Apple eMac (ATI Graphics, 2003) vs Apple iMac G4 (15-inch, Early 2003)

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eMac (ATI Graphics, 2003) compared with iMac G4 (15-inch, Early 2003)

	AppleeMac (ATI Graphics, 2003)	AppleiMac G4 (15-inch, Early 2003)
Overview
Released
Released	May 2003	February 2003
Performance
Processor
Processor	PowerPC G4 0.8 GHz (eMac ATI Graphics) or PowerPC G4 1 GHz (eMac ATI Graphics)	Motorola PowerPC G4 800 MHz (iMac Flat Panel)
CPU cores
CPU cores	1	1
Graphics
Graphics	ATI Radeon 7500 (32 MB DDR)	NVIDIA GeForce2 MX (32 MB)
Memory
Memory	128 MB, 256 MB, 512 MB or 1 GB	256 MB, 512 MB or 1 GB
Storage
Storage	40 GB to 80 GB (better)	60 GB
CPU
CPU	800 MHz or 1 GHz PowerPC G4 with Velocity Engine, 256 KB full-speed on-chip L2 cache and 133 MHz system bus. EveryMac's exact-model processor inventory identifies PowerPC 7445; Apple publishes the G4 family and clocks.	800 MHz PowerPC G4, 100 MHz system bus and 256 KB on-chip L2 cache. Single-core maker-clock record is reused only for the same published clock and G4 family; uncertain silicon identity is not inferred.
GPU
GPU	ATI Radeon 7500 with AGP 4× support and 32 MB dedicated DDR video memory	NVIDIA GeForce2 MX with 32 MB dedicated DDR video memory and AGP 2x support.
Memory type
Memory type	128 MB PC133 SDRAM standard with CD-ROM or Combo drives; 256 MB with SuperDrive. Two user-accessible 168-pin DIMM slots support Apple's 1 GB maximum using 128 MB, 256 MB or 512 MB DIMMs.	256 MB SDRAM standard; factory options 512 MB or 1 GB. One 168-pin DIMM and one user-accessible SO-DIMM slot. Apple supports up to 1 GB.
Storage type
Storage type	800 MHz CD-ROM model has a 40 GB Ultra ATA disk; 1 GHz Combo has 60 GB; 1 GHz SuperDrive has 80 GB. CD-ROM reads at 32×. Combo reads DVD at 8× and writes CD-R at 32×, CD-RW at 10×. SuperDrive writes DVD-R at 4×, CD-R at 16× and CD-RW at 8×. These are the generation's published base pairings; unspecified cross-configuration drives are not assumed.	60 GB 7200 rpm Ultra ATA/66 hard drive and 32x Combo DVD-ROM/CD-RW. Combo reads DVDs at 8x, writes CD-R at 32x and CD-RW at 10x. No unsupported storage option is paired with this processor.
Display
Screen size
Screen size	17″	15″
Resolution
Resolution	1280 × 960 (better)	1024 × 768
Brightness
Brightness	–	200 nits
Panel
Panel	CRT	–
Display type
Display type	Flat 17-inch CRT with 16-inch viewable area and 0.25 mm dot pitch. Five supported screen modes from 640 × 480 to 1280 × 960 are analogue CRT modes, not a fixed pixel matrix. External VGA timing figures are not substituted for internal display refresh.	TFT active-matrix LCD with millions of colours and typical 300:1 contrast; panel technology and refresh rate unpublished in the exact maker sheet.
Display features
Display features	–	Typical viewing angles: 120° horizontal and 90° vertical. Articulated display arm adjusts height and angle.
Connections
Ports
Ports	3 × USB-A, Ethernet, headphone jack	3 × USB-A, Ethernet, headphone jack
Ethernet
Ethernet	0.1 Gb/s	0.1 Gb/s
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Optional AirPort Extreme 802.11g	–
Back ports
Back ports	Three USB 1.1 ports on the computer, shared across two 12 Mbps controllers, plus two on the keyboard; two FireWire 400 ports sharing 8 W; mini-VGA; headphone and audio line-in; built-in 10/100BASE-T Ethernet and 56K V.92 modem. A D-Link USB Bluetooth adapter is an optional accessory; no built-in Bluetooth is specified.	Three USB 1.1 ports on the computer, plus two on the keyboard; two FireWire 400 ports with 8 W shared power, Mini-VGA, 10/100BASE-T Ethernet, 56K V.92 modem, headphone jack and Apple speaker minijack. The 15-inch model has no audio line-in. Optional AirPort 802.11b card; Bluetooth requires a separate USB adapter, unlike the 17-inch internal option.
External displays
External displays	VGA display mirroring through an optional Apple VGA Display Adapter; S-video/composite through an optional Apple Video Adapter. Published VGA modes include 1280 × 960 at 75 Hz, 1024 × 768 up to 100 Hz and lower resolutions up to 120 Hz. Extended desktop is not supported.	Mini-VGA video mirroring through an optional adapter: 640 × 480 at 60 Hz, 800 × 600 at 75 Hz or 1024 × 768 at 75 Hz. S-video and composite output are absent on the 15-inch model.
Speakers
Speakers	Integrated stereo system with internal 16 W digital amplifier	Built-in speaker and microphone; Apple Pro Speakers rated at 9 W each and internal 18 W amplifier.
Microphones
Microphones	Built-in microphone	–
Keyboard and mouse
Keyboard and mouse	Apple Keyboard, Apple Mouse and modem cable; optional Tilt and Swivel Stand	Apple Keyboard, Apple Mouse, Apple Pro Speakers and modem cable.
Design and power
Type
Type	All-in-one	All-in-one
Weight
Weight	22.7 kg	9.7 kg (better)
Width × depth × height
Width × depth × height	406 × 433 × 406 mm	–
Operating system
Operating system	macOS	macOS
Size and weight detail
Size and weight detail	Maker metric dimensions and reference weight retained. Weight varies with configuration and manufacturing process; published centimetre and inch values do not convert exactly.	Adjustable maker ranges: height 329–509 mm, width 384–415 mm and depth 270–415 mm; base diameter 270 mm. Reference weight varies by configuration and manufacturing process.
Power supply
Power supply	Configured for 100 V AC or 220 V AC according to country; 47–63 Hz, single phase	90–264 V AC, 47–63 Hz, single phase; maximum continuous power 130 W.
Power use
Power use	Maximum continuous electrical power 170 W	–
Colours
Colours	White	–
In the box
In the box	Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar and iLife. Apple's exact footnote permits native Mac OS 9 startup only on CD-ROM and Combo configurations; all can run Mac OS 9 applications through Classic in Mac OS X. AirPort Extreme works only in Mac OS X. Apple confirmed immediate consumer sale on 6 May 2003.	Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar and iLife, with AppleWorks and other bundled applications. Classic environment supports older applications; the exact EveryMac model source confirms it cannot boot Mac OS 9, unlike the original 2002 revision. Maker launch confirms immediate availability on 4 February 2003.