All-in-One 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.
Brought the 3 nm M3 (with ray tracing) to the colourful all-in-one.
iMac (24-inch, M4) (2024)
iMac (24-inch, M3): key facts
When was the iMac (24-inch, M3) released?
The iMac (24-inch, M3) arrived on November 7, 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 specs stand out?
Key specs: Apple M3 (8-core) at 4.05 GHz, 8 GB RAM, 256 GB storage, 24" 4.5K Retina, 4480×2520 display.
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 7, 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).
Method note: clock comparisons use frequency only; price conversions use US CPI.
Sources
Specs checked against Apple technical specifications archive, EveryMac, Mactracker, Wikimedia Commons image credits.
Did you know?
It debuted at an unusual evening "Scary Fast" Mac event held the week of Halloween.
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Last updated: 2026-08-11