The chip you are asking about: [https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/65523/intel-core-i73770k-processor-8m-cache-up-to-3-90-ghz.html?wapkw=I7-3770K%20spec|Core i7 3770K]
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The chip you are asking about: [link|https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/65523/intel-core-i73770k-processor-8m-cache-up-to-3-90-ghz.html?wapkw=I7-3770K%20spec|Core i7 3770K]
Your systems series: [link|https://everymac.com/ultimate-mac-lookup/?search_keywords=iMac13,1|Late 2012/Early 2013 - 21.5” iMac (iMac13,1)] The best you could use is I7-3770S
Here’s that chips spec sheet: [link|https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/75124/intel-core-i74770s-processor-8m-cache-up-to-3-90-ghz.html|Core i7 3770S]
***So what is different??*** The TDP 77 W vs 65 W
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So bottomline you need the Core i7 3770S chip!
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So bottomline you need the Core i7 3770S chip! As your systems cooling and power is not designed to support the hotter running chip.
The chip you are asking about: [link|https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/65719/intel-core-i73770-processor-8m-cache-up-to-3-90-ghz.html|Core i7 3770K]
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The chip you are asking about: [https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/65523/intel-core-i73770k-processor-8m-cache-up-to-3-90-ghz.html?wapkw=I7-3770K%20spec|Core i7 3770K]
Your systems series: [link|https://everymac.com/ultimate-mac-lookup/?search_keywords=iMac13,1|Late 2012/Early 2013 - 21.5” iMac (iMac13,1)] The best you could use is I7-3770S
Here’s that chips spec sheet: [link|https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/75124/intel-core-i74770s-processor-8m-cache-up-to-3-90-ghz.html|Core i7 3770S]
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***So what is different??*** The lack of the intergraded graphics!So why did Apple use a chip with graphics? Isn’t there a discreet GPU on this system? Yes! GeForce GT 650M but when you boot up your system you also need the intergraded graphics! These boot options are not visible without it! [link|https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201255|Mac startup key combinations]
The chip you are asking about: [https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/65719/intel-core-i73770-processor-8m-cache-up-to-3-90-ghz.html|Core i7 3770K]
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The chip you are asking about: [link|https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/65719/intel-core-i73770-processor-8m-cache-up-to-3-90-ghz.html|Core i7 3770K]
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Your systems series: [https://everymac.com/ultimate-mac-lookup/?search_keywords=iMac13,1|Late 2012/Early 2013 - 21.5” iMac (iMac13,1)] The best you could use is I7-3770S
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Your systems series: [link|https://everymac.com/ultimate-mac-lookup/?search_keywords=iMac13,1|Late 2012/Early 2013 - 21.5” iMac (iMac13,1)] The best you could use is I7-3770S
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Here’s that chips spec sheet: [https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/75124/intel-core-i74770s-processor-8m-cache-up-to-3-90-ghz.html|Core i7 3770S]
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Here’s that chips spec sheet: [link|https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/75124/intel-core-i74770s-processor-8m-cache-up-to-3-90-ghz.html|Core i7 3770S]
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So what is different?? The lack of the intergraded graphics! So why did Apple use a chip with graphics? Isn’t there a discreet GPU on this system? Yes! GeForce GT 650M but when you boot up your system you also need the intergraded graphics! These boot options are not visible without it! [https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201255|Mac startup key combinations]
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***So what is different??*** The lack of the intergraded graphics! So why did Apple use a chip with graphics? Isn’t there a discreet GPU on this system? Yes! GeForce GT 650M but when you boot up your system you also need the intergraded graphics! These boot options are not visible without it! [link|https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201255|Mac startup key combinations]
First lets work off of the spec sheets:
The chip you are asking about: [https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/65719/intel-core-i73770-processor-8m-cache-up-to-3-90-ghz.html|Core i7 3770K]
Your systems series: [https://everymac.com/ultimate-mac-lookup/?search_keywords=iMac13,1|Late 2012/Early 2013 - 21.5” iMac (iMac13,1)] The best you could use is I7-3770S
Here’s that chips spec sheet: [https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/75124/intel-core-i74770s-processor-8m-cache-up-to-3-90-ghz.html|Core i7 3770S]
So what is different?? The lack of the intergraded graphics! So why did Apple use a chip with graphics? Isn’t there a discreet GPU on this system? Yes! GeForce GT 650M but when you boot up your system you also need the intergraded graphics! These boot options are not visible without it! [https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201255|Mac startup key combinations]
So bottomline you need the Core i7 3770S chip!