Despite its impressive performance, the new 24-inch iMac powered by the M1 Apple silicon chip, a new project shows that upgrading a previous-generation 21.5-inch iMac with an Intel Core i9 processor can deliver similar or even better performance.
The new 24-inch iMac is up to 56% faster than the previous generation 21.5-inch iMac with an Intel processor, which it is replacing. The current highest-end 21.5-inch iMac available features an Intel Core i5 processor, but the desktop computer was previously offered with an Intel Core i7.
Now, taking matters into his own hands, Apple YouTuber Luke Miani, in his latest video, decided to outfit the previous generation 21.5-inch iMac with Intel’s latest Core i9 processor. A configuration never offered by Apple officially.
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