Apple iMac Specifications
Page - The September 2006 Intel iMacs Compared To The January 2006 Intel iMacs
The Tables below show the major specifications and features for Apple iMacs. Different configurations for the iMacs are based on Apple's Online Store. Vendors' configurations may vary.
Configurations and prices reflect that of the machines when they were introduced
Major technological changes from last generation of iMacs
All
1) Processor changes from Intel Core Duo to Intel Core 2 Duo
2) Processor L2 cache moves from 2MB to 4MB
3) New low-end budget model for $999, and high-end unit with a 24 inch screen (see stats below)
Mid-Low-End 17 Inch Model
1) Processor speed increases from 1.83GHz to 2.0GHz
2) Price drops $100
3) Installed RAM increases from 512MB to 1GB
4) Maximum RAM increased from 2GB to 3GB
5) Slightly faster SuperDrive
6) Now has support for extended desktop display mode
Mid-High-End 20 Inch Model
1) Processor speed increases from 2.0GHz to 2.16GHz
2) Price drops $200
3) Installed RAM increases from 512MB to 1GB
4) Maximum RAM increased from 2GB to 3GB
5) Slightly faster SuperDrive
6) Now has support for extended desktop display mode
512MB of PC2-5300 (667MHz) DDR2 SDRAM
2GB Max
Two memory slots
1GB of PC2-5300 (667MHz) DDR2 SDRAM
3GB Max
Two memory slots
1GB of PC2-5300 (667MHz) DDR2 SDRAM
3GB Max
Two memory slots
1GB of PC2-5300 (667MHz) DDR2 SDRAM
3GB Max
Two memory slots
Graphics Support
Intel GMA 950 graphics processor with 64MB of DDR2 SDRAM shared with main memory
ATI Radeon X1600
128 MB of GDDR3 video memory
PCI-Express
ATI Radeon X1600
128 MB of GDDR3 video memory
PCI-Express
NVIDIA GeForce 7300 GT graphics processor
128 MB of GDDR3 video memory
PCI-Express
Hard Drive
160GB Serial ATA 7200-rpm hard drive
160GB Serial ATA 7200-rpm hard drive
250GB Serial ATA; 7200 rpm
250GB Serial ATA; 7200 rpm
Optical Drive
24x Combo drive (DVD-ROM/CD-RW)
Reads DVDs at 8x
Writes CD-R discs at 24x
Writes CD-RW discs at 16x
Reads CDs at 24x
8x SuperDrive with 2.4x Dual Layer burn (DVD+R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
Writes DVD+R DL discs at 2.4x
Writes DVD-R discs at 8x
Writes DVD+R discs at 8x
Writes DVD-RW discs at 4x
Writes DVD+RW discs at 4x
Reads DVDs at 8x
Writes CD-R discs at 24x
Writes CD-RW discs at 16x
Reads CDs at 24
8x SuperDrive with 2.4x Dual Layer burn (DVD+R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
Writes DVD+R DL discs at 2.4x
Writes DVD-R discs at 8x
Writes DVD+R discs at 8x
Writes DVD-RW discs at 4x
Writes DVD+RW discs at 4x
Reads DVDs at 8x
Writes CD-R discs at 24x
Writes CD-RW discs at 16x
Reads CDs at 24
8x SuperDrive with 2.4x Dual Layer burn (DVD+R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
Writes DVD+R DL discs at 2.4x
Writes DVD-R discs at 8x
Writes DVD+R discs at 8x
Writes DVD-RW discs at 4x
Writes DVD+RW discs at 4x
Reads DVDs at 8x
Writes CD-R discs at 24x
Writes CD-RW discs at 16x
Reads CDs at 24
512MB of PC2-5300 (667MHz) DDR2 SDRAM
2GB Max
Two memory slots
512MB of PC2-5300 (667MHz) DDR2 SDRAM
2GB Max
Two memory slots
Graphics Support
ATI Radeon X1600
128 MB of GDDR3 video memory
PCI-Express
ATI Radeon X1600
128 MB of GDDR3 video memory
PCI-Express
Hard Drive
160GB Serial ATA; 7200 rpm
250GB Serial ATA; 7200 rpm
Optical Drive
8x SuperDrive with 2.4x Dual Layer burn (DVD+R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
Writes DVD+R DL discs at 2.4x
Writes DVD-R discs at 8x
Writes DVD+R discs at 8x
Writes DVD-RW discs at 4x
Writes DVD+RW discs at 4x
Reads DVDs at 8x
Writes CD-R discs at 24x
Writes CD-RW discs at
8x
Reads CDs at 24x
8x SuperDrive with 2.4x Dual Layer burn (DVD+R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
Writes DVD+R DL discs at 2.4x
Writes DVD-R discs at 8x
Writes DVD+R discs at 8x
Writes DVD-RW discs at 4x
Writes DVD+RW discs at 4x
Reads DVDs at 8x
Writes CD-R discs at 24x
Writes CD-RW discs at
8x
Reads CDs at 24x
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