| Processor Speed: | 2.0 GHz | Processor Type: | PowerPC 970* (G5) |
| Details: | The PowerPC 970 "G5" has 64-bit data paths and registers with native support for 32-bit application code. It additionally includes the AltiVec "Velocity Engine" vector processor and "two independent double-precision floating-point units".
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| Processors: | 1 | Geekbench: | 1095 |
| Details: | Geekbench 2 benchmarks reflect results as submitted to the Geekbench website. Higher numbers are better. Individual user-submitted benchmarks can vary, but an average can be useful to get an idea of the relative performance of different Macs. You also might be interested in combing through all Geekbench user-submissions for Macs with the PowerMac8,2 Model Identifier, which may include multiple models. |
| Processor Upgrade: | Soldered | FPU: | Integrated |
| Details: | The processor is mounted directly to the motherboard. |
| System Bus Speed: | 667 MHz (3:1) | Cache Bus Speed: | 2.0 GHz (Built-in) |
| Details: | 667 MHz frontside bus. |
| ROM/Firmware Type: | Open Firmware | ROM/Firmware Size: | 1 MB |
| Details: | Boot ROM and around 1 MB, other instructions are loaded into RAM (NewWorld). |
| L1 Cache: | 32k/64k | L2/L3 Cache: | 512k |
| Details: | 32k level 1 data cache, 64k level 1 instructional cache. The 512k on-chip level 2 cache runs at processor speed. |
| RAM Type: | PC3200 DDR | Min. RAM Speed: | 400 MHz |
| Details: | Supports 400 MHz PC3200 DDR SDRAM. If installing RAM in both slots, use matching memory for best performance.
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| Standard RAM: | 512 MB | Maximum RAM: | 2.0 GB |
| Motherboard RAM: | None | RAM Slots: | 2 |
| Details: | If non-matching RAM is installed, the 128-bit memory bus will operate as a 64-bit bus. |
| Video Card: | Radeon 9600 | VRAM Type: | DDR SDRAM |
| Details: | ATI Radeon 9600 with 128 MB of DDR SDRAM (AGP 8X support).
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| Standard VRAM: | 128 MB | Maximum VRAM: | 128 MB |
| Details: | Video cannot be upgraded. |
| Built-in Display: | 20.0" TFT | Native Resolution: | 1680x1050 |
| Details: | This model has a 20.0" TFT active matrix display with a 16:10 aspect ratio and a native resolution of 1680x1050. In the 16:10 aspect ratio, it also supports 1344x840, 1280x800, 1024x640, 840x524, and 800x500, and in the 4:3 aspect ratio it supports 1024x768, 800x600, and 640x480. Apple additionally reports a "typical" brightness of 230 cd/m, contrast ratio of 400:1, and viewing angle of 170 degrees horizontal and 170 degrees vertical. |
| Standard Hard Drive: | 250 GB (7200 RPM) | Int. HD Interface: | Serial ATA (1.5 Gb/s) |
| Standard Optical: | 8X DL "SuperDrive" | Standard Disk: | None |
| Details: | Apple reports that the slot-loading 8X DVD+R DL/DVDRW/CD-RW SuperDrive "writes DVD+R DL discs at up to 2.4x speed, writes DVD-R and DVD+R discs at up to 8x speed, writes DVD-RW and DVD+RW discs at up to 4x speed, reads DVDs at up to 8x speed, writes CD-R discs at up to 24x speed, writes CD-RW discs at up to 8x, [and] CDs at up to 24x speed."
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| Standard Modem: | 56k v.92 | Standard Ethernet: | 10/100/1000Base-T |
| Details: | Internal modem and 10/100/1000Base-T (Gigabit) Ethernet standard. |
| Standard AirPort: | 802.11b/g (Standard) | Standard Bluetooth: | 2.0+EDR |
| Details: | AirPort Extreme (802.11g) and Bluetooth 2.0+EDR standard. |
| USB Ports: | 3 (2.0) | Firewire Ports: | 2 (400) |
| Details: | Apple advertised that this system had a "total of five USB ports" counting three USB 2.0 ports on the system and two USB 1.1 ports on the keyboard. Two Firewire "400" ports are shared - 8 watts.
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| Expansion Slots: | AP/BL | Expansion Bays: | None |
| Details: | Internal AirPort Extreme (802.11b/802.11g) and Bluetooth 2.0+EDR pre-installed. |
| Case Type: | All-in-One | Form Factor: | iMac G5 |
| Details: | Integrated all-in-one "ice white" enclosure approximately two inches deep supported by an aluminum stand. |
| Battery Type: | 3.6V Lithium | Battery Life: | N/A |
| Pre-Installed MacOS: | X 10.4 (8A428) | Maximum MacOS: | X 10.5.8 |
| Details: | This system cannot run versions of MacOS X more recent than 10.5.8. |
| MacOS 9 Support: | Classic Mode Only | Windows Support: | Emulation Only |
| Details: | *This model is capable of using MacOS 9 applications within the MacOS X "Classic" environment provided with MacOS X 10.4.11 "Tiger" and lower ("Classic" is not supported starting with MacOS X 10.5 "Leopard"). It cannot boot into MacOS 9.
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| Dimensions: | 18.6 x 19.4 x 7.4 | Avg. Weight: | 25.2 lbs. (11.4 kg) |
| Details: | In inches - height by width by depth, (47.2 cm, 49.3 cm, 18.9 cm). |
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