Apple iMac M3 2023, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Silver
Powered by the Apple M3 8-core chip with a 10-core GPU, this all-in-one delivers fluid performance for productivity and creative apps within a strikingly thin, 4.42kg design. The 24-inch 4.5K Retina display with 500 nits of brightness and P3 wide color makes it a vibrant, space-saving centerpiece, complemented by a crisp 1080p webcam and a six-speaker Spatial Audio system. It is best for home office users and students deeply integrated into the Apple ecosystem who prioritize a clutter-free desk and seamless cross-device workflows.
CPU Apple M3
RAM 16 GB
Storage 512 GB
GPU Apple M3 10-core
Form Factor aio
psu w 143
OS macOS
62 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (100th percentile) 100th
- Strong reliability (99th percentile) 99th
Cons
- Below average storage (30th percentile)
- Below average ram (32nd percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Apple M3 |
| Cores | 8 |
Graphics
| GPU | Apple M3 10-core |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM Type | Unified |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| Storage | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | aio |
| PSU | 143 |
| Weight | 4.4 kg / 9.8 lbs |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | 2 x Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 0 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
System
| OS | macOS |
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple iMac M3 | Lenovo T Series Towers Legion Tower 5a Gen 10 | Dell Desktop ECT1250 | HP OMEN GT16-0364 | CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM | MSI Aegis ZS2 A9NVP-1407US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Apple M3 | AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 | AMD Ryzen 7 8700F | Intel Core i9 14900KF | AMD Ryzen 9 9900X |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 64 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 512 | 4096 | 2048 | 1024 | 8192 | 2048 |
| GPU | Apple M3 10-core | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | Intel UHD Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
| Form Factor | aio | mid-tower | sff | mid-tower | mid-tower | mid-tower |
| Psu W | 143 | 850 | 180 | 850 | 850 | 750 |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple iMac M3 | 50.9 | 62.2 | 31.6 | 47.6 | 29.5 | 99.3 | 99.9 |
| Lenovo T Series Towers Legion Tower 5a Gen 10 Compare | 73.5 | 93.1 | 78.1 | 88.4 | 98.1 | 70 | 100 |
| Dell Desktop ECT1250 Compare | 88.4 | 58.7 | 81.8 | 74.5 | 82.8 | 70 | 99.1 |
| HP OMEN GT16-0364 Compare | 69.7 | 89.3 | 87.2 | 97.9 | 53.6 | 70 | 99.1 |
| CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM Compare | 94.9 | 89.3 | 96.5 | 84.2 | 99.2 | 11.6 | 94.8 |
| MSI Aegis ZS2 A9NVP-1407US Compare | 92.4 | 89.3 | 87.2 | 90.5 | 82.8 | 37.3 | 99.6 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Price History
New Open Box / Refurbished
Usage Scores
- Overall62
- AI/LLM35.6
- Gaming30.1
- Portability50.9
- Creator40.1
- Business70.1
- Developer54.7
- Home Office63.6
- Workstation46.9
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