This will be even more pronounced when it comes to motion graphics.

The new M1 chip in the 2021 iMac is crazy fast Apple claims it will increase CPU speeds by 85% over the previously used Intel Core i5 processor. Now, this is where the newer iMac could blow its predecessor out of the water. Mac Vs Mac Keyboards (Image credit: Apple) iMac (2020): Really, really fast versus blinding speed It could be argued that the newer version could provide better video playback and gameplay due to the faster processor, but we'll leave that for the next section. When it comes to picture clarity, color display, and brightness, the two units are the same. This means that there just isn't enough pixel space for an actual 5K display, so the 2021 iMac clocks in at 4.5K while the previous model has a full 5K display at 5120 by 2880 pixels. The 2021 iMac is obviously much smaller at only 24 inches versus the 27-inch 2020 model. The 2021 iMac comes in six heartbreakingly beautiful colorways that make it extremely difficult to choose just one, while the 2020 iMac has a full 5K display. All of these changes make for a more streamlined design that is less expensive for Apple to produce. This is made possible by the sleek M1 processor that runs cooler with fewer fans. It weighs much less than half of the previous year's model. This is not exactly the case yes, you can get up to 128 GB of RAM on the iMac 2020 because of its upgradable format, but it doesn't come like that in its base model.īesides the rainbow of colorways, the 2021 design is also shockingly slim and lightweight at only half an inch thick and 50% of the volume. When you look at RAM between the two models, it would appear at first glance that the iMac 2020 has eight times the RAM capacity as the iMac 2021. It deserves mention that this chart may be a bit misleading. Two Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) ports, Four USB-A ports, Gigabit Ethernet, SDXC card slot Two Thunderbolt / USB 4 ports and Gigabit Ethernet High-fidelity six-speaker system with force-canceling woofers and spatial audio 1080p FaceTime HD camera with M1 image signal processor

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