iMac 21.5 (Mid 2017) vs Pavilion 27 (Early 2021) Full Specs
CPU Core i5-7360U2 Cores | CPU |
GPU Iris Plus 640 1000MHz384 Shaders | GPU |
Memory | Memory |
Storage | Storage |
Display 21.5" LCD IPS1920x1080 350Nits 60Hz Glossy AR | Display 27" LCD IPS2560x1440 350Nits 60Hz Matte |
Price $1,099 | Price $930 |
CPU iGPU Storage Memory Memory Chipset USB 3.0 USB 3.0 USB 3.0 USB 3.0 USB 3.0 Ethernet Wi-Fi 5 Audio Storage SD Card |
Core i5-7360U | |
2 Cores 4 Threads 2.3GHz | 6 Cores 12 Threads 1.5GHz |
Iris Plus 640 1000MHz | |
384 Shaders 1GHz | 256 Shaders 1.2GHz |
2x SO-DIMM | 2x SO-DIMM |
1.4GB/s Read 700MB/s Write | 2.4GB/s Read 950MB/s Write |
1x 2.5" | 1x M.2 PCIe 3.0x4 1x 3.5" |
21.5" LCD IPS1920x1080 350Nits 60Hz Glossy AR | 27" LCD IPS2560x1440 350Nits 60Hz Matte |
Panel & HDR LCD IPS | Panel & HDR LCD IPS |
Area & Aspect Ratio 197.5 in²
16:9 | Area & Aspect Ratio 311.5 in²
16:9 |
Brightness 350 nits
350 nits Peak | Brightness 350 nits
350 nits Peak |
Refresh & VRR 60Hz | Refresh & VRR 60Hz |
Response Time - | Response Time 36 ms |
Resolution 1920x1080
2.1M Pixels
103 ppi | Resolution 2560x1440
3.7M Pixels
109 ppi |
Backlight & Contrast LED
1K:1 contrast | Backlight & Contrast LED
1K:1 contrast |
Viewing Angles 178° H
178° V | Viewing Angles 178° H
178° V |
Color Depth 8-bit | Color Depth 8-bit |
Color Coverage 100% sRGB | Color Coverage - |
Coating & Lamination Glossy AR
Fully Laminated | Coating & Lamination Matte AR |
Touchscreen No | Touchscreen No |
External Display Mode No | External Display Mode Yes |
Border Size 23 mm (0.91") | Border Size - |
Data 2x Thunderbolt 3 4x USB 3.0 | Data 4x USB 3.0 1x USB-C 3.0 |
Network 1x Ethernet | Network 1x Ethernet |
Audio 1x Audio Jack | Audio 1x Audio Jack |
Card Slots 1x SDXC Card UHS-II | Card Slots 1x SDXC Card |
Wi-Fi 5 Bluetooth 4.2 - | Wi-Fi 5 Bluetooth 5.0 1x M.2 E-Key |
Power Supply 185W | Charger 180W DC 4.5x3mm |
Output - | Output 180W
19.00V
9.47A |
Input - | Input 2.90A |
Protocol & Port - | Protocol & Port DC 4.5x3mm |
USB-PD - | USB-PD - |
Speakers 2 | Speakers 2 |
Microphones 2 | Microphones 2 |
Launch OS macOS 10.12 Sierra | Launch OS Windows |
Secondary OS Windows 10 | Secondary OS - |
Build Material Aluminum | Build Material Plastic |
Height 450 mm (17.72")Width 528 mm (20.79")Depth 175 mm (6.89") | Height 475 mm (18.7")Width 613 mm (24.13")Depth 208 mm (8.19") |
Weight 5.67 kg | Weight 8.90 kg |
Weight + Charger - | Weight + Charger 9.55 kg |
Volume 41.58 L | Volume 60.5644 L |
Fans 1 | Fans 1 |
Release Date 2017-05-05 | Release Date 2021-03-16 |
Warranty 1 year | Warranty 1 year |
Description Mid 2017 | Description Early 2021 |
Model ID iMac18,1 | Model ID - |
Model Number 1 A1418 | Model Number 1 27-d1355xt |
Model Number 2 EMC 3068 | Model Number 2 - |