What are the key differences between the new 24-inch iMac and the 27-inch iMac?

Question

Could anyone summarize the major distinctions between the new 24 inch imac and its predecessor, the old 27 inch imac?

Answer 1

The currently available 24-inch iMac is a lot thinner and lighter than the 27-inch iMac. There is a 4.5K display, a new detail color matched with accessories, a magnetic power socket. This model is powered by the Apple M1 chip which also brings better SSD read speeds as well as better single-core CPU performance in comparison to the 27 inch iMac. However, the 27 inch iMac is equipped with a higher equipped CPU and GPU to handle multi-core and graphics intensive applications. There are fewer number of ports available on 24 inch iMac but the device comes with a 1080p FaceTime camera and a more efficient cooling system which operates silently.

Comments

those bezel will be very distracting when working

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Thanks for the Apple promotional content! I don't understand the big hype about the new 24" iMac. It's a small entry-level iMac and unfortunately has very few USB inputs and especially no SD card reader. For a stationary computer, these shortcomings are very serious, so the bright colors don't really help. The screen only has 60Hz (old and cheap technology), no 120Hz and there is no matt glass. The M1 is very well suited for a laptop as it consumes little power. But neither for a Mac Mini nor for an iMac is the M1 designed. The Mac Mini and an iMac are plugged into the wall socket. The big weakness is noticeable in both, it lacks a dedicated graphics card and expandability of the working memory beyond the currently available 16 GB. Overall, I can therefore not recommend buying one, it is a step backwards in my opinion!

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The front design of Intel iMac still looks better. More ports. upgradable RAM, SSD AND GRAPHICS CARD. The new iMac is just a trap.

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Am I the only one who prefers the 'professional' look of the previous design??? Also, that screen is tiny! I would need a minimum 27 inch screen! ‍♂️

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No door for Ram is huge.  That means not only a lot for money for memory, it means that you have to lay it out up front.  Jesh - you talked more about the color of the mouse and really who cares.