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

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Model 
Mac Pro 2.4 x8 (2010)
Mac Pro 3.06 x12 S 2012
iMac CD 1.83 17 IG
 
Introduction Date 
July 27, 2010*
June 11, 2012
July 5, 2006
Discontinued Date 
June 11, 2012
October 22, 2013*
September 6, 2006
Processors (Cores) 
2 (8 Cores)
2 (12 Cores)
1 (2 Cores)
Geekbench 2 32 
12788
22180
2327
Geekbench 2 64 
14136
24980
N/A
Geekbench 3 SC 32 
1877
2388
N/A
Geekbench 3 MC 32 
13917
25208
N/A
Geekbench 3 SC 64 
2000
2277
N/A
Geekbench 3 MC 64 
15462
26146
N/A
Geekbench 4 SC 
2137
2694
N/A
Geekbench 4 MC 
13153
19835
N/A
Geekbench 5 SC 
474
612
N/A
Geekbench 5 MC 
3425
5648
N/A
Processor Speed 
2.4 GHz
3.06 GHz
1.83 GHz
Processor Type 
Q. Core Xeon E5620 x2
6 Core Xeon X5675 x2
Core Duo (T2400)
Turbo Boost 
2.66 GHz
3.46 GHz
N/A
Custom Speeds 
2.66 (6), 2.93 GHz (6)*
N/A
N/A
Architecture 
64-Bit
64-Bit
32-Bit
Processor Upgrade 
LGA 1366 Sockets
LGA 1366 Socket
ZIF Socket
System Bus Speed 
5.86 GT/s*
6.4 GT/s*
667 MHz
Cache Bus Speed 
2.4 GHz (Built-in)
2.93 GHz (Built-in)
1.83 GHz (Built-in)
ROM/Firmware 
EFI
EFI
EFI
EFI Architecture 
64-Bit
64-Bit
32-Bit
L1 Cache 
32k/32k x8
32k/32k x12
32k/32k
L2 Cache 
256k (x8), 12 MB (x2)*
256k (x12), 12 MB (x2)*
2 MB (on chip)
RAM Type 
PC3-8500 DDR3 ECC
PC3-10600 DDR3 ECC
PC2-5300 DDR2
Min. RAM Speed 
1066 MHz
1333 MHz
667 MHz
Standard RAM 
6 GB
8 GB
512 MB
Maximum RAM 
128 GB*
128 GB*
2 GB
Motherboard RAM 
None
None
None
RAM Slots 
8*
8*
2
Video Card 
Radeon HD 5770
Radeon HD 5770
Intel GMA 950
VRAM Type 
GDDR5 SDRAM
GDDR5 SDRAM
Integrated
Standard VRAM 
1 GB
1 GB
64 MB
Maximum VRAM 
1 GB
1 GB
64 MB
Display 
Up to 6 Displays*
Up to 6 Displays*
17.0" Widescreen
Resolution 
2560x1600*
2560x1600*
1440x900
2nd Disp Support 
Dual/Mirroring
Dual/Mirroring
Dual/Mirroring*
2nd Max Res 
2560x1600
2560x1600
1920x1200*
Video Port 
3
3
1 (mini-DVI)
Standard HD 
1 TB HDD
1 TB HDD
80.0 GB HDD
Int HD Interface 
Serial ATA (3 Gb/s)
Serial ATA (3 Gb/s)
Serial ATA (1.5 Gb/s)
Standard Optical 
18X DL "SuperDrive"
18X DL "SuperDrive"
DVD-ROM/CD-RW
Standard Ethernet 
Gigabit (x2)
Gigabit (x2)
10/100/1000Base-T
Standard Wi-Fi 
802.11a/b/g/n
802.11a/b/g/n
802.11a/b/g
Standard Bluetooth 
2.1+EDR
2.1+EDR
None
USB 
5 (2.0)
5 (2.0)
3 (2.0)
Firewire 
4 (800)
4 (800)
2 (400)
Expansion Slots 
4 PCIe 2.0*
4 PCIe 2.0*
None
Expansion Bays 
4 3.5", 2 5.25"
4 3.5", 2 5.25"
None
Keyboard Type 
Apple Aluminum KB
Apple Aluminum KB
Apple Keyboard
Case Type 
Tower
Tower
All-in-One
Input Type 
Magic Mouse
Magic Mouse
Mighty Mouse
Apple Subfamily 
Mid-2010
Server Mid-2012
Mid-2006
Order Number 
MC561LL/A
BTO/CTO
MA406LL/A
Model Number 
A1289
A1289
A1195
EMC Number 
2314-2*
2629
2110
Model Identifier 
MacPro5,1
MacPro5,1
iMac4,2
Battery Type 
N/A
N/A
N/A
Battery Life 
N/A
N/A
N/A
Firewire Support 
4 (800)
4 (800)
2 (400)
Original OS 
X 10.6.4 (10F2521)
X Server 10.7.4* (11E53)
X 10.4.7 (8I2057)
Maximum OS 
X 10.14.x*
X 10.14.x**
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 
8.1 (64-Bit)*
8.1 (64-Bit)*
Vista (32-Bit)*
Dimensions 
20.1 x 8.1 x 18.7
20.1 x 8.1 x 18.7
16.9 x 16.8 x 6.8
Avg Weight 
39.9 lbs. (18.1 kg)
39.9 lbs. (18.1 kg)
15.5 lbs. (7 kg)
Original Price 
US$3499
US$6474
US$899
Est Current Retail 
US$550-US$700
US$700-US$950
N/A

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