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Apple Power Mac Specifications Page - Comparing The June/November 2003 G5 Power Macs With Their January, 2003, G4 Predecessors

The table below shows the major specifications and features for Apple's June/November 2003 and January 2003 Power Macs. Different configurations for the Power Macs are based on Apple's Online Store. Vendors' configurations may vary. Configurations and prices reflect that of the machines when they were introduced

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Additional Resources:
Power Mac InfoZone
Power Mac Performance
Power Mac Buyer's Guide
Apple's Power Mac Page

 

PowerMac Spec Index

Dual Core G5/2.5 GHz to Single G5/1.8 GHz
Dual G5/2.7 GHz to Single G5/1.8 GHz
Dual G5/2.5 GHz to Single G5/1.6 GHz
Dual G5/2.0 GHz to G4/1 GHz
Dual G4/1.42 GHz to Dual G4/867MHz

G4/1.25 GHz to G4/800 MHz
Dual G4/800 MHz to G4/466 MHz
G4/500 MHz to G4/400 MH
G4/450 MHz to G4/400 MHz
G3/450 MHz to G3/233 MHz
9600/350 MHz to 4400/200
9600 Dual 200MHz to 7200/120 MHz


June 2003 G5 Power Macs
Power Mac
Model/MHz

G5/1.6 GHz
Single Processor

512K L2 @ 1.6 GHz

M9020LL/A

G5/1.8 GHz
Single Processor

512K L2 @ 1.8 GHz

M9031LL/A
Discontinued (11/18/03)

G5/1.8 GHz
Dual Processor

512K L2 @ 1.8 GHz

M9393LL/A

G5/2.0 GHz
Dual Processor

512K L2 @ 2.0 GHz each

M9032LL/A

Price Information

MSRP: $1,999

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MSRP: $2,399

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MSRP: $2,499

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MSRP: $2,999

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Bus Speed
(MHz)

 800 MHZ Frontside bus 900 MHZ Frontside bus 900 MHZ Frontside bus 1 GHz Frontside bus

RAM

256MB PC2700
333MHz DDR SDRAM

4 GB max

512MB PC3200
400MHz DDR SDRAM

8 GB max

512MB PC3200
400MHz DDR SDRAM

8 GB max

512MB PC3200
400MHz DDR SDRAM

8 GB max

Graphics Support

NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 Ultra
64MB DDR SDRAM

ADC and DVI connectors
DVI to VGA adapter included

NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 Ultra
64MB DDR SDRAM

ADC and DVI connectors
DVI to VGA adapter included

NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 Ultra
64MB DDR SDRAM

ADC and DVI connectors
DVI to VGA adapter included

ATI RADEON 9600 Pro
64MB DDR SDRAM

ADC and DVI connectors
DVI to VGA adapter included

Expansion
Slots

Two hard drive bays (one filled)

One optical drive bay

Three open full-length 33MHz, 64-bit PCI slots
One AGP Pro 8X (filled)

Two hard drive bays (one filled)

One optical drive bay

One 133MHz, 64-bit PCI-X slot
Two 100MHz, 64-bit PCI-X slot
One AGP Pro 8X (filled)

Two hard drive bays (one filled)

One optical drive bay

One 133MHz, 64-bit PCI-X slot
Two 100MHz, 64-bit PCI-X slot
One AGP Pro 8X (filled)

Two hard drive bays (one filled)

One optical drive bay

One 133MHz, 64-bit PCI-X slot
Two 100MHz, 64-bit PCI-X slot
One AGP Pro 8X (filled)

Hard Drive

80GB Serial ATA
7200 rpm 		160GB Serial ATA
7200 rpm 		160GB Serial ATA
7200 rpm 		160GB Serial ATA
7200 rpm

Optical Drive

SuperDrive (DVD-R/CD-RW)

Writes DVD-R at 4x
Reads DVDs at 8x
Writes CD-R at 16x
Writes CD-RW at 10x
Reads CDs at 32x

SuperDrive (DVD-R/CD-RW)

Writes DVD-R at 4x
Reads DVDs at 8x
Writes CD-R at 16x
Writes CD-RW at 10x
Reads CDs at 32x

SuperDrive (DVD-R/CD-RW)

Writes DVD-R at 4x
Reads DVDs at 8x
Writes CD-R at 16x
Writes CD-RW at 10x
Reads CDs at 32x

SuperDrive (DVD-R/CD-RW)

