IMac (Intel-based)
The Intel-based iMac is a discontinued series of Macintosh all-in-one desktop computers designed, manufactured, and sold by Apple Inc. from 2006 to 2022. While sold, it was one of three desktop computers in the Macintosh lineup, serving as an all-in-one alternative to the Mac Mini, and sat below the performance range Mac Pro. It was sold alongside the Xeon-based iMac Pro from 2017 to 2021.
iMac (2020) | |
| Developer | Apple Inc. |
|---|---|
| Type | All-in-one |
| Release date | January 10, 2006 (original model) August 4, 2020 (last model) |
| Discontinued | April 20, 2021 (Retina 4K 21.5-inch) October 30, 2021 (21.5 inch) March 8, 2022 (27-inch) |
| Operating system | macOS |
| CPU | Intel Core i5, i7, i9 Intel Core Duo (original model) |
| Predecessor | iMac G5 eMac |
| Successor | iMac (Apple silicon) |
| Related | Mac Mini Mac Pro iMac Pro |
Pre-2009 iMac models featured either a white polycarbonate enclosure or an aluminum enclosure. The October 2009 iMac model featured a unibody aluminum enclosure, a version of which could have been seen on the latest models before the launch of the Apple silicon colorful iMacs. The iMacs released in October 2012 also featured a much thinner display, with the edge measuring just 5 mm.
The Intel-based iMac was succeeded by the Apple silicon iMac beginning in 2021 as part of the Mac transition to Apple silicon. On April 20, 2021, Apple discontinued the 21.5-inch Intel iMac with 4K Retina Display following the release of a 24-inch model based on the Apple M1 processor, and discontinued the remaining non-Retina models in October 2021. The 27-inch model was discontinued on March 8, 2022, following the announcement of the Mac Studio and 27-inch Apple Studio Display.