Last updated: November 4, 2026
iMac M6 prices in the US
| Model | Starting price | With education savings |
|---|---|---|
| M6, 10-core CPU, 10-core GPU | $1,499 | $1,449 |
| M6, 12-core CPU, 12-core GPU | $1,699 | $1,599 |
Both prices are for 16GB of unified memory and a 256GB SSD, in any of the seven colors: blue, green, pink, yellow, purple, orange and silver. Color doesn't change the price.
Release date: pre-orders started October 28 on apple.com and in the Apple Store app in 35 countries and regions. Deliveries and in-store sales start November 6.
Ways to pay less up front:
- Education pricing for current and newly accepted college students and educators saves $50 on the 10-core model and $100 on the 12-core model.
- Apple Card Monthly Installments at 0 percent APR, with 3 percent Daily Cash back.
- Apple Trade In credit for your old computer.
- Apple Upgrade leasing through Klarna: Apple's example for a $1,499 iMac is $28.99 a month for 36 months or $40.99 a month for 24 months, before taxes.
10-core vs. 12-core: what the extra $200 buys
| 10-core ($1,499) | 12-core ($1,699) | |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | 10-core (2 super, 3 performance, 5 efficiency) | 12-core (2 super, 4 performance, 6 efficiency) |
| GPU | 10-core with Neural Accelerators | 12-core with Neural Accelerators |
| Ports | Two Thunderbolt / USB 4 | Four Thunderbolt 4 |
| Ethernet | 2.5Gb Ethernet as an option | 2.5Gb Ethernet included |
| External displays | One (6K at 60Hz or 4K at 165Hz) | Up to two (two 6K at 60Hz, or one 8K at 60Hz) |
| Max memory | 24GB | 32GB |
| Max storage | 1TB | 2TB |
| Nano-texture glass | Not offered | Optional |
| Keyboard in the box | Magic Keyboard | Magic Keyboard with Touch ID |
| Weight | 9.7 lb | 9.8 lb |
Same on both: the 24-inch 4.5K Retina display (4480 by 2520, 500 nits), a 12MP Center Stage camera, six speakers, a Dual 16-core Neural Engine, up to 170GB/s memory bandwidth, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6 and a headphone jack.
How much faster than M4?
Apple compared the new iMac against an M4 iMac. These are Apple's own numbers:
| Task | M6 vs. M4 |
|---|---|
| On-device AI (LM Studio prompt processing) | Up to 5x faster |
| Photo editing graphics (Affinity) | Up to 2x faster |
| Ray-traced gaming | Up to 2x faster |
| SSD | Up to 2x faster |
| Wired networking (2.5Gb Ethernet) | Up to 2.5x faster |
Against the most popular Intel iMac, Apple claims up to 18x faster performance. Independent reviews were not out yet as of November 4.
Which iMac M6 should you buy?
Get the 10-core at $1,499 if it's a family or homework computer, you use Wi-Fi, and one external monitor (or none) is enough. Two ports are plenty for a keyboard dock and a drive.
Get the 12-core at $1,699 if any of these apply:
- You want two external monitors.
- You plug in more than two USB-C devices and don't want a hub.
- You want wired Ethernet without paying for the option.
- You might need 32GB of memory or 2TB of storage later. The 10-core model tops out at 24GB and 1TB.
- You want Touch ID on the included keyboard, or nano-texture glass for a bright room.
If you would add Ethernet or a Touch ID keyboard to the 10-core model anyway, price that configuration against the 12-core before you check out.
Sources
- Apple Newsroom: Apple unveils new iMac with M6
- Apple: iMac Technical Specifications
- Apple: Shop iMac
Prices are as of November 4, 2026 in US dollars, before sales tax.
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