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Apple Power Mac G5 (2003) vs Apple Power Macintosh 8100/80

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Overview
ReleasedAugust 20031994
Performance
ProcessorPowerPC G5 1600 MHz (Power Mac 2003), PowerPC G5 1800 MHz (Power Mac 2003), 2 × PowerPC G5 2000 MHz (Power Mac 2003) or 2 × PowerPC G5 1800 MHz (Power Mac 2003)PowerPC 601 80 MHz (Power Macintosh 8100/80)
CPU cores1 or 21
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 Ultra (64 MB) or ATI Radeon 9600 Pro (64 MB)–
Memory256 MB, 512 MB, 4 GB or 8 GB8 MB or 16 MB
Storage80 GB to 160 GB250 MB to 1 GB
CPUSingle 1.6 or 1.8 GHz, or dual 2 GHz PowerPC G5 processors; Apple identifies IBM fabrication. Each physical processor has 512 KB L2 cache. Front-side bus per processor is 800 MHz, 900 MHz or 1 GHz respectively. A dual 1.8 GHz configuration was added on 18 November 2003, available immediately; it remains part of this generation.80 MHz PowerPC 601 with integrated floating-point unit, 32 KB L1 cache, 256 KB L2 cache and 64-bit data path at 40 MHz; 4 MB ROM
GPUStock 1.6 and 1.8 GHz: NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 Ultra with 64 MB DDR. Stock dual 2 GHz: ATI Radeon 9600 Pro with 64 MB DDR. November dual 1.8 GHz: GeForce FX 5200 Ultra 64 MB. Optional ATI Radeon 9800 Pro 128 MB.Power Macintosh video card with 2 MB VRAM, expandable to 4 MB using four 512 KB SIMMs; separate HDI-45 video shares system DRAM. The non-AV model has no S-video input or output.
Memory typeSingle 1.6 GHz: 256 MB DDR333, four DIMM slots, maximum 4 GB. Single 1.8 GHz and dual 2 GHz: 512 MB DDR400, eight slots, maximum 8 GB. November dual 1.8 GHz also has 512 MB DDR400 and an 8 GB maximum. DIMMs are installed in matched pairs. Each configuration retains its stock drive and graphics at base and maximum memory.8 MB soldered to the logic board and eight 72-pin noncomposite SIMM sockets, using matched pairs rated 80 ns or faster; maximum 264 MB total
Storage typeStock 80 GB on the single 1.6 GHz; 160 GB on the single 1.8 GHz, dual 2 GHz and November dual 1.8 GHz. 7200 rpm Serial ATA drives; two internal bays with 150 MB/s interfaces. One optical bay with 4x DVD-R SuperDrive; optional Combo drive and 80, 160 or 250 GB drives.Internal SCSI hard drive and 1.44 MB Apple SuperDrive floppy; 2× AppleCD 300i Plus CD-ROM is configuration-dependent. Apple's US brochure lists 8 MB/250 MB with or without CD-ROM, 16 MB/500 MB with or without CD-ROM, and 16 MB/1 GB with CD-ROM; an additional 16 MB/500 MB bundle includes SoftWindows.
Expansion slotsAGP 8x Pro graphics slot. Single 1.6 GHz has three 64-bit 33 MHz PCI slots; faster original models and the November dual 1.8 GHz have PCI-X slots, two at 100 MHz and one at 133 MHz.Three NuBus slots for long or short cards; processor-direct slot occupied by the video card. Internal space accommodates a half-height 5.25-inch device, one full-height 3.5-inch hard drive and one removable 3.5-inch device.
Display
ScreenNone built inNone built in
Connections
Ports3 × USB-A, Ethernet, headphone jackEthernet
Ethernet1 Gb/s–
External displaysUp to 2Up to 2
Front portsUSB 2.0, FireWire 400 and headphone minijack.–
Back portsTwo USB 2.0, FireWire 800, FireWire 400, Gigabit Ethernet, V.92 modem, optical Toslink audio input/output and analogue line-in/out. Optional 54 Mbps AirPort Extreme and Bluetooth 1.1 with external antennas. Three chassis USB ports in total; keyboard ports are separate.ADB, AAUI-15 Ethernet, HDI-45 and DB-15 video, external DB-25 SCSI, two LocalTalk/GeoPort serial ports, and 16-bit stereo audio input and output; the brochure includes an HDI-45 display adapter with the non-AV model
External displaysADC and DVI connectors with DVI-to-VGA adapter; two displays in extended desktop or mirrored modes. A second ADC display needs an optional adapter.Maker brochure supports two simultaneous displays. The VRAM output supports 24-bit colour at 640 × 480 and 832 × 624; 2 MB VRAM gives 16-bit colour at 1024 × 768 and 1152 × 870, while 4 MB gives 24-bit colour at those resolutions.
SpeakersBuilt-in speaker; external audio can use analogue or optical connections.–
Keyboard and mouseApple Keyboard, Apple Mouse, USB extension cable, DVI-to-VGA adapter and modem cable.Apple Desktop Bus Mouse II and display adapter included in the US non-AV bundles; keyboard and monitor separate
Design and power
TypeTowerTower
Weight17.8 kg11.5 kg
Width × depth × height206 × 475 × 511 mm196 × 396 × 360 mm
Operating systemmacOSmacOS
Size and weight detailPublished height 51.1 cm, width 20.6 cm, depth 47.5 cm; 17.8 kg reference weight varies with configuration.Original Apple Service Source lists 360 × 196 × 396 mm and 11.5 kg, varying by installed devices. The US brochure's 30.6 cm height conflicts with its own 14.25-inch figure; the UK brochure and Service Source give 36 cm. Apple's support sheet lists 14 × 7.7 × 15.75 inches and 25.3 lb; metric headline dimensions use the original service document.
Power supply–Automatically configured 100–240 V AC, 50–60 Hz; Service Source distinguishes 298 W maximum continuous and 453 W peak AC input, excluding the monitor, from 200 W continuous DC output. Brochures and support list 200 W maximum without that distinction.
MaterialsAluminium enclosure with separate thermal zones.–
In the boxOriginal models shipped with Mac OS X Jaguar; the November dual 1.8 GHz announcement includes Panther. Apple’s 18 August 2003 shipping release confirms immediate availability of the single-processor models; the original dual 2 GHz was due later that month.Original System Software 7.1.2 with PowerPC Enabler 1.0, setup and reference documentation and limited warranty. Apple records introduction on 14 March 1994; April 1994 Apple Directions states the exact model is available in large quantities worldwide, establishing sale in 1994 without resolving the first-sale month.

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