Apple Mac mini (2005) vs Apple Power Mac G4 (PCI Graphics)

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Mac mini (2005) compared with Power Mac G4 (PCI Graphics)

	AppleMac mini (2005)	ApplePower Mac G4 (PCI Graphics)
Overview
Released
Released	January 2005	August 1999
Performance
Processor
Processor	PowerPC G4 7447A (1.25 GHz) or PowerPC G4 7447A (1.42 GHz)	PowerPC G4 350 MHz (Power Mac PCI Graphics) or PowerPC G4 400 MHz (Power Mac PCI Graphics)
CPU cores
CPU cores	1	1
Graphics
Graphics	ATI Radeon 9200	ATI RAGE 128 (16 MB)
Memory
Memory	256 MB, 512 MB or 1 GB	64 MB or 1 GB
Storage
Storage	40 GB to 80 GB (better)	10 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	Single 350 or 400 MHz PowerPC G4 with Velocity Engine; 100 MHz system bus. Exact EveryMac PCI sheets specify 1 MB backside L2 cache; the retained maker page lists 512 KB or 1 MB without exact ties. No silicon supplier is inferred from Apple/Motorola/IBM co-development.
GPU
GPU	ATI Radeon 9200 with 32 MB dedicated DDR SDRAM and AGP 4X support	ATI RAGE 128 PCI graphics with 16 MB SDRAM. This is the PCI/Yikes board, distinct from the contemporary AGP model.
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.	64 MB PC100 SDRAM standard. Four DIMM slots support up to 1 GB. Configurations preserve 10 GB factory storage at base and maximum RAM.
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.	400 MHz launch configuration: 10 GB Ultra ATA/33 and 32x CD-ROM; October 1999 speed-reduced 350 MHz retains those factory specifications (EveryMac). Retained Apple sheet also lists 24x CD-ROM without precise configuration ties. Optional drives are not expanded into unsupported cross-combinations.
Expansion slots
Expansion slots	–	Three open 33 MHz PCI slots plus the 66 MHz PCI slot used by graphics.
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.	Two chassis USB ports at 12 Mbps, two external FireWire 400 ports, VGA, 10/100BASE-T Ethernet, 56K modem and analog audio input/output. The retained maker FireWire count of three is not supported by the exact PCI port specification (EveryMac). No AirPort slot; keyboard ports are not included.
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.	VGA output from the PCI graphics card.
Speakers
Speakers	Built-in speaker	Built-in speaker. Audio line-out is not counted as a dedicated headphone jack.
Keyboard and mouse
Keyboard and mouse	Display, keyboard and mouse sold separately; DVI-to-VGA adapter included	Apple USB Keyboard and Apple USB Mouse.
Design and power
Type
Type	Compact	Tower
Weight
Weight	1.32 kg	–
Width × depth × height
Width × depth × height	165.1 × 165.1 × 50.8 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 publishes 17-inch height, 8.9-inch width, 18.4-inch depth and 30-pound weight. Metric main fields omitted; no unit conversion or sibling measurements.
Power supply
Power supply	Maximum continuous power 85 W; 100–240 V AC, 50–60 Hz single phase	Maximum continuous power 200 W.
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.	Mac OS 8.6. Full contemporary AppleInsider report says Jobs confirmed the 400 MHz configuration shipping immediately on 31 August 1999; the Canadian maker release instead promises September. First-sale month uses the named US report without implying universal regional availability.