Apple iMac M4 Blue 2024
Apple
77 Overall Score
vs
MSI PRO DP21 14MQ-004US Black 2024
MSI
66 Overall Score
Scores
Business
Compact
Home Office
Developer
Workstation
Creator
Gaming
Specifications
| Apple iMac M4 | MSI PRO DP21 14MQ-004US | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 | Intel Core i5 14500★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 14★ |
| Frequency | 3.2 GHz★ | 2.6 GHz |
| L3 Cache | — | 24 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Apple M4 8-core | Intel UHD |
| Type | integrated★ | — |
| VRAM | 48 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | Not provid | DDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 256 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | aio | mini |
| PSU | — | 120W★ |
| Weight | 4.42 kg | 1.20 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 7★ |
| Thunderbolt | 2x Thunderbolt | — |
| HDMI | 0 | 1x HDMI-out (2.0b) |
| DisplayPort | — | 1x DP-out (1.4) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | — |
| Ethernet | 1x Gigabit Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | macOS Sequoia 15.1 | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Apple iMac M4 Blue 2024
- Strong reliability (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong gpu (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Below average storage (11th percentile)11th %ile
- Below average ram (29th percentile)
MSI PRO DP21 14MQ-004US Black 2024
- Strong port (78th percentile)
- Strong ram (71th percentile)
- Strong cpu (68th percentile)
- Below average gpu (11th percentile)11th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Apple iMac M4
Scores 77 overall, wins 5 of 7 usage categories and 6 of 25 specs.