M3 iMac Unboxing, Comparison and First Look

Apple’s all new 2023 M3 iMac 24-inch is finally here with an all new M3 CPU. In this video I unbox the M3 iMac in Silver. I show you what comes in the box, talk about price, specs, and compare the display, check out the speakers and more. #iMac #Apple #macOS
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00:00 - Intro
00:37 - Unboxing
04:20 - The Best Part
05:14 - Size Comparison
06:27 - Setup
09:04 - Specs
09:23 - Preinstalled macOS Versions
09:45 - macOS Ventura?
10:04 - Wallpaper
10:42 - Benchmarks
11:40 - Disk Speed Test
12:10 - 4K Export Test
13:13 - PWM
13:35 - Speakers
14:40 - Conclusion
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[@4kmentality]

Not going to lie, that “Hi everyone” at the beginning will never get old 😂 it sounds so welcoming

[@danwilliams2133]

ikr

[@mrf9893]

I'm always waiting for it when I watch new zollo videos

[@namanmalviya6071]

True

[@tienthanh21697]

Yup

[@yamil.343]

He’s like a favorite uncle 😊

[@peterk9673]

I love my iMac 27. I would buy another iMac if they brought out a 27 inch version

[@steves9305]

So far this is the best M3 iMac unboxing video... I've seen a lot during the last days.. :)

[@HarrisonGray]

I still love the iMac design, despite many not liking the white bezels, I think it looks great with the colours and gives a nice aethstetic for a desk/office

[@tor2919]

Yeah I can’t believe the haters. iMac is such a breath of fresh air with the colours and white bezel. I’m an artist and I don’t want my studio to have your usual black electronics. Black nowadays is like beige in the 90s. All other screens and computers are black everything. Hate it.

[@Shundave]

This is the one! I’ll be ordering an M3 iMac with 24Gb of RAM and 2Tb of storage, with the enhanced keyboard, mouse, and trackpad, and it will still cost less than $3,000. For what I do, it’ll be perfect.

[@markosusa5823]

I can build windows PC 10 times stronger for that same price

[@debh3450]

Thank you for showing all of the unboxing! I had to return mine because I bought the wrong amount of storage, and this helped work it backwards to re-pack it to ship.

[@juansanchezdominguez7885]

Today my blue 16/1 arrived. LOVING IT, my first iMac and definitely not my last

[@johntoscano2476]

I got the exact same configuration, very excited to receive it soon! Thanks for the review

[@commentwar4802]

Will you be testing out the ray tracing performance on M3? I am curious to see how much heat is produced and how well it performs.

[@elisebaker3242]

Thank you for the great introduction. Perhaps due to my age, I now find that I need additional help like yours. This is my 3rd iMac & the first two are still working great. They're both 27" and the only downside for the new one is the smaller monitor. The main reason that I needed it was the OS - the late 2014 build is stuck at Big Sur & I'm now running into products that can't be installed. Great job!!!

[@javtimestwo]

Zollo-Great job with this video. I wanted to ask what sort of work does your iMac serve for you the most? Here's an idea about the lack of USB-C with the keyboard & mouse. Could be that Apple makes these accessories many years in advance and they will eventually change to USB-C in about 2-3 years?

[@hassanshaikh9954]

Perfect video for those are actually purchasing the product

[@Hansaka_me]

This is so satisfying Aron! Thank you!! 🙏

[@DSauve]

How can you charge now an old Apple Watch to the iMac who just has regular usb since this iMac only has tunderbolt & USB C?

[@shirleywells6622]

I played the video during my setup today. Thanks for the heads-up about the update in Chinese. Moving from PC to MAC. This is my last device as I move completely to the Apple Ego system.

[@thevultrantransituniverse1487]

Really enjoyed your unboxing videos!!

[@alexanderfazli6600]

I ordered same specks as yours 1 week ago ,silver as well.mine coming dec 5.

[@craigw.scribner6490]

Thanks for your great intro. and overview, Aaron--I'm a subscriber to your channel now!

[@Shundave]

Did you have the Geek Bench and disk speed test scores for the M1 iMac? I’m interested in the comparison of the two.

[@JeremyDeBose]

7:14 “it’s been 7 hours and 15 days…” every time I hear that startup.

[@briancasey987]

I currently have an M2 MacBook Air. Would I be better to buy an external monitor for it, or go all out and get the M3 iMac? I’m trying to find information online and I can’t find it anywhere. No one has done any kind of deep dive into which is the better option?

[@doubleare5448]

Please explain to me why having lightning connection on a keyboard or mouse is an issue especially when you have multiple lightning cables around.

