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Apple iMac 24-inch (M3, 2023, Two ports)

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iMac 24-inch (M3, 2023, Two ports)

Released November 2023.2Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2023/10/apple-supercharges-24-inch-imac-with-new-m3-chipRead 13 October 2026Orders opened October 30, 2023. Deliveries and Apple Store availability began Tuesday, November 7, 2023. Last checked 23 October 2026.

Form factor
All-in-one
Processor
Apple M3
GPU
Apple M3 8-core GPU
RAM
8GB

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Ports

  • 3.5 mm audio
  • 2 USB-C Thunderbolt 3 / USB4 / USB 3.1 Gen 2

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General

Series
iMac2Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2023/10/apple-supercharges-24-inch-imac-with-new-m3-chipRead 13 October 2026
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.
GTIN / EAN
Not available
Announced
30 October 20232Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2023/10/apple-supercharges-24-inch-imac-with-new-m3-chipRead 13 October 2026Press release dated October 30, 2023. Orders opened that day.
Status
Discontinued5Spec databaseeverymac.com/systems/apple/imac/specs/imac-m3-8-core-cpu-8-core-gpu-two-ports-24-inch-2023-specs.htmlRead 13 October 2026Discontinued Date October 28, 2024. The model was replaced by the 2024 M4 iMac.
Predecessor
Not available
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)
$1,2992Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2023/10/apple-supercharges-24-inch-imac-with-new-m3-chipRead 13 October 2026iMac with 8-core GPU starts at USD 1,299 in the US, with 8GB memory, 256GB SSD, two Thunderbolt ports, Magic Keyboard and Magic Mouse. Excludes sales tax. Education price USD 1,249 is excluded.
Launch price (EU)
€1,5993Press releaseapple.com/fr/newsroom/2023/10/apple-supercharges-24-inch-imac-with-new-m3-chipRead 13 October 2026French release: iMac with 8-core GPU from EUR 1,599 incl. VAT as published. Same 8GB, 256GB, two Thunderbolt port base. Education price EUR 1,539 is excluded.
Markets
US2Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2023/10/apple-supercharges-24-inch-imac-with-new-m3-chipRead 13 October 2026US pricing is the stored launch price. The release lists 27 countries and regions.
Colours
Blue, Green, Pink, Silver1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/117733Read 13 October 2026Tech specs list Blue, Green, Pink and Silver for the Two ports model. Apple offers the yellow, orange and purple finishes only on the four-port model.
Segment
Not available
Form factor
All-in-one2Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2023/10/apple-supercharges-24-inch-imac-with-new-m3-chipRead 13 October 2026The maker describes iMac as an all-in-one throughout the release.

Case

Front and side, drawn to scale.

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
Not available
Weight
4.43kg(9.8 lb)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/117733Read 13 October 2026Weight 9.75 lb (4.43 kg) for the Two ports model. The footnote says weight varies by configuration and manufacturing process.
Case model
Not available
Case materials
Aluminium, Glass (type not specified)5Spec databaseeverymac.com/systems/apple/imac/specs/imac-m3-8-core-cpu-8-core-gpu-two-ports-24-inch-2023-specs.htmlRead 13 October 2026Describes a wafer-thin aluminum case on a thin aluminum stand. Glass front is from Apple's display removal procedure.
Side panel
Not available
Front panel
Glass9Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-us/103942Read 13 October 2026Broken Glass Safety applies to the procedure, and the display front is the glass cover bonded to the housing.
Tool-less side panel
No9Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-us/103942Read 13 October 2026Display removal: the display is bonded to the housing with adhesive strips and needs an adhesive cutter and other tools. No tool-less access exists.
Dust filters
Not available
VESA mount
Not available

