Apple iMac 21.5" Certified Refurbished Silver 2017
Apple
63 Overall Score
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Lenovo ThinkCentre M70q Gen 5 Black 2024
Lenovo
78 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Apple iMac 21.5" Certified Refurbished Silver 2017
No customer feedback yet
Lenovo ThinkCentre M70q Gen 5 Black 2024
92 out of 100 low confidence 8 reviews
This tiny Lenovo ThinkCentre packs impressive speed and power into a compact form factor, making it an excellent upgrade for office work and even video editing. Users praise its quiet, fanless operation and easy setup, especially with the TIO monitor dock. A few noted a potential Remote Desktop issue with duplicate system IDs, but overall satisfaction is very high.
Pros
- Compact and space-saving design
- Fast performance for office and video editing
- Quiet fanless operation
- Easy setup with TIO monitor dock
- Excellent customer support and warranty
Cons
- Potential Remote Desktop issue with duplicate system IDs
- No CD drive included
- Limited upgradeability for tinkerers
- Slightly slower than high-end towers for gaming
Form factor 5
Performance 5
Fanless operation 2
Ease of setup 3
Customer support 1
Remote desktop issue 1
Scores
Compact
Business
Home Office
Developer
Workstation
Creator
Gaming
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Specifications
| Apple iMac 21.5" Certified Refurbished | Lenovo ThinkCentre M70q Gen 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Intel 7th Generation Core i5 | Intel Core i5 14400T★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 4 | 10★ |
| Frequency | 3.0 GHz★ | 1.5 GHz |
| L3 Cache | — | 20 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | AMD Radeon Pro 555★ | Intel UHD Graphics 730 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM Type | — | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | DDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | HDD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Storage 2 Type | — | HDD★ |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | aio | mini |
| PSU | — | 90W★ |
| Weight | 5.67 kg | 1.25 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 6 | 6 |
| Thunderbolt | 2 x Thunderbolt 3 | 0 |
| HDMI | 0 | 1x HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | — | 1x DisplayPort 1.4 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Apple iMac 21.5" Certified Refurbished Silver 2017
- Strong reliability (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong port selection (70th percentile)
- Below average ram (10th percentile)10th %ile
Lenovo ThinkCentre M70q Gen 5 Black 2024
- Strong social proof (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong port selection (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong reliability (70th percentile)
Pricing
Apple iMac 21.5" Certified Refurbished Silver 2017
No current pricing available
Lenovo ThinkCentre M70q Gen 5 Black 2024
Verdict
Winner: Lenovo ThinkCentre M70q Gen 5
Scores 78 overall, wins 5 of 8 usage categories and 12 of 26 specs.
