Apple Power Mac G4 (AGP Graphics) vs Apple Power Mac G4 (Gigabit Ethernet)

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Power Mac G4 (AGP Graphics) compared with Power Mac G4 (Gigabit Ethernet)

	ApplePower Mac G4 (AGP Graphics)	ApplePower Mac G4 (Gigabit Ethernet)
Overview
Released
Released	1999	July 2000
Performance
Processor
Processor	PowerPC G4 350 MHz (Power Mac AGP Graphics), PowerPC G4 400 MHz (Power Mac AGP Graphics), PowerPC G4 450 MHz (Power Mac AGP Graphics) or PowerPC G4 500 MHz (Power Mac AGP Graphics)	PowerPC G4 400 MHz (Power Mac Gigabit Ethernet), 2 × PowerPC G4 450 MHz (Power Mac Gigabit Ethernet) or 2 × PowerPC G4 500 MHz (Power Mac Gigabit Ethernet)
CPU cores
CPU cores	1	1 or 2
Graphics
Graphics	ATI RAGE 128 Pro (16 MB) or ATI RAGE 128 (16 MB)	ATI RAGE 128 Pro (16 MB)
Memory
Memory	64 MB, 128 MB, 256 MB or 1.5 GB	64 MB, 128 MB, 256 MB or 1.5 GB
Storage
Storage	10 GB to 27 GB	20 GB to 40 GB (better)
CPU
CPU	Single 350, 400, 450 or 500 MHz PowerPC G4 with 1 MB backside L2 cache at half processor speed and 100 MHz system bus. Unknown silicon supplier omitted. Original 500 MHz announcement never shipped; only the actual February 2000 option is represented.	400 MHz single processor; 450 and 500 MHz dual PowerPC G4 processors. Each physical processor has 1 MB backside L2 cache; 100 MHz system bus. Supplier unspecified in these generic clock-only records.
GPU
GPU	16 MB ATI RAGE 128 AGP 2x originally, changed to RAGE 128 Pro in December 1999 (EveryMac). Pro adds DVI and supports up to 1920 × 1200, versus original VGA up to 1600 × 1200.	ATI RAGE 128 Pro with 16 MB SDRAM in an AGP 2x slot; ADC and VGA outputs.
Memory type
Memory type	Four PC100 DIMM slots, maker-supported maximum 1.5 GB. Base memory varies with dated factory configuration; higher unofficial capacities are excluded.	400 MHz: 64 MB, dual 450: 128 MB, dual 500: 256 MB PC100 SDRAM. Four DIMM slots support up to 1.5 GB; Mac OS 9 maximum per application 999 MB.
Storage type
Storage type	Dated stock changes (EveryMac): original 450 MHz 128 MB/20 GB/DVD-ROM; October 400 MHz 128 MB/20 GB/DVD-ROM and 450 MHz 256 MB/27 GB/DVD-RAM. December adds 350 MHz 64 MB/10 GB/DVD-ROM and replaces graphics with Pro. February 2000 maker confirms 400 MHz 64 MB/10 GB/DVD-ROM, 450 MHz 128 MB/20 GB/DVD-ROM and 500 MHz 256 MB/27 GB/DVD-RAM. Zip included on original 450, October 400/450, and February 450/500; identical optical-only variants are kept in details. No unproven SCSI/drive cross-combinations.	Stock 400: 20 GB 5400 rpm/DVD-ROM; dual 450: 30 GB 7200 rpm/DVD-ROM; dual 500: 40 GB 7200 rpm/DVD-RAM. The retained storage prose says 20 GB 7200 rpm where its configuration matrix and launch release specify 30 GB; matrix retained. Ultra ATA/66, three drive bays supporting two ATA or three SCSI drives. Optional SCSI 36/72 GB, Zip and optical options are not expanded into unproven cross-combinations.
Expansion slots
Expansion slots	Three open full-length 64-bit 33 MHz PCI slots and one AGP 2x slot used by graphics.	Three open full-length 64-bit 33 MHz PCI slots and one AGP 2x graphics slot.
Display
Screen
Screen	None built in	None built in
Connections
Ports
Ports	2 × USB-A, Ethernet	2 × USB-A, Ethernet
Ethernet
Ethernet	0.1 Gb/s	1 Gb/s (better)
Back ports
Back ports	Two independent 12 Mbps USB ports; two external FireWire 400 ports and one internal connector; VGA, 10/100BASE-T Ethernet, analog audio input/output and optional 11 Mbps AirPort card. 56K modem is standard except the top February 500 MHz configuration where it is optional. Keyboard USB excluded.	Two external FireWire 400 ports and two USB ports at 12 Mbps each; Gigabit Ethernet, 56K V.90 modem and analog audio input/output. Optional 11 Mbps AirPort card. Keyboard USB ports excluded.
External displays
External displays	–	ADC carries video, USB and display power; VGA also available, with graphics resolutions up to 1920 × 1200.
Speakers
Speakers	Built-in speaker; analog audio input and output.	Built-in speaker and analog audio input/output.
Keyboard and mouse
Keyboard and mouse	Apple USB Keyboard and Apple USB Mouse.	Apple Pro Keyboard and optical Apple Pro Mouse.
Design and power
Type
Type	Tower	Tower
Weight
Weight	13.6 kg	13.6 kg
Width × depth × height
Width × depth × height	226 × 467 × 432 mm	226 × 467 × 432 mm
Operating system
Operating system	macOS	macOS
Size and weight detail
Size and weight detail	Exact Japanese maker sheet publishes 43.2 cm height, 22.6 cm width, 46.7 cm depth and 13.6 kg weight; configuration-dependent.	43.2 cm height, 22.6 cm width, 46.7 cm depth and 13.6 kg reference weight; weight varies with configuration.
Power supply
Power supply	Maximum continuous power 200 W.	Maximum continuous power 220 W.
In the box
In the box	Mac OS 8.6 originally. September 1999 introduction and a few original 450 MHz channel shipments are documented by Apple-History, but the first shipping month is not established; release stays at year precision. February 2000 maker release confirms immediate availability of the revised range.	Mac OS 9, QuickTime and iMovie 2. Apple confirms all three factory configurations immediately available on 19 July 2000. Later review software updates are not launch firmware.