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Apple iMac 24-inch (M4, 2024, Four ports) vs Dell Slim Desktop ECS1250
Product A: Apple
iMac 24-inch (M4, 2024, Four ports)
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Dell 27 All-in-One EC27250
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HP OmniDesk Desktop M02-0055t
Dell 24 All-in-One EC24250
HP OmniStudio All-in-One 24-cv0000m (Ryzen 3 30)
Valve Steam Machine (2026)
Framework Desktop (Ryzen AI Max+ 395, 128GB)
NVIDIA DGX Spark
Dell Pro Micro QCM1250
Dell Alienware Aurora (2025)
GEEKOM A6 (Ryzen 7 6800H)
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HP OmniStudio X All-in-One 31.5 (32-c1000t)
Dell 27 All-in-One EC27250
Dell Tower ECT1250
HP OmniDesk Desktop M02-0055t
Dell 24 All-in-One EC24250
HP OmniStudio All-in-One 24-cv0000m (Ryzen 3 30)
Valve Steam Machine (2026)
Framework Desktop (Ryzen AI Max+ 395, 128GB)
NVIDIA DGX Spark
Dell Pro Micro QCM1250
Dell Alienware Aurora (2025)
GEEKOM A6 (Ryzen 7 6800H)Product B: Dell
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Apple iMac 24-inch (M4, 2024, Two ports)
HP OmniStudio X All-in-One 31.5 (32-c1000t)
Dell 27 All-in-One EC27250
Apple iMac 24-inch (M3, 2023, Two ports)
Lenovo Yoga AIO 27IAH10
Dell 24 All-in-One EC24250
HP OmniStudio All-in-One 24-cv0000m (Ryzen 3 30)
Apple Mac mini (M4 Pro, 2024)
GEEKOM A6 (Ryzen 7 6800H)
Dell Alienware Aurora (2025)
Apple Mac mini (M4, 2024)
Dell Pro Micro QCM1250
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Apple iMac 24-inch (M4, 2024, Two ports)
HP OmniStudio X All-in-One 31.5 (32-c1000t)
Dell 27 All-in-One EC27250
Apple iMac 24-inch (M3, 2023, Two ports)
Lenovo Yoga AIO 27IAH10
Dell 24 All-in-One EC24250
HP OmniStudio All-in-One 24-cv0000m (Ryzen 3 30)
Apple Mac mini (M4 Pro, 2024)
GEEKOM A6 (Ryzen 7 6800H)
Dell Alienware Aurora (2025)
Apple Mac mini (M4, 2024)
Dell Pro Micro QCM125082 of 152 fields differ
- 32 different values
- 50 known for one only
- 12 the same
- 58 missing for both
Biggest differences
Each bar uses the scale of all 76 desktop PCs.
- User-facing USB portsA: 0B: 4Dell has 4 more.
- Max RAMA: 32GBB: 64GBDell is 32 GB higher.
- Power supplyA: 143WB: 180WDell is 37 W higher.
Size, drawn to scale
Front and side.
- AApple: 547 × 461 mm
- BDell: 95 × 303.5 mm
Weight
0 to 25 kg
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Every value links to where we found it.


General
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Series
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Model numbers
MWV13LL/A, Mac16,3, A31374Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/108054Read 10 October 2026iMac (24-inch, 2024, Four ports): Model Identifier Mac16,3 and part number series MWV13xx/A (and others). Two-port Mac16,2 is excluded.5Maker spec sheet (PDF)apple.com/education/pricelists/pdfs/Apple_US_Education_Institution_Price_List.pdfRead 10 October 2026Official US institutional price list, iMac section: MWV13LL/A is the Blue 10-core CPU/10-core GPU, 16GB, 256GB SSD configuration. Current education price is not a launch price.6Spec databaseeverymac.com/systems/apple/imac/specs/imac-m4-10-core-cpu-10-core-gpu-four-ports-24-inch-2024-specs.htmlRead 10 October 2026Identifiers: MWV13LL/A (16GB/256GB, Blue), Mac16,3, A3137, EMC 8532.
GTIN / EAN
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Announced
28 October 20242Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2024/10/apple-introduces-new-imac-supercharged-by-m4-and-apple-intelligenceRead 10 October 2026
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Status
Predecessor
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Successor
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Launch price (EU)
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Markets
Colours
Form factor
Case
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Case dimensions
Width547Height461Depth147mm(21.5 × 18.1 × 5.8 in)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121557Read 10 October 2026Size and Weight: width 21.5 in (54.7 cm), height 18.1 in (46.1 cm), stand depth 5.8 in (14.7 cm), converted exactly to millimetres. Overall upright system with its standard stand. Stand width 5.1 in (13 cm) is not the chassis width.
