Apple iMac (17-inch, Mid 2006) vs Apple iMac (20-inch, Early 2006)

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iMac (17-inch, Mid 2006) compared with iMac (20-inch, Early 2006)

	AppleiMac (17-inch, Mid 2006)	AppleiMac (20-inch, Early 2006)
Overview
Released
Released	July 2006	January 2006
Performance
Processor
Processor	Intel Core Duo T2400	Intel Core Duo T2500
CPU cores
CPU cores	2	2
Graphics
Graphics	Intel GMA950	ATI Radeon X1600 (128 MB GDDR3) or ATI Radeon X1600 (256 MB GDDR3)
Memory
Memory	512 MB, 1 GB or 2 GB	512 MB, 1 GB or 2 GB
Storage
Storage	80 GB to 160 GB	250 GB to 500 GB (better)
CPU
CPU	1.83 GHz Intel Core Duo; exact T2400 identity cross-checked with EveryMac. Existing chip record is reused; no sibling processor figures are borrowed.	2 GHz Intel Core Duo T2500 with 2 MB shared L2 cache and 667 MHz system bus; exact identity documented in Ars Technica's launch review
GPU
GPU	Intel GMA950 integrated graphics, sharing system memory.	ATI Radeon X1600 with 128 MB GDDR3, configurable to 256 MB
Memory type
Memory type	667 MHz DDR2; 512 MB standard, configurable to 1 or 2 GB. The exact maker manual specifies matched pairs of 512 MB or 1 GB modules for the upgrades.	Two SO-DIMM slots for PC2-5300 (667 MHz) DDR2 SDRAM; 512 MB standard as one module, expandable to 2 GB. The intermediate 1 GB factory option is documented by Sound On Sound's launch review.
Storage type
Storage type	80 GB 7200 rpm Serial ATA hard drive, configurable to 160 GB; 24x Combo drive reads DVDs and reads/writes CDs, rather than burning DVDs.	250 GB 7200 rpm Serial ATA hard drive, configurable to 500 GB; slot-loading 8x SuperDrive with 2.4x double-layer DVD burning
Display
Screen size
Screen size	17″	20″
Resolution
Resolution	1440 × 900	1680 × 1050 (better)
Brightness
Brightness	250 nits	280 nits (better)
Display type
Display type	EveryMac specifies 1440 × 900 pixels, typical brightness 250 cd/m², contrast 500:1 and viewing angles of 140 degrees horizontal/120 degrees vertical. Exact model panel technology and refresh rate remain unpublished.	Widescreen TFT active-matrix LCD, millions of colours; typical contrast 800:1 and viewing angles 170° horizontal and vertical. Panel technology and refresh rate unpublished.
Connections
Ports
Ports	3 × USB-A, Ethernet, headphone jack	3 × USB-A, Ethernet, headphone jack
Ethernet
Ethernet	1 Gb/s	1 Gb/s
External displays
External displays	–	Up to 1
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	802.11g	802.11g; 54 Mbps AirPort Extreme
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	–	2.0 + EDR
Camera
Camera	iSight camera	iSight camera
Back ports
Back ports	Three USB 2.0 ports on the computer, plus two on the keyboard; two FireWire 400 ports, Mini-DVI video output, Gigabit Ethernet and audio input/output. External-display resolution is omitted because the secondary figure explicitly refers to a different later model.	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 analogue audio line input
External displays
External displays	–	One external display in extended desktop or mirroring mode; digital resolutions up to 1920 × 1200. DVI, VGA, S-video and composite adapters sold separately; analogue maximum omitted because the archived maker page gives an unresolved 2045 × 1536 figure.
Speakers
Speakers	Built-in stereo speakers and microphone.	Built-in stereo speakers with internal 12 W digital amplifier and built-in microphone
Keyboard and mouse
Keyboard and mouse	Apple Keyboard and Mighty Mouse; Apple Remote is optional. Macworld confirms Bluetooth is not included.	Apple Keyboard, Mighty Mouse and Apple Remote; optional wireless keyboard and mouse
Design and power
Type
Type	All-in-one	All-in-one
Width × depth × height
Width × depth × height	–	493 × 189 × 472 mm
Operating system
Operating system	macOS	macOS
Size and weight detail
Size and weight detail	–	Maker weight 22 pounds (10 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
In the box
In the box	Institution-only education configuration; Mac OS X Tiger 10.4.6 and iLife ’06. Later secondary OS version 10.4.7 does not replace the maker launch wording.	iMac, Apple Keyboard, Mighty Mouse, Apple Remote, power cord, install/restore DVDs and documentation; Mac OS X 10.4.4 Tiger and iLife '06, Front Row, Photo Booth, Microsoft Office 2004 Test Drive and iWork trial