The new iMac vs. the competition: Beneath the pretty colors
The M1 comes to Apple's premiere desktop machine.
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It hasn't even been a year since Apple released the last model of its iconic all-in-one desktop, the iMac. But things have changed a lot since then — companies are contemplating a return to the office, while others have decided to make their home office permanent. So it's actually a good time to release a new desktop for those looking for an easy upgrade. But exactly how much of a step forward is this colorful iMac and its M1 chip over rival all-in-one machines like the Surface Studio 2 and Dell's latest OptiPlex? Check out the table below for the details on relevant specs, and keep an eye out for our full review of the new-hued iMac later this spring.
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Apple iMac (2021) |
Surface Studio 2 |
Dell OptiPlex 7780 |
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Price |
Starts at $1,299 |
Starts at $3,500 |
Starts at $1,839 |
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Dimensions |
547 x 461 x 147 mm (21.5 x 18.1 x 5.8 inches) |
637.35 x 438.90 x 12.50 mm (25.1 x 17.3 x 0.5 inches) |
614 x 389 x 58 mm (24.17 x 15.31 x 2.28 inches) |
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Weight |
4.46 kg (9.83 pounds) / 4.48 kg (9.88 pounds) |
9.56 kg (21 pounds) |
8.66 / 9.1 kg (19.09 / 20.06 pounds) |
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OS |
macOS Big Sur |
Windows 10 |
Windows 10 |
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Display |
24-inch 4.5K Retina |
28-inch PixelSense |
27-inch OptiPlex LCD |
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Resolution |
4,480 x 2,520 (218 ppi) |
4,500 x 3,000 (192 ppi) |
1,920 x 1,080 (81 ppi) |
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Processor |
Apple M1 |
Intel Core i7-7820HQ |
Intel Core i5-10500 / i7-10700 / i9-10900 |
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Memory |
8 GB* |
16 / 32 GB |
16 / 64 GB |
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Graphics |
M1 integrated graphics |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 / GTX 1070 |
Intel Integrated Graphics / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 |
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Storage |
256 / 512 GB* |
1 / 2 TB |
256 / 512 GB |
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Ports |
USB 4 (x2) / USB 3 (x2), USB 4 (x2) |
USB 3.0 (x4), USB-C, SDXC |
USB 3.2 (x5), USB-C, HDMI (x2), SD |
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Wireless |
802.11ax, Bluetooth 5.0 |
802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.1 |
802.11ax, Bluetooth 5.1 |
* Specs listed are base specs and will not include all options available at checkout.