Apple iMac 24-inch (M6) vs Apple iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, 2019)

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iMac 24-inch (M6)

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iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, 2019)

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Choose the iMac 24-inch (M6) if

More RAM for multitasking (16 vs 8 GB)
Lighter in the hand (4,420 vs 9,420 g)

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Choose the iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, 2019) if

Creatives who want a large 5K screen.

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At a glance

Key differences

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Why pick theiMac 24-inch (M6)2 wins

+100%More RAM for multitasking16 vs 8 GB

−5,000 gLighter in the hand4,420 vs 9,420 g

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Why pick theiMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, 2019)1 win

+13%Larger screen27 vs 24 in

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Full specs

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Display2 differences

Screen size

24"

27"

Display Type

24-inch 4.5K Retina (actual diagonal 23.5 in)

Retina 5K display

Performance3 differences

RAM

16 GB

8 GB

Storage (max)

256GB SSD; configurable to 512GB/1TB (10-core) or 512GB/1TB/2TB (12-core)

1TB, 2TB, 256GB, 512GB, 3TB

Chipset

Apple M6: 10-core CPU (2 super, 3 performance, 5 efficiency) with 10-core GPU

Intel Core i5 (Turbo Boost up to 4.1GHz)

Design2 differences

Weight

4420 g

9420 g

Dimensions

Height 46.1 cm · width 54.7 cm · stand depth 14.7 cm

516 x 650 x 203 mm

Connectivity2 differences

Wi-Fi

Apple N1 wireless chip · Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) · Bluetooth 6

Wi-Fi

Ports

10-core: 2x Thunderbolt / USB 4

Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) ports with support for:

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iMac 24-inch (M6) vs iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, 2019)

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Key differences

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