SAS Computing Apple Options List

  • Faculty & Staff

 

This table summarizes the standard options for new Apple computers provided through the SAS Computing allocations program for standing faculty (i.e., tenure track) only. If you are in a different type of position, please get in touch with your local computing support provider (LSP) for information on how to get a computer.

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

Apple Options

Apple Mac Operating System 14 (Sonoma) and 15 (Sequoia).
(Please see Supported Desktop Operating Systems for more information.)

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


Differences between the desktop options are highlighted in red.
Differences between the laptop options are highlighted in blue.

Please see below this table for possible upgrades.

  

Desktop

Laptop

Standard
24-inch

High End
24-inch

(Please see note 1 below the table.)

 

Standard
13-inch

Mid Range
15-inch

(Please see note 2 below the table.)

High End
14-inch

(Please see note 3 below the table.)

High End
16-inch

(Please see note  4 below the table.)

Model:

24-inch Apple iMac

 13-inch
Apple MacBook Air

15-inch
Apple MacBook Air

14-inch
Apple MacBook Pro

 16-inch
Apple MacBook Pro
Month/Year Apple Last Revised:

October 2024

 March 2025 October 2024
Approximate Weight:

(varies by configuration and manufacturing process)

 9.75 lbs. 2.7 lbs. 3.3 lbs. 3.5 lbs. 4.7 lbs.
CPU: Apple M4 8-core Apple M4 10-core Apple M4 10-core Apple M4 Pro 12-core Apple M4
Pro 14-core
Storage Size & Type
 512 GB Solid State Drive (SSD) 512 GB Solid State Drive (SSD)
Memory: 16 GB 16 GB 24 GB
Integrated Graphics: 8-core 10-core 10-core 16-core 20-core
Display size: Built-in 24-inch 13.6-inch 15.3-inch 14.2-inch 16.2-inch
Display Native Resolution: 4480 x 2520 2560 x 1664  2880 x 1864 3024 x 1964

 3456 x 2234

Ports & Connections:
  • 2 USB-C/USB-4/Thunderbolt 4
  • Gigabit Ethernet
  • Power
  • 2 USB-C/USB-4/Thunderbolt 4
  • 2 USB-C/USB-3
  • Gigabit Ethernet
  • Power
  • 2 USB-C/USB-4/Thunderbolt 4
  • MagSafe 3 power
  • 3.5 mm headphone jack

(No Ethernet, but an adapter can be provided if needed.)


 
  • 3 USB-C/USB-5/Thunderbolt 5
  • MagSafe 3 power
  • 3.5 mm headphone jack
  • HDMI
  • SDXC card slot

(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.)

 3-4 weeks 3-6 weeks  4-6 weeks
Additional Cost:

(Subject to change. Please check with us at time of order.)

 N/A

$93

 N/A $210 $810 $1,340

Some Possible Upgrades:

 


 

DESKTOP

LAPTOP
 

Standard 24-inch

 High End 24-inch Standard 13-inch Mid-range 15-inch High End 14-inch High End 16-inch
Storage: 1 TB SSD (max) = +$180 1 TB SSD = +$180
2 TB SSD (max) = +$540		 1 TB SSD = +$180
2 TB SSD (max) = +$540  		 1 TB SSD = +180
2 TB SSD = +$540
4 TB SSD = $1,080
Memory: 24 GB RAM (max) = +$200   24 GB RAM = +$200

24 GB RAM = +$200

  

36 GB RAM = +$1,050

(includes an upgrade to  M4 Max 14‑core CPU & 32‑core GPU, & a 1 TB SSD; adds .1 lbs to the weight)

 36 GB RAM = +$1,050

(includes an upgrade to  M4 Max 14‑core CPU & 32‑core GPU, & a 1 TB SSD; adds .1 lbs to the weight) 


 
  32 GB RAM (max) = +$380  32 GB RAM (max) = +$380     48 GB RAM = +$360 48 GB RAM = +$400
           

128 GB RAM (Max) = +$2,000

(includes an upgrade to  M4 Max 14‑core CPU & 32‑core GPU, & a 1 TB SSD; adds .1 lbs to the weight)
 Processor:           M4 Pro 14‑core CPU & 20‑core GPU = +$170 M4 Max 16‑core CPU & 40‑core GPU = +$1,400

(includes an upgrade to 48 GB RAM & a 1 TB SSD)

 

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Notes

  1. Higher-end desktop computers with separate, larger displays are available. Please get in touch with your local computing support provider for more information.

  2. The 15-inch MacBook Air has a configuration similar to that of the 13-inch. Some people prefer the larger screen despite the added weight, but an external monitor in each location may be preferable if you primarily work in the office and at home. Please get in touch with your local computing support provider for more information.

  3. A cheaper 14-inch MacBook Pro option comes with an M4 (not M4 Pro) processor, and 16 GB of RAM is available. It requires a $460 instead of an $810 charge to your faculty research funds or other Penn account. In addition, there are many different configurations available. Please get in touch with your local computing support provider for more information.

  4. There are many other configurations available. Please get in touch with your local computing support provider for more information.

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Further Information

If you have any questions, please contact the Computer Allocations Program Manager, Sarah Nachmias, at allocations@sas.upenn.edu.

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