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Apple M4 iMac Review: Best M4 Mac for EVERYONE?
M4 iMac model review. See the video for the reviewed chip, memory and glass options.
Review unit source not reported.Watch on YouTube ↗Apple/Configurable
US · APPLE-CONFIG-IMAC-24INCH-M4-8-8
Configurable desktop · Advertised base configuration
Configuration choices and fixed specifications. Upgrade limits do not guarantee an orderable choice.
Manufacturer selects for this base tier: 8-8. Model. Choose your processing power and ports.M4 chip with two Thunderbolt ports8-core CPU, 8-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine Buy from $1499 or $124.91/mo. per month for 12 mo.months Footnote ※ Lease from From $28.99/mo.per month for 36 mo.months with Apple Upgrade Footnote #M4 chip with four Thunderbolt ports10-core CPU, 10-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine Buy from $1699 or $141.58/mo. per month for 12 mo.months Footnote ※ Lease from From $33.41/mo.per month for 36 mo.months with Apple Upgrade Footnote # Choices can change other components, price and availability. Conditional choices require the changes stated by Apple; they are not independent combinations.
Manufacturer options ↗Graphics follow the selected chip and core combination. Manufacturer selects for this base tier: 8-8. Model. Choose your processing power and ports.M4 chip with two Thunderbolt ports8-core CPU, 8-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine Buy from $1499 or $124.91/mo. per month for 12 mo.months Footnote ※ Lease from From $28.99/mo.per month for 36 mo.months with Apple Upgrade Footnote #M4 chip with four Thunderbolt ports10-core CPU, 10-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine Buy from $1699 or $141.58/mo. per month for 12 mo.months Footnote ※ Lease from From $33.41/mo.per month for 36 mo.months with Apple Upgrade Footnote # Choices can change other components, price and availability. Conditional choices require the changes stated by Apple; they are not independent combinations.
Manufacturer options ↗| Installed RAM | 16 GBSource & observationView specification source ↗Observed 2026-10-06T14:04:49.577114+00:00 Apple exact US retail SKU and matching family technical specifications |
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Manufacturer selects for this base tier: 16gb. 16GBIncluded24GB+ $200.00Or choose from more options.Available with a change to your chip. You’ll be able to review your new configuration before accepting the changes.Unavailable: 32GBCurrently unavailableSee pricing and changes Choices can change other components, price and availability. Conditional choices require the changes stated by Apple; they are not independent combinations.
Manufacturer options ↗Manufacturer selects for this base tier: 256gb. 256GBIncluded512GB+ $200.001TB+ $500.00Or choose from more options.Available with a change to your chip. You’ll be able to review your new configuration before accepting the changes.2TBSee pricing and changes Choices can change other components, price and availability. Conditional choices require the changes stated by Apple; they are not independent combinations.
Manufacturer options ↗| Screen technology | Unpublished |
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| Size | 23.5 inSource & observationView specification source ↗Observed 2026-10-06T14:04:49.577114+00:00 Apple exact US retail SKU and matching family technical specifications |
| Resolution | 4480x2520 pxSource & observationView specification source ↗Observed 2026-10-06T14:04:49.577114+00:00 Apple exact US retail SKU and matching family technical specifications |
| Refresh rate | UnpublishedSource & observationView specification source ↗Observed 2026-10-06T14:04:49.577114+00:00 Apple exact US retail SKU and matching family technical specifications |
| Battery capacity | UnpublishedSource & observationView specification source ↗Observed 2026-10-06T14:04:49.577114+00:00 Apple exact US retail SKU and matching family technical specifications |
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| Power supply | UnpublishedSource & observationView specification source ↗Observed 2026-10-06T14:04:49.577114+00:00 Apple exact US retail SKU and matching family technical specifications |
| Ports | Two Thunderbolt / USB 4 ports with support for: · Thunderbolt 4 (up to 40Gb/s) · USB 4 (up to 40Gb/s) · USB 3.1 Gen 2 (up to 10Gb/s) · DisplayPort · 3.5 mm headphone jack with advanced support for high-impedance headphonesSource & observationView specification source ↗Observed 2026-10-06T14:04:49.577114+00:00 Apple exact US retail SKU and matching family technical specifications |
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| Wireless & networking | Ethernet ports: 0Source & observationView specification source ↗Observed 2026-10-06T14:04:49.577114+00:00 Apple exact US retail SKU and matching family technical specifications |
| Weight | UnpublishedSource & observationView specification source ↗Observed 2026-10-06T14:04:49.577114+00:00 Apple exact US retail SKU and matching family technical specifications |
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| Dimensions | UnpublishedSource & observationView specification source ↗Observed 2026-10-06T14:04:49.577114+00:00 Apple exact US retail SKU and matching family technical specifications |
Manufacturer selects for this base tier: blue. Color. Pick your favorite.Color - BlueBluePurplePinkOrangeYellowGreenSilver Choices can change other components, price and availability. Conditional choices require the changes stated by Apple; they are not independent combinations.
