iMac (M6)

iMac (M6) is Apple's all-in-one desktop Mac built for creativity & productivity such as answering emails, browsing the web or designing posters for an event in Photoshop.

Chip

The major upgrade in this model over previous generations is the M6 chip. The M6 chip comes with a 12-core CPU, 12-core GPU and a dual 16-core Neural Engine.

The base model iMac uses a binned M6 chip, meaning it has two less CPU and GPU cores. However, this is still an upgrade over the 8-core CPU and GPU in the previous generation.

The Dual 16-core neural engine is designed to boost on-device AI performance, which includes Siri AI.

External power supply

The iMac has an external power supply to achieve its 11.5mm thin enclosure. As a result, the power cord has the power supply attached which can get in the way under your desk. This is different from the Studio Display, which has a thicker enclosure but just a simple black power cable with no extra attachments.

The power cable is colour-matched to the iMac and is magnetically attached to the back.

Connectivity

This model introduces Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6 as it uses Apple's N1 wireless networking chip. The faster Wi-Fi 7 speeds are only supported if you have a compatible home router.

Who is this Mac for?

iMac is designed as a home or family computer for households who share a computer to meet their everyday needs and are looking for a neat and managable all-in-one device.

Design

Aluminium enclosure available in Blue, Purple, Pink, Orange, Yellow, Green or Silver.

Input

Comes with colour-matched accessories: a Magic Keyboard and either a Magic Mouse or a Magic Trackpad.

Display

24-inch 4.5K Retina Display. The display uses LCD technology, so it does not show as deep blacks as OLED displays which are found in all modern iPhones. The screen has a 60Hz refresh rate.

Ports

2x Thunderbolt 4 USB-C ports & headphone jack. iMac can be configured with 4x USB-C ports & 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet.

Camera & Audio

12MP Centre Stage front camera & High-fidelity Six-speaker system with force-cancelling woofers & spatial audio.

Chip

The chip that powers iMac is the Apple M6, which debuted in the Mac mini, August 2026.

Base Chip:

• 10-Core CPU
• 10-core GPU

Upgraded Chip Option:

• 12-Core CPU
• 12-core GPU

M4 features hardware-accelerated ray tracing, a 16-core neural engine and neural accelerators for AI and 120 GB/s memory bandwidth.

Memory & Storage Upgrades

Base Configuration:

• 16GB memory
• 256GB storage

Memory upgrades:

• 24GB
• 32GB

Storage upgrades:

• 512GB
• 1TB
• 2TB

Other upgrades

The base model comes with 2x USB-C ports and magic keyboard WITHOUT Touch ID. Upgrading to the 4-port model adds 2 more CPU & GPU cores & includes a Touch ID keyboard. The Magic Mouse can also be changed for a Magic Trackpad.

iMac can also be configured with a VESA mount adapter & nano-texture glass.