Apple iMac (24-inch, M1, 2021)
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iMac (24-inch, M1, 2021)

Apple's M1 iMac: 11.5mm thin and in seven colors.

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The 24-inch iMac redesign puts an M1 chip, a 4.5K display, a 1080p camera and six speakers in a body just 11.5mm thick, in seven colors. Reviewers loved the design, screen and speakers; the base model has two ports and only 8GB of RAM.

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Highlights

Specs that matter

Display
Size
24" (610 mm)
Brightness
500 nits
Performance
Processor
Apple M1
GPU
7-core GPU, 8-core GPU
RAM
8 GB
Storage
256GB, 512GB, 1TB, 2TB
Body
Weight
9.88 lb (4.48 kg)
Dimensions
height: 18.1 inches (46.1 cm); width: 21.5 inches (54.7 cm); depth: 5.8 inches (14.7 cm)
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Product highlights

Verified attributes, grouped for quick scanning.

ChipsetApple M18 GB RAM · 7-core GPU, 8-core GPU
RAM / storage8 GB · 256GB, 512GB, 1TB, 2TB
Weight9.88 lb (4.48 kg)height: 18.1 inches (46.1 cm); width: 21.5 inches (54.7 cm); depth: 5.8 inches (14.7 cm)
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Buying decision

Should you buy it?

The 24-inch iMac redesign puts an M1 chip, a 4.5K display, a 1080p camera and six speakers in a body just 11.5mm thick, in seven colors. Reviewers loved the design, screen and speakers; the base model has two ports and only 8GB of RAM.

Best for

Homes and offices that want a stylish all-in-one.

Not for

Pros who need many ports or big memory.

Main strength11.5mm thin body
Main weaknessBase model has two ports
Reasons to buy
11.5mm thin body
4.5K Retina display
1080p camera and six speakers
Seven colors
Reasons to avoid
Base model has two ports
8GB base RAM
White bezels divide opinion
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How it stacks up

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Display
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Chipset
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Display
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Chipset
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Full specifications

22 attributes, grouped for quick scanning. Spot a wrong value? Hit the next to it.

Brightness
500
Display Type
24-inch 4.5K Retina display
Display brightness
500 nits brightness
Display size
24-inch 4.5K Retina display
Gpu cores
7-core GPU, 8-core GPU
Cpu cores
8-core CPU with 4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores
Front Camera
- 1080p FaceTime HD camera - Advanced image signal processor with computational video
Camera
- 1080p FaceTime HD camera - Advanced image signal processor with computational video
Ports
Thunderbolt 3 (up to 40Gb/s), HDMI, DVI, and VGA supported using adapters (sold separately), 3.5 mm headphone jack, Ethernet
Wifi Version
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.0
Wifi
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Storage options
256GB, 512GB, 1TB, 2TB
Ram options
8GB, 16GB
Dimensions
461 x 547 x 147 mm
Bluetooth Version
5.0
Dimensions
height: 18.1 inches (46.1 cm); width: 21.5 inches (54.7 cm); depth: 5.8 inches (14.7 cm)
Weights
9.88 pounds (4.48 kg) 3
Weight
9.88 pounds (4.48 kg) 3
Architecture
8-core CPU with 4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores
Neural engine
16-core Neural Engine
Chip
Apple M1
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