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Apple iMac 24-inch (M3, 2023, Two ports) vs Apple Mac mini (M2 Pro, 2023)
Product A: Apple
iMac 24-inch (M3, 2023, Two ports)
73 of 160 known
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Product B: Apple
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Apple iMac 24-inch (M4, 2024, Two ports)
Apple iMac 24-inch (M4, 2024, Four ports)
Dell 24 All-in-One EC24250
HP OmniStudio All-in-One 24-cv0000m (Ryzen 3 30)
HP OmniStudio X All-in-One 31.5 (32-c1000t)
Dell 27 All-in-One EC27250
Lenovo Yoga AIO 27IAH10
Apple Mac mini (M4 Pro, 2024)
Apple Mac mini (M2, 2023)
Apple Mac Studio (M2 Max, 2023)
MINISFORUM MS-01 (Core i9-13900H)
Dell Alienware Aurora R16
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Compare the Apple iMac 24-inch (M3, 2023, Two ports) with
Apple iMac 24-inch (M4, 2024, Two ports)
Apple iMac 24-inch (M4, 2024, Four ports)
Dell 24 All-in-One EC24250
HP OmniStudio All-in-One 24-cv0000m (Ryzen 3 30)
HP OmniStudio X All-in-One 31.5 (32-c1000t)
Dell 27 All-in-One EC27250
Lenovo Yoga AIO 27IAH10
Apple Mac mini (M4 Pro, 2024)
Apple Mac mini (M2, 2023)
Apple Mac Studio (M2 Max, 2023)
MINISFORUM MS-01 (Core i9-13900H)
Dell Alienware Aurora R1655 of 152 fields differ
- 31 different values
- 24 known for one only
- 23 the same
- 74 missing for both
Biggest differences
Each bar uses the scale of all 76 desktop PCs.
- Rear USB portsA: 2B: 6Mac mini (M2 Pro, 2023) is 3 times higher.
- RAMA: 8GBB: 16GBMac mini (M2 Pro, 2023) is 8 GB higher.
- Max RAMA: 24GBB: 32GBMac mini (M2 Pro, 2023) is 8 GB higher.
- Power supplyA: 143WB: 185WMac mini (M2 Pro, 2023) is 42 W higher.
- CPU coresA: 8B: 10Mac mini (M2 Pro, 2023) has 2 more.
Size, drawn to scale
Front and side.
- AiMac 24-inch (M3, 2023, Two ports): 547 × 461 mm
- BMac mini (M2 Pro, 2023): 197 × 35.8 mm
Weight
0 to 25 kg
All 160 fields
Every value links to where we found it.


General
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Series
Model numbers
MQR93LL/A, MQRA3LL/A, MQRC3LL/A, MQRD3LL/A, Mac15,4, A28744Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/108054Read 13 October 2026iMac (24-inch, 2023, Two ports): Model Identifier Mac15,4 and part number series MQR93xx/A, MQRA3xx/A, MQRC3xx/A and MQRD3xx/A for silver, green, blue and pink. The four-port Mac15,5 is excluded. The A2874 model number and the LL/A US suffixes come from EveryMac.5Spec databaseeverymac.com/systems/apple/imac/specs/imac-m3-8-core-cpu-8-core-gpu-two-ports-24-inch-2023-specs.htmlRead 13 October 2026Identifiers: MQRC3LL/A (blue), MQRA3LL/A (green), MQRD3LL/A (pink), MQR93LL/A (silver), Mac15,4, A2874, EMC 8207.
MNH73LL/A, Mac14,128Maker spec sheet (PDF)apple.com/education/pricelists/pdfs/Apple_US_Education_Institution_Price_List-03-16-2023.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original Apple US institutional price list exact base part number MNH73LL/A. Education prices are not standard MSRP. Model identifier comes from maker exact Identify Your Mac mini article. No generic xx region suffix is stored as an exact SKU.9Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/102852Read 5 October 2026Exact 2023 M2 Pro section: Mac14,12 and MNH73xx/A. Region-specific retail base part independently read in original US price list.
