Mac · Apple Silicon · 2023
iMac (24-inch, M3)
Same gorgeous seven-colour shell, now with the faster M3 and hardware ray tracing — a tidy speed bump for the everyday desktop.
iMac (24-inch, M3): key facts
When was the iMac (24-inch, M3) released?
The iMac (24-inch, M3) was released in November 2023. Apple discontinued it in October 2024.
How much did the iMac (24-inch, M3) cost?
The iMac (24-inch, M3) launched at $1,299 in 2023 — about $1,338 in today’s money (approximate, US CPI).
What are the iMac (24-inch, M3)’s specs?
The iMac (24-inch, M3) used a Apple M3 (8-core) running at 4.05 GHz, with 8 GB of memory and 256 GB of storage. It ran macOS 14 Sonoma.
Why does the iMac (24-inch, M3) matter?
Brought the 3 nm M3 (with ray tracing) to the colourful all-in-one.
Full specifications
| CPU | Apple M3 (8-core) · 4.05 GHz |
|---|---|
| Cores | 8 |
| Memory (RAM) | 8 GB (up to 24 GB) |
| Storage | 256 GB |
| Display | 24" 4.5K Retina, 4480×2520 |
| GPU | Apple 8/10-core GPU |
| Ports | 2–4× Thunderbolt / USB 4 |
| Weight | 4.4 kg |
| Dimensions | 11.5 mm-thin all-in-one |
| Operating system | macOS 14 Sonoma |
| Released | November 2023 |
| Discontinued | October 2024 |
| Launch price | $1,299 |
How the iMac (24-inch, M3) compares to today
A 16 GB Apple Silicon MacBook Pro has about 2.0× more memory than this device shipped with.
At 4.05 GHz, the clock is roughly 0.8× 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 65,500 modern phone photos — a respectable library even today.
Launched at $1,299 in 2023 — about $1,338 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 debuted at an unusual evening "Scary Fast" Mac event held the week of Halloween.
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Last updated: 2026-06-25