Apple iMac MMQA2LL/A Silver 2017

★★★★☆ 3.7 (50)
CPU Intel 7th Generation Core i5
RAM 8 GB
Storage 1000 GB
GPU Intel Iris Plus Graphics 640
form factor aio
OS Mac OS
Apple iMac MMQA2LL/A Silver 2017 desktop
60 Overall Score

Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong reliability (99th percentile) 99th
  • Strong social proof (85th percentile) 85th

Cons

  • Below average ram (7th percentile)

What owners think

How owner sentiment changed over time

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Based on when customers actually wrote their reviews — so you can see whether early praise held up.

Owner sentiment has held steady over time
1★2★3★4★5★Q2 '22: 1.0★ · 1 reviewQ3 '22: 1.0★ · 1 reviewQ4 '22: 3.8★ · 5 reviewsQ1 '23: 3.3★ · 3 reviewsQ2 '23: 3.3★ · 3 reviewsQ4 '23: 5.0★ · 3 reviewsQ1 '24: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ2 '24: 5.0★ · 2 reviewsQ3 '24: 4.0★ · 2 reviewsQ4 '24: 4.0★ · 1 reviewQ1 '25: 3.0★ · 1 reviewQ2 '25: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ3 '25: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ4 '25: 1.0★ · 1 review11533312211111Q2 '22Q4 '22Q2 '23Q1 '24Q3 '24Q1 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Avg ratingHappy (4-5★)Unhappy (1-2★)Bar height = number of reviews
  1. Q4 2023100/1005.0★3 reviews

    Buyers praise the refurbished iMac for looking new and running like a brand-new machine, with great value and performance.

    • Unit looks and performs like new
    • Works great over time
    • Good price for quality
    • Great gift choice for first-time Apple users
  2. Q2 202340/1003.3★3 reviews

    Reviewers in this period had mixed experiences: some praise fast shipping and value, while others report poor performance and defects in refurbished units.

    • Fast shipping and good pricing from retailer.
    • Refurbished unit is slow, buggy, and fails iCloud sync.
    • Desktop performance generally slow, but overall quality acceptable for some.
  3. Q1 202367/1003.3★3 reviews

    Buyers found it a good value for starting a small business, but one user reported severe slowness affecting work.

    • Good value for the price, suitable for small business use.
    • Performance expectations vary: one satisfied, one frustrated with slowness.
    • Performance: computer very slow, impacts basic tasks.
    • Comes with generic keyboard and mouse, appreciated.
  4. Q4 202260/1003.8★5 reviews

    Buyers in Q4 2022 noted functional but sometimes problematic refurbs. Reliability mixed; some units wouldn't update or had broken keys. Non-Apple accessories disappointed.

    • Some units had update failures or non-functional keys; others worked perfectly.
    • Missing Apple keyboard and mouse, replaced with cheap wired versions, disappointed buyers.
    • Good value and condition for the price, especially for learning macOS or music production.
    • Packaging and shipping were fine, but expectations weren't always met.

Based on 26 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

CPU 37.5
GPU 41
RAM 7.2
Ports 44
Storage 44.4
Reliability 99.3
Social Proof 84.9

Specifications

Full Specifications

Processor

CPU Intel 7th Generation Core i5
Cores 4
Frequency 2.3 GHz

Graphics

GPU Intel Iris Plus Graphics 640
Type integrated

Memory & Storage

RAM 8 GB
RAM Generation DDR3
Storage 1000 GB
Storage Type HDD

Build

Form Factor aio
Weight 5.7 kg / 12.5 lbs

Connectivity

USB Ports 4
Thunderbolt 2 x Thunderbolt
HDMI 0
Wi-Fi 802.11n
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.0
Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet

System

OS Mac OS

vs Competition

Spec Apple iMac MMQA2LL/A HP OmniDesk M02-0234 Lenovo IdeaCentre 91CX0002US Dell Optiplex 7070 GMKtec K12 K12 ABS Cyclone Aqua CA14700F50604
CPU Intel 7th Generation Core i5 AMD Ryzen 7 8700G AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 Core i7-9700 AMD Ryzen 7 H 255 Intel Core i7-14700F
RAM (GB) 8 16 32 32 32 32
Storage (GB) 1000 1536 1000 5120 1024 1000
GPU Intel Iris Plus Graphics 640 AMD Radeon 780M AMD Radeon 860M AMD NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 AMD Radeon 780M NVIDIA MSI SHADOW GeForce RTX 5060
Form Factor aio mini-tower mid-tower Tower mini micro-tower
Psu W - 280 260 - 120 650
OS Mac OS Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Pro Windows 11 Pro Windows 11 Home
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product CpuGpuRamPortStorageReliabilitySocial Proof
Apple iMac MMQA2LL/A 37.5417.24444.499.384.9
HP OmniDesk M02-0234 Compare 72.410.249.495.480.571.198.2
Lenovo IdeaCentre 91CX0002US Compare 57.450.681.878.148.971.199
Dell Optiplex 7070 Compare 69.942.462.378.196.871.194
GMKtec K12 K12 Compare 65.386.281.879.971.51294.9
ABS Cyclone Aqua CA14700F50604 Compare 8369.790.880.761.81297.2

Price

Value & Pricing

From $310 2 offers across 1 retailers
Best Buy 2 offers From $310

Price History

$306 $308 $310 $312 $314 May 21May 28Jun 3Jun 20 $310

Usage Scores

Overall (59.6)Ai Llm (22.8)Gaming (11.2)Compact (39.9)Creator (18.7)Business (69.2)Developer (41)Home Office (60)Workstation (37.4)

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