How old is an iMac A1311?

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Intro.	May 3, 2011	October 23, 2012
Order	MC812LL/A	A1311 (EMC 2428)
Family	Mid-2011	iMac12,1
RAM	4 GB	512 MB
Storage	1 TB HDD	8X DL “SuperDrive”

Is the i3 better than I5?

For the most part, you’ll get faster CPU performance from the Core i5 parts over Core i3. Most of the time, a true quad-core CPU will perform better than a dual-core processor, especially on multimedia tasks like video transcoding or photo editing. All Core i3 processor are dual core.

What is the difference between iMac i3 and I5?

The difference between the I3 versus the I5 processor is that the I5 processor has more cache, and a higher clock speed. Both will do the job just fine, but more users recommend the I5 for the extra 100 dollar fee than the I3 because of the turbo boost function that lets it perform around 10% faster than the I3 would.

Is iMac i3 or i5 better?

Generally speaking, the i5 is a step up from i3. Here’s a PC Magazine article you might find interesting. The truth is, either of those machines would be a great replacement for a 10 year old iMac. The basic trade off would be the i3 machine has a better display, but the i5 iMac has a better CPU.

What type of processor does the 2010 iMac have?

The iMac “Core i3” 3.06 21.5-Inch Aluminum (Mid-2010) is powered by a dual core 3.06 GHz Intel “Core i3” I3-540 (Clarkdale) processor with a dedicated 256k level 2 cache for each core and a 4 MB shared level 3 cache. In lieu of a system bus, it has a “Direct Media Interface” (DMI) that “connects between the processor and chipset” at 2.5 GT/s.

What are the specifications of the Intel Core i3 processor?

3.06GHz Intel Core i3 processor with 4MB level 3 cache; supports Hyper-Threading 4GB (two 2GB SO-DIMMs) of 1333MHz DDR3 SDRAM; four SO-DIMM slots support up to 16GB AirPort Extreme 802.11n Wi-Fi wireless networking; 2 IEEE 802.11a/b/g compatible

What is the difference between a 2011 iMac and an iMac late?

Internally, however, the education-only “Late 2011” iMac is equipped with a slower processor with half the number of cores, less standard RAM (and lower maximum RAM capacity), less VRAM, a smaller hard drive as well as no support for Thunderbolt or internal Bluetooth. It also shipped with a less capable Apple Mouse.

What type of video processor is provided by the aluminum iMac?

This model has an ATI Radeon HD 4670 graphics processor with 256 MB of dedicated GDDR3 memory. Also see: What type of video processor is provided by the Aluminum iMac systems?