GTIN / EAN
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Announced
Status
Predecessor
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Successor
Apple iMac 24-inch (M4, 2024, Two ports)6Spec databaseeverymac.com/systems/apple/imac/specs/imac-m4-8-core-cpu-8-core-gpu-two-ports-24-inch-2024-specs.htmlRead 13 October 2026EveryMac page for the 2024 M4 Two ports iMac compares it with the 2023 M3 iMac it replaced. Generation lineage only. No M4 hardware is copied.16Press articlemacrumors.com/guide/m4-imacRead 23 October 2026MacRumors calls the M3 iMac the prior-generation model of the M4 iMac.17Press articlemacworld.com/article/2502772/the-m4-imac-has-16gb-ram-and-a-12mp-center-stage-camera-standard.htmlRead 23 October 2026Macworld says the M4 replaces the M3 in the iMac and the entry model still has two ports.
Launch price (US)
Launch price (EU)
Markets
Case
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Case dimensions
Width547Height461Depth147mm(21.5 × 18.1 × 5.8 in)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/117733Read 13 October 2026Size and Weight: height 18.1 in (46.1 cm), width 21.5 in (54.7 cm), stand depth 5.8 in (14.7 cm), converted exactly to millimetres. Overall upright system with its standard stand. Stand width 5.1 in (13 cm) is not the chassis width.
Case volume
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Weight
Case model
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Case materials
Side panel
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Front panel
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Tool-less side panel
Dust filters
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VESA mount
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Display
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Screen size
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Native resolution
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Panel type
IPS14Spec databasehmc-tech.com/all-in-ones/imac-24-m3-two-ports-late-2023Read 13 October 2026Display row: 23.5 inch LCD IPS, 4480x2520, 500 nits, 60 Hz. Apple names the display Retina 4.5K and states no panel technology. TechRadar's review specs agree on IPS.15Reviewtechradar.com/computing/macs/apple-imac-24-inch-m3-reviewRead 13 October 2026Spec table for the iMac M3 range lists the display as 24-inch 4.5K 4480 x 2520 Retina (IPS, 500 nits brightness, wide color P3 gamut). The reviewed unit was the 10-core GPU model, so no benchmark from it is stored here.
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Max refresh rate
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Touchscreen
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Brightness (SDR, claimed)
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Motherboard
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Motherboard
Chipset
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Motherboard form factor
CPU socket
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Expansion slots
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PCIe x16 slots
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Free expansion slots
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Fan headers
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Overclocking in BIOS
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Processor
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Processor
Processor brand
Processor codename
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Core configuration
AApple iMac 24-inch (M3, 2023, Two ports)
| Core type | Count |
|---|---|
| Performance | 4 |
| Efficiency | 4 |
BApple Mac mini (M2 Pro, 2023)
| Core type | Count | Core |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | 6 | Avalanche |
| Efficiency | 4 | Blizzard |
Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111837Read 10 October 2026Exact technical specification Chip table gives this base CPU split. Clock frequencies and cache are not inferred from aggregate processor comparisons.16Reviewcomputerbase.de/artikel/pc-systeme/apple-mac-mini-m2-pro-test.83223Read 10 October 2026Same table explicitly labels 6 Avalanche performance cores and 4 Blizzard efficiency cores for base M2 Pro. Counts unchanged. Core architecture names belong in core_name, not cpu_codename. Clock values omitted because Notebookcheck 3.7/3.4 GHz conflicts with this table 3.504/2.424 GHz.
