Apple iMac (24-inch, Early 2009) vs Apple iMac (24-inch, Mid 2007)

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iMac (24-inch, Early 2009) compared with iMac (24-inch, Mid 2007)

	AppleiMac (24-inch, Early 2009)	AppleiMac (24-inch, Mid 2007)
Overview
Released
Released	March 2009	August 2007
Performance
Processor
Processor	Intel Core 2 Duo E8135, Intel Core 2 Duo E8335 or Intel Core 2 Duo E8435	Intel Core 2 Duo T7700 or Intel Core 2 Extreme X7900
CPU cores
CPU cores	2	2
Graphics
Graphics	NVIDIA GeForce 9400M (256 MB shared DDR3), NVIDIA GeForce GT 120 (256 MB GDDR3), NVIDIA GeForce GT 130 (512 MB GDDR3) or ATI Radeon HD 4850 (512 MB GDDR3)	ATI Radeon HD 2600 PRO (256 MB GDDR3)
Memory
Memory	4 GB or 8 GB (better)	1 GB, 2 GB or 4 GB
Storage
Storage	640 GB to 1 TB	320 GB to 1 TB
CPU
CPU	2.66 GHz Core 2 Duo E8135, 2.93 GHz E8335 or 3.06 GHz E8435; all with 6 MB shared L2 cache and 1066 MHz frontside bus. Exact chip identities cross-checked with EveryMac.	2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T7700, configurable to 2.8 GHz Core 2 Extreme X7900; 4 MB shared L2 cache and 800 MHz system bus. Exact processor identities cross-checked with EveryMac.
GPU
GPU	2.66 GHz model has NVIDIA GeForce 9400M with 256 MB shared DDR3. 2.93 GHz model has GeForce GT 120 with 256 MB GDDR3, configurable to GT 130 or ATI Radeon HD 4850 with 512 MB GDDR3. Maker lists 3.06 GHz with GT 130 or HD 4850; unsupported 3.06 GHz/GT 120 combinations omitted.	ATI Radeon HD 2600 PRO with 256 MB GDDR3 with either processor
Memory type
Memory type	Two user-accessible SO-DIMM slots for 1066 MHz DDR3; 4 GB standard, factory upgrade to 8 GB	Two user-accessible SO-DIMM slots for PC2-5300 (667 MHz) DDR2 SDRAM; 1 GB standard on both processors, configurable to 2 or 4 GB
Storage type
Storage type	2.66 and 2.93 GHz models have 640 GB 7200 rpm Serial ATA drives, configurable to 1 TB; maker storage section lists 3.06 GHz with 1 TB. Conservative rows retain those explicit combinations; slot-loading 8x SuperDrive with 4x double-layer DVD burning	320 GB 7200 rpm Serial ATA hard drive, configurable to 500 GB, 750 GB or 1 TB; slot-loading 8x SuperDrive with 4x double-layer DVD burning. Maker lists processor, memory and drive upgrades independently; the retail Core 2 Extreme bundle with 2 GB and 500 GB is described by EveryMac.
Display
Screen size
Screen size	24″	24″
Resolution
Resolution	1920 × 1200	1920 × 1200
Brightness
Brightness	385 nits (better)	380 nits
Display type
Display type	Glossy widescreen TFT active-matrix LCD, millions of colours; maker typical brightness 385 cd/m², contrast 750:1 and 178° horizontal/vertical viewing angle. Panel technology and refresh rate unpublished and omitted.	Glossy widescreen TFT active-matrix LCD, millions of colours; typical contrast 750:1 and 178° horizontal and vertical viewing angles. Current archived maker sheet specifies 380 nits; EveryMac reports a later 385 cd/m² statement, so the maker sheet value is retained. Panel technology and refresh rate unpublished and omitted.
Display features
Display features	–	Optional 24-inch VESA Mount Adapter kit
Connections
Ports
Ports	DisplayPort, 4 × 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	Up to 1
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	802.11n draft	802.11n draft; compatible with 802.11a/b/g
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	2.1 + EDR	2.0 + EDR
Camera
Camera	iSight camera	iSight camera
Back ports
Back ports	Four USB 2.0 ports on the computer, plus two on the supplied wired keyboard; one FireWire 800 port at 7 W, Mini DisplayPort output, Gigabit Ethernet, headphone/optical digital output and line-in/optical digital input. FireWire and audio input described here; no SD slot.	Three USB 2.0 ports on the computer, plus two on the supplied keyboard; one FireWire 400 and one FireWire 800 port, each rated 7 W; mini-DVI output, Gigabit Ethernet, headphone/optical digital output and line-in/optical digital input. FireWire, mini-DVI and audio input described here.
External displays
External displays	Full built-in resolution and one external display up to 2560 × 1600 simultaneously; extended desktop and mirroring, optional DVI/VGA/dual-link DVI adapters	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
Speakers	Built-in stereo speakers with internal 24 W digital amplifier, microphone and support for Apple Stereo Headset microphones	Built-in stereo speakers with internal 24 W digital amplifier and built-in microphone
Keyboard and mouse
Keyboard and mouse	Apple Keyboard and Mighty Mouse; numeric-keypad keyboard, wireless keyboard or wireless Mighty Mouse available as options	Apple Keyboard, Mighty Mouse and infrared Apple Remote; optional wireless keyboard and wireless Mighty Mouse
Design and power
Type
Type	All-in-one	All-in-one
Weight
Weight	11.5 kg	–
Width × depth × height
Width × depth × height	569 × 207 × 520 mm	569 × 207 × 520 mm
Operating system
Operating system	macOS	macOS
Size and weight detail
Size and weight detail	–	Maker weight 25.4 pounds (11.5 kg), varying by configuration and manufacturing process; shared scalar weight omitted
Power supply
Power supply	Maximum continuous power 280 W; 100–240 V AC, 50–60 Hz single phase	Maximum continuous power 280 W; 100–240 V AC, 50–60 Hz single phase
Materials
Materials	Aluminium and glass enclosure with arsenic-free display glass, BFR-free components and PVC-free internal cables	–
In the box
In the box	iMac, Apple Keyboard, Mighty Mouse, cleaning cloth, power cord, install/restore DVDs and documentation; Mac OS X Leopard and iLife '09	iMac, Apple Keyboard, Mighty Mouse, Apple Remote, cleaning cloth, power cord, install/restore DVDs and documentation; Mac OS X 10.4.10 Tiger and iLife '08; iWork '08 trial, Front Row and Photo Booth