1 review of this exact model; 2 of a sibling configuration (same chassis; a different chip or size, or the review does not state this Mac’s base chip with its CPU and GPU core counts), used for design topics only. Quotes are short, word for word, and each links to the article it came from. Every one was checked against that article on . MacIQ gives no score and no stars, and averages nothing.
Articles read Specifications and sources for the iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2015)
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Kane Fulton
Tested: 21.5-inch iMac (Late 2015), configuration sent for review: 1.6GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 (Turbo Boost to 2.7GHz), 8GB memory, 1TB 5400-rpm hard drive
Located underneath the display, the 21.5-inch iMac houses excellent built-in speakers that are surprisingly loud and pack sufficient bass for their size without sacrificing mid-range or treble tones.
Mikey Campbell
Reviewed: 21.5-inch iMac with Retina 4K display (Late 2015): 3.1GHz quad-core Intel Core i5 (a different configuration of the same 21.5-inch chassis)
This is a different configuration of the same chassis. Only its comments on design are quoted here; its battery, performance and heat findings belong to the chip it tested.
Hiding around back are iMac's physical ports, including a headphone jack, SDXC card reader, four USB 3.0 ports, a pair of Thunderbolt 2 inputs and a Gigabit ethernet port.
Michael Passingham
Reviewed: 21.5-inch iMac (Late 2015), entry-level model: dual-core Intel Core i5-5250U (1.6GHz dual-core Intel Core i5)
This is a different configuration of the same chassis. Only its comments on design are quoted here; its battery, performance and heat findings belong to the chip it tested.
Actual screen performance is very impressive, with wide sRGB gamut coverage and decent contrast.