I am not an Apple or a PC fanboy, I just appreciate getting a solid return on investment. I also don't care for the latest M1 24" iMac product with the same bezel chin but absent the Apple logo, the lack of user-upgradeable RAM, and boisterous colors.While I wait for a few generations of the M1/M1X chipset to reach maturity, I will maximize the proven reliability of the Intel i7 chipset, 5500XT GPU and the flexibility to add my own RAM. Although the thermal output of the i7 is higher than the M1, I am completely satisfied with the video editing and rendering times with the i7 generation, and overall performance rivals or exceeds that of the much more expensive iMac Pro.My advice is to add the 10 gigabit Ethernet upgrade if you can, to help with resale down the road.