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Apple M3 2023 iMac 24-inch All-in-One - Yellow
Apple M3 2023 iMac 24-inch All-in-One - Yellow
Apple M3 2023 iMac 24-inch All-in-One - Yellow
Apple M3 2023 iMac 24-inch All-in-One - Yellow
Apple M3 2023 iMac 24-inch All-in-One - Yellow
Apple M3 2023 iMac 24-inch All-in-One - Yellow
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Apple M3 2023 iMac 24-inch All-in-One - Yellow

★★★★★4.6 (362 reviews)
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The M3 iMac's 10-core GPU and unified memory architecture compress a high-end creative workstation into a 11.5mm aluminum panel with a built-in 4.5K display.

$1,499.00*
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Overview

The 2023 iMac in Yellow with M3 ships with a 10-core GPU — two additional shader cores over the base configuration — alongside an 8-core CPU, 8GB Unified Memory, and 256GB SSD in Apple's signature 11.5mm aluminum chassis. The 10-core GPU matters in the context of Apple's Unified Memory Architecture: because GPU and CPU share the same physical memory pool over a 100 GB/s memory bus, the additional GPU cores have immediate access to all 8GB without the transfer penalty of a discrete graphics card. The 4.5K Retina display at 218 ppi and 500 nits brightness covers the DCI-P3 color gamut, which is the relevant standard for video production and professional photography — it's not a display you need to replace or supplement for color-accurate work. This configuration also includes Gigabit Ethernet and two USB 3 ports in addition to the two Thunderbolt / USB 4 ports, making it the practical choice for users who need wired network access or have existing USB-A peripherals.

This iMac targets creative professionals, content creators, and power users who want a desktop-class workflow without a tower-and-monitor setup. The 10-core GPU configuration handles 4K Final Cut timelines, Lightroom catalogs, and moderate 3D work in applications like Blender with ARM-optimized builds competently. The included Magic Keyboard with Touch ID adds biometric authentication to the workflow — it integrates with Apple Pay, Keychain, and Terminal sudo prompts, reducing password friction across a full working day. Where this machine shows its limits is sustained, memory-intensive GPU work: the shared 8GB pool under simultaneous CPU and GPU load will compress and page under heavy stress. For users whose workloads regularly push both processors, the 16GB memory configuration is the more durable investment.

Key Features

SUPERCHARGED BY M3 — Get more done faster with a next-generation chip from Apple. From creating presentations to gaming, you’ll fly through work and play.

FITS PERFECTLY IN YOUR SPACE — The all-in-one desktop design is strikingly thin, comes in seven vibrant colors, and becomes the centerpiece of any room.

IMMERSIVE DISPLAY — The 24-inch 4.5K Retina display features 500 nits of brightness and support for 1 billion colors. Everything from streaming movies to editing photos is vivid and colorful. (Actual diagonal screen size is 23.5 inches.)

ADVANCED CAMERA AND AUDIO — Look and sound your best with a 1080p FaceTime HD camera, a studio-quality three-mic array, and a six-speaker sound system with Spatial Audio.

WORKS WITH YOUR FAVORITE APPS — All your go-to apps run lightning fast — including Microsoft 365, Adobe Creative Cloud, and Zoom. You can even run many of your favorite iPhone and iPad apps directly on your iMac. (Apps are available on the App Store.)

WORKS WITH ALL YOUR APPLE DEVICES — You can do amazing things when you use your Apple devices together. Copy something on iPhone and paste it on iMac. Use your iMac to answer FaceTime calls or send texts with Messages. And that’s just the beginning.

MAGIC ACCESSORIES INCLUDED — iMac comes with a color-matched Magic Keyboard with Touch ID and Magic Mouse. Touch ID gives you a fast, easy, secure way to unlock your iMac and sign in to apps and sites.

CONNECT IT ALL — iMac features two Thunderbolt / USB 4 ports, two USB 3 ports, Gigabit Ethernet, and a headphone jack. Enjoy seamless wireless connectivity with Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3. (Wi‑Fi 6E available in countries and regions where supported.)

