What are the recommended iMac specifications for a 5-year lifespan?

I am looking to upgrade my imac I bought in 2018 and want to get specs where I won't have to upgrade for 5 years. What specs should I get?

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Original Title: iMac specifiactions

iMac (2017 – 2020)

Posted on Dec 27, 2025 6:39 AM

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dialabrain

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Dec 27, 2025 4:01 PM in response to ChrisCS13

For what it's worth, my primary Mac is a 16GB/1TB M3 iMac which does everything I need it to do. I might opt for a 24GB/1TB M4 iMac and save myself $200 for other things. But that's me.

What are the recommended iMac specifications for a 5-year lifespan?

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