iMac 24 (M3, Two Ports, Late 2023) vs Surface Studio 2 (Late 2018) Full Specs
CPU M3 (8C8G)8 Cores (4P+4E) | CPU Core i7-7820HQ4 Cores |
GPU 8-Core M31,024 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 $3,500 |
CPU iGPU GPU Memory Chipset DP 1.4 DP 1.4 DP 1.4 HDMI 2.0 DVI-D Dual-Link USB 3.2 USB 3.0 USB 3.0 USB 3.0 USB 3.0 Ethernet Audio Storage SD Card |
M3 (8C8G) | Core i7-7820HQ |
8 Cores(4P+4E) 8 Threads 4.05GHz | 4 Cores 8 Threads 2.9GHz |
8-Core M3 | |
1,024 Shaders 1.34GHz | 1,280 Shaders 1.71GHz |
6GB GDDR5 |
1.4GB/s Read 1.3GB/s Write | 3GB/s Read 1.7GB/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 1x USB-C 3.1 4x USB 3.0 |
Network - | Network 1x Ethernet |
GPU Ports - | GPU Ports 3x DisplayPort 1.4 1x HDMI 2.0 1x DVI-D DL |
Audio 1x Audio Jack | Audio 1x Audio Jack |
Card Slots - | Card Slots 1x SDXC Card |
Wi-Fi 6E Bluetooth 5.3 | Wi-Fi 5 Bluetooth 4.1 |
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 14 Sonoma | 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 4.43 kg | Weight 9.56 kg |
Weight + Charger 4.87 kg | Weight + Charger - |
Volume 37.0685 L | Volume 69.9108 L |
Fans 1 | Fans 2 |
Release Date 2023-10-30 | Release Date 2018-10-02 |
Warranty 1 year | Warranty 1 year |
Description M3, Two Ports, Late 2023 | Description Late 2018 |
Model ID Mac15,4 | Model ID - |
Model Number 1 A2874 | Model Number 1 - |
Model Number 2 EMC 8207 | Model Number 2 - |