[@danineoudman7849]

@zollotech which imac would you recommend for editing photos as a wedding photographer? Would this model be able to handle it or should i go for 512 GB? Would love to hear!

[@jeffhale1189]

Thanks for sharing. Blessings on your day.

[@juansanchezdominguez7885]

as for the Sonoma bug thing... mine came with Ventura 13.5 too. I tried updating via the Software Updater but the update failed to install several times. I downloaded Sonoma from the App Store and I succeeded. But I am stuck in 14.1.1, I am a member of the public beta testing program but I couldn't upgrade to 14.2, at least not yet.

[@Manuel-rl6um]

How does the iMac 24 speakers compared vs MBP16 speakers?

[@Lil_tylenol]

It’s probably my favourite smelling box as well

[@zyn555]

@zollotech Great video made on the M3 iMac. Definitely a major leap in performance and the speaker quality sounds just as great as the M1 iMac. I still have the M1 iMac with 16GB RAM and it works well for my university work.

[@skdkannnan6361]

Mac mini m2 pro or i mac m3 ( for graphic designer - video editor ) !! Suggestions please

[@Coldiplier50]

Where did you get that stand for the iMac in the thumbnail? It looks pretty nice

[@Assassin1959]

I have heard lots of different reviews about this computer. I started with the 2009 iMac 27", then the 2017 iMac 27", and this one will be my next one. I will love this computer, just like my previous ones. I think all the negative reviews come from heavy KZbinrs who require high-end computers. But for a regular user like me, this will be a great upgrade.

[@BltchErica]

Do you still need the old iMac? If not can I pls have it? I wanna use it as a monitor for gaming.

[@avarage_consumer5779]

The trackpad comes included this time?

[@rosestines66]

Thank you so very much for your content I really appreciate it ❤😊 😢I can only dream of having this or mbp

[@jackilynpyzocha662]

Where did you buy the wooden platform from?

[@gregoryboulet2061]

Good Evening. I am considering purchasing a M3 iMac in the same configuration as the one you unboxed. 24 gb Ram with a 1Tb SSD. Could you perform some tasks & compare the iMac with a M1 Pro MacBook Pro with 16Gb Ram & 512 Gb SSD. I would almost a draw in overall performance. I have an ancient late 2009 iMac that I'm planning to replace with a specked out M3 iMac. I could not talk myself into getting aM1 iMac that was inferior to my laptop. I would appreciate it if you could do a comparision. Thanks.

[@krishnansrinivasan830]

Awesome & Thanks :)

[@alexanderfazli6600]

Thank you!

[@ftwizard]

You mention PWM, surely this is an LCD screen. Or have they moved to OLED?

[@Uni564-cd5zs]

Great video

[@josephrodriguez1683]

Love how you got a brand new imac with old ass software lol I recently bought the new iPad Pro a week ago and it was running iPadOS 15 so I had updated it just to transfer my iCloud settings very strange hopefully Apple figures out a way to keep devices updated inbox

[@gokul9139]

Hi Aaron 17.2 beta 2 is out waiting for your video

[@leonardoalfonsopanganiban5084]

Can you send the wallpapers during the video?

[@NawlinstoVegas]

still using my 27 inch 2017

[@glenlegendario2068]

Amazing M3❤

[@adiposerex5150]

There is still a 27" model called Apple Studio. So, it is not discontinued.

[@joegeezly9613]

Aaron do you invest in apple at all?

[@maxcolvin9209]

I’d like to see them offer the M3 pro and max chips

[@scott7937]

The vents are speakers too

[@leebeeskee]

I recently got the blue one and I'm blown away by its power. I'm coming from hunching over a MB Air M1 on a desk so this is a nice step up!

[@danwilliams2133]

That intro soo good everytime you hear it

[@SelvarajuManivannan06]

But why no max and pro chips for iMac??

[@eldarsadykov]

Unboxing the exact same thing that was unboxed a thousand times two years ago is TIGHT!

[@dotapark]

God it looks so, right…sometimes I just want to sell my MBP and get a iMac and MBA, but my MBP and iPad setup is just too good, specially with display….

[@OmarAdelina]

17.2 Beta 2 is out

[@EChino92]

Wonder why they didn’t do a space black 🤔

[@morphias-om7sb]

The dead pixel on the boot up screen was a surprise

[@ForzaMilan-di2zd]

it’s annoying Apple can’t b arsed to do the latest update updated, especially the yearly big update. Had it with when I bought 2017 iMac. Took a couple of hrs to do

[@eboymario]

I’ve been debating if I should get it or not, currently using a M1 Air that stays hooked to my Apple Cinema Display,so I might as well get a iMac

[@eduardoalvarez4457]

you will love the iMac. Just by the sheer quality of the speakers and the webcam!

