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 ThinkCentre M710q mini | Dell OptiPlex 9010 | HP EliteDesk 705 G4-MINI | Higole PCSTICK-4064-0001 | Honeywell TurboForce HYF500 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel 5th Generation Core i5 | Intel Core i3 | Intel Core i5-3470 | 64 bit Quad-Core Processor | - | - |
| RAM (GB) | 8 | 8 | 16 | 8 | 4 | - |
| Storage (GB) | 1048 | 256 | 1024 | 256 | 64 | - |
| GPU | Intel HD Graphics 6000 | Intel HD Graphics | Intel HD Graphics 4000 | AMD Radeon Vega 11 | - | - |
| Form Factor | aio | mini | sff | mini | mini | tower |
| OS | macOS | Windows 10 Pro | Windows 10 Pro | Windows 10 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | - |
| 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 ThinkCentre M710q mini Compare | 6 | 99.2 | 9.2 | 37.6 | 18.9 | 70 | 89.3 |
| Dell OptiPlex 9010 Compare | 7.8 | 16.3 | 31.6 | 81.8 | 46.3 | 70 | 80.6 |
| HP EliteDesk 705 G4-MINI Compare | 21.2 | 44.8 | 2.5 | 47.6 | 12.9 | 70 | 92.5 |
| Higole PCSTICK-4064-0001 Compare | 1.4 | 7.6 | 1 | 16.6 | 4.3 | 11.6 | 47.6 |
| Honeywell TurboForce HYF500 Compare | 4.1 | 7.6 | 9.2 | 5.3 | 1.8 | 11.6 | 97 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Price History
Usage Scores
- Overall48
- AI/LLM13.4
- Gaming8
- Portability38.5
- Creator13.9
- Business55.9
- Developer33.4
- Home Office49.4
- Workstation26.3
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