iMac: overview of power consumption and costs

Depending on the version, the power consumption of your Apple iMacs is comparatively high or low. Find out how much power your iMac uses on average in this practical tip.

Overview of power consumption and costs of the iMac

• If you have an iMac with a 27 "screen with an i7 processor, the consumption is around 63 watts when inactive and 240 watts under maximum power.
• The iMac with 21.5 "screen and quad-core processor has a consumption of 40 watts when inactive, and 119 watts are consumed at maximum power.
• If you have the iMac with a 21.5 "screen and dual-core processor, it consumes 33 watts in inactive mode and 58 watts under maximum power.
• An iMac with 27 "screen and i5 processor consumes 70 watts inactive and 197 watts at maximum power.
• If you use the devices every day you will be charged around 1 to 2 euros. That can vary depending on consumption and electricity tariff.

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In the next practical tip, we will show you how you can make your Mac faster.