While comparing Intel and Apple chips isn’t straightforward, the Mac Studio specs and price already make it look like a much better value for your money, even without a keyboard, monitor, and mouse. To get the ultimate configuration, including 128GB RAM and the maximum storage capacity, you would’ve paid more than $5,000. If you wanted more oomph, there were build-to-order options that included an Intel 10th generation Core i9 processor with up to 10-core CPU, up to 128GB RAM, an 8TB SSD, and Radeon Pro 5700 or Radeon Pro 5700 XT graphics. It only offered 8GB RAM as standard and the entry-level storage option was 256GB SSD.

The now-discontinued 27-inch iMac was last updated in August 2020 when it got the 10th-generation Intel Core i5 or i7 CPU as standard configurations, alongside the Radeon Pro 5000 series graphics. In contrast, the Mac Studio is just the computer part-it lacks a display, keyboard, and mouse-but it does offer up to a 20-core CPU, 64-core GPU, 128GB RAM, and 8TB storage, far outpacing any iMac ever made. If you’re upgrading from an iMac, however, you’ll need to purchase a new display, since you can’t use Target Display Mode on M1 Macs. IMac and iMac Pro: up to 18-cores of power.

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