iMac 21.5 (Early 2019) vs iMac 24 (M3, Four Ports, Late 2023) Full Specs
CPU | CPU M3 (8C10G)8 Cores (4P+4E) |
GPU | GPU 10-Core M31,280 Shaders |
Memory | Memory |
Storage 2.5" 5K S3 | Storage |
Display 21.5" LCD IPS4096x2304 500Nits 60Hz Glossy AR | Display 23.5" LCD IPS4480x2520 500Nits 60Hz Glossy AR |
Price $1,299 | Price $1,499 |
CPU iGPU Memory Chipset USB 4 USB 4 USB 3.2 USB 3.2 Ethernet Audio Storage |
M3 (8C10G) | |
4 Cores 4 Threads 3.6GHz | 8 Cores(4P+4E) 8 Threads 4.05GHz |
10-Core M3 | |
768 Shaders 907MHz | 1,280 Shaders 1.34GHz |
4GB GDDR5 |
2x SO-DIMM |
2.5" 5K S3 | |
1.4GB/s Read 1.3GB/s Write | |
1x 2.5" |
21.5" LCD IPS4096x2304 500Nits 60Hz Glossy AR | 23.5" LCD IPS4480x2520 500Nits 60Hz Glossy AR |
Panel & HDR LCD IPS | Panel & HDR LCD IPS |
Area & Aspect Ratio 197.5 in²
16:9 | Area & Aspect Ratio 236 in²
16:9 |
Brightness 500 nits
500 nits Peak | Brightness 500 nits
500 nits Peak |
Refresh & VRR 60Hz | Refresh & VRR 60Hz |
Response Time 27 ms | Response Time 29 ms |
Resolution 4096x2304
9.4M Pixels
219 ppi | Resolution 4480x2520
11.3M Pixels
219 ppi |
Backlight & Contrast LED
1.1K:1 contrast | Backlight & Contrast LED
1.4K:1 contrast |
Viewing Angles 178° H
178° V | Viewing Angles 178° H
178° V |
Color Depth 10-bit | Color Depth 10-bit |
Color Coverage 100% sRGB
99% DCI-P3 | Color Coverage 100% sRGB
99% DCI-P3 |
Coating & Lamination Glossy AR
Fully Laminated | Coating & Lamination Glossy AR
Fully Laminated |
Touchscreen No | Touchscreen No |
External Display Mode No | External Display Mode No |
Border Size 23 mm (0.91") | Border Size 9 mm (0.35") |
Data 2x Thunderbolt 3 4x USB 3.0 | Data 2x USB 4.0 2x USB-C 3.1 |
Network 1x Ethernet | Network 1x Ethernet |
Audio 1x Audio Jack | Audio 1x Audio Jack |
Card Slots 1x SDXC Card UHS-II | Card Slots - |
Wi-Fi 5 Bluetooth 4.2 | Wi-Fi 6E Bluetooth 5.3 |
Power Supply 185W | Charger 143W MagSafe iMac |
Max Power Draw - | Max Power Draw 84W |
Output - | Output 143W
15.90V
8.99A |
Input - | Input 2.00A |
Protocol & Port - | Protocol & Port MagSafe iMac
Ethernet 1G |
USB-PD - | USB-PD - |
Speakers 2 | Speakers 6 |
Microphones 2 | Microphones 3 |
Launch OS macOS 10.14 Mojave | Launch OS macOS 14 Sonoma |
Secondary OS Windows 10 | Secondary OS - |
Build Material Aluminum | Build Material Aluminum |
Height 450 mm (17.72")Width 528 mm (20.79")Depth 175 mm (6.89") | Height 461 mm (18.15")Width 547 mm (21.54")Depth 147 mm (5.79") |
Weight 5.58 kg | Weight 4.48 kg |
Weight + Charger - | Weight + Charger 4.92 kg |
Volume 41.58 L | Volume 37.0685 L |
Fans 1 | Fans 2 |
Release Date 2019-03-19 | Release Date 2023-10-30 |
Warranty 1 year | Warranty 1 year |
Description Early 2019 | Description M3, Four Ports, Late 2023 |
Model ID iMac19,2 | Model ID Mac15,5 |
Model Number 1 A2116 | Model Number 1 A2873 |
Model Number 2 EMC 3195 | Model Number 2 EMC 8206 |