STORE ALL YOUR FILES — iMac comes with plenty of fast SSD storage for all your photo and video libraries, files, and apps. (1GB = 1 billion bytes and 1TB = 1 trillion bytes; actual formatted capacity less.)

EASY TO USE — Mac is designed to be easy to learn and use — so you can start doing what you love in no time at all.

Specifications

Chip
Apple M3 (3nm)
CPU Cores
8-core
GPU Cores
10-core
Neural Engine
16-core
Memory
8GB Unified Memory
Storage
256GB SSD
Display
24-inch 4.5K Retina (23.5" actual diagonal)
Display Resolution
4480 x 2520 at 218 ppi
Brightness
500 nits
Color Support
1 billion colors, P3 wide color
Camera
1080p FaceTime HD
Audio
Six-speaker system with Spatial Audio, three-mic array
Ports
Two Thunderbolt / USB 4, Two USB 3, Gigabit Ethernet, Headphone jack
Wireless
Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3
Operating System
macOS
Color
Yellow
Included Accessories
Magic Keyboard with Touch ID, Magic Mouse (color-matched)

Pros & Cons

👍 Pros

  • The 10-core GPU delivers approximately 20% more GPU throughput than the base 8-core M3 iMac, measurable in Final Cut Pro render benchmarks and Metal compute tasks.
  • Four total ports (two Thunderbolt / USB 4 plus two USB 3) plus Gigabit Ethernet eliminate the need for a hub or dock in most professional desk setups.
  • Touch ID integration in the included Magic Keyboard provides biometric authentication for macOS login, Apple Pay, and sudo commands — a convenience absent from the base-tier keyboard.
  • The 10-core GPU configuration shares the same fanless or near-fanless thermal design as the base model, maintaining silent operation even under sustained GPU load at room temperature.
  • Wi-Fi 6E (6 GHz band) alongside Gigabit Ethernet provides dual-path network flexibility — wired throughput for file transfers, wireless for mobility — without requiring separate adapters.

👎 Cons

  • 8GB Unified Memory is non-upgradeable post-purchase; users running GPU-accelerated workflows that compete with system memory will hit the shared memory ceiling and must configure up at the time of order.
  • 256GB SSD base storage is insufficient for professional video projects or large photo libraries — both fill quickly, pushing users to external drives or the substantially more expensive 512GB configuration.
  • The Magic Mouse's Lightning charging port remains on the bottom of the unit, making it unusable while charging — a product-specific ergonomic limitation that has persisted across multiple iMac generations.
  • Thunderbolt / USB 4 ports deliver 40 Gb/s but the iMac has no SD card slot, requiring a separate reader for photographers shooting on conventional camera media.

Frequently Asked Questions

The 10-core GPU provides approximately 20% more shader throughput than the 8-core variant, a difference that registers in GPU-accelerated tasks: Final Cut Pro rendering, Metal compute workloads, and gaming. For pure productivity work — documents, spreadsheets, web — the two configurations are functionally equivalent. The 10-core GPU justifies its cost if GPU-intensive creative work is a regular part of your workflow.
This configuration adds two USB 3 ports (10 Gb/s) and Gigabit Ethernet — connectivity absent from the base two-port model. That means four total data ports plus wired network without a hub or dock. For users with USB-A peripherals, a NAS, or a wired network requirement, this eliminates the dongle entirely.
Yes — the Touch ID sensor in the Magic Keyboard uses the same Secure Enclave authentication architecture as iPhone. Unlock, Apple Pay, password autofill, and sudo authentication in Terminal all work with a fingerprint tap. It functions reliably and consistently, though it does require the keyboard to be in Bluetooth range.
It can be. The GPU and CPU share the 8GB pool — GPU-intensive tasks pull from the same allocation as system memory. For sustained 4K video export, complex 3D scene renders, or GPU compute tasks, 8GB can become the ceiling. Apple's memory compression helps, but configuring 16GB at purchase eliminates the bottleneck for demanding creative use.
Yes. macOS scales the 4.5K panel to multiple effective resolutions — from a spacious 2560×1440 equivalent down to a 1024×768 equivalent — using HiDPI rendering. The native 4480×2520 panel provides enough pixel density that scaled modes remain sharp at all practical settings.

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