Manufacturer options ↗| Operating system | macOS (version unspecified)Source & observationView specification source ↗Observed 2026-10-06T14:04:49.577114+00:00 Apple exact US retail SKU and matching family technical specifications |
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| Included bundle | Unpublished |
Manufacturer selects for this base tier: desktop. StandSet up on your desk, adjust with upward and downward tilt.IncludedVESA Mount AdapterBuilt in so you can mount to a wall or an adjustable arm. Choices can change other components, price and availability. Conditional choices require the changes stated by Apple; they are not independent combinations.
Manufacturer options ↗Manufacturer selects for this base tier: magic_mouse. Mouse or trackpad. Select your accessory.Magic Mouse Supports Multi-Touch gestures like swiping and scrolling.IncludedMagic Trackpad Supports full range of Multi-Touch gestures and Force Touch technology.+ $50.00 Choices can change other components, price and availability. Conditional choices require the changes stated by Apple; they are not independent combinations.
Manufacturer options ↗Manufacturer selects for this base tier: keyboard_without_touch_id. Keyboard. Choose your style and language.Magic Keyboard Ultracompact, edge-to-edge design.IncludedMagic Keyboard with Touch ID and Numeric Keypad Extended layout with additional navigation controls. Provides fast, easy authentication with your fingerprint.+ $80.00Select your language.LanguageU.S. EnglishArabicBritish EnglishChinese (Pinyin)Chinese (Zhuyin)DanishDutchFrench CanadianFrenchGermanHebrewItalianJapaneseKoreanPortugueseRussianSpanish (Latin America)SpanishSwissUkrainian Choices can change other components, price and availability. Conditional choices require the changes stated by Apple; they are not independent combinations.
Manufacturer options ↗Initially selected: U.S. English. Other keyboard languages are optional choices for this US store base.
Manufacturer options ↗| Motherboard model | UnpublishedSource & observationView specification source ↗Observed 2026-10-06T14:04:49.577114+00:00 Unpublished: no unambiguous exact-device manufacturer specification |
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| Total RAM slots | UnpublishedSource & observationView specification source ↗Observed 2026-10-06T14:04:49.577114+00:00 Unpublished: no unambiguous exact-device manufacturer specification |
Published test results and reviewer comments.
No test results available (for now).
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M4 iMac model review. See the video for the reviewed chip, memory and glass options.
Review unit source not reported.Watch on YouTube ↗CPU/GPU-only tests do not depend on SSD capacity, colour or radio option. They do not establish battery life, storage speed or display quality.
Tom's Guide: Numbers refer to the reviewed setup. Storage, screen finish and cellular options do not establish CPU/GPU differences; memory and chip-bin differences remain separate.
MacRumors: M4 iMac model review. See the video for the reviewed chip, memory and glass options.
An overall buying score is unavailable. The available measurements do not cover every aspect of the device.
Good built-in speakers, but the standard stand does not adjust in height.
Tom's Guide ↗Other configurable in the catalog. No ranking is implied.
What reviewers say
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Good built-in speakers, but the standard stand does not adjust in height.
Tom's Guide ↗