The winner is… Apple imac 4K 21.5in

Apple’s design team might have put their feet up this year, but when the imac was already one of the best-looking all-in-ones out there, can you blame them? The superior screen and faster CPU only cement its place at the top.

Make no mistake, though: all three machines are superb, and all earn their high scores. Microsoft pulled an absolute blinder with the Surface Studio – although it’s hugely expensive and feels like overkill if you’re not a design pro. Glorious, beautifully made overkill.

For most people determined to stick with Windows, the HP Envy is the better buy – that curved screen is just fantastic to work on, and it’s got real multimedia muscle.