Writes DVD-R at 4x
Reads DVDs at 8x
Writes CD-R at 16x
Writes CD-RW at 10x
Reads CDs at 32x

Communication

Optional 54 Mbps AirPort Extreme Card (based on IEEE 802.11g specification; 802.11b Wi-Fi certified)

10/100/1000BaseT

56k internal modem

Optional 54 Mbps AirPort Extreme Card (based on IEEE 802.11g specification; 802.11b Wi-Fi certified)

10/100/1000BaseT

56k internal modem

Optional 54 Mbps AirPort Extreme Card (based on IEEE 802.11g specification; 802.11b Wi-Fi certified)

10/100/1000BaseT

56k internal modem

Optional 54 Mbps AirPort Extreme Card (based on IEEE 802.11g specification; 802.11b Wi-Fi certified)

10/100/1000BaseT

56k internal modem

Connectivity

3 USB 2.0 ports (one on front)

1 FireWire 800 port
2 FireWire 400 ports (one on front)

Optional Bluetooth 1.1 module and antenna

3 USB 2.0 ports (one on front)

1 FireWire 800 port
2 FireWire 400 ports (one on front)

Optional Bluetooth 1.1 module and antenna

3 USB 2.0 ports (one on front)

1 FireWire 800 port
2 FireWire 400 ports (one on front)

Optional Bluetooth 1.1 module and antenna

3 USB 2.0 ports (one on front)

1 FireWire 800 port
2 FireWire 400 ports (one on front)

Optional Bluetooth 1.1 module and antenna

January 2003 Power Macs
Power Mac
Model/MHz

G4/1GHz
Single Processor

256K L2 @ 1GHz
1 MB L3

M8839LL/A

 

G4/1.25 GHz
Dual Processor

256K L2 @ 1.25 GHz
1 MB L3

M8840LL/A

G4/1.42 GHz
Dual Processor

256K L2 @ 1.42 GHz
2 MB L3

M8841LL/A

Price Information

MSRP: $1,499

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Bus Speed
(MHz)

 133 MHz   167 MHz 167 MHz

RAM

256MB PC2100
266MHz DDR SDRAM

2 GB max

  

256MB PC2700
333MHz DDR SDRAM

2 GB max

512MB PC2700
333MHz DDR SDRAM

2 GB max

Graphics Support

NVIDIA GeForce4 MX
64MB of DDR SDRAM

ADC and DVI connectors
DVI to VGA adapter included

 

ATI Radeon 9000 Pro
64MB of DDR SDRAM

ADC and DVI connectors
DVI to VGA adapter included

ATI Radeon 9000 Pro
64MB of DDR SDRAM

ADC and DVI connectors
DVI to VGA adapter included

Expansion
Slots

Four 3.5-inch hard drive bays (one filled)

Four 64-bit, 33MHz PCI
One AGP 4X (filled)

  

Four 3.5-inch hard drive bays (one filled)

Four 64-bit, 33MHz PCI
One AGP 4X (filled)

Four 3.5-inch hard drive bays (one filled)

Four 64-bit, 33MHz PCI
One AGP 4X (filled)

Hard Drive

60 GB Ultra ATA/100
7200 rpm		   80 GB Ultra ATA/100
7200 rpm		 120 GB Ultra ATA/100
7200 rpm

Optical Drive

Combination Drive

Reads DVDs at 12x
Writes CD-R at 32x
Writes CD-RW at 10x
Reads CDs at 32x

  

Combination Drive

Reads DVDs at 12x
Writes CD-R at 32x
Writes CD-RW at 10x
Reads CDs at 32x

SuperDrive

Writes DVD-R at 4x
Reads DVDs at 8x
Writes CD-R at 16x
Writes CD-RW at 8x
Reads CDs at 32x

Communication

Optional AirPort Extreme
(102.11g)

10/100/1000BaseT

56k V.92 internal modem

  

Optional AirPort Extreme
(102.11g)

10/100/1000BaseT

56k V.92 internal modem

Optional AirPort Extreme
(102.11g)

10/100/1000BaseT

56k V.92 internal modem

Connectivity

2 USB Ports
(12 Mbps each)

1 FireWire 800 port
2 400 FireWire Ports

"BlueTooth ready"

  

2 USB Ports
(12 Mbps each)

1 FireWire 800 port
2 400 FireWire Ports

"BlueTooth ready"

2 USB Ports
(12 Mbps each)

1 FireWire 800 port
2 400 FireWire Ports

"BlueTooth ready"
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