Apple Mac mini (2005) vs Apple Power Mac G4 Cube

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Mac mini (2005) compared with Power Mac G4 Cube

	AppleMac mini (2005)	ApplePower Mac G4 Cube
Overview
Released
Released	January 2005	August 2000
Performance
Processor
Processor	PowerPC G4 7447A (1.25 GHz) or PowerPC G4 7447A (1.42 GHz)	PowerPC G4 450 MHz (Power Mac G4 Cube)
CPU cores
CPU cores	1	1
Graphics
Graphics	ATI Radeon 9200	ATI RAGE 128 Pro (16 MB)
Memory
Memory	256 MB, 512 MB or 1 GB	64 MB, 128 MB or 1.5 GB (better)
Storage
Storage	40 GB to 80 GB (better)	20 GB
CPU
CPU	1.25 or 1.42 GHz PowerPC G4 with Velocity Engine, 512 KB L2 cache and 167 MHz system bus; EveryMac identifies the single-core 7447A processor, cross-checked with the Freescale fact sheet hosted by NXP	450 MHz PowerPC G4 with Velocity Engine, 100 MHz system bus and 1 MB backside L2 cache running at 225 MHz. Apple offered a 500 MHz processor option; its complete launch memory/storage configuration is not established by the pages used, so it is described here rather than assigned an assumed configuration.
GPU
GPU	ATI Radeon 9200 with 32 MB dedicated DDR SDRAM and AGP 4X support	ATI RAGE 128 Pro with 16 MB SDRAM in a dedicated AGP 2x slot. The retained maker sheet also lists optional NVIDIA GeForce2 MX with 32 MB SDRAM and ATI Radeon with 32 MB DDR; these later options are not presented as launch stock.
Memory type
Memory type	One slot for 333 MHz PC2700 DDR SDRAM, up to 1 GB. Original January models had 256 MB standard; Apple raised standard memory to 512 MB on 26 July 2005. Configurations include original and later memory options.	Original launch base: 64 MB PC100 SDRAM. February 2001 CD-RW base: 128 MB. Three DIMM slots support up to 1.5 GB, using low-profile DIMMs up to 1.38 inches (35 mm). Retained maker options: 128, 256, 384, 512 and 768 MB, 1 GB and 1.5 GB.
Storage type
Storage type	1.25 GHz model has a 40 GB Ultra ATA hard drive, configurable to 80 GB; 1.42 GHz models have 80 GB. Combo drive reads DVDs and burns CDs; optional 4x SuperDrive writes DVDs. July 2005 added a standard SuperDrive model at 1.42 GHz.	Original 20 GB Ultra ATA/66 hard drive and top slot-loading DVD-ROM. The 22 February 2001 available-now base has 20 GB and CD-RW. Retained options include 20/40 GB at 5400 rpm or 60 GB at 7200 rpm, CD-RW or DVD-ROM; independent processor/drive/GPU options are not expanded into unsupported combinations. One internal hard drive; external USB and FireWire storage supported.
Expansion slots
Expansion slots	–	Dedicated AGP 2x graphics slot; no PCI slots. Lift-out electronics core provides access to DIMMs and optional AirPort card.
Display
Screen
Screen	None built in	None built in
Connections
Ports
Ports	2 × USB-A, Ethernet, headphone jack	2 × USB-A, Ethernet
Ethernet
Ethernet	0.1 Gb/s	0.1 Gb/s
External displays
External displays	Up to 1	–
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Optional 802.11g	–
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Optional internal Bluetooth	–
Back ports
Back ports	Two USB 2.0 ports, FireWire 400 (8 W), DVI, 10/100BASE-T Ethernet and headphone/audio line output. No audio input. Modem standard on original models; July 2005 lower model retains it, higher models make it optional.	Underside: two 12 Mbps USB ports, two 400 Mbps FireWire ports (12 W total), 10/100BASE-T Ethernet, 56K V.90 modem, ADC and VGA. Optional 11 Mbps IEEE 802.11b AirPort card; no standard wireless networking. The headphone minijack is on the separate USB amplifier, not on the Cube chassis.
External displays
External displays	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.	ADC carries video, USB and power; 15-pin VGA output. Maker graphics support reaches 1920 × 1200 at millions of colours. A display is sold separately; the source does not establish simultaneous dual-display operation.
Speakers
Speakers	Built-in speaker	Bundled digital USB amplifier and Harman Kardon speakers: total 20 W, stated 80 Hz–20 kHz response. One USB cable carries power and audio; amplifier includes headphone minijack.
Keyboard and mouse
Keyboard and mouse	Display, keyboard and mouse sold separately; DVI-to-VGA adapter included	Apple Pro Keyboard with two additional USB ports, optical Apple Pro Mouse, USB digital amplifier and speakers.
Design and power
Type
Type	Compact	Compact
Weight
Weight	1.32 kg (better)	6.4 kg
Width × depth × height
Width × depth × height	165.1 × 165.1 × 50.8 mm	195 × 195 × 248 mm
Operating system
Operating system	macOS	macOS
Size and weight detail
Size and weight detail	Maker weight 1.32 kg; Apple notes variation by configuration and manufacturing process	Maker reference weight approximately 6.4 kg varies by configuration and manufacturing process. Published height 24.8 cm, width/depth 19.5 cm. Separate external power adapter.
Power supply
Power supply	Maximum continuous power 85 W; 100–240 V AC, 50–60 Hz single phase	External power supply; maker maximum continuous power 205 W. 115 V AC (90–132 V) or 230 V AC (180–264 V), 47–63 Hz.
Noise
Noise	–	Fanless vertical cooling channel; no fan added to this original factory specification.
In the box
In the box	Mac mini, power adapter, install DVDs and documentation. January models ship with Mac OS X Panther and iLife '05; July configurations use Tiger. AirPort Extreme and Bluetooth optional at launch, standard on the July 1.42 GHz models.	Original launch includes iMovie 2. Maker July 2000 announcement promised early August availability; Macworld’s later history confirms shipping a month after the July launch, so first sale uses August 2000 with no claimed first day. February 2001 CD-RW configuration is labelled in the storage and memory details.