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

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Model 
iMac i5 3.1 27 2011
iMac CD 2.0 20
iMac CD 1.83 17 IG
 
Introduction Date 
May 3, 2011
January 10, 2006
July 5, 2006
Discontinued Date 
October 23, 2012
September 6, 2006
September 6, 2006
Processors (Cores) 
1 (4 Cores)
1 (2 Cores)
1 (2 Cores)
Geekbench 2 32 
8357
2542
2327
Geekbench 2 64 
8878
N/A
N/A
Geekbench 3 SC 32 
2589
N/A
N/A
Geekbench 3 MC 32 
8005
N/A
N/A
Geekbench 3 SC 64 
2784
N/A
N/A
Geekbench 3 MC 64 
8658
N/A
N/A
Geekbench 4 SC 
3226
N/A
N/A
Geekbench 4 MC 
9072
N/A
N/A
Geekbench 5 SC 
669
N/A
N/A
Geekbench 5 MC 
2152
N/A
N/A
Processor Speed 
3.1 GHz
2.0 GHz
1.83 GHz
Processor Type 
Core i5 (I5-2400)
Core Duo (T2500)
Core Duo (T2400)
Turbo Boost 
3.4 GHz
N/A
N/A
Custom Speeds 
3.4 GHz (Core i7)
N/A
N/A
Architecture 
64-Bit
32-Bit
32-Bit
Processor Upgrade 
LGA 1155 (Socket H2)*
ZIF Socket
ZIF Socket
System Bus Speed 
5 GT/s*
667 MHz
667 MHz
Cache Bus Speed 
3.1 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 
256k (x 4), 6 MB
2 MB (on chip)
2 MB (on chip)
RAM Type 
PC3-10600 DDR3
PC2-5300 DDR2
PC2-5300 DDR2
Min. RAM Speed 
1333 MHz
667 MHz
667 MHz
Standard RAM 
4 GB
512 MB
512 MB
Maximum RAM 
32 GB*
2 GB
2 GB
Motherboard RAM 
None
None
None
RAM Slots 
4
2
2
Video Card 
Radeon HD 6970M
Radeon X1600
Intel GMA 950
VRAM Type 
GDDR5
GDDR3
Integrated
Standard VRAM 
1 GB
128 MB
64 MB
Maximum VRAM 
2 GB*
128 MB
64 MB
Display 
27" 16:9 Widescreen
20.0" Widescreen
17.0" Widescreen
Resolution 
2560x1440
1680x1050
1440x900
2nd Disp Support 
Dual/Mirroring (x2)
Dual/Mirroring
Dual/Mirroring*
2nd Max Res 
2560x1600
1920x1200*
1920x1200*
Video Port 
2 (Thunderbolt)
1 (mini-DVI)
1 (mini-DVI)
Standard HD 
1 TB HDD
250.0 GB HDD
80.0 GB HDD
Int HD Interface 
Serial ATA (6 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 (450 Mbit*)
802.11a/b/g
802.11a/b/g
Standard Bluetooth 
2.1+EDR
2.0+EDR
None
USB 
4 (2.0)
3 (2.0)
3 (2.0)
Firewire 
1 (800)
2 (400)
2 (400)
Expansion Slots 
SDXC SD Card
None
None
Expansion Bays 
None*
None
None
Keyboard Type 
Apple Wireless Keyboard
Apple Keyboard
Apple Keyboard
Case Type 
All-in-One
All-in-One
All-in-One
Input Type 
Magic Mouse/Trackpad
Mighty Mouse
Mighty Mouse
Apple Subfamily 
Mid-2011
Early 2006
Mid-2006
Order Number 
MC814LL/A
MA200LL
MA406LL/A
Model Number 
A1312
A1174
A1195
EMC Number 
2429
2105
2110
Model Identifier 
iMac12,2
iMac4,1
iMac4,2
Battery Type 
N/A
N/A
N/A
Battery Life 
N/A
N/A
N/A
Firewire Support 
1 (800)
2 (400)
2 (400)
Original OS 
X 10.6.6 (10J4026)
X 10.4.4 (8G1165)
X 10.4.7 (8I2057)
Maximum OS 
X 10.13.x*
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 
7 (32-Bit)*
XP SP2 (32-Bit)*
XP SP2 (32-Bit)*
Maximum Windows 
8.1 (64-Bit)*
7 (32-Bit)*
Vista (32-Bit)*
Dimensions 
20.4 x 25.6 x 8.15
18.6 x 19.4 x 7.4
16.9 x 16.8 x 6.8
Avg Weight 
30.5 lbs. (13.8 kg)
22 lbs. (10 kg)
15.5 lbs. (7 kg)
Original Price 
US$1999
US$1699
US$899
Est Current Retail 
US$150-US$250
N/A
N/A

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