Mac Studio M1 Max (2022) vs iMac 24-inch (2021)
Comparing 2 products
| Processor | ||
| Processor Type | Apple M1 Max chip | Apple M1 chip |
| Processor Speed | 10-core CPU with 8 performance cores and 2 efficiency cores | 7/8-core CPU with 4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores |
| Processor Cores | 10-core CPU, 24-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine / Up to 10-core CPU, 32-core GPU, and 16-core Neural Engine | 4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores |
| 64-bit Computing | Yes | Yes |
| Processor Modal | Apple M1 Max | Apple M1 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 32GB unified memory | 8GB unified memory |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4 SDRAM | LPDDR4 SDRAM |
| RAM Max | Up to 64GB | Up to 16 GB |
| Storage | ||
| Storage Type | Solid State Drive (SSD) | Solid State Drive (SSD) |
| Storage Capacity | 1TB, 2TB, 4TB, 8TB 512GB | 256/512 GB/1TB/2TB (SSD) |
| Technology | Unspecified | M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Display Type | No Display | LCD |
| Features | Support for up to four Pro Display XDRs (6K resolution at 60Hz and over a billion colors) over USB-C and one 4K display (4K resolution at 60Hz and over a billion colors) over HDMI Native DisplayPort output over USB‑C Thunderbolt 2, DVI, and VGA output supported using adapters (sold separately) Support for one display with up to 4K resolution at 60Hz DVI output using HDMI to DVI Adapter (sold separately) | 500 nits brightness Wide color (P3) True Tone technology |
| Size | - | Retina 24-inch 4.5K Retina display² / 23.5-inch (diagonal) |
| Resolution | - | 4480 x 2520 pixels |
| Display Colors | - | 1B colors |
| Pixel Density | - | 218 ppi density |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | 24-core GPU Up to 32-core GPU | 7/8-core GPU |
| GPU Memory | Unspecified | Unspecified |
| Operating System | ||
| OS | macOS Monterey | MacOS Big Sur |
| Connectivity | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.0 wireless technology | 5.0 wireless technology |
| Wi-fi | 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6 wireless networking / IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac compatible | 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6 wireless networking, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac compatible |
| Wi-fi Hotspot | Yes | Yes |
| USB | On Back > 4 x Thunderbolt 4 ports / 1 x USB 4 / 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 / 2 x USB-A ports / 1 x HDMI / 1 x 3.5 mm headphone jack / On front > 2 x USB-C ports / 1 x SDXC card slot | Two Thunderbolt / USB 4 ports Two USB 3 ports |
| GPS | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Type | No Battery | No Battery |
| Capacity | No Battery Desktop (Power cord 100–240V AC) | No Battery Desktop (143W power adapter) |
| Placement | No Battery | No Battery |
| Dimensions | ||
| Height | 3.7 inches (9.5 cm) | 18.1 inches (46.1 cm) |
| Width | 7.7 inches (19.7 cm) | 21.5 inches (54.7 cm) |
| Depth | 7.7 inches (19.7 cm) | 5.8 inches (14.7 cm) |
| Weight | 5.9 pounds (2.7 kg)2 | 9.83 pounds (4.46 kg) / 9.88 pounds (4.48 kg) |
