Leap forward in terms of computing technology. This may make you wonder - should you get the new 24-inch iMac with the M1 chip or pick up the older, but tried and tested 27-inch iMac? While the answer isn’t straightforward, we’ll try to explain why you should buy an Apple Silicon Mac versus an Intel Mac in 2021. We’ll highlight all the major factors that contribute to this and also tell you why we think it’s smarter to opt for something like the 24-inch iMac with the M1 chip over the 27-inch iMac, even though the latter might seem more compelling due to its bigger size or if you just go by the numbers on the spec sheet. There are a few factors that will make your buying decision lean towards an Apple Silicon Mac versus an Intel Mac. The M1 chip debuted on the MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, and Mac Mini in the latter part of 2020 and since then has caused a lot of excitement among tech enthusiasts because of how powerful it is. The 24-inch iMac also received a major overhaul both in terms of design as well as the internals. Apple recently refreshed its iPad Pro lineup with the M1 chip-equipped iPad Pro 2021 but it wasn’t the only device it announced with Apple Silicon.
