Apple iMac (17-inch, Mid 2006) vs Apple iMac G5 (17-inch, iSight)

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iMac (17-inch, Mid 2006) compared with iMac G5 (17-inch, iSight)

	AppleiMac (17-inch, Mid 2006)	AppleiMac G5 (17-inch, iSight)
Overview
Released
Released	July 2006	October 2005
Performance
Processor
Processor	Intel Core Duo T2400	IBM PowerPC G5 1.9 GHz (iMac iSight)
CPU cores
CPU cores	2	1
Graphics
Graphics	Intel GMA950	ATI Radeon X600 Pro (128 MB DDR)
Memory
Memory	512 MB, 1 GB or 2 GB	512 MB, 1 GB, 1.5 GB or 2.5 GB (better)
Storage
Storage	80 GB to 160 GB	160 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.	1.9 GHz PowerPC G5 with 512 KB L2 cache and 633 MHz frontside bus; single-core identity cross-checked with exact EveryMac source. Generic maker-clock chip record avoids borrowing uncertain silicon revision or unpublished thread/power figures.
GPU
GPU	Intel GMA950 integrated graphics, sharing system memory.	ATI Radeon X600 Pro with 128 MB dedicated DDR video memory; PCI Express.
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.	533 MHz DDR2; 512 MB built in plus one expansion slot. Maker factory upgrades provide total capacities of 1, 1.5 or 2.5 GB.
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.	160 GB 7200 rpm Serial ATA hard drive, configurable to 250 or 500 GB. Slot-loading 8x SuperDrive with 2.4x double-layer DVD writing, 4x DVD rewritable writing and 24x CD writing.
Display
Screen size
Screen size	17″	17″
Resolution
Resolution	1440 × 900	1440 × 900
Brightness
Brightness	250 nits	250 nits
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 Exact model panel technology and refresh rate remain unpublished.	TFT active-matrix LCD with millions of colours; typical contrast 500:1 and viewing angles of 140 degrees horizontal/120 degrees 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 Panel technology and refresh rate unpublished.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
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	802.11g	802.11g
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, plus two USB 1.1 ports on the keyboard; two FireWire 400 ports sharing 8 W, Mini-VGA output, Gigabit Ethernet, headphone/optical output and audio line-in.
External displays
External displays	–	Optional Mini-VGA adapters provide VGA mirroring or S-video/composite output; no DVI connector or extended-desktop mode is listed.
Camera
Camera	–	Built-in iSight; exact maker resolution is unpublished and omitted.
Speakers
Speakers	Built-in stereo speakers and microphone.	Built-in stereo speakers and microphone; 12 W digital amplifier.
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.
Design and power
Type
Type	All-in-one	All-in-one
Weight
Weight	–	7 kg
Width × depth × height
Width × depth × height	–	426 × 173 × 430 mm
Operating system
Operating system	macOS	macOS
Size and weight detail
Size and weight detail	–	Maker reference weight; actual weight varies with configuration and manufacturing process.
Power supply
Power supply	–	Maximum continuous power 180 W; 100–240 V AC, 50–60 Hz.
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 G5, Apple Keyboard, Mighty Mouse, Apple Remote, power cord, install/restore DVDs and documentation; Mac OS X Tiger, iLife ’05, Front Row and Photo Booth. Apple announced availability the week after 12 October 2005; release remains October at month precision.