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It’s not even been a year since Apple released the latest model of its iconic all-in-one desktop, the iMac. But things have changed a lot since then – companies are considering a return to the office, while others have decided to make their home offices permanent. So now is actually a good time to release a new desktop for those looking for an easy upgrade. But exactly what a step forward is it Colorful iMac and its M1 chip on rival all-in-one machines like the Surface Studio 2 and the latest Dell OptiPlex? Check out the table below for more details on relevant specs, and keep an eye out for our full review of the new shade iMac later this spring.
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Apple iMac (2021) |
Surface Studio 2 |
Dell OptiPlex 7780 |
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Price |
From $ 1299 |
From $ 3,500 |
From $ 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 inch) |
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Weight |
4.46 kg (9.83 lbs) / 4.48 kg (9.88 lbs) |
9.56 kg (21 lbs) |
8.66 / 9.1 kg (19.09 / 20.06 lb) |
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YOU |
macOS Big Sur |
Windows 10 |
Windows 10 |
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Display |
24 inch Retina 4.5K |
PixelSense 28 inch |
27-inch OptiPlex LCD display |
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Resolution |
4480 x 2520 (218 dpi) |
4,500 x 3,000 (192 dpi) |
1,920 x 1,080 (81 dpi) |
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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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Graphic |
Integrated M1 graphics |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 / GTX 1070 |
Integrated Intel / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 graphics card |
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Storage |
256/512 GB * |
1/2 TB |
256/512 GB |
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The 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 |
* The specs listed are basic specs and will not include all of the options available at checkout.