Display

Screen size
23.5in(59.7 cm)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/117733Read 13 October 2026
Native resolution
4480 × 2520px1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/117733Read 13 October 2026
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.
Max refresh rate
60Hz14Spec databasehmc-tech.com/all-in-ones/imac-24-m3-two-ports-late-2023Read 13 October 2026Display row: 60Hz for the panel at native resolution. Stated panel rate, not an external-display timing.
Touchscreen
No14Spec databasehmc-tech.com/all-in-ones/imac-24-m3-two-ports-late-2023Read 13 October 2026Display row: Touchscreen No. Apple lists no touch input.
Brightness (SDR, claimed)
500nits1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/117733Read 13 October 2026

Motherboard

Motherboard
Apple service part 661-358338Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-us/105134Read 13 October 2026Orderable parts item 8: logic board 661-35833 for 8-core CPU, 8-core GPU, 8GB, 256GB. This is an Apple service part identifier and matches the base configuration.
Chipset
Not available
Motherboard form factor
Proprietary8Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-us/105134Read 13 October 2026Apple service logic board sized for this enclosure, ordered by chip, memory and storage. Not an ATX class board.
CPU socket
Not available
Expansion slots
Not available
PCIe x16 slots
Not available
Free expansion slots
Not available
Fan headers
Not available
Overclocking in BIOS
Not available

Processor

Processor
Apple M31Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/117733Read 13 October 2026
Processor brand
Apple1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/117733Read 13 October 2026
Processor codename
Not available
Core configuration
Core typeCount
Performance4
Efficiency4
Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/117733Read 13 October 2026Chip section states an 8-core CPU with 4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores. Apple publishes no core clocks, so none are stored. EveryMac reports 4.05 GHz from third-party software, which is not a maker value.
CPU cores
8
Performance cores
4
Efficiency cores
4
Threads
814Spec databasehmc-tech.com/all-in-ones/imac-24-m3-two-ports-late-2023Read 13 October 2026Spec page for iMac 24 (M3, Two Ports, Late 2023): M3 (8C8G), 8 Cores (4P+4E), 8 Threads. Apple lists the cores and no thread count. The page also lists 4.05 GHz, which is not stored.
Max core turbo clock
Not available
L3 cache
Not available
CPU core process node
3nm12Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2023/10/apple-unveils-m3-m3-pro-and-m3-max-the-most-advanced-chips-for-a-personal-computerRead 13 October 2026M3 is built using the 3-nanometer process technology. Maker process class, not a foundry node name. Apple publishes no TOPS figure for the M3 Neural Engine, so npu_tops is left out.
CPU base power (chip rating)
Not available
Peak CPU power (configured)
Not available
Unlocked multiplier
Not available
NPU performance
Not available
Integrated GPU
Apple M3 8-core GPU1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/117733Read 13 October 2026Chip section states an 8-core GPU in the Apple M3. The 10-core GPU belongs to the four-port model.

Cooling

CPU cooler
Air8Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-us/105134Read 13 October 2026Orderable parts item 12 lists one fan (923-05162) inside the housing. The SoC is cooled by air. No heatsink or fan model is named.
CPU cooler model
Not available
Radiator size
Not available
Radiator position
Not available
Case fans
Fan rotors
1
Source8Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-us/105134Read 13 October 2026Exploded View lists one Fan, part 923-05162. The Four ports model has its own fan part 923-05161 and uses two fans. Size, position, lighting and PWM are not stated.
Number of case fans
1

Graphics

Discrete GPU
No1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/117733Read 13 October 2026
GPU
Not available
GPU brand
Not available
Graphics card
Not available
VRAM
Not available
VRAM type
Not available
GPU board power
Not available
GPU boost clock
Not available
Graphics card length
Not available
Graphics card thickness
Not available
GPU power connector
Not available

