The Apple iMac with M4 chip is a 24-inch All-in-One desktop with an 8-core CPU, up to 16 GB of unified memory and up to 256 GB of SSD storage in the configuration described by Apple. The Thinvent Uno 21.5" All-in-One PC is the closest alternative from our range: it is also an All-in-One desktop, but it uses Intel processors and has far more memory and storage capacity. Our Uno range uses Intel processors, while the iMac uses an ARM-based Apple M4 chip.
Apple iMac M4 vs Thinvent Uno All-in-One PC
| Apple iMac M4 (24-inch) | Thinvent Uno 21.5" with Intel Core i3-1315U | Thinvent Uno 21.5" with Intel Core i3-1315U, 64 GB | |
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| Processor | Apple M4 | Intel Core i3-1315U | Intel Core i3-1315U |
| Cores/Threads | Up to 8 cores | 6 cores | 6 cores |
| RAM | Up to 16 GB unified memory | 8 GB DDR4 | Up to 64 GB DDR4 |
| Storage | Up to 256 GB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Form Factor | All-in-One | All-in-One | All-in-One |
| Display | 24-inch Retina | 21.5-inch, 1920 × 1080 | 21.5-inch, 1920 × 1080 |
| Operating System | macOS | Microsoft Windows 11 Pro | Microsoft Windows 11 Pro |
Other operating systems the buyer can choose on the Uno range: Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, Without OS, DOS.
Key differences
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Memory: the Thinvent Uno supports up to 64 GB of DDR4 RAM, against the 16 GB maximum of the iMac M4.
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Storage: the Thinvent Uno supports up to 2 TB of SSD storage, against the 256 GB maximum of the iMac M4.
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Operating system choice: the Thinvent Uno lets the buyer choose Windows 11, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux or no OS, while the iMac runs macOS.
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Ports and expansion: the Thinvent Uno has four USB 3.0 ports, two side USB 2.0 ports, HDMI, VGA and Gigabit Ethernet, and a Kensington lock slot.
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Processor: the Apple M4 has 8 cores against 6 cores in the Intel Core i3-1315U, so the iMac has more CPU cores.
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Display: the iMac has a larger 24-inch display; the Uno has a 21.5-inch display with a 250-nit brightness rating.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Apple iMac M4 if you want macOS and the Apple ecosystem with a 24-inch display and an 8-core chip. Choose the Thinvent Uno if you need Windows or Linux, expandable memory up to 64 GB, large SSD capacity up to 2 TB, and legacy ports such as HDMI, VGA and Ethernet.