[@cartmann227]

Good burn your money.

[@user-hr3jp4mp2u]

still hoping for a new 27” iMac or larger

[@Langkinhsaigon-SaigonHoloscope]

Thanks for the clip but I think it would be much more relevant as well as meaningful if you would compare M3 vs M2 and M1 rather than M3 vs M3 Pro and M3 Max.

[@Lynn-zw7dr]

Thanks Aaron 😊❤x

[@danielgartin-oh9ik]

What went wrong with your new computer? Why is it in Chinese and why did it have Ventura installed?

[@france4me117]

Still no 27" I suppose ... Patty as I still love my old 27" 2016 model :(

[@Warped9]

24GB RAM and 1TB SSD is exactly the configuration I’m considering for my new iMac. It would be interesting to know how different this configuration performs in comparison to the base 8/256. I’m assuming the upper tier iMac still has two fans like the previous M1.

[@jeffreymedeiros6253]

Mine just arrived today with this configuration. I’m setting it up as we speak watching this video on my old 2011 Intel i5 😂

[@RichWithTech]

@@jeffreymedeiros6253 let us know what you think of that beast

[@davidhughes4489]

I absolutely disliked the white bezels with a passion when the M1 iMac was launched,,,,,,now here I am on my M1 iMac in blue and I wouldn't change the white bezels at all, their great.

[@anthonygreene9083]

Mine didnt come with no track pad?

[@Taras-Nabad]

It's interesting how the heat vent is at the bottom meanwhile heat rises.

[@Pedro8k]

Very nice just need to win the lottery to own one

[@Dacminhloc]

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[@princashamletas8722]

Geekbench scores are way too low, I guess you need to rerun tests after some time✌️

[@zollotech]

They lineup with what I’ve seen online. Do you have to make sure you’re using Geekbench 6 though

[@princashamletas8722]

Yes and my macbook air M2 base model is about 40000 in Metal test, M3 definitely should be higher. Maybe Macos in your iMac did some intense backgroud work while testing?

[@jakedunlap8809]

That looks so simple to set up! Apple sure has made things simple compared to Windows PC desktops. Have you ever set up an all-in-one Windows PC?

[@cartmann227]

Yes. It's also simple.

[@konstantinlev8294]

11:01 M1 7403? Its twice more than M3 Max, not bad :)

[@LAMethWitch]

I have m1 air 2tb ..

[@Perfection100]

I watched it just for the unboxing lol

[@TechlikeLeon]

The iMac looks great. I don’t own one but I slowly started to like the white borders. I hated them before. Nice video as always 🎉

[@jaysmokin]

Yeah it looks clean on me grey wall it gives me positive energy when working

[@TechlikeLeon]

Yes. I believe you.

[@brianharradine8130]

Just got my M3 iMac and after a few hours following transferring files from my old intel MacBook Pro I got the exclamation mark on the screen and message to contact Apple support. Wow talk about disappointing, Apple support couldn’t help and offered me a refund but now I have to drive 2 hours to Apple Store to try and get them to delete the files I transferred before getting m6 money back

[@JustAPersonWhoComments]

Strange that Apple would not switch the Magic Keyboard and Mouse to USB C. Great unboxing Aaron!

[@MartyHarrison-cx4gu]

Strange ? Have you not been following Apple for the past 5 years ? They do the bare minimum because they know people will buy simply because its new Apple with Apple marketing

[@mikaelbiilmann6826]

I think they still have a lot of Lightning cables left over, so probably chose to design the M3 iMac with Lightning in order to clear out their inventory.

[@Quince828]

Does it really matter since the lightening is only used for charging anyway?

[@mikaelbiilmann6826]

Extra cables. I'd rather just use one type.@@Quince828

[@MartyHarrison-cx4gu]

@@Quince828 Your forgetting transferring data a video . Not to mention why would you want to use obsolete tech when your paying top dollar

[@susanm9824]

Still happy with my 27 in. iMac from 2020 with Intel processor. I was sure they’d change the charging for the mouse! It’s such a poor design. I’m so disappointed that they don’t offer a 27 inch version. More money!😢

[@mickabrahams1801]

Agree also keeping with my 27 imac

[@spartiotis300]

Same i bought the 27# 2020 iMac maxed with 4TB SSD with 128GB.Ram frow OWC, unless they come out with a 27# iMac all in one apple silicon i am not upgrading! Don’t want a iMac studio + apple monitor separately, reason i moved from windows PC with monitor to just go back to the same set up with apple sucks….

[@susanm9824]

@@spartiotis300 Agree💯!