Width95Height303.5Depth293mm(3.7 × 11.9 × 11.5 in)1Maker spec sheet (PDF)delltechnologies.com/asset/en-us/products/desktops-and-all-in-ones/technical-support/dell-slim-ecs1250-spec-sheet.pdfRead 14 October 2026Dimensions row: height 11.95 in (303.50 mm), width 3.74 in (95 mm), depth 11.54 in (293 mm), in the upright orientation. PC Watch's Japan article gives 65 x 293 x 305.5 mm, which does not fit the 8.5L volume, so the maker's figure is used. Amazon US lists the same 11.54 x 3.74 x 11.95 in.5Press articlepc.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/1670261.htmlRead 14 October 2026Japan article lists 65 x 293 x 305.5 mm and 3.49 to 4.75 kg. The weights match the spec sheet. The 65 mm width is not used.
Case volume
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Weight
Case model
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Case materials
Side panel
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Front panel
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Tool-less side panel
Dust filters
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VESA mount
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Display
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Screen size
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Native resolution
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Panel type
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Max refresh rate
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Touchscreen
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Brightness (SDR, claimed)
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Motherboard
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Motherboard
Apple service part 661-4294510Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-us/121515Read 10 October 2026Orderable parts item 14: logic board 661-42945 for 10-Core CPU, 10-Core GPU, 16 GB, 256 GB. This is an Apple service part identifier and matches the reference MWV13LL/A configuration.
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Motherboard form factor
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Expansion slots
AApple iMac 24-inch (M4, 2024, Four ports)
Not availableBDell Slim Desktop ECS1250
| Mechanical slot type | Count | Occupied |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe x16 | 1 | Not available |
| PCIe x1 | 2 | Not available |
| M.2 E-key | 1 | Yes |
Source1Maker spec sheet (PDF)delltechnologies.com/asset/en-us/products/desktops-and-all-in-ones/technical-support/dell-slim-ecs1250-spec-sheet.pdfRead 14 October 2026Expansion slots row: 3 HH PCIe expansion slots (x1, x1, x16). Half-height. Mechanical sizes only. Electrical lanes and generation are not stated. The Amazon US rear-port picture shows three slot covers. The WLAN M.2 row comes from Hardware Corner and is occupied because this configuration has a Wi-Fi 6 card.6Spec databasehardware-corner.net/desktop-models/Dell-Slim-ECS1250Read 14 October 2026Lists PCIe x16 plus two PCIe x1 slots and an M.2 2230 slot for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. The slot layout matches the spec sheet.
PCIe x16 slots
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Free expansion slots
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Fan headers
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Overclocking in BIOS
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Processor
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Processor
Processor brand
Processor codename
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Core configuration
AApple iMac 24-inch (M4, 2024, Four ports)
| Core type | Count |
|---|---|
| Performance | 4 |
| Efficiency | 6 |
BDell Slim Desktop ECS1250
| Core type | Count | Base clock (GHz) | Max core turbo clock (GHz) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Performance | 6 | 3.3 | 4.9 |
| Efficiency | 4 | 2.7 | 4.4 |
CPU cores
10
10
Performance cores
4
6
Efficiency cores
6
4
Threads
Max core turbo clock
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4.9GHz
CPU core process node
CPU base power (chip rating)
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Peak CPU power (configured)
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Unlocked multiplier
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NPU performance
Cooling
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CPU cooler
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CPU cooler model
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Radiator size
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Radiator position
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Case fans
AApple iMac 24-inch (M4, 2024, Four ports)
| Fan rotors |
|---|
| 2 |
BDell Slim Desktop ECS1250
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2
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Graphics
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Discrete GPU
GPU
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GPU brand
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Graphics card
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VRAM
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VRAM type
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GPU board power
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GPU boost clock
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Graphics card length
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Graphics card thickness
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GPU power connector
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Memory
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RAM
RAM type
Configured RAM speed
Rated kit speed
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Memory kit
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RAM upgrade
Memory slots
AApple iMac 24-inch (M4, 2024, Four ports)
Not availableBDell Slim Desktop ECS1250
| Slot | Count | Occupied | Module size (GB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIMM | 1 | Yes | 16 |
| DIMM | 1 | No | Not available |
RAM slots
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2
Free RAM slots
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1
Max RAM for this CPU and GPU
Storage
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Storage
256GB
512GB
Installed drives
AApple iMac 24-inch (M4, 2024, Four ports)
| Capacity (GB) | Type |
|---|---|
| 256 | SSD, protocol not stated |
BDell Slim Desktop ECS1250
| Capacity (GB) | Type | PCIe generation |
|---|---|---|
| 512 | NVMe SSD | 4 |
Storage slots and bays
AApple iMac 24-inch (M4, 2024, Four ports)
Not availableBDell Slim Desktop ECS1250
| Form factor | Interface | PCIe generation | PCIe lanes | Count | Occupied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M.2 2230 | PCIe NVMe | 4 | 4 | 1 | Yes |
| 3.5-inch bay | SATA | Not available | Not available | 1 | No |
Source1Maker spec sheet (PDF)delltechnologies.com/asset/en-us/products/desktops-and-all-in-ones/technical-support/dell-slim-ecs1250-spec-sheet.pdfRead 14 October 2026SSD options are M.2 2230 PCIe Gen4 NVMe. Hardware Corner says the slot is M.2 2230/2280 with PCIe 4.0 x4, which gives the lane count. Several lengths do not add slots, so one slot is stored. Dell lists a 2 TB 7200 RPM 3.5-inch SATA HDD as a storage option, and PC Watch says the chassis has one 3.5-inch shadow bay. The reference configuration has no HDD, so the bay is free.5Press articlepc.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/1670261.htmlRead 14 October 2026Dell Slim has one 3.5-inch shadow bay.6Spec databasehardware-corner.net/desktop-models/Dell-Slim-ECS1250Read 14 October 2026Lists M.2 2230/2280 (PCIe 4.0 x4, NVMe), one SATA port and a 3.5-inch drive bay.
