When it comes to connectivity, the iMac strikes a balance between Spartan and splurge, offering four USB4 Thunderbolt 4 ports on the back of the machine, as well as Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3. If you were looking for something like a USB-A port or an HDMI port for connecting an external monitor, you'll need to get an adapter first.

The results are more impressive if you look at how the M4 does against Intel chips. The M4 iMac is a speedy 53 percent faster than an iMac Pro, and 137 percent faster than an Intel Core i7 iMac. If you’re still using an Intel iMac, you’re wasting time.

The design remains the same, but you get a new processor and a more generous RAM offering without a price increase. Sadly, Apple is still miserly with the iMac's storage.

A fresh coat of paint, the new M4 chip, macOS Sequoia, and Apple Intelligence spruce up Apple's all-in-one Mac

Not that it matters, really — the iMac M4's display looks lovely, and as you can see from our test results it gets nearly as bright and colorful as the Apple Studio Display, a fancier screen that costs more than the entire iMac M4 ($1,599 vs $1,299).

The iMac M4 is finally here, but is it worth trading in your iMac M3? Here's a quick dive into all the main differences and which one is a better deal.