Apple iMac 21.5-Inch «Core i5» 2.3 (Mid-2017) - Test

The iMac «Core i5» 2.3 21.5-Inch Aluminum (Mid-2017/Kaby Lake) features a 14-nm «Kaby Lake» 2.3 GHz Intel «Core i5» processor (7360U) with two independent processor «cores» on a single chip, a 4 MB shared level 3 cache, 8 GB of 2133 MHz DDR4 SDRAM that is reportedly onboard -- but actually can be upgraded later -- a 1 TB (5400 RPM) hard drive, and an «integrated» Intel Iris Plus Graphics 640 graphics processor that shares system memory. It also has a built-in «FaceTime HD» webcam and stereo speakers. This model has a 21.5» 1920x1080 LED-backlit 16:9 widescreen IPS display with a fully laminated glass cover and an anti-reflective coating. The rear of the case is aluminum and is thicker in the middle and tapers to a razor thin 5 mm at the edges. Connectivity includes four USB 3.0 ports, dual Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) ports, Gigabit Ethernet, 802.11ac Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth 4.2. Compared to its predecessor, this model essentially has the same external enclosure, but it has a more advanced processor, architecture, and graphics as well as Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) ports. By default, the «Mid-2017» iMac models ship with a compact aluminum Apple Magic Keyboard and the multi-touch «Magic Mouse 2». For an additional US$30, you can upgrade from the default keyboard to the «Magic Keyboard with Numeric Keypad» and for an additional US$50, you also can upgrade from the Magic Mouse 2 to the «Magic Trackpad 2,» which provides multi-touch and pressure-sensitive «Force Touch» capabilities.