Sell iMac 27-inch Retina 5K (Late 2015) vs iMac 27-inch Retina 5K (2017): Which Is Worth More?

Sell iMac 27-inch Retina 5K (Late 2015) or iMac 27-inch Retina 5K (2017)? The iMac 27-inch Retina 5K (2017) followed the iMac 27-inch Retina 5K (Late 2015). Here is what separates them and which is worth more when you sell.

Spec	iMac 27-inch Retina 5K (Late 2015)	iMac 27-inch Retina 5K (2017)
Launch year	2015	2017
Chip	Intel 6th gen	Intel 7th gen
Display	27-inch 5K Retina	27-inch 5K Retina
Model identifier	iMac17,1	iMac18,3
U.S. model number	A1419	A1419
Versions offered	3	4
Memory (RAM)	8GB, 16GB, 32GB	8GB, 16GB, 32GB, 64GB
Storage	256GB SSD, 512GB SSD, 1TB hard drive, 1TB Fusion Drive, 2TB Fusion Drive, 3TB Fusion Drive	256GB SSD, 512GB SSD, 1TB Fusion Drive, 1TB SSD, 2TB Fusion Drive, 2TB SSD, 3TB Fusion Drive

Sell iMac 27-inch Retina 5K (Late 2015) vs iMac 27-inch Retina 5K (2017): what is the difference?

The details that matter when you identify or sell either one.

Processor: iMac 27-inch Retina 5K (Late 2015) runs Intel 6th gen, while the iMac 27-inch Retina 5K (2017) runs Intel 7th gen.
Memory (RAM): the iMac 27-inch Retina 5K (2017) alone offered 64GB.
Storage: the iMac 27-inch Retina 5K (2017) alone offered 1TB SSD, 2TB SSD; the iMac 27-inch Retina 5K (Late 2015) alone offered 1TB hard drive.
Versions: Apple built the iMac 27-inch Retina 5K (Late 2015) in 3 versions and the iMac 27-inch Retina 5K (2017) in 4.

Which sells for more, the iMac 27-inch Retina 5K (Late 2015) or the iMac 27-inch Retina 5K (2017)?

With the same configuration and condition, the iMac 27-inch Retina 5K (2017) normally earns more.

Memory, storage, grade, battery health and extras all shift the final figure, so price your exact unit.

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What changes the offer when you sell iMac 27-inch Retina 5K (Late 2015) or iMac 27-inch Retina 5K (2017)?

Configuration. Extra memory and storage lift the figure; the price check lists only combinations Apple actually built.

Condition. Grades run from Like New to Damaged, and cracked glass or dents cost the most.

Function. Anything needing repair comes off the price.

Eligibility. Either one needs to be signed out of its Apple Account, with Find My and Activation Lock off and no lock or lost/stolen flag.

Unsure? About This Mac lists the chip, memory and storage.

Sell iMac 27-inch Retina 5K (Late 2015) or iMac 27-inch Retina 5K (2017): questions

Is the iMac 27-inch Retina 5K (2017) worth more than the iMac 27-inch Retina 5K (Late 2015)?

Matched for configuration and condition, the iMac 27-inch Retina 5K (2017) normally earns more. Memory, storage, grade and included accessories still move each figure, so price both separately. Your iMac offer starts from what that exact model and storage sells for on the refurbished market this week, then subtracts only the repairs testing would need.

Which details separate the iMac 27-inch Retina 5K (Late 2015) from the iMac 27-inch Retina 5K (2017)?

Look at the model identifier (iMac17,1 vs iMac18,3), model number (A1419 vs A1419), release year (2015 vs 2017), chip (Intel 6th gen vs Intel 7th gen). About This Mac, in the Apple menu, names the model, year and chip. Open Settings > General > About on an iPhone or iPad, or About This Mac on a Mac, to see the exact model name and storage.