[@qwe1231]

23% fewer screen pixels compared to 27" iMac, which for me is the biggest ding on these new models. Other than that it's a nice upgrade from either M1 or Intel. If you look at benchmarks there's not much difference between the M3 and the top M2 Pro Mac mini (some benchmarks favor one, some the other), so that's a bit disappointing - and an updated Mac mini next year with an M3 Pro chip might be more a more flexible choice for some people.

[@Cea66]

well, two days ago my iMac 24 M3 arrived, coming from a iMac 27 and yes you have to adapt to the smaller screen. Though the new one has a much higher resolution screen and so it compensate a bit the smaller size. After two days i don't want to switch anymore. This thing i s a joy to play and work with. Very happy in every way.

[@MPHORROCKS]

I'm honestly not sure why there are so many KZbin videos unboxing a computer model that hasn't changed since it came out. The only differences is the M3 chip, which, .... is inside! Lol! it takes you half the video to get to that bit.

[@tvdigest5273]

What is the use of this much power when you can't do gaming on it

[@zollotech]

Video editing, photo editing. School.

[@JudeMod]

Ummm.... the "ventilation" on the bottom was actually the speakers.

[@hopperblue934]

nice

[@ishworiprasadbhandari8129]

Its good but I'm out of area

[@md1400cs]

Thanks for the update - 24" M3 will replace my 2017 iMac (Ventura being the last OS available for that vintage Mac) - looking forward to the delivery within the next few days. I did not spend Apple's rip off pricing for extra memory. These 023 M3s should come standard with 16mgs - Oh well

[@leebeeskee]

8GB is fine for a general consumer machine. 16GB would be good to get if you can afford at the time, and plan to have it for 7-10 years

[@qwe1231]

@@leebeeskee Extra RAM also means less swapping to the SSD, which will make the SSD last longer. Even though 16Gb/24Gb is expensive, it's going to result in overall faster performance (esp with big apps or multiple apps running, or dozens of open browser tabs) and potentially longer life.

[@shameermulji]

​@@qwe1231exactly. Computers in this price range should come at 16GB RAM / 512GB SSD as standard

[@clairejevron6146]

I have the same iMac what does it mean regarding the update? Will I not get any further updates? I m concerned do I need to buy the m3?

[@m_smart]

Such a shame they dont make them at 27" nomore. or even a 29".

[@BobbiPhantom]

What was Apple thinking with keeping the lightning cable connection, same with the placement on the magic mouse? Man sometimes it's pure amateurism there.

[@Shundave]

I imagine they just didn’t get around to redesigning those devices yet. But it is definitely overdue.

[@shortvideos6576]

It's like groundhog day, it's the exact same thing just different internals, you could have just re-uploaded the video you did in 2020!!!

[@tienthanh21697]

We’re approaching 2024 and apple still keeps that god damn mouse design 😒

[@michelobala6846]

Neah, I prefer laptop is easy to use everywhere you go (for work or watch movies or gaming) at home, at work and other places

[@ivankintler5282]

I have to disagree on the packaging. The actual iMac is upside down within the box compared to the photos on the front and sides. Previous models were in the exact same position. This one fell out of the box and there was no description or warning that it has to be opened laid down, horizontally.

[@LarsPallesen]

"On the M3 Pro it's significantly lower". Difference is 2933 vs 2965. You call that significant?

[@revenge217]

I got the iMac m1 ….no need to upgrade

[@jacquelynnacopoulos1278]

Hello, Cool.

[@Yosuf06]

i don't know..!!! i feel like apple want to kill the iMac!!?? 🤔. i wish they give an attention like the other mac's and bring back the pro and give them more CPU options like the others. but who knows what apple planing in the future. the time well tell.. thank you Aaron for your enjoyable videos.

[@Braden12]

This would be an instant buy if it had black bezels…

[@mrf9893]

I love the white bezels, reminds me of iPhone 5S era

[@MSS47Ag]

@@mrf9893and the iPod, OG white macs and white iPad. I love it. Black is trashy and cheap. All other electronic manufacturers use it and it makes products look generic. Apple used to be the positive outlier with silver metals, white and unique color options. Glad they still offer us consumers some choice!

[@TrusteftTech]

Imagine this in orange. Not the pastel poop at the front, but good deep orange as at least the back of the orange iMac. mmmmm or see through orange.... mmmmmmmmmmmmm Good video.

[@WhiteHawk77]

Absolute joke they are not releasing a 27 inch, I do hope that’s because there’s a bigger one coming but seems more likely they are pushing people to a Mac mini or Mac Studio and their displays.

[@BUDS228]

No 27”. Dealbreaker