Apple iMac (17-inch, Late 2006) vs Apple Mac mini (Late 2006)

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iMac (17-inch, Late 2006) compared with Mac mini (Late 2006)

	AppleiMac (17-inch, Late 2006)	AppleMac mini (Late 2006)
Overview
Released
Released	September 2006	September 2006
Performance
Processor
Processor	Intel Core 2 Duo T5600, Intel Core 2 Duo T7200 or Intel Core 2 Duo T7400	Intel Core Duo T2300 or Intel Core Duo T2400
CPU cores
CPU cores	2	2
Graphics
Graphics	Intel GMA 950 (64 MB shared DDR2) or ATI Radeon X1600 (128 MB GDDR3)	Intel GMA950
Memory
Memory	512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB or 3 GB (better)	512 MB, 1 GB or 2 GB
Storage
Storage	160 GB to 500 GB (better)	60 GB to 160 GB
CPU
CPU	1.83 GHz Core 2 Duo T5600 with 2 MB shared L2 cache; higher configuration has 2.0 GHz T7200 or optional 2.16 GHz T7400 with 4 MB shared L2 cache. All use a 667 MHz system bus; exact identities cross-checked with EveryMac.	1.66 GHz Intel Core Duo T2300 or 1.83 GHz Core Duo T2400, both dual-core, with 2 MB L2 cache and 667 MHz frontside bus; exact identities cross-checked with EveryMac
GPU
GPU	Intel GMA 950 with 64 MB DDR2 shared system memory on the 1.83 GHz configuration; ATI Radeon X1600 with 128 MB GDDR3 on the 2.0 and 2.16 GHz configurations	Intel GMA950 shares 64 MB DDR2 with main memory; maker footnote specifies minimum 80 MB graphics/setup usage, leaving 432 MB available from a standard 512 MB configuration
Memory type
Memory type	Two SO-DIMM slots for PC2-5300 (667 MHz) DDR2 SDRAM. Entry configuration has two 256 MB modules, configurable to 1 or 2 GB; higher configurations have two 512 MB modules, configurable to 2 or 3 GB.	512 MB standard as two modules of 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM (PC2-5300); factory options 1 or 2 GB and maximum 2 GB
Storage type
Storage type	160 GB 7200 rpm Serial ATA hard drive; higher configurations can have 250 or 500 GB. Entry configuration has a 24x Combo drive for DVD reading and CD writing; higher configurations have an 8x SuperDrive with 2.4x double-layer DVD burning.	1.66 GHz model has a 60 GB 5400 rpm SATA hard drive, configurable to 80, 120 or 160 GB; 1.83 GHz model has 80 GB, configurable to 120 or 160 GB. Lower model Combo drive reads DVDs and burns CDs; higher model 8x SuperDrive burns DVDs with 2.4x double-layer support.
Display
Screen size
Screen size	17″	None built in
Resolution
Resolution	1440 × 900	–
Brightness
Brightness	250 nits	–
Display type
Display type	Widescreen TFT active-matrix LCD, millions of colours; typical contrast 500:1, viewing angles 140° horizontal and 120° vertical. Panel technology and refresh rate unpublished.	–
Connections
Ports
Ports	3 × USB-A, Ethernet, headphone jack	4 × USB-A, Ethernet, headphone jack
Ethernet
Ethernet	1 Gb/s	1 Gb/s
External displays
External displays	Up to 1	Up to 1
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	802.11g; 54 Mbps AirPort Extreme	802.11g
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	–	2.0 + EDR
Camera
Camera	iSight camera	–
Back ports
Back ports	Three USB 2.0 ports on the computer and two USB 1.1 ports on its keyboard; two FireWire 400 ports sharing 8 W, mini-DVI, Gigabit Ethernet, headphone/optical digital output and line-in/optical digital input. Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR is standard on higher configurations; not standard on the entry configuration, but listed as an order option in Apple's UK announcement.	Four USB 2.0 ports, one FireWire 400 port at 8 W, DVI output, Gigabit Ethernet, combined optical digital/analogue audio input and combined optical digital/headphone output. DVI, FireWire and audio input described here because the main port list has no fields for them; no HDMI or DisplayPort.
External displays
External displays	One external display in extended desktop or mirroring mode; digital resolutions up to 1920 × 1200 and analogue up to 2048 × 1536. DVI, VGA, S-video and composite adapters sold separately.	DVI digital output up to 1920 × 1200; included VGA adapter supports up to 1920 × 1080. Optional Apple DVI to Video Adapter provides S-video/composite output.
Speakers
Speakers	Built-in stereo speakers with internal 12 W digital amplifier and built-in microphone	Built-in speaker
Keyboard and mouse
Keyboard and mouse	Apple Keyboard and Mighty Mouse; Apple Remote included with higher configurations and optional on the entry model; optional wireless keyboard and mouse for higher configurations	Apple Remote and DVI-to-VGA adapter; display, keyboard and mouse sold separately
Design and power
Type
Type	All-in-one	Compact
Weight
Weight	–	1.31 kg
Width × depth × height
Width × depth × height	426 × 173 × 430 mm	165.1 × 165.1 × 50.8 mm
Operating system
Operating system	macOS	macOS
Size and weight detail
Size and weight detail	Maker weight 15.5 pounds (7 kg), varying by configuration and manufacturing process; shared scalar weight omitted	–
Power supply
Power supply	Maximum continuous power 180 W; 100–240 V AC, 50–60 Hz single phase	Maximum continuous power 110 W; 100–240 V AC, 50–60 Hz single phase
In the box
In the box	iMac, Apple Keyboard, Mighty Mouse, power cord, install/restore DVDs and documentation; Apple Remote except on the entry configuration. Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger, iLife '06, Front Row, Photo Booth, Microsoft Office 2004 Test Drive and iWork trial.	Mac mini, Apple Remote, power cord, install/restore DVDs and documentation. Mac OS X Tiger, iLife '06 and Front Row; Rosetta translates compatible PowerPC applications.