The iMac is Apple's all-in-one desktop with an M4 chip, an 8-core CPU and 8-core GPU, a 24-inch display, and up to 16 GB of unified memory with 256 GB of storage in the configuration tested. The closest Thinvent alternative is the Thinvent Uno All-in-One PC, which is also an all-in-one desktop with a 21.5-inch display. The Uno is available with Intel Core i3, i5 and i7 processors and up to 64 GB of RAM and 2 TB of SSD storage.
iMac M4 vs Thinvent Uno All-in-One PC
| iMac (M4) | Thinvent Uno22 (Intel Core i3-1315U) | Thinvent Uno22 (Intel Core i5-1240P) | |
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| Processor | Apple M4 (ARM) | Intel Core i3-1315U | Intel Core i5-1240P |
| Cores/Threads | 8 CPU cores, 8 GPU cores | 6 cores | 12 cores |
| RAM | Up to 16 GB unified memory | Up to 64 GB | Up to 64 GB |
| Storage | Up to 256 GB | Up to 2 TB SSD | Up to 2 TB SSD |
| Display | 24-inch | 21.5-inch, 1920 × 1080 | 21.5-inch, 1920 × 1080 |
| Form Factor | All-in-One | All-in-One | All-in-One |
| Operating System | macOS | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, Without OS, DOS) | Windows 11 Pro (also Windows 11 IoT Value, Ubuntu Linux, Thinux Embedded Linux, Without OS, DOS) |
Key differences
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The Thinvent Uno supports up to 64 GB of RAM, four times the 16 GB maximum of the iMac, and up to 2 TB of SSD storage, compared with the 256 GB maximum of the iMac.
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The Uno lets you choose your operating system, including Windows 11 Pro, Ubuntu Linux and Thinux Embedded Linux, or no OS at all. The iMac runs macOS.
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The Uno has a Wi-Fi 5 dual-band option and a dual Ethernet configuration on the Core i5-1240P model.
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The iMac has a larger 24-inch display, compared with 21.5 inches on the Uno.
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The iMac uses Apple's M4 ARM processor with an integrated 8-core GPU. We could not confirm the iMac's power consumption or thermal figures, so we have not compared them.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the iMac if you want a 24-inch display and macOS with Apple's M4 chip. Choose a Thinvent Uno if you need more memory or storage, want to select your operating system, or want an Intel-based Windows or Linux all-in-one with a configurable RAM and SSD range.
