Apple iMac 21.5" 2015, Core i5, 8GB, 1TB HDD + 24GB SSD, Silver
Its 5mm-thin edge unibody design integrates a full desktop into a 21.5-inch 1080p IPS display, eliminating cable clutter with a space-saving footprint. The built-in SDXC card reader and four USB 3.0 ports simplify photo and video transfer, while the HD FaceTime camera supports straightforward video conferencing. This all-in-one is best for home office users and students who prioritize a clean, minimalist desk setup for web browsing, document editing, and media consumption.
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong reliability (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong social proof (84th percentile) 84th
- Strong port selection (71st percentile) 71st
Cons
- Below average cpu (1st percentile)
- Below average ram (2nd percentile)
- Below average gpu (18th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Based on 11 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel 5th Generation Core i5 |
| Cores | 2 |
| Frequency | 1.6 GHz |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel HD Graphics 6000 |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM | 48 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR3 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | HDD |
| Storage 2 | 24 GB |
| Storage 2 Type | SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | aio |
| Weight | 8.3 kg / 18.3 lbs |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 2 |
| USB Ports | 4 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 2 x 2 |
| HDMI | 0 |
| DisplayPort | Mini Display |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11ac |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
System
| OS | macOS |
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple iMac 21.5" | Lenovo T Series Towers Legion Tower 5a Gen 10 | Dell Desktop ECT1250 | HP OMEN GT16-0364 | CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM | MSI Aegis ZS2 A9NVP-1407US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel 5th Generation Core i5 | AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 | AMD Ryzen 7 8700F | Intel Core i9 14900KF | AMD Ryzen 9 9900X |
| RAM (GB) | 8 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 64 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 1048 | 4096 | 2048 | 1024 | 8192 | 2048 |
| GPU | Intel HD Graphics 6000 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | Intel UHD Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
| Form Factor | aio | mid-tower | sff | mid-tower | mid-tower | mid-tower |
| Psu W | - | 850 | 180 | 850 | 850 | 750 |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple iMac 21.5" | 0.8 | 18.4 | 2.1 | 70.6 | 46.8 | 99.3 | 83.9 |
| Lenovo T Series Towers Legion Tower 5a Gen 10 Compare | 73.5 | 93.1 | 78.1 | 88.4 | 98.1 | 70 | 100 |
| Dell Desktop ECT1250 Compare | 88.4 | 58.7 | 81.8 | 74.5 | 82.8 | 70 | 99.1 |
| HP OMEN GT16-0364 Compare | 69.7 | 89.3 | 87.2 | 97.9 | 53.6 | 70 | 99.1 |
| CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM Compare | 94.9 | 89.3 | 96.5 | 84.2 | 99.2 | 11.6 | 94.8 |
| MSI Aegis ZS2 A9NVP-1407US Compare | 92.4 | 89.3 | 87.2 | 90.5 | 82.8 | 37.3 | 99.6 |
Usage Scores
- Overall48
- AI/LLM13.4
- Gaming8
- Portability38.5
- Creator13.9
- Business55.9
- Developer33.4
- Home Office49.4
- Workstation26.3
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