Accessory · Apple Silicon · 2022
Apple TV 4K (3rd generation)
The A15 made the little box overkill-fast, fanless and cheaper at $129, with 4K Dolby Vision and Thread smart-home support. Genuinely the best streamer Apple has made.
Apple TV 4K (3rd generation): key facts
When was the Apple TV 4K (3rd generation) released?
The Apple TV 4K (3rd generation) was released in November 4, 2022.
How much did the Apple TV 4K (3rd generation) cost?
The Apple TV 4K (3rd generation) launched at $129 in 2022 — about $138 in today’s money (approximate, US CPI).
What are the Apple TV 4K (3rd generation)’s specs?
The Apple TV 4K (3rd generation) used a Apple A15 Bionic running at 2.93 GHz, with 4 GB of memory and 64 GB of storage. It ran tvOS 16.
Why does the Apple TV 4K (3rd generation) matter?
Most powerful, smallest and cheapest 4K Apple TV — and fanless.
Full specifications
| CPU | Apple A15 Bionic · 2.93 GHz |
|---|---|
| Cores | 6 |
| Memory (RAM) | 4 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB |
| Display | HDMI out, 4K Dolby Vision |
| GPU | Apple 5-core GPU |
| Ports | HDMI 2.1, Ethernet (option) |
| Weight | 208 g |
| Dimensions | Smaller black square |
| Operating system | tvOS 16 |
| Released | November 4, 2022 |
| Discontinued | — |
| Launch price | $129 |
How the Apple TV 4K (3rd generation) compares to today
A 16 GB Apple Silicon MacBook Pro has about 4.0× more memory than this device shipped with.
At 2.93 GHz, the clock is roughly 1.1× slower than a single performance core of a 16 GB Apple Silicon MacBook Pro — and that is before counting cores, width and IPC.
This held about 16,400 modern phone photos — a respectable library even today.
Launched at $129 in 2022 — about $138 in today’s money (approx., US CPI).
Cross-architecture speed figures are clock-only and approximate; inflation figures use US CPI.
Did you know?
It doubles as a Thread border router for HomeKit smart-home gear.
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Last updated: 2026-06-25