M.2 slots
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Free M.2 slots
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Free drive bays
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Fastest storage-slot PCIe generation
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Power supply
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PSU rated output
PSU form factor
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PSU efficiency
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Modular cables
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PSU model
Apple service part 661-4676810Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-us/121515Read 10 October 2026Orderable parts: 143W power adapter with Ethernet, 661-46768 for blue. The adapter is colour matched, and the other colours have their own numbers. Apple service part identifier.
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ATX version
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Native 12V-2x6 cable
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Ports
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User-facing I/O position
User-facing ports
AApple iMac 24-inch (M4, 2024, Four ports)
| Type | Count |
|---|---|
| 3.5 mm audio | 1 |
Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121557Read 10 October 20263.5 mm headphone jack with high-impedance support. Position taken from the EveryMac description that it sits on the left edge of the display.6Spec databaseeverymac.com/systems/apple/imac/specs/imac-m4-10-core-cpu-10-core-gpu-four-ports-24-inch-2024-specs.htmlRead 10 October 2026
BDell Slim Desktop ECS1250
| Type | Version | Count | Max stated link rate (Gbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| USB-A | USB 2.0 | 2 | 0.48 |
| USB-A | USB 3.2 Gen 1 | 1 | 5 |
| USB-C | USB 3.2 Gen 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 3.5 mm audio | Global headset jack | 1 | Not available |
Rear ports
AApple iMac 24-inch (M4, 2024, Four ports)
| Type | Version | Count | Max stated link rate (Gbps) | Thunderbolt or USB4 | DP Alt Mode | Connected to |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USB-C | Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 / USB 3.1 Gen 2 | 4 | 40 | Thunderbolt 4 | Yes | Motherboard |
| Ethernet (RJ45) | Gigabit Ethernet, on the power adapter | 1 | 1 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121557Read 10 October 2026Connections and Expansion lists four Thunderbolt 4 ports (up to 40Gb/s, USB4, USB 3.1 Gen 2 up to 10Gb/s, DisplayPort) and Gigabit Ethernet as standard. Placement on the back and the Ethernet jack on the power adapter come from the Apple user guide. Display output limits are not stored here.8Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-euro/guide/imac/apd2e7352054/macRead 10 October 2026Take a tour: the iMac has Thunderbolt ports on the back of the display, and on the four-port model they are Thunderbolt 4. With four ports the included 143W power adapter has built-in Gigabit Ethernet, and its cable doubles as the Ethernet cable to the iMac. So the RJ45 jack is on the adapter and not on the iMac body.
BDell Slim Desktop ECS1250
| Type | Version | Count | Max stated link rate (Gbps) | Connected to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USB-A | USB 2.0 | 2 | 0.48 | Motherboard |
| USB-A | USB 3.2 Gen 1 | 2 | 5 | Motherboard |
| DisplayPort | 1.4 (HBR3) | 1 | Not available | Motherboard |
| HDMI | 2.1 (TMDS) | 1 | Not available | Motherboard |
| Ethernet (RJ45) | 1 Gigabit Ethernet | 1 | 1 | Motherboard |
User-facing USB ports
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4
User-facing USB-C ports
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1
Rear USB ports
4
4
Thunderbolt
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Ethernet speed
1Gbps
1Gbps
Discrete GPU output ports
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0
Wireless
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Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi bands
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Wi-Fi module
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Wi-Fi antenna
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Bluetooth
Ethernet controller
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Camera and audio
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Webcam
12 MP Center Stage, 1080p video1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121557Read 10 October 2026Camera section: 12MP Center Stage camera with Desk View and 1080p HD video recording.
