Apple iMac 21.5-Inch "Core i5" 3.0 (4K, 2019), 8GB, 1TB HDD, Radeon Pro 560X, Silver
The 4K Retina display with 3840 x 2160 resolution and the discrete Radeon Pro 560X graphics make this a sharp, capable machine for visual work. Its Fusion Drive hybrid storage balances quick system responsiveness with a spacious 1TB capacity, and the refurbished condition offers a cost-effective entry into the Apple ecosystem. This iMac is best for home office users and students who need a crisp, color-accurate display for document management and media consumption.
CPU Intel 5th Generation Core i5
RAM 8 GB
Storage 1 TB
GPU AMD Radeon Pro 560X
Form Factor aio
OS macOS
52 Overall Score
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong reliability (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong social proof (70th percentile) 70th
Cons
- Below average ram (9th percentile)
- Below average cpu (19th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel 5th Generation Core i5 |
| Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
Graphics
| GPU | AMD Radeon Pro 560X |
| Type | Discrete |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 |
| Storage | 1 TB |
| Storage Type | HDD |
Build
| Form Factor | aio |
| Weight | 6.8 kg / 15.0 lbs |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 2 |
| USB Ports | 4 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 3 x 2 |
| HDMI | 0 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
System
| OS | macOS |
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple iMac 21.5-Inch "Core i5" 3.0 (4K, 2019) | 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) | 1024 | 4096 | 2048 | 1024 | 8192 | 2048 |
| GPU | AMD Radeon Pro 560X | 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-Inch "Core i5" 3.0 (4K, 2019) | 19.4 | 53 | 9.2 | 50.1 | 46.2 | 99.3 | 70.4 |
| Lenovo T Series Towers Legion Tower 5a Gen 10 Compare | 73.4 | 93.1 | 78 | 88.4 | 98.1 | 70 | 100 |
| Dell Desktop ECT1250 Compare | 88.4 | 58.7 | 81.7 | 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
- Overall51.7
- AI/LLM21.6
- Gaming44
- Portability37.5
- Creator44.2
- Business57.6
- Developer41.3
- Home Office51.2
- Workstation38.9
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