Apple has announced its new M3 processing platform, which will be featured in the latest iMac and MacBook Pro models. The new iMac is exclusively a 24-inch model based on the M3 chip and starts at $1,299. This release comes two years after the last update to Apple’s iMac line.
The M3 chip is a significant improvement over the previous M2 chip. While the design of the iMac remains the same, there are some new features to examine. The 2023 iMac comes in a range of colors, similar to the previous model. The base model comes in green, pink, blue, and silver, while the upgraded GPU model offers yellow, orange, and purple options.
The design of the iMac remains slim and all-in-one, with no changes in thickness. The display also remains the same, with a 4.5K resolution and P3 wide color gamut support. The new iMac does include updated features such as Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3. It also has up to four USB Type-C ports, with Thunderbolt 4 support.
The main highlight of the new iMac is the M3 chip. The base M3 chip is built on a 3-nanometer manufacturing process with eight processing cores and eight GPU cores. There is also an option to upgrade to a more powerful M3 with 10 GPU cores. The M3 chip promises significantly improved performance, with a 65% increase in GPU performance compared to the previous M1 chip.
The base model of the new iMac starts at $1,299 and includes the 8-core M3 processor, 8GB of memory, and a 256GB SSD. There is also an upgraded M3 model with a 10-core GPU available for $1,499. Additional customization options will be available on Apple’s website.
Overall, while there are no major design changes, the new iMac offers improved performance with the M3 chip and updated features. It is a solid upgrade for those in need of a powerful all-in-one desktop.
