Apple eMac (ATI Graphics, 2003) vs Apple iMac G4 (17-inch, USB 2.0)

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eMac (ATI Graphics, 2003) compared with iMac G4 (17-inch, USB 2.0)

	AppleeMac (ATI Graphics, 2003)	AppleiMac G4 (17-inch, USB 2.0)
Overview
Released
Released	May 2003	September 2003
Performance
Processor
Processor	PowerPC G4 0.8 GHz (eMac ATI Graphics) or PowerPC G4 1 GHz (eMac ATI Graphics)	Motorola PowerPC G4 1.25 GHz (iMac USB 2.0)
CPU cores
CPU cores	1	1
Graphics
Graphics	ATI Radeon 7500 (32 MB DDR)	NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 Ultra (64 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	80 GB to 160 GB (better)
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.	1.25 GHz PowerPC G4 with 167 MHz system bus and 256 KB on-chip L2 cache. Single-core generic maker-clock record avoids inferring a silicon revision.
GPU
GPU	ATI Radeon 7500 with AGP 4× support and 32 MB dedicated DDR video memory	NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 Ultra with 64 MB dedicated DDR video memory and AGP 4x 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 PC2700 (333 MHz) DDR SDRAM standard; factory options 512 MB or 1 GB. One 184-pin DIMM and one user-accessible SO-DIMM slot. Configurations retain Apple's supported 1 GB maximum, not unofficial upgrade limits.
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.	80 GB 7200 rpm Ultra ATA/100 hard drive, configurable to 160 GB; 4x SuperDrive DVD-R/CD-RW. The published memory and storage factory options are retained for the 1.25 GHz processor.
Display
Screen size
Screen size	17″	17″
Resolution
Resolution	1280 × 960	1440 × 900 (better)
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.	Widescreen TFT active-matrix LCD with millions of colours and typical 300:1 contrast. Panel technology and refresh rate are not published 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 2.0 ports on the computer, up to 480 Mbps, plus two USB 1.1 ports on the keyboard; two FireWire 400 ports with 8 W shared power, Mini-VGA, 10/100BASE-T Ethernet, 56K V.92 modem, headphone jack, Apple speaker minijack and audio line-in. AirPort Extreme 802.11g card and internal Bluetooth are optional, rather than standard.
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 provides video mirroring on a VGA display or S-video/composite television through optional adapters. Output resolutions: 640 × 480 at 60 Hz, 800 × 600 at 75 Hz or 1024 × 768 at 75 Hz.
Speakers
Speakers	Integrated stereo system with internal 16 W digital amplifier	Built-in speaker and microphone, Apple Pro Speakers rated at 7 W each and internal 14 W amplifier; the earlier revision's 9 W speakers are not substituted.
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	10.4 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 331–509 mm, width 423–449 mm and depth 270–423 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 160 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.	Launch Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar and iLife, with Apple's productivity software and Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4. The retained specification lists the later Mac OS X 10.3 Panther bundle. Maker launch confirms immediate availability on 8 September 2003.