Specifications & Features
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Model/Mhz
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Single Processor Processor Power Mac G4/1GHz
256K L2 @ 1GHz
1 MB L3
M8839LL/A
Introduced January, 2003
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Dual Processor Power Mac G4/1.25 GHz (Build to order option)
256K L2 Cache @ 1.25 GHz (per processor)
2 MB L3 Cache (per processor)
Z09R
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Price Information
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MSRP: $1,499
eBay
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MSRP: $1,924
Apple Store
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Bus Speed
(Mhz)
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133 MHz
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167 MHz
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RAM
(MAX)
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256MB PC2100
266MHz DDR SDRAM
2 GB max
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512 MB PC2700
333MHz DDR SDRAM
( 2 GB max)
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Graphics Support
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NVIDIA GeForce4 MX
64MB of DDR SDRAM
ADC and DVI connectors
DVI to VGA adapter included
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ATI Radeon 9000 Pro
64MB of DDR SDRAM
AGP 4X graphics slot
ADC and DVI connectors
DVI to VGA adapter included
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Expansion
Slots
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Four 3.5-inch hard drive bays (one filled)
Two optical drive bay (one filled)
Four 64-bit, 33MHz PCI
One AGP 4X (filled) |
Four 3.5-inch hard drive bays (one filled)
Two optical drive bay (one filled)
Four 64-bit, 33MHz PCI
One AGP 4X (filled)
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Hard Drive
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60 GB Ultra ATA/100
7200 rpm
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80 GB Ultra ATA/100
7200 rpm
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Optical Drive
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Combination Drive (DVD-ROM/CD-RW)
Reads DVDs at 12x
Writes CD-R at 32x
Writes CD-RW at 10x
Reads CDs at 32x |
Combo drive (DVD-ROM/CD-RW)
Reads DVDs at 12x
Writes CD-R at 32x
Writes CD-RW at 10x
Reads CDs at 32x
SuperDrive (DVD-R/CD-RW) Option |
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Connectivity & Communication
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Optional AirPort Extreme
(102.11g)
10/100/1000BaseT
56k V.92 internal modem
BlueTooth ready
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Optional 11-Mbps AirPort Card
(802.11b)
10/100/1000BaseT
56k V.92 internal modem
No Bluetooth
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Ports
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Two USB 1 Ports
1 FireWire 800 port
2 FireWire 400 Ports
Stereo analog audio line in and line out minijacks
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Two USB 1 Ports
No FireWire 800 port
2 FireWire 400 Ports
Stereo analog audio line in and line out minijacks
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Specification Notes
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The dual processor machine has a faster System Bus, twice the amount of L3 cache per processor and a more advanced graphics card.
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Machine
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Single Processor Processor Power Mac G4/1GHz
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Power Mac G4/1.25 GHz (Build to order option) Dual Processor
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Processor Single
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32 seconds
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25.11 seconds - - 22% Faster
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Processor Dual
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52.94 seconds
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21.21 seconds - - 60% Faster
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Graphics Gaming
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17 frames per second
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25 frames per second - - 35% Faster
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Drive
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10.65. seconds
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9.41 seconds - - 12% Faster
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General - Interface
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32.93 seconds
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24.34 seconds - - 26% Faster
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Notes
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In the Single Processor test only 50% of the processing power of the dual processor machine was being used.
Given the Dual Processor machine's larger L3 cache, interface activity should be 'snappier' than the single machine. Also searches and large document tasks should be faster.
Drive performance of these two machines can be considered within the margin of error. For more detailed performance results see this page
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| Links To Further Information |
Machine
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Single Processor Processor Power Mac G4/1GHz
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Power Mac G4/1.25 GHz (Build to order option) Dual Processor
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