iMac 24 (M1, Two Ports, Mid 2021) vs Surface Studio (Late 2016) Full Specs
CPU M1 (8C7G)8 Cores (4P+4E) | CPU |
GPU 7-Core M1896 Shaders | GPU |
Memory | Memory |
Storage | Storage |
Display 23.5" LCD IPS4480x2520 500Nits 60Hz Glossy AR | Display 28" LCD IPS4500x3000 450Nits 60Hz Touch Glossy |
Other Upgrades | Other Upgrades - |
Price $1,299 | Price $2,999 |
CPU iGPU GPU Memory Chipset mDP 1.2 USB 3.0 USB 3.0 USB 3.0 USB 3.0 Ethernet Audio Storage SD Card |
M1 (8C7G) | |
8 Cores(4P+4E) 8 Threads 3.2GHz | 4 Cores 4 Threads 2.6GHz |
7-Core M1 | |
896 Shaders 1.28GHz | 1,024 Shaders 944MHz |
2GB GDDR5 |
2.7GB/s Read 2.2GB/s Write | 546MB/s Read 94MB/s Write |
23.5" LCD IPS4480x2520 500Nits 60Hz Glossy AR | 28" LCD IPS4500x3000 450Nits 60Hz Touch Glossy |
Panel & HDR LCD IPS | Panel & HDR LCD IPS |
Area & Aspect Ratio 236 in²
16:9 | Area & Aspect Ratio 361.8 in²
3:2 |
Brightness 500 nits
500 nits Peak | Brightness 450 nits
450 nits Peak |
Refresh & VRR 60Hz | Refresh & VRR 60Hz |
Response Time 29 ms | Response Time - |
Resolution 4480x2520
11.3M Pixels
219 ppi | Resolution 4500x3000
13.5M Pixels
193 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 8-bit |
Color Coverage 100% sRGB
99% DCI-P3 | Color Coverage - |
Coating & Lamination Glossy AR
Fully Laminated | Coating & Lamination Fully Laminated |
Touchscreen No | Touchscreen Yes |
External Display Mode No | External Display Mode No |
Border Size 9 mm (0.35") | Border Size - |
Data 2x USB 4.0 | Data 4x USB 3.0 |
Network - | Network 1x Ethernet |
Video - | Video 1x Mini DisplayPort 1.2 |
Audio 1x Audio Jack | Audio 1x Audio Jack |
Card Slots - | Card Slots 1x SDXC Card |
Wi-Fi 6 Bluetooth 5.0 | Wi-Fi 5 Bluetooth 4.0 |
Infrared No | Infrared No |
Charger | Power Supply 235W |
Max Power Draw 80W | Max Power Draw - |
Output 143W
15.90V
8.99A | Output - |
Input 2.00A | Input - |
Protocol & Port MagSafe iMac | Protocol & Port - |
USB-PD - | USB-PD - |
Speakers 6 | Speakers 3 |
Microphones 3 | Microphones 2 |
Launch OS macOS 11 Big Sur | Launch OS Windows |
Build Material Aluminum | Build Material Aluminum |
Height 461 mm (18.15")Width 547 mm (21.54")Depth 147 mm (5.79") | Height 439 mm (17.28")Width 637 mm (25.08")Depth 250 mm (9.84") |
Weight 4.46 kg | Weight 9.56 kg |
Weight + Charger 4.90 kg | Weight + Charger - |
Volume 37.0685 L | Volume 69.9108 L |
Fans 1 | Fans 2 |
Release Date 2021-05-21 | Release Date 2016-12-15 |
Warranty 1 year | Warranty 1 year |
Description M1, Two Ports, Mid 2021 | Description Late 2016 |
Model ID iMac21,2 | Model ID - |
Model Number 1 A2439 | Model Number 1 - |
Model Number 2 EMC 3664 | Model Number 2 - |