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Built-in speaker drivers
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Total speaker power
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Microphones
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Audio features
Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos, Force-cancelling woofers, Wide stereo sound, Directional microphone beamforming1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121557Read 10 October 2026
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Lighting
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RGB lighting
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Lit parts
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Lighting standard
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Lighting software
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Software
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Operating system
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Control software
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Upgradeability
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Proprietary parts
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Max graphics card length
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Max CPU cooler height
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Warranty kept after upgrade
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Measured performance
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Cinebench 2024 single-core
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Cinebench 2024 multi-core
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Geekbench single-core
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Geekbench multi-core
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3DMark Time Spy graphics
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3DMark Steel Nomad
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SSD sequential read (measured)
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Game frame rates
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Measured noise and temperature
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Fan noise per load
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Highest measured fan noise
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Measured fan noise at idle
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CPU temperature in stress test
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CPU clock in stress test
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GPU temperature while gaming
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Measured power
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Power draw idle
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Power draw gaming
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Power draw max
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Power draw sleep or off
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Sustained CPU power (measured)
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GPU power while gaming (measured)
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Certifications
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ENERGY STAR
Yes1Maker spec sheet (PDF)delltechnologies.com/asset/en-us/products/desktops-and-all-in-ones/technical-support/dell-slim-ecs1250-spec-sheet.pdfRead 14 October 2026Page 2: Dell Slim is certified ENERGY STAR. The ENERGY STAR certified computers list has model number ECS1250.3Certification listdata.energystar.gov/resource/rxdj-2c88.jsonRead 14 October 2026Record lists Dell ECS1250, Desktop, with the UPC of the reference SKU.
EPEAT
Copilot+ PC
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Typical annual energy consumption (TEC)
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Other certifications
EU RoHS (Directive 2011/65/EU, with applicable exemptions)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121557Read 10 October 2026Regulated-substances footnote states Apple products comply with EU Directive 2011/65/EU and its amendments, including lead exemptions such as high-temperature solder. Manufacturer declaration, not an independent certificate.
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In the box
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In the box
iMac, Magic Keyboard with Touch ID, Magic Mouse, 143W power adapter, Power cord (2 m), USB-C Charge Cable1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121557Read 10 October 2026Stock four-port bundle without the nano-texture option. The polishing cloth ships only with nano-texture glass and is excluded. Numeric-keypad keyboard, Magic Trackpad and memory or storage upgrades are configure-to-order.
Dell Slim ECS1250 Desktop, Dell Wired Keyboard - KB216 - US English - Black, Dell Wired Mouse - MS116 - Black, Documentation, Power Cord2Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0F2TM49KQRead 14 October 2026What's in the box: Dell Slim ECS1250 Desktop, Dell Wired Keyboard KB216 US English Black, Dell Wired Mouse MS116 Black, Power Cord, Documentation.
Included extras
Warranty
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Manufacturer warranty (source market)
Warranty service
Links
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Product page
www.apple.com/imac/specs7Maker product pageapple.com/imac/specsRead 10 October 2026Current maker iMac specification page. It lists the 24-inch M4 iMac in one two-port and three four-port configurations. Only the four-port 10-core columns apply here.
www.dell.com/de-ch/shop/desktops/dell-slim-desktop/spd/dell-ecs1250-slim-desktop/bdecs1250021Maker spec sheet (PDF)delltechnologies.com/asset/en-us/products/desktops-and-all-in-ones/technical-support/dell-slim-ecs1250-spec-sheet.pdfRead 14 October 2026Dell Switzerland store page for the ECS1250 Slim Desktop, from the task brief. dell.com is blocked for agents, so the page was not opened. Specs here come from the spec sheet and the listings.
Spec sheet
www.delltechnologies.com/asset/en-us/products/desktops-and-all-in-ones/technical-support/dell-slim-ecs1250-spec-sheet.pdf1Maker spec sheet (PDF)delltechnologies.com/asset/en-us/products/desktops-and-all-in-ones/technical-support/dell-slim-ecs1250-spec-sheet.pdfRead 14 October 2026Four-page Dell Slim (ECS1250) spec sheet, PDF created 2025-01 and marked Early spec sheet, RTO 3/25. It covers the whole family: Core i3, i5, i7 and Core Ultra 5 and 7 processors. Every stored value is matched to the Core Ultra 5 225, 16 GB, 512 GB configuration sold on Amazon US as DECS1250-5194BLK-PUS. The sheet's chipset row is empty.
Manual
support.apple.com/en-us/1215189Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-us/121518Read 10 October 2026Official iMac (24-inch, 2024, Four ports) Repair Manual, Manual ID KTYQFB, published February 26, 2025.
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EPREL registration number
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