Mac Specs > By Year > 2005

Update Published September 7, 2026

Every Apple Mac that was introduced in 2005 is listed below.

2005 was a significant year for Macs; Apple introduced the last Macs with PowerPC processors. This included new eMac, iBook, iMac, Mac mini, PowerBook G4, Power Macintosh G5, and Xserve models. The most notable new Macs released were the first Mac mini and the first iMac with an integrated webcam.

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You also may be interested in All Macs By Year, which includes Apple Macs released in other years.

For Apple devices, see Apple iPods Released in 2005 as well as All Apple Devices By Year.

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1 Apple Macs Introduced in 2005 Processor Type eMac G4/1.42 (2005) 1.42 GHz PowerPC 7447a (G4) iBook G4/1.33 12-Inch (Mid-2005 - Op) 1.33 GHz PowerPC 7447a (G4) iBook G4/1.42 14-Inch (Mid-2005 - Op) 1.42 GHz PowerPC 7447a (G4) iMac G5/1.8 17" (ALS) 1.8 GHz PowerPC 970* (G5) iMac G5/2.0 17" (ALS) 2.0 GHz PowerPC 970* (G5) iMac G5/2.0 20" (ALS) 2.0 GHz PowerPC 970* (G5) iMac G5/1.9 17" (iSight) 1.9 GHz PowerPC 970fx (G5) iMac G5/2.1 20" (iSight) 2.1 GHz PowerPC 970fx (G5) Mac mini G4/1.25 1.25 GHz PowerPC 7447a (G4) Mac mini G4/1.42 1.42 GHz PowerPC 7447a (G4) Mac mini G4/1.33 1.33 GHz PowerPC 7447a (G4) Mac mini G4/1.5 1.5 GHz PowerPC 7447a (G4) PowerBook G4 1.5 12" (Al) 1.5 GHz PowerPC 7447a (G4) PowerBook G4 1.5 15" (SMS/BT2 - Al) 1.5 GHz PowerPC 7447a (G4) PowerBook G4 1.67 15" (Al) 1.67 GHz PowerPC 7447a (G4) PowerBook G4 1.67 17" (Al) 1.67 GHz PowerPC 7447a (G4) PowerBook G4 1.67 15" (DLSD/HR - Al) 1.67 GHz PowerPC 7447a* (G4) PowerBook G4 1.67 17" (DLSD/HR - Al) 1.67 GHz PowerPC 7447a* (G4) Power Macintosh G5 2.0 DP (PCI) 2.0 GHz PowerPC 970fx (G5) x2 Power Macintosh G5 2.3 DP (PCI-X) 2.3 GHz PowerPC 970fx (G5) x2 Power Macintosh G5 2.7 DP (PCI-X) 2.7 GHz PowerPC 970fx (G5) x2 Power Macintosh G5 Dual Core (2.0) 2.0 GHz PowerPC 970MP (G5) Power Macintosh G5 Dual Core (2.3) 2.3 GHz PowerPC 970MP (G5) Power Macintosh G5 "Quad Core" (2.5) 2.5 GHz PowerPC 970MP (G5) x2 Xserve G5/2.3 DP (PCI-X) 2.3 GHz PowerPC 970fx (G5) x2 Xserve G5/2.3 DP Cluster Node (PCI-X) 2.3 GHz PowerPC 970fx (G5) x2

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