iMac 24 (M1, Four Ports, Mid 2021) vs iMac 27 (Early 2019) Full Specs
CPU M1 (8C8G)8 Cores (4P+4E) | CPU |
GPU 8-Core M11,024 Shaders | GPU |
Memory | Memory |
Storage | Storage |
Display 23.5" LCD IPS4480x2520 500Nits 60Hz Glossy AR | Display 27" LCD IPS5120x2880 500Nits 60Hz Glossy AR |
Price $1,499 | Price $1,799 |
M1 (8C8G) | |
8 Cores(4P+4E) 8 Threads 3.2GHz | 6 Cores 6 Threads 3GHz |
8-Core M1 | |
1,024 Shaders 1.28GHz | 1,792 Shaders 1.1GHz |
4GB GDDR5 |
4x SO-DIMM |
2.7GB/s Read 2.2GB/s Write | 2.8GB/s Read 1.3GB/s Write |
1x 3.5" |
23.5" LCD IPS4480x2520 500Nits 60Hz Glossy AR | 27" LCD IPS5120x2880 500Nits 60Hz Glossy AR |
Panel & HDR LCD IPS | Panel & HDR LCD IPS |
Area & Aspect Ratio 236 in²
16:9 | Area & Aspect Ratio 311.5 in²
16:9 |
Brightness 500 nits
500 nits Peak | Brightness 500 nits
500 nits Peak |
Refresh & VRR 60Hz | Refresh & VRR 60Hz |
Response Time 29 ms | Response Time 27 ms |
Resolution 4480x2520
11.3M Pixels
219 ppi | Resolution 5120x2880
14.8M Pixels
218 ppi |
Backlight & Contrast LED
1.4K:1 contrast | Backlight & Contrast LED
1.1K: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 9 mm (0.35") | Border Size 23 mm (0.91") |
Data 2x USB 4.0 2x USB-C 3.1 | Data 2x Thunderbolt 3 4x USB 3.0 |
Network 1x Ethernet | Network 1x Ethernet |
Audio 1x Audio Jack | Audio 1x Audio Jack |
Card Slots - | Card Slots 1x SDXC Card UHS-II |
Wi-Fi 6 Bluetooth 5.0 | Wi-Fi 5 Bluetooth 4.2 |
Charger 143W MagSafe iMac | Power Supply 310W |
Max Power Draw 84W | Max Power Draw - |
Output 143W
15.90V
8.99A | Output - |
Input 2.00A | Input - |
Protocol & Port MagSafe iMac
Ethernet 1G | Protocol & Port - |
USB-PD - | USB-PD - |
Speakers 6 | Speakers 2 |
Microphones 3 | Microphones 3 |
Launch OS macOS 11 Big Sur | Launch OS macOS 10.14 Mojave |
Secondary OS - | Secondary OS Windows 10 |
Build Material Aluminum | Build Material Aluminum |
Height 461 mm (18.15")Width 547 mm (21.54")Depth 147 mm (5.79") | Height 516 mm (20.31")Width 650 mm (25.59")Depth 203 mm (7.99") |
Weight 4.48 kg | Weight 9.44 kg |
Weight + Charger 4.92 kg | Weight + Charger - |
Volume 37.0685 L | Volume 68.0862 L |
Fans 2 | Fans 1 |
Release Date 2021-05-21 | Release Date 2019-03-19 |
Warranty 1 year | Warranty 1 year |
Description M1, Four Ports, Mid 2021 | Description Early 2019 |
Model ID iMac21,1 | Model ID iMac19,1 |
Model Number 1 A2438 | Model Number 1 A2115 |
Model Number 2 EMC 3663 | Model Number 2 EMC 3194 |