but it only has two outlets. How do I do that?

A: In order to connect more than 2 devices to the Apple 24" iMac with M3 Chip (Silver), B&H # APMQR93LLA, you will need to purchase a hub like the Satechi 6-in-1 USB Type-C Hub Clamp for 24" iMac (Blue), B&H # SASTUCICHB.

Q: 10. does the imac with the M3 chip still come with a magic mouse and keyboard?

A: Yes, the Apple 24" iMac with M3 Chip comes with the Apple Magic Mouse and Magic Keyboard.