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Apple iMac Specifications Page - The April 2008 Intel iMacs Compared To The August 2007 Intel iMacs

The Tables below show the major specifications and features for Apple iMacs. Different configurations for the iMacs are based on Apple's Online Store. Vendors' configurations may vary.

Configurations and prices reflect that of the machines when they were introduced

Request a performance comparison between two machines


Major technological changes from last generation of iMacs

All
1) Processor Cache increases in size from 4MB to 6MB
2) System Bus speed increases in speed from 800MHz to 1066MHz
3) Bluetooth 2.0+EDR improves to Bluetooth 2.1+EDR

Low-End 20 Inch Model - MB323LL
1) Processor speed increases from 2.0GHz to 2.4GHz

Mid-High-End 20 Inch Model - MB324LL
1) Processor speed increases from 2.4GHz to 2.6GHz
2) Installed RAM increases from 1GB to 2GB

Mid-Low-End 24 Inch Model - MB325LL
1) Processor speed increases from 2.4GHz to 2.8GHz
2) Installed RAM increases from 1GB to 2GB

High-End 24 Inch Model - Z0FH
1) Processor speed increases from 2.8GHz to 3.06GHz
2) $100 cheaper


April, 2008 Intel iMacs
iMac
Model/Mhz

20" iMac Intel 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo

6MB shared L2 cache at full processor speed

MB323LL/A

20" iMac Intel 2.66GHz Intel Core 2 Duo

6MB shared L2 cache at full processor speed

MB324LL/A

24" iMac 2.8GHz Intel Core 2 Duo


6MB shared L2 cache at full processor speed

MB325LL/A

24" iMac 3.06GHz Intel Core 2 Duo

6MB shared L2 cache at full processor speed

Z0FH

Bus Speed
(Mhz)

1066MHz frontside bus 1066MHz frontside bus 1066MHz frontside bus 1066MHz frontside bus

RAM
(MAX)

1GB (one 1GB SO-DIMM) of 800MHz DDR2 SDRAM; supports up to 4GB
Two memory slots
2GB (two 1GB SO-DIMMs) of 800MHz DDR2 SDRAM; supports up to 4GB
Two memory slots
2GB (two 1GB SO-DIMMs) of 800MHz DDR2 SDRAM; supports up to 4GB
Two memory slots
2GB (two 1GB SO-DIMMs) of 800MHz DDR2 SDRAM; supports up to 4GB
Two memory slots

Graphics Support

ATI Radeon HD 2400 XT with 128MB of GDDR3 memory ATI Radeon HD 2600 PRO with 256MB of GDDR3 memory

ATI Radeon HD 2600 PRO with 256MB of GDDR3 memory

Optional NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GS graphics processor with 512MB of GDDR3 memory

ATI Radeon HD 2600 PRO with 256MB of GDDR3 memory

Optional NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GS graphics processor with 512MB of GDDR3 memory

Hard Drive

250GB Serial ATA 7200-rpm hard drive

Optional 320GB or 500GB Serial ATA 7200-rpm hard drive

320GB Serial ATA 7200-rpm hard drive

Optional 500GB or 750GB Serial ATA 7200-rpm hard drive

320GB Serial ATA 7200-rpm hard drive

Optional 500GB, 750GB, or 1TB Serial ATA 7200-rpm hard drive

500GB Serial ATA 7200-rpm hard drive

Optional 750GB, or 1TB Serial ATA 7200-rpm hard drive

Optical Drive

8x SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)

8x SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)

8x SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)

8x SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)

Communication

Built-in 10/100/1000 Gigabit BASE-T

Built-in AirPort Extreme wireless networking (802.11n)

Built-in Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)

Built-in 10/100/1000 Gigabit BASE-T

Built-in AirPort Extreme wireless networking (802.11n)

Built-in Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)

Built-in 10/100/1000 Gigabit BASE-T

Built-in AirPort Extreme wireless networking (802.11n)

Built-in Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)

Built-in 10/100/1000 Gigabit BASE-T

Built-in AirPort Extreme wireless networking (802.11n)

Built-in Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)

