Apple iMac (20-inch, Late 2006) vs Apple iMac (24-inch, Late 2006)
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| AppleiMac (20-inch, Late 2006) | AppleiMac (24-inch, Late 2006) | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | September 2006 | September 2006 |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Intel Core 2 Duo T7400 or Intel Core 2 Duo T7600 | Intel Core 2 Duo T7400 or Intel Core 2 Duo T7600 |
| CPU cores | 2 | 2 |
| Graphics | ATI Radeon X1600 (128 MB GDDR3) or ATI Radeon X1600 (256 MB GDDR3) | NVIDIA GeForce 7300 GT (128 MB GDDR3) or NVIDIA GeForce 7600 GT (256 MB GDDR3) |
| Memory | 1 GB, 2 GB or 3 GB | 1 GB, 2 GB or 3 GB |
| Storage | 250 GB to 500 GB | 250 GB to 500 GB |
| CPU | 2.16 GHz Core 2 Duo T7400, configurable to 2.33 GHz T7600; 4 MB shared L2 cache and 667 MHz system bus. Exact processor identities cross-checked with EveryMac. | 2.16 GHz Core 2 Duo T7400, configurable to 2.33 GHz T7600; 4 MB shared L2 cache and 667 MHz system bus. Exact processor identities cross-checked with EveryMac. |
| GPU | ATI Radeon X1600 with 128 MB GDDR3, configurable to 256 MB with either processor | NVIDIA GeForce 7300 GT with 128 MB GDDR3, configurable to GeForce 7600 GT with 256 MB GDDR3 with either processor |
| Memory type | Two SO-DIMM slots for PC2-5300 (667 MHz) DDR2 SDRAM; 1 GB standard as two 512 MB modules, configurable to 2 or 3 GB | Two SO-DIMM slots for PC2-5300 (667 MHz) DDR2 SDRAM; 1 GB standard as two 512 MB modules, configurable to 2 or 3 GB |
| Storage type | 250 GB 7200 rpm Serial ATA hard drive, configurable to 500 GB; slot-loading 8x SuperDrive with 2.4x double-layer DVD burning. Maker lists processor, memory, storage and graphics upgrades independently. | 250 GB 7200 rpm Serial ATA hard drive, configurable to 500 GB; slot-loading 8x SuperDrive with 2.4x double-layer DVD burning. Maker lists processor, memory, storage and graphics upgrades independently. |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 20″ | 24″ |
| Resolution | 1680 × 1050 | 1920 × 1200 (better) |
| Brightness | 280 nits | 400 nits (better) |
| Display type | Widescreen TFT active-matrix LCD, millions of colours; typical contrast 800:1 and 170° horizontal and vertical viewing angles. Panel technology and refresh rate unpublished. | Widescreen TFT active-matrix LCD, millions of colours; typical contrast 700:1 and 178° horizontal and vertical viewing angles. Panel technology and refresh rate unpublished. |
| Display features | – | Optional VESA Mount Adapter kit |
| Connections | ||
| Ports | 3 × USB-A, Ethernet, headphone jack | 3 × USB-A, Ethernet, headphone jack |
| Ethernet | 1 Gb/s | 1 Gb/s |
| External displays | Up to 1 | Up to 1 |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11g; 54 Mbps AirPort Extreme | 802.11g; 54 Mbps AirPort Extreme |
| Bluetooth | 2.0 + EDR | 2.0 + EDR |
| Camera | iSight camera | iSight camera |
| 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 | Three USB 2.0 ports on the computer and two USB 1.1 ports on its keyboard; one FireWire 400 and one FireWire 800 port sharing 15 W, mini-DVI, Gigabit Ethernet, headphone/optical digital output and line-in/optical digital input |
| 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. | 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. |
| Speakers | Built-in stereo speakers with internal 12 W digital amplifier and built-in microphone | Built-in stereo speakers with internal 24 W digital amplifier and built-in microphone |
| Keyboard and mouse | Apple Keyboard, Mighty Mouse and Apple Remote; optional wireless keyboard and mouse | Apple Keyboard, Mighty Mouse and Apple Remote; optional wireless keyboard and mouse |
| Design and power | ||
| Type | All-in-one | All-in-one |
| Width × depth × height | 493 × 189 × 472 mm | 574 × 207 × 523 mm |
| Operating system | macOS | macOS |
| Size and weight detail | Maker weight 22 pounds (10 kg), varying by configuration and manufacturing process; shared scalar weight omitted | Maker weight 24.7 pounds (11.2 kg), varying by configuration and manufacturing process; shared scalar weight omitted |
| Power supply | Maximum continuous power 180 W; 100–240 V AC, 50–60 Hz single phase | Maximum continuous power 220 W; 100–240 V AC, 50–60 Hz single phase |
| In the box | iMac, Apple Keyboard, Mighty Mouse, Apple Remote, power cord, install/restore DVDs and documentation; Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger, iLife '06, Front Row, Photo Booth, Microsoft Office 2004 Test Drive and iWork trial | iMac, Apple Keyboard, Mighty Mouse, Apple Remote, power cord, install/restore DVDs and documentation; Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger, iLife '06, Front Row, Photo Booth, Microsoft Office 2004 Test Drive and iWork trial |
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