CPU cores
8
10
Performance cores
4
6
Efficiency cores
4
4
Threads
Max core turbo clock
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CPU core process node
CPU base power (chip rating)
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Peak CPU power (configured)
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Unlocked multiplier
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NPU performance
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Cooling
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CPU cooler
CPU cooler model
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Radiator size
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Radiator position
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Case fans
AApple iMac 24-inch (M3, 2023, Two ports)
| Fan rotors |
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| 1 |
Number of case fans
1
1
Graphics
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Discrete GPU
GPU
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GPU brand
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Graphics card
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VRAM
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VRAM type
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GPU board power
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GPU boost clock
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Graphics card length
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Graphics card thickness
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GPU power connector
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Memory
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RAM
RAM type
Configured RAM speed
Rated kit speed
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Memory kit
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RAM upgrade
Memory slots
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RAM slots
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Free RAM slots
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Max RAM for this CPU and GPU
ECC memory
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Storage
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Storage
256GB
512GB
Installed drives
AApple iMac 24-inch (M3, 2023, Two ports)
| Capacity (GB) | Type |
|---|---|
| 256 | SSD, protocol not stated |
BApple Mac mini (M2 Pro, 2023)
| Capacity (GB) |
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| 512 |
Storage slots and bays
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M.2 slots
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Free M.2 slots
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Free drive bays
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Fastest storage-slot PCIe generation
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Power supply
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PSU rated output
185W1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111837Read 10 October 2026Electrical section lists Maximum continuous power (M2 Pro): 185W. Apple does not label this as PSU output, so the rated output comes from the spec database and ComputerBase.16Reviewcomputerbase.de/artikel/pc-systeme/apple-mac-mini-m2-pro-test.83223Read 10 October 2026Text says every Mac mini has an integrated power supply and the M2 Pro model is designed for 185 W continuous power. The tested sample was a larger M2 Pro, so no measured values are used.26Spec databasehmc-tech.com/desktops/mac-mini-m2-pro-early-2023Read 10 October 2026Spec page for the exact M2 Pro 10C16G model lists Power Supply 185W. No label photo for this model was found.
PSU form factor
PSU efficiency
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Modular cables
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PSU model
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ATX version
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Native 12V-2x6 cable
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Ports
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User-facing I/O position
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User-facing ports
AApple iMac 24-inch (M3, 2023, Two ports)
| Type | Count |
|---|---|
| 3.5 mm audio | 1 |
BApple Mac mini (M2 Pro, 2023)
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AApple iMac 24-inch (M3, 2023, Two ports)
| Type | Version | Count | Max stated link rate (Gbps) | Thunderbolt or USB4 | DP Alt Mode | Connected to |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USB-C | Thunderbolt 3 / USB4 / USB 3.1 Gen 2 | 2 | 40 | USB4 | Yes | Motherboard |
BApple Mac mini (M2 Pro, 2023)
| Type | Version | Count | Max stated link rate (Gbps) | Thunderbolt or USB4 | DP Alt Mode | Connected to |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USB-C | Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 | 4 | 40 | Thunderbolt 4 | Yes | Motherboard |
| USB-A | USB 3 | 2 | 5 | Not available | Not available | Motherboard |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | 1 | Not available | Not available | Not available | Motherboard |
| Ethernet (RJ45) | Gigabit Ethernet | 1 | 1 | Not available | Not available | Motherboard |
| 3.5 mm audio | High-impedance headphone support | 1 | Not available | Not available | Not available | Motherboard |
| AC power input | Not available | 1 | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available |
Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111837Read 10 October 2026Exact Connections and Expansion table plus original Quick Start/port drawings establish complete rear physical inventory. USB-C supports 40 Gbps Thunderbolt 4/USB 4 plus native DisplayPort. HDMI revision not inferred from resolution capability. Standard RJ45 is 1 Gbps. 10 Gbps is a separate option. AC input included without treating it as a motherboard data port. There are no front connectors in exact complete external view.16Reviewcomputerbase.de/artikel/pc-systeme/apple-mac-mini-m2-pro-test.83223Read 10 October 2026The data table lists 1 x HDMI 2.1 for the Mac mini with M2 Pro. HDMI version cell only. Apple lists one HDMI display up to 8K at 60 Hz or 4K at 240 Hz for the M2 Pro model, which needs HDMI 2.1. Port counts are unchanged.26Spec databasehmc-tech.com/desktops/mac-mini-m2-pro-early-2023Read 10 October 2026Spec page lists 1x HDMI 2.1 for the exact M2 Pro model. HDMI version cell only.