Connectivity

Total of five USB 2.0 ports: three ports on computer, two ports on keyboard

One FireWire 400 and one FireWire 800 port; 7 watts each

Headphone/optical digital audio output (minijack)

Audio line in/optical digital audio input (minijack)

Mini-DVI output port with support for DVI, VGA, S-video, and composite video connections via adapter (Adapters are sold separately)

Total of five USB 2.0 ports: three ports on computer, two ports on keyboard

One FireWire 400 and one FireWire 800 port; 7 watts each

Headphone/optical digital audio output (minijack)

Audio line in/optical digital audio input (minijack)

Mini-DVI output port with support for DVI, VGA, S-video, and composite video connections via adapter (Adapters are sold separately)

Total of five USB 2.0 ports: three ports on computer, two ports on keyboard

One FireWire 400 and one FireWire 800 port; 7 watts each

Headphone/optical digital audio output (minijack)

Audio line in/optical digital audio input (minijack)

Mini-DVI output port with support for DVI, VGA, S-video, and composite video connections via adapter (Adapters are sold separately)

Total of five USB 2.0 ports: three ports on computer, two ports on keyboard

One FireWire 400 and one FireWire 800 port; 7 watts each

Headphone/optical digital audio output (minijack)

Audio line in/optical digital audio input (minijack)

Mini-DVI output port with support for DVI, VGA, S-video, and composite video connections via adapter (Adapters are sold separately)

 Screen

20" LCD display
1680 by 1050

Support for external display in extended desktop and video mirroring mode

Digital resolutions up to 1920 x 1200
Analog resolutions up to 2048 x 1536

20" LCD display
1680 by 1050

Support for external display in extended desktop and video mirroring mode

Digital resolutions up to 1920 x 1200
Analog resolutions up to 2048 x 1536

24 " LCD display
1920 x 1200 pixels

Support for external display in extended desktop and video mirroring mode

Digital resolutions up to 1920 x 1200
Analog resolutions up to 2048 x 1536

24 " LCD display
1920 x 1200 pixels

Support for external display in extended desktop and video mirroring mode

Digital resolutions up to 1920 x 1200
Analog resolutions up to 2048 x 1536

Weight

20 pounds (9.1 kg) 20 pounds (9.1 kg) 25.4 pounds (11.5 kg) 25.4 pounds (11.5 kg)

Extras

Built-in iSight camera
Apple Remote Control
Apple Mighty Mouse
New Ultra thin Apple Keyboard

Built-in iSight camera
Apple Remote Control
Apple Mighty Mouse
New Ultra thin Apple Keyboard

Built-in iSight camera
Apple Remote Control
Apple Mighty Mouse
New Ultra thin Apple Keyboard
Built-in iSight camera
Apple Remote Control
Apple Mighty Mouse
New Ultra thin Apple Keyboard

Price Information

MSRP: $1,199

MSRP: $1,499

MSRP: $1,799

MSRP: $2,199


August 2007 Intel iMacs
iMac
Model/Mhz

20" iMac Intel 2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo

4MB shared L2 cache at full processor speed

MA876LL

20" iMac Intel 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo

4MB shared L2 cache at full processor speed

MA877LL

24" iMac 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo


4MB shared L2 cache at full processor speed

MA878LL

24" iMac 2.8GHz Intel Core 2 Extreme

4MB shared L2 cache at full processor speed

Z0FC

Price Information

MSRP: $1,199

MSRP: $1,499

MSRP: $1,799

MSRP: $2,299

Bus Speed
(Mhz)

800MHz 800MHz 800MHz 800MHz

RAM
(MAX)

1GB of PC2-5300 (667MHz) DDR2 SDRAM
4GB Max
Two memory slots
1GB of PC2-5300 (667MHz) DDR2 SDRAM
4GB Max
Two memory slots
1GB of PC2-5300 (667MHz) DDR2 SDRAM
4GB Max
Two memory slots
2GB of PC2-5300 (667MHz) DDR2 SDRAM
4GB Max
Two memory slots

Graphics Support

ATI Radeon HD 2400 XT with 128MB of GDDR3 memory ATI Radeon HD 2600 PRO with 256MB of GDDR3 memory ATI Radeon HD 2600 PRO with 256MB of GDDR3 memory ATI Radeon HD 2600 PRO with 256MB of GDDR3 memory

