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Model

MacBook Pro i7 2.8 17 10

iMac CD 2.0 20

iMac CD 1.83 17 IG

Model Specs

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Introduction Date

October 20, 2010

January 10, 2006

July 5, 2006

Discontinued Date

February 24, 2011

September 6, 2006

Processors (Cores)

1 (2 Cores)

Geekbench 2 32

5837

2542

2327

Geekbench 2 64

6403

N/A

Geekbench 3 SC 32

2143

N/A

Geekbench 3 MC 32

4260

N/A

Geekbench 3 SC 64

2369

N/A

Geekbench 3 MC 64

4843

N/A

Geekbench 4 SC

2314

N/A

Geekbench 4 MC

4525

N/A

Geekbench 5 SC

479

N/A

Geekbench 5 MC

1028

N/A

Processor Speed

2.8 GHz

2.0 GHz

1.83 GHz

Processor Type

Core i7 (I7-640M)

Core Duo (T2500)

Core Duo (T2400)

Turbo Boost

3.46 GHz

N/A

Custom Speeds

N/A

Architecture

64-Bit

32-Bit

Processor Upgrade

Soldered

ZIF Socket

System Bus Speed

2.5 GT/s*

667 MHz

Cache Bus Speed

2.8 GHz (Built-in)

2.0 GHz (Built-in)

1.83 GHz (Built-in)

ROM/Firmware

EFI

EFI Architecture

64-Bit

32-Bit

L1 Cache

32k/32k x2

32k/32k

L2 Cache

256k x 2, 4 MB

2 MB (on chip)

RAM Type

PC3-8500 DDR3

PC2-5300 DDR2

Min. RAM Speed

1066 MHz

667 MHz

Standard RAM

4 GB

512 MB

Maximum RAM

8 GB

2 GB

Motherboard RAM

None

RAM Slots

Video Card

GeForce GT 330M*

Radeon X1600

Intel GMA 950

VRAM Type

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*

2nd Max Res

2560x1600

1920x1200*

Video Port

1* (Mini DisplayPort w/ Audio)

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)

Standard Optical

8X DL "SuperDrive"

DVD-ROM/CD-RW

Standard Ethernet

10/100/1000Base-T

Standard Wi-Fi

802.11a/b/g/n

802.11a/b/g

Standard Bluetooth

2.1+EDR

2.0+EDR

None

USB

3 (2.0)

Firewire

1 (800)

2 (400)

Expansion Slots

ExpressCard/34

None

Expansion Bays

None

Keyboard Type

Full-size

Apple Keyboard

Case Type

Notebook

All-in-One

Input Type

Trackpad (Inertial)

Mighty Mouse

Apple Subfamily

Mid-2010 17"

Early 2006

Mid-2006

Order Number

MC846LL/A*

MA200LL

MA406LL/A

Model Number

A1297

A1174

A1195

EMC Number

2352*

2105

2110

Model Identifier

MacBookPro6,1

iMac4,1

iMac4,2

Battery Type

95 W h Li-Poly

N/A

Battery Life

8-9 Hours

N/A

Firewire Support

1 (800)

2 (400)

Original OS

X 10.6.3 (10D2063a)

X 10.4.4 (8G1165)

X 10.4.7 (8I2057)

Maximum OS

X 10.13.x*

X 10.6.8*

Mac OS 9 Support

None

Windows Support

Boot/Virtualization

Minimum Windows

XP SP2 (32-Bit)*

Maximum Windows

8.1 (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$2699

US$1699

US$899

Est Current Retail

US$300-US$400

N/A

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