Apple iMac (27-inch, Late 2009)

Processor and memory

• 3.06GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor with 3MB shared L2 cache

  • 3.33GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor with 6MB shared L2 cache

• 2.66GHz quad-core Intel Core i5 processor with 8MB shared L3 cache; Turbo Boost dynamic performance up to 3.2GHz

  • 2.8GHz quad-core Intel Core i7 processor with 8MB shared L3 cache; Turbo Boost dynamic performance up to 3.46GHz; Hyper-Threading for up to eight virtual cores

4GB (two 2GB SO-DIMMs) of 1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM; four SO-DIMM slots support up to 16GB

Size and weight

• Height: 20.4 inches (51.7 cm)

• Width: 25.6 inches (65.0 cm)

• Depth: 8.15 inches (20.7 cm)

• Weight: 30.5 pounds (13.8 kg)¹

Connections and expansion

• One FireWire 800 port; 7 watts

• Four USB 2.0 ports

• SD card slot

Communications

• Built-in AirPort Extreme 802.11n Wi-Fi wireless networking;² IEEE 802.11a/b/g compatible

• Built-in Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)

• Built-in 10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45 connector)

Audio

• Built-in stereo speakers

• Two internal 17-watt high-efficiency amplifiers

• Headphone/optical digital audio output (minijack)

• Audio line in/optical digital audio input (minijack)

• Built-in microphone

• Support for Apple Stereo Headset with microphone

Environmental Status Report

iMac is designed with the following features to reduce its environmental impact:

• Arsenic-free display glass

• BFR-free

• PVC-free⁵

• Highly recyclable aluminum and glass enclosures

• Meets ENERGY STAR 5.0 requirements

• Rated EPEAT Gold

Acoustic Performance

DECLARED NOISE EMISSIONS in accordance with ISO 9296

1. L_WAd is the statistical upper-limit A-weighted sound power level (rounded to the nearest 0.1 B).

2. L_pAm is the mean A-weighted sound pressure level measured at the operator position (rounded to the nearest dB).

3. 1 B (bel) = 10 dB (decibel).

Display

• Built-in 27-inch (viewable) LED-backlit glossy widescreen TFT active-matrix liquid crystal display with IPS technology

• Resolution: 2560 by 1440 pixels

• 16:9 aspect ratio

• Millions of colors at all resolutions

• Typical viewing angle: 178° horizontal; 178° vertical

• Typical brightness: 375 cd/m²

• 27-inch model can be attached to a wall mount, articulating arm, or other VESA-compliant mounting solution using the optional VESA Mount Adapter Kit

Graphics and video support

• 3.06GHz

  • ATI Radeon HD 4670 graphics processor with 256MB of GDDR3 memory

  • ATI Radeon HD 4850 graphics processor with 512MB of GDDR3 memory

• 2.66GHz

  • ATI Radeon HD 4850 graphics processor with 512MB of GDDR3 memory

• Built-in iSight camera

• Mini DisplayPort output port with support for DVI, VGA, and dual-link DVI (adapters sold separately). 27-inch models also support input from external DisplayPort sources (adapters sold separately).

• Support for extended desktop and video mirroring modes

• Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display and up to a 30-inch display (2560 by 1600 pixels) on an external display