Apple today unveiled a new 24-inch iMac powered by the M6 chip, delivering significant performance upgrades over the previous M4 model. The new iMac retains the same design and display as its predecessor but introduces enhanced internals. The M6 chip features an up to 12-core CPU and GPU, along with a Dual 16-core Neural Engine, compared to the M4's 10-core configuration. Users can expect up to 40% faster CPU performance, 2x faster graphics, 2x faster storage, and 5x faster on-device AI processing.
Additional improvements include the new N1 wireless chip, supporting Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6, up from Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3. The iMac also offers optional 2.5Gb Ethernet for up to 2.5x faster wired connectivity and increased memory bandwidth of up to 170GB/s, up from 120GB/s.
The M6 iMac starts at $1,499, the same price as the previous generation. Pre-orders begin tomorrow, October 28 at 10:10 a.m. PT, with shipments starting Friday, November 6. This launch follows yesterday's introduction of the new iPad mini with OLED display, marking a busy week of product announcements for Apple.
Source: 9to5Mac · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing