Powered by a 10-core M4 chip, the new iMac is the first Mac ever to support up to 8K external displays at 120Hz, and the computer also supports up to two 6K external displays at 60Hz. This is a very notable upgrade, as lower-end Apple silicon Macs like the MacBook Air, entry-level MacBook Pro, and previous iMac models were mostly limited to a single external display, at least on an official basis. is.
The two exceptions are MacBook Air models with M3 chips and 14-inch MacBook Pro models, which support up to two external displays, but only when the laptop lid is closed. Another exception is the Mac mini, which has an HDMI port for connecting a second display. DisplayLink adapters have also been a viable solution for multiple external displays since the first Apple Silicon Mac with the M1 chip launched in 2020.
But the 10-core M4 chip is notable in that it brings proper support for two external displays to lower-end Macs for the first time since the launch of Apple Silicon, without the need for any special tricks. No DisplayLink adapter required, no need to close the lid of your MacBook. This is a long-awaited and significant advancement for Apple silicon.
Since MacBook Pro models with the M1 Pro and M1 Max chips launched in 2021, high-end Apple silicon Macs have supported multiple external displays.
Apple is set to unveil a new entry-level 14-inch MacBook Pro this week with a 10-core M4 chip, but a leak has revealed that the laptop will support two external displays with the lid open. has been confirmed. Next year, the M4 chip should expand to the MacBook Air, with support for two external displays in a 10-core configuration as well.
The new iMac is available for pre-order now and will be available on Friday, November 8th.
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