This table summarizes the standard options for new Apple computers provided through the SAS Computing allocations process for standing faculty only.

Current technology presents cost and performance trade-offs that should be reviewed with your local computing support provider (LSP) to ensure that you choose the computer that will best meet your requirements. The computer options below reflect a range of possible choices. If none of them provide the configuration you require, your LSP can help you choose a customized configuration.

Apple Options

Apple Mac Operating System 10.17 (Monterey)
(Please see Supported Desktop Operating Systems for more information.)

Please see SAS Computing Standard Software List for the list of standard software installed on Allocation computers.

Differences between the desktop options are highlighted in red.

Differences between the laptop options are highlighted in blue

 

	Desktop		Laptop
	Standard - 24-inch	High End - 24-inch (Please see note below table.)	Standard - 13-inch	High End 14-inch	High End 16-inch
Model:	24-inch Apple iMac		13-inch Apple MacBook Air	14-inch Apple MacBook Pro	16-inch Apple MacBook Pro
Month/Year Apple Last Revised:	April 2021		July 2022	October 2021
Approximate Weight:	10 lbs.		2.7 lbs.	3.5 lbs.	4.7 lbs.
CPU:	Apple M1 8-core		Apple M2 8-core	Apple M1 Pro 8-core	Apple M1 Pro 10-core
Storage Size:	512 GB		512 GB
Storage Type:	Solid State Drive (SSD)		Solid State Drive (SSD)
Memory:	16 GB (Maximum for model)		16 GB
Graphics:	Apple integrated 7-core	Apple integrated 8-core	Apple integrated 8-core	Apple integrated 14-core	Apple integrated 16-core
Display size:	Built-in 24-inch		13.6-inch	14.2-inch	16-inch
Display Native Resolution:	4480 x 2520		2560 x 1664	3024 x 1964	3456 x 2234
Ports:	Two USB-C/USB-4/Thunderbolt 4 Gigabit Ethernet Power	Two USB-C/USB-4/Thunderbolt 4 Two USB-A/USB-3 Gigabit Ethernet Power	Two USB-C/USB-4/Thunderbolt 4 One MagSafe 3 power (no Ethernet but an adapter can be provided if needed)	Three USB-C/USB-4/Thunderbolt 4 One HDMI One MagSafe 3 power (no Ethernet but an adapter can be provided if needed)
Misc:	Wireless keyboard, wireless mouse, and webcam		Backlit keyboard, webcam, and carrying case.
Lead Time: (May vary. Please check with us at time of order.)	Usually 1-3 weeks but currently wait time is until 9/5/2022 at the earliest due to supply chain issues. (If you need a loaner computer while waiting, please ask your local support provider to submit a request for one.)	2-3 months	2-4 weeks	2-3 months	2-4 months
Additional Cost: (Subject to change. Please check with us at time of order.)	N/A	$93	N/A	$420	$950
Some Possible Upgrades:	1 TB SSD = +$180 (If you choose this upgrade, the wait time increases.)	1 TB SSD = +$180 2 TB SSD = +$540	1 TB SSD = +$180 2 TB SSD = +$540	1 TB SSD = +$180 2 TB SSD = +$540	1 TB SSD = +$200 2 TB SSD = +$560
			24 GB RAM = +$180	32 GB RAM = +$360	32 GB RAM = +$360
			10-core CPU & 8-core GPU = +$100	10-core CPU & 14-Core GPU = +$180 10-core CPU & 16-Core GPU = +$270 M1 Max with 10-core CPU & 24-core GPU = +$450	M1 Max with 10-core CPU & 24-core GPU = +$180

Please Note: Higher end desktop computers with separate larger displays are available. Please contact your local computing support provider for more information

Further Information

If you have any questions, please contact the Computer Allocations Manager, Sarah Nachmias, at (215) 898-0589 or allocations@sas.upenn.edu.

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