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Update Published August 25, 2024

Every Apple iMac G5 model is listed below.

The iMac G5 was introduced in 2004 and it was sold until 2006. All iMac G5 models use PowerPC processors and a simple "slab" white case design with the computer integrated with a 17" or 20" flat-panel display.

Apple sold earlier iMac G3 models from 1998 to 2002 and iMac G4 models from 2002 to 2004 as well as later iMac models with Intel processors from 2006 until 2022. Newer, and current, iMac models all use Apple Silicon processors.

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1 Apple Mac Processor Type iMac G5/1.6 17" 1.6 GHz PowerPC 970 (G5)
Intro. August 31, 2004 Disc. May 3, 2005
Order M9248LL/A Model A1058 (EMC 1989)
Family iMac G5 ID PowerMac8,1
RAM 256 MB VRAM 64 MB
Storage 80 GB HDD Optical 8X "Combo Drive"
Complete iMac G5/1.6 17" Specs
iMac G5/1.8 17" 1.8 GHz PowerPC 970 (G5)
Intro. August 31, 2004 Disc. May 3, 2005
Order M9249LL/A Model A1058 (EMC 1989)
Family iMac G5 ID PowerMac8,1
RAM 256 MB VRAM 64 MB
Storage 80 GB HDD Optical 4X "SuperDrive"
Complete iMac G5/1.8 17" Specs
iMac G5/1.8 20" 1.8 GHz PowerPC 970 (G5)
Intro. August 31, 2004 Disc. May 3, 2005
Order M9250LL/A Model A1076 (EMC 2008)
Family iMac G5 ID PowerMac8,1
RAM 256 MB VRAM 64 MB
Storage 160 GB HDD Optical 4X "SuperDrive"
Complete iMac G5/1.8 20" Specs
iMac G5/1.8 17" (ALS) 1.8 GHz PowerPC 970* (G5)
Intro. May 3, 2005 Disc. October 12, 2005
Order M9843LL/A Model A1058 (EMC 2055)
Family Ambient Light Sensor ID PowerMac8,2
RAM 512 MB VRAM 128 MB
Storage 160 GB HDD Optical 8X "Combo Drive"
Complete iMac G5/1.8 17" (ALS) Specs
iMac G5/2.0 17" (ALS) 2.0 GHz PowerPC 970* (G5)
Intro. May 3, 2005 Disc. October 12, 2005
Order M9844LL/A Model A1058 (EMC 2055)
Family Ambient Light Sensor ID PowerMac8,2
RAM 512 MB VRAM 128 MB
Storage 160 GB HDD Optical 8X DL "SuperDrive"
Complete iMac G5/2.0 17" (ALS) Specs
iMac G5/2.0 20" (ALS) 2.0 GHz PowerPC 970* (G5)
Intro. May 3, 2005 Disc. October 12, 2005
Order M9845LL/A Model A1076 (EMC 2056)
Family Ambient Light Sensor ID PowerMac8,2
RAM 512 MB VRAM 128 MB
Storage 250 GB HDD Optical 8X DL "SuperDrive"
Complete iMac G5/2.0 20" (ALS) Specs
iMac G5/1.9 17" (iSight) 1.9 GHz PowerPC 970fx (G5)
Intro. October 12, 2005 Disc. January 10, 2006*
Order MA063LL/A Model A1144 (EMC 2081)
Family iSight ID PowerMac12,1
RAM 512 MB VRAM 128 MB
Storage 160 GB HDD Optical 8X DL "SuperDrive"
Complete iMac G5/1.9 17" (iSight) Specs
iMac G5/2.1 20" (iSight) 2.1 GHz PowerPC 970fx (G5)
Intro. October 12, 2005 Disc. January 10, 2006*
Order MA064LL/A Model A1145 (EMC 2082)
Family iSight ID PowerMac12,1
RAM 512 MB VRAM 128 MB
Storage 250 GB HDD Optical 8X DL "SuperDrive"
Complete iMac G5/2.1 20" (iSight) Specs

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