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 | ||||
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Standard - |
High End - | Standard - 13-inch |
High End |
High End | |
Model: |
24-inch Apple iMac |
13-inch Apple MacBook Air |
14-inch |
16-inch Apple MacBook Pro |
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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 |
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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) |
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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 |
1 TB SSD = +$180 2 TB SSD = +$540 |
1 TB SSD = +$180 2 TB SSD = +$540 |
1 TB SSD = +$180 |
1 TB SSD = +$200 |
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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