Memory

RAM
8GB1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/117733Read 13 October 2026Memory section states 8GB unified memory as the base. Configurable to 16GB or 24GB at purchase.
RAM type
LPDDR514Spec databasehmc-tech.com/all-in-ones/imac-24-m3-two-ports-late-2023Read 13 October 2026Memory row for the 8 GB base configuration: LPDDR5-6400. Apple publishes only unified memory and 100GB/s bandwidth.
Configured RAM speed
6,400MT/s14Spec databasehmc-tech.com/all-in-ones/imac-24-m3-two-ports-late-2023Read 13 October 2026Memory row: 8GB LPDDR5-6400, a reported transfer rate for the 8 GB configuration. Apple does not publish it. 6400 MT/s on a 128-bit bus matches Apple's 100GB/s figure.
Rated kit speed
Not available
Memory kit
Not available
RAM upgrade
Integrated into chip package8Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-us/105134Read 13 October 2026Logic board is ordered by exact memory and storage (661-35833 for 8GB and 256GB), with no memory slot in the parts list. EveryMac states the unified memory is onboard and cannot be upgraded later. Stored as integrated, following the unified memory design used for the catalog's other Apple silicon desktops.
Memory slots
Not available
RAM slots
Not available
Free RAM slots
Not available
Max RAM for this CPU and GPU
24GB1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/117733Read 13 October 2026Configure-to-order memory tops out at 24GB. This is a purchase-time limit. Memory is not user-upgradeable.
ECC memory
Not available

Storage

Storage
256GB
Installed drives
Capacity (GB)Type
256SSD, protocol not stated
Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/117733Read 13 October 2026Storage section states a 256GB SSD base, configurable to 512GB or 1TB. Protocol and PCIe generation are not stated by Apple, so the generic ssd type is used.
Storage slots and bays
Not available
M.2 slots
Not available
Free M.2 slots
Not available
Free drive bays
Not available
Fastest storage-slot PCIe generation
Not available

Power supply

PSU rated output
143W1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/117733Read 13 October 2026In the Box lists a 143W power adapter. This is the adapter rating, not system consumption.
PSU form factor
External adapter1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/117733Read 13 October 2026
PSU efficiency
Not available
Modular cables
Not available
PSU model
Not available
ATX version
Not available
Native 12V-2x6 cable
Not available

Ports

User-facing I/O position
Side5Spec databaseeverymac.com/systems/apple/imac/specs/imac-m3-8-core-cpu-8-core-gpu-two-ports-24-inch-2023-specs.htmlRead 13 October 2026Describes the 3.5 mm headphone jack as mounted on the left edge of the display, so the side position is used. The two USB-C ports are on the rear.
User-facing ports
TypeCount
3.5 mm audio1
Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/117733Read 13 October 20263.5 mm headphone jack with advanced support for high-impedance headphones. Position taken from the EveryMac description that it sits on the left edge of the display.
Rear ports
TypeVersionCountMax stated link rate (Gbps)Thunderbolt or USB4DP Alt ModeConnected to
USB-CThunderbolt 3 / USB4 / USB 3.1 Gen 2240USB4YesMotherboard
Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/117733Read 13 October 2026Connections and Expansion: two Thunderbolt / USB 4 ports with DisplayPort, Thunderbolt 3 (up to 40Gb/s), USB 4 (up to 40Gb/s) and USB 3.1 Gen 2 (up to 10Gb/s). Apple names Thunderbolt 3, so tb_usb4 uses usb4 as for the catalog's Thunderbolt 3 Mac mini. Gigabit Ethernet is a configure-to-order option and is not stored as a standard port. Placement on the back is from the Apple repair manual.
User-facing USB ports
0
User-facing USB-C ports
0
Rear USB ports
2
Thunderbolt
No
Ethernet speed
Not available
Discrete GPU output ports
0