Hard Drive

250GB Serial ATA 7200-rpm hard drive

Optional 320GB or 500GB Serial ATA 7200-rpm hard drive

320GB Serial ATA 7200-rpm hard drive

Optional 500GB or 750GB Serial ATA 7200-rpm hard drive

320GB Serial ATA 7200-rpm hard drive

Optional 500GB, 750GB, or 1TB Serial ATA 7200-rpm hard drive

500GB Serial ATA 7200-rpm hard drive

Optional 750GB, or 1TB Serial ATA 7200-rpm hard drive

Optical Drive

8x SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)

8x SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)

8x SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)

8x SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)

Communication

Built-in 10/100/1000 Gigabit BASE-T

Built-in AirPort Extreme wireless networking (802.11n)

Built-in Bluetooth 2.0+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) module

Built-in 10/100/1000 Gigabit BASE-T

Built-in AirPort Extreme wireless networking (802.11n)

Built-in Bluetooth 2.0+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) module

Built-in 10/100/1000 Gigabit BASE-T

Built-in AirPort Extreme wireless networking (802.11n)

Built-in Bluetooth 2.0+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) module

Built-in 10/100/1000 Gigabit BASE-T

Built-in AirPort Extreme wireless networking (802.11n)

Built-in Bluetooth 2.0+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) module

Connectivity

Total of five USB 2.0 ports: three ports on computer, two ports on keyboard

One FireWire 400 and one FireWire 800 port; 7 watts each

Headphone/optical digital audio output (minijack)

Audio line in/optical digital audio input (minijack)

Mini-DVI output port with support for DVI, VGA, S-video, and composite video connections via adapter

Total of five USB 2.0 ports: three ports on computer, two ports on keyboard

One FireWire 400 and one FireWire 800 port; 7 watts each

Headphone/optical digital audio output (minijack)

Audio line in/optical digital audio input (minijack)

Mini-DVI output port with support for DVI, VGA, S-video, and composite video connections via adapter

Total of five USB 2.0 ports: three ports on computer, two ports on keyboard

One FireWire 400 and one FireWire 800 port; 7 watts each

Headphone/optical digital audio output (minijack)

Audio line in/optical digital audio input (minijack)

Mini-DVI output port with support for DVI, VGA, S-video, and composite video connections via adapter

Total of five USB 2.0 ports: three ports on computer, two ports on keyboard

One FireWire 400 and one FireWire 800 port; 7 watts each

Headphone/optical digital audio output (minijack)

Audio line in/optical digital audio input (minijack)

Mini-DVI output port with support for DVI, VGA, S-video, and composite video connections via adapter

 Screen

20" LCD display
1680 by 1050

Support for external display in extended desktop and video mirroring mode

Digital resolutions up to 1920 x 1200
Analog resolutions up to 2048 x 1536

20" LCD display
1680 by 1050

Support for external display in extended desktop and video mirroring mode

Digital resolutions up to 1920 x 1200
Analog resolutions up to 2048 x 1536

24 " LCD display
1920 x 1200 pixels

Support for external display in extended desktop and video mirroring mode

Digital resolutions up to 1920 x 1200
Analog resolutions up to 2048 x 1536

24 " LCD display
1920 x 1200 pixels

Support for external display in extended desktop and video mirroring mode

Digital resolutions up to 1920 x 1200
Analog resolutions up to 2048 x 1536

Weight

20 pounds (9.1 kg) 20 pounds (9.1 kg) 25.4 pounds (11.5 kg) 25.4 pounds (11.5 kg)

Extras

Built-in iSight camera
Apple Remote Control
Apple Mighty Mouse
New Ultra thin Apple Keyboard

Built-in iSight camera
Apple Remote Control
Apple Mighty Mouse
New Ultra thin Apple Keyboard

Built-in iSight camera
Apple Remote Control
Apple Mighty Mouse
New Ultra thin Apple Keyboard
Built-in iSight camera
Apple Remote Control
Apple Mighty Mouse
New Ultra thin Apple Keyboard

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