Compare Apple iMac 24 2021 vs Apple Mac mini M2 vs Apple iMac 24 2021
Variants
7-core GPU
8-core GPU
M2
M2 Pro
7-core GPU
8-core GPU
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity
WiFi 6 + Bluetooth 5.0
WiFi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3
WiFi 6 + Bluetooth 5.0
Construction
Camera | Front
1080p FaceTime HD camera with M1 image signal processor
1080p FaceTime HD camera with M1 image signal processor
Colors
Blue, Green, Pink, Silver, Yellow, Orange, Purple
Silver
Blue, Green, Pink, Silver, Yellow, Orange, Purple
Form Factor
Small form factor desktop computer
Material
Configurable with nano-texture glass
Configurable with nano-texture glass
Speakers
6 speakers
6 speakers
Dimensions
Size | Depth
20.3 cm
7.75 inches (19.70 cm)
20.3 cm
Size | Height
51.6 cm
1.41 inches (3.58 cm)
51.6 cm
Size | Width
65 cm
7.75 inches (19.70 cm)
65 cm
Display
Brightness
500 nits
500 nits
Display Color Depth
1 billion colors, 10 bit
1 billion colors, 10 bit
Display Diagonal
23.5 inch
23.5 inch
Gamut
True Tone technology
True Tone technology
Pixel Density
218 ppi
218 ppi
Resolution
Retina 4.5K: 4480 x 2520
Retina 4.5K: 4480 x 2520
Function
AI
16-core Neural Engine
Audio
Stereo speakers
Stereo speakers
Graphics
7-core GPU or 8-core GPU
7-core GPU or 8-core GPU
Operating System
MacOS
Operating Temperature
50 to 95 °F / 10 to 35 °C
50° to 95° F (10° to 35° C)
50 to 95 °F / 10 to 35 °C
Processor
8-core CPU with 4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores
8-core CPU with 4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores
Performance
Memory | Capacity
8 or 16 GB
8 or 16 GB
Memory | Type
Unified memory inside M1 chip
Unified memory inside M1 chip
Power Supply
143W
143W
Storage
Up to 2TB SSD
Up to 2TB SSD
Production
Availability
2021-05
2023-01-17
2021-05
Debut
2021-04-20
2021-04-20
Reviews
Neofiliac score
74%
Pros
- More versatile than the previous-gen iMac
- More screen real estate
- Performance and efficiency of the M1
- Still compact and lightweight
- Reasonable power for its class
- Good port selection + wireless connectivity
- Premium construction
- More versatile than the previous-gen iMac
- More screen real estate
- Performance and efficiency of the M1
Cons
- M1 processor has been out for a while
- Marginal upgrade
- Somewhat expensive for its power
- M1 processor has been out for a while
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