User-facing USB ports
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User-facing USB-C ports
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Rear USB ports
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6
Thunderbolt
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Ethernet speed
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1Gbps
Discrete GPU output ports
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Wireless
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Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi bands
Wi-Fi module
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Wi-Fi antenna
Bluetooth
Ethernet controller
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Camera and audio
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Webcam
1080p FaceTime HD camera1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/117733Read 13 October 2026Camera section: 1080p FaceTime HD camera with an advanced image signal processor.
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Built-in speaker drivers
Total speaker power
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Microphones
Audio features
Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos, Force-cancelling woofers, Wide stereo sound, Directional microphone beamforming1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/117733Read 13 October 2026
High-impedance headphone support on the 3.5 mm jack, Multichannel audio output over HDMI1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111837Read 10 October 2026Audio section lists a built-in speaker, a 3.5 mm headphone jack with advanced support for high-impedance headphones, and an HDMI port that supports multichannel audio output.
Lighting
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RGB lighting
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Lit parts
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Lighting standard
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Lighting software
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Software
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Operating system
OS family
Control software
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Upgradeability
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Proprietary parts
Max graphics card length
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Max CPU cooler height
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Warranty kept after upgrade
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Measured performance
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Cinebench 2024 single-core
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Cinebench 2024 multi-core
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Geekbench single-core
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Geekbench multi-core
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3DMark Time Spy graphics
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3DMark Steel Nomad
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SSD sequential read (measured)
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Game frame rates
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Measured noise and temperature
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Fan noise per load
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Highest measured fan noise
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Measured fan noise at idle
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CPU temperature in stress test
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CPU clock in stress test
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GPU temperature while gaming
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Measured power
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Power draw idle
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Power draw gaming
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Power draw max
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Power draw sleep or off
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Sustained CPU power (measured)
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GPU power while gaming (measured)
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Certifications
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ENERGY STAR
EPEAT
Typical annual energy consumption (TEC)
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Other certifications
EU RoHS (Directive 2011/65/EU, with applicable exemptions)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/117733Read 13 October 2026Regulated-substances footnote states Apple products comply with EU Directive 2011/65/EU and its amendments, including lead exemptions such as high-temperature solder. Manufacturer declaration, not an independent certificate.
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In the box
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In the box
iMac, Magic Keyboard, Magic Mouse, 143W power adapter, Power cord (2 m), USB-C to Lightning Cable1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/117733Read 13 October 2026Stock Two ports bundle: Magic Keyboard without Touch ID, Magic Mouse, 143W power adapter, 2 m power cord and USB-C to Lightning cable. Touch ID keyboards, Magic Trackpad, Gigabit Ethernet and memory or storage upgrades are configure-to-order.
Included extras
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Warranty
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Manufacturer warranty (source market)
Warranty service
Links
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Product page
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Spec sheet
www.tdsynnex.com/na/us/apple/wp-content/uploads/sites/49/2023/12/Mac-mini%E2%80%94First-Look.pdf2Maker spec sheet (PDF)tdsynnex.com/na/us/apple/wp-content/uploads/sites/49/2023/12/Mac-mini%E2%80%94First-Look.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original Apple January 2023 First Look one-page product sheet, publicly hosted by its distributor. Full chip/configuration/port table read, distinct from retailer-authored copy.
Manual
support.apple.com/en-us/1186207Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-us/118620Read 13 October 2026Official iMac (24-inch, 2023, Two ports) Repair Manual, Manual ID GDXKNQ, published February 26, 2025.
support.apple.com/en-us/10295312Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-us/102953Read 5 October 2026Original exact 2023 model Repair Manual index, with exploded view, bottom cover, fan and logic board procedures. Each referenced hardware section was opened separately. Original M2 Quick Start Guide PDF also downloaded and read.
EPREL registration number
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