The iMac with M6 starts at $1,499 for the 10-core model and $1,699 for the 12-core model in the US. With education savings, those drop to $1,449 and $1,599. Pre-orders open October 28, 2026, and the first orders arrive Friday, November 6. This page lists every price Apple publishes for the new iMac, including Apple Upgrade lease rates.
Apple’s store renders configuration prices with JavaScript, and the newsroom release only gives starting prices. Where Apple’s pages don’t show a price, the table says so rather than guessing.
The 10-core iMac with M6 costs $1,499 and the 12-core model costs $1,699
| Model | Memory | Storage | Price | Education price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M6, 10-core CPU, 10-core GPU | 16GB | 256GB | $1,499 | $1,449 |
| M6, 12-core CPU, 12-core GPU | 16GB | 256GB | $1,699 | $1,599 |
Both come in blue, green, pink, yellow, purple, orange and silver, and both have the 24-inch 4.5K Retina display.
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The extra $200 for the 12-core iMac gets you more ports, Ethernet and Touch ID
| Feature | 10-core M6 | 12-core M6 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | Two Thunderbolt / USB 4 | Four Thunderbolt 4 |
| External displays | One | Up to two |
| 2.5Gb Ethernet | Optional | Included |
| Keyboard | Magic Keyboard | Magic Keyboard with Touch ID |
| Nano-texture glass | Not offered | Optional |
| Maximum memory | 24GB | 32GB |
| Maximum storage | 1TB | 2TB |
What this means for you: if you’d add Ethernet and Touch ID to the 10-core model anyway, the 12-core model is the better value, because it includes both along with two more CPU and GPU cores.
Memory, storage and accessory upgrades on the iMac with M6 don’t have published prices yet
| Upgrade | Available on | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 24GB memory | Both models | Apple doesn’t list this yet |
| 32GB memory | 12-core only | Apple doesn’t list this yet |
| 512GB SSD | Both models | Apple doesn’t list this yet |
| 1TB SSD | Both models | Apple doesn’t list this yet |
| 2TB SSD | 12-core only | Apple doesn’t list this yet |
| Nano-texture glass | 12-core only | Apple doesn’t list this yet |
| 2.5Gb Ethernet | 10-core (standard on 12-core) | Apple doesn’t list this yet |
| Magic Keyboard with Touch ID and Numeric Keypad | Both models | Apple doesn’t list this yet |
| Magic Trackpad | Both models | Apple doesn’t list this yet |
| AppleCare+ for iMac | Both models | Apple doesn’t list this yet |
Apple’s store lists 20 ready-made iMac with M6 configurations, without prices
The store shows these standard builds, and each one ships from November 6.
| Chip | Memory and storage | Colours offered | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-core M6 | 16GB, 256GB | Blue, silver, green, pink | $1,499 |
| 12-core M6 | 16GB, 256GB | Blue, silver, green, pink, yellow, purple, orange | $1,699 |
| 12-core M6 | 16GB, 512GB | Blue, silver, green, pink | Apple doesn’t list this yet |
| 12-core M6 | 24GB, 512GB | Blue, silver, green, pink | Apple doesn’t list this yet |
| 12-core M6, nano-texture glass | 16GB, 256GB | Silver | Apple doesn’t list this yet |
The two 16GB and 256GB rows match the starting prices in Apple’s release. Apple hasn’t shown prices for the other builds.
Apple Upgrade lets you lease the iMac with M6 from $28.99 a month in the US
| Model | 36-month lease | 24-month lease |
|---|---|---|
| 10-core iMac with M6 ($1,499) | $28.99/month | $40.99/month |
| 12-core iMac with M6 ($1,699) | Apple doesn’t list this yet | Apple doesn’t list this yet |
Klarna provides the leases, subject to approval, with no security deposit. Prices exclude taxes and any trade-in credit.
What changed from the previous iMac, using Apple’s own figures
- The M6 chip is new, and Apple says the 12-core model has two more CPU and GPU cores than before.
- Apple says SSD read and write speeds are up to 2x faster.
- The colour range stays at seven: blue, green, pink, yellow, purple, orange and silver.
- Apple’s release doesn’t list the previous model’s price, so we can’t compare it here.
Buy the 12-core iMac with M6 unless you only need a family computer for the web and email
The $1,499 model is fine if you browse, write and video call. You’ll miss the extra ports and Touch ID, though, and you can’t take it past 24GB or 1TB. For $200 more, the 12-core model fixes all of that and adds Ethernet. If you’re buying for school, the education store takes $50 off the 10-core and $100 off the 12-core. We’d also go to 512GB, since 256GB fills up fast on a desktop you’ll keep for years.
Prices checked October 28, 2026, and we’ll update this page when Apple changes them
We checked the Apple newsroom release, the iMac spec page and the Apple Store on October 28, 2026. Prices are US dollars before tax. Confirm the final figure at checkout.
Pre-order the M6 iMac on Amazon for $1,499, shipping November 6
Amazon is taking pre-orders for the 2026 iMac with M6 at $1,499 in silver. Amazon says it releases on November 6, the same day as Apple. Check the color and configuration before you order, since Amazon lists variants separately.
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