Wireless

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/117733Read 13 October 2026
Wi-Fi bands
2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz13Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-in/guide/deployment/dep268652e6c/webRead 13 October 2026The Wi-Fi table for iMac (24-inch, 2023, Two ports) lists ax at 6 GHz, ax, ac and a/n at 5 GHz, and ax and b/g/n at 2.4 GHz. 6 GHz needs regional approval and a compatible router.
Wi-Fi module
Not available
Wi-Fi antenna
Internal8Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-us/105134Read 13 October 2026Wi-Fi and Bluetooth antenna 923-09603 and Wi-Fi antenna 923-09605 sit inside the housing. No external antenna is supplied.
Bluetooth
5.31Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/117733Read 13 October 2026
Ethernet controller
Not available

Camera and audio

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.
Built-in speaker drivers
61Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/117733Read 13 October 2026Audio section: high-fidelity six-speaker system with force-cancelling woofers. Not six stereo pairs.
Total speaker power
Not available
Microphones
31Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/117733Read 13 October 2026Audio section: studio-quality three-mic array. Beamforming is a capability and is not counted as extra 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

Lighting

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RGB lighting
Not available
Lit parts
Not available
Lighting standard
Not available
Lighting software
Not available

Software

Operating system
macOS Sonoma 14.15Spec databaseeverymac.com/systems/apple/imac/specs/imac-m3-8-core-cpu-8-core-gpu-two-ports-24-inch-2023-specs.htmlRead 13 October 2026Pre-installed macOS 14.1 (23B2073). The page notes that some units shipped with macOS Ventura 13.5. This is the factory OS, not the newest supported OS.
OS family
macOS1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/117733Read 13 October 2026macOS is the operating system. The pre-installed version comes from EveryMac.
Control software
Not available

Upgradeability

Proprietary parts
Motherboard, Case8Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-us/105134Read 13 October 2026Logic board is ordered by exact CPU, GPU, memory and storage configuration (661-35833 to 661-35841). The housing is a colour-specific Apple assembly.
Max graphics card length
Not available
Max CPU cooler height
Not available
Warranty kept after upgrade
Not available

Measured performance

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Cinebench 2024 single-core
Not available
Cinebench 2024 multi-core
Not available
Geekbench single-core
Not available
Geekbench multi-core
Not available
3DMark Time Spy graphics
Not available
3DMark Steel Nomad
Not available
SSD sequential read (measured)
Not available
Game frame rates
Not available

Measured noise and temperature

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Fan noise per load
Not available
Highest measured fan noise
Not available
Measured fan noise at idle
Not available
CPU temperature in stress test
Not available
CPU clock in stress test
Not available
GPU temperature while gaming
Not available

Measured power

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Power draw idle
Not available
Power draw gaming
Not available
Power draw max
Not available
Power draw sleep or off
Not available
Sustained CPU power (measured)
Not available
GPU power while gaming (measured)
Not available

Certifications

ENERGY STAR
Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/117733Read 13 October 2026Footnote 9 states the iMac is ENERGY STAR certified. The ENERGY STAR public dataset no longer lists A2874, so no TEC value is stored.
EPEAT
Gold10Maker spec sheet (PDF)apple.com/environment/pdf/products/desktops/iMac_PER_Oct2023.pdfRead 13 October 2026Endnote 4 states iMac achieved a Gold rating in the United States and Canada under IEEE 1680.1 or UL 110 and is listed on the EPEAT Registry. The report evaluates the US iMac with two ports and 256GB. Carbon figures are not stored.
Copilot+ PC
Not available
Typical annual energy consumption (TEC)
Not available
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.

In the box

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
Keyboard, Mouse1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/117733Read 13 October 2026

Warranty

Manufacturer warranty (source market)
1year11Maker product pageapple.com/legal/warranty/products/embedded-mac-warranty-us.htmlRead 13 October 2026US Apple One (1) Year Limited Warranty from original retail purchase. AppleCare and statutory rights are excluded.
Warranty service
Carry-in, Mail-in11Maker product pageapple.com/legal/warranty/products/embedded-mac-warranty-us.htmlRead 13 October 2026US warranty service options are carry-in and mail-in when Apple finds the product eligible. No onsite service is promised.

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