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Mac, iPod, iPhone & iPad Specs - EveryMac.com's Ultimate Mac Comparison

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Model 
MacBook Pro C2D 3.06 17
iMac CD 2.0 20
iMac CD 1.83 17 IG
 
Introduction Date 
June 8, 2009
January 10, 2006
July 5, 2006
Discontinued Date 
April 13, 2010
September 6, 2006
September 6, 2006
Processors (Cores) 
1 (2 Cores)
1 (2 Cores)
1 (2 Cores)
Geekbench 2 32 
4202
2542
2327
Geekbench 2 64 
4569
N/A
N/A
Geekbench 3 SC 32 
1603
N/A
N/A
Geekbench 3 MC 32 
2733
N/A
N/A
Geekbench 3 SC 64 
1651
N/A
N/A
Geekbench 3 MC 64 
2982
N/A
N/A
Geekbench 4 SC 
1903
N/A
N/A
Geekbench 4 MC 
3173
N/A
N/A
Geekbench 5 SC 
409
N/A
N/A
Geekbench 5 MC 
724
N/A
N/A
Processor Speed 
3.06 GHz
2.0 GHz
1.83 GHz
Processor Type 
Core 2 Duo (T9900)
Core Duo (T2500)
Core Duo (T2400)
Turbo Boost 
N/A
N/A
N/A
Custom Speeds 
N/A
N/A
N/A
Architecture 
64-Bit
32-Bit
32-Bit
Processor Upgrade 
Soldered
ZIF Socket
ZIF Socket
System Bus Speed 
1066 MHz
667 MHz
667 MHz
Cache Bus Speed 
3.06 GHz (Built-in)
2.0 GHz (Built-in)
1.83 GHz (Built-in)
ROM/Firmware 
EFI
EFI
EFI
EFI Architecture 
64-Bit
32-Bit
32-Bit
L1 Cache 
32k/32k
32k/32k
32k/32k
L2 Cache 
6 MB (on chip)
2 MB (on chip)
2 MB (on chip)
RAM Type 
PC3-8500 DDR3
PC2-5300 DDR2
PC2-5300 DDR2
Min. RAM Speed 
1066 MHz
667 MHz
667 MHz
Standard RAM 
4 GB
512 MB
512 MB
Maximum RAM 
8 GB
2 GB
2 GB
Motherboard RAM 
None
None
None
RAM Slots 
2
2
2
Video Card 
GeForce 9600M GT*
Radeon X1600
Intel GMA 950
VRAM Type 
GDDR3
GDDR3
Integrated
Standard VRAM 
512 MB*
128 MB
64 MB
Maximum VRAM 
512 MB*
128 MB
64 MB
Display 
17.0" Widescreen
20.0" Widescreen
17.0" Widescreen
Resolution 
1920x1200
1680x1050
1440x900
2nd Disp Support 
Dual/Mirroring
Dual/Mirroring
Dual/Mirroring*
2nd Max Res 
2560x1600
1920x1200*
1920x1200*
Video Port 
1 (Mini DisplayPort)
1 (mini-DVI)
1 (mini-DVI)
Standard HD 
500 GB HDD
250.0 GB HDD
80.0 GB HDD
Int HD Interface 
Serial ATA (3 Gb/s)
Serial ATA (1.5 Gb/s)
Serial ATA (1.5 Gb/s)
Standard Optical 
8X DL "SuperDrive"
8X DL "SuperDrive"
DVD-ROM/CD-RW
Standard Ethernet 
10/100/1000Base-T
10/100/1000Base-T
10/100/1000Base-T
Standard Wi-Fi 
802.11a/b/g/n
802.11a/b/g
802.11a/b/g
Standard Bluetooth 
2.1+EDR
2.0+EDR
None
USB 
3 (2.0)
3 (2.0)
3 (2.0)
Firewire 
1 (800)
2 (400)
2 (400)
Expansion Slots 
ExpressCard/34
None
None
Expansion Bays 
None
None
None
Keyboard Type 
Full-size
Apple Keyboard
Apple Keyboard
Case Type 
Notebook
All-in-One
All-in-One
Input Type 
Trackpad (4 Finger)
Mighty Mouse
Mighty Mouse
Apple Subfamily 
Mid-2009 17"
Early 2006
Mid-2006
Order Number 
BTO/CTO
MA200LL
MA406LL/A
Model Number 
A1297
A1174
A1195
EMC Number 
2329*
2105
2110
Model Identifier 
MacBookPro5,2
iMac4,1
iMac4,2
Battery Type 
95 W h Li-Poly
N/A
N/A
Battery Life 
8 Hours
N/A
N/A
Firewire Support 
1 (800)
2 (400)
2 (400)
Original OS 
X 10.5.7 (9J3050)
X 10.4.4 (8G1165)
X 10.4.7 (8I2057)
Maximum OS 
X 10.11.6*
X 10.6.8*
X 10.6.8*
Mac OS 9 Support 
None
None
None
Windows Support 
Boot/Virtualization
Boot/Virtualization
Boot/Virtualization
Minimum Windows 
XP SP2 (32-Bit)*
XP SP2 (32-Bit)*
XP SP2 (32-Bit)*
Maximum Windows 
7 (64-Bit)*
7 (32-Bit)*
Vista (32-Bit)*
Dimensions 
0.98 x 15.47 x 10.51
18.6 x 19.4 x 7.4
16.9 x 16.8 x 6.8
Avg Weight 
6.6 lbs (2.99 kg)
22 lbs. (10 kg)
15.5 lbs. (7 kg)
Original Price 
US$2799
US$1699
US$899
Est Current Retail 
US$200-US$250
N/A
N/A

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