The MacComparisonZone: Power Mac Dual G4/500 MHz vs Power Mac G4/867 MHz - What Are The Performance, Feature And Price Differences - Updated
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Introduction
7/12/04
This Buyer's Guide compares the Power Mac Dual G4/500 MHz, which has a DVD-RAM optical drive, to the Power Mac G4/867 MHz (Quicksilver), which has a SuperDrive.
The Power Mac Dual G4/500 MHz was released in July, 2000. It was the high-end model, of a family of three , which includes a Single G4/400 MHz Tower at the low-end, and a Dual G4/450 MHz machine in the middle.
The Power Mac G4/867 MHz was released 12 months later, in July, 2001 . It was the middle model, also of a family of three, which included a Single Processor G4/733 MHz Tower at the low-end, and a Dual Processor G4/800 MHz, at the high-end
Major Technological Differences:
Processor Number/Speed
Cache Type/Speed/Amount
Price Difference: $179
Bus Speed
RAM Type
Graphics Card Type/Memory Amount/Slot Type
Drive Bay Number
PCI Card Slot Number
Hard Drive Size
Optical Drive Type
Audio In/Out
Below you will find specifications and features, performance, and price comparisons. We also provide further links where you can do additional research, should you so wish.
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Unfortunately we do not have much performance information on the Dual G4/500 and are only able to provide you with processor performance. Also the scores are estimates of what we know of the performance of a dual processor G4/500 setup. We feel that these scores are fairly accurate, but may not be spot on ... keep that in mind.
(See BareFeats for more performance information one these two machines)
Processor performance based on CineBench 2000
Processor Dual Test based on Photoshop
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PowerMac PCI Graphics G4/350 ... Original price: $1,599
PowerMax - Used ... $659 to $736.... 90 day warranty .... Shipping $22. Tax: None ...Trade-in Program
PowerMac AGP G4/450 ... Original price: $3,500
PowerMax - Used ... $669 to $909 .... 90 day warranty .... Shipping $22. Tax: None ...Trade-in Program
PowerMac Gigabit G4/533 20 GB, CD-ROM ... Original price: $2,199
PowerMax - Used ... $659 .... 90 day warranty .... Shipping $22. Tax: None ...Trade-in ProgramSmall Dog - Used $699 .... 90 day warranty ... Shipping $41. Tax: VT
PowerMac Digital Audio G4/533
PowerMax - Used ... $745 to $997 .... 90 day warranty .... Shipping $22. Tax: None ...Trade-in ProgramSmall Dog - Used $699 .... 90 day warranty ... Shipping $41. Tax: VT
PowerMac Dual G4/533 60/CD-RW
Small Dog - Used $799 .... 90 day warranty ... Shipping $41. Tax: VT
PowerMac Digital Audio G4/733 ... Original price: $1,699
PowerMax - Used ... $1,149 to $1,299.... 90 day warranty .... Shipping $22. Tax: None ...Trade-in Program
PowerMac QuickSilver G4/867 ... Original price: $2,499
PowerMax - Used ... $999 to $1,299 .... 90 day warranty .... Shipping $22. Tax: None ...Trade-in ProgramSmall Dog - Used ... $929 to $949 .... 90 Days warranty ... Shipping $41. Tax: VT
PowerMax - Refurbished ... $1,549 ....one year warranty .... Shipping $25. Tax: None ...Trade-in ProgramSmall Dog - Used $1,299.... 90 Days warranty ... Shipping $41. Tax: VT (Combo Drive)
Small Dog - Used $1,099.... 90 Days warranty ... Shipping $41. Tax: VT
PowerMac G4/1.25GHz 256/80/Superdrive #Z082
Small Dog - New $1,499.... 1 year warranty ... Shipping $41. Tax: VT
Power Mac G4 1.25GHz /256MB/80GB/Combo/GigE/56K #M9145LL/A ... Original price: $1,299
Apple Store - New ... $1,299.... 1 year warranty ... Shipping Free. Tax: All States with a sales tax
ClubMac - New $1,294 .... one year warranty.... Shipping $25. Tax: CA, TN, WI ... Bundled Extras
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MacMall (search for item M9145LL ) - Refurbished $1,105 .... 90 Days warranty.... Shipping $25. Tax: CA, TN, WI ... Bundled Extras
MacMall - New $1,294 .... one year warranty.... Shipping $25. Tax: CA, TN, WI ... Bundled Extras
MacZone - New $1,295 ... one year warranty .... Shipping Free. Tax: CA, IL, MO, NV, OH, TN, WA ... Bundled Extras
PowerMax - New ... $1,294 .... 1 year warranty.... Shipping $25. Tax: None ...Trade-in Program ... Bundled Extras
Small Dog - New $1,299.... 1 year warranty ... Shipping $41. Tax: VT
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PowerMax - Used ... $1,697 to $1,819 .... 90 day warranty .... Shipping $25. Tax: None ...Trade-in ProgramSmall Dog - Refurbished $1,299.... 1 year warranty ... Shipping $41. Tax: VT
Small Dog - New $1,799.... 1 year warranty ... Shipping $41. Tax: VT
Power Mac G4/1.25GhzDP 512/120/Superdrive/Radeon9000/56K #M8840LL/A ... Original price: $3,299
PowerMax - Used ... $1,788 .... 90 day warranty .... Shipping $25. Tax: None ...Trade-in Program
Power Mac G4 1.42 GHz DUAL/512MB/120GB/SuperDrive/GigE/56K #M8841LL/A ... Original price: $2,699
PowerMax - Refurbished ... $1,949 .... 1 year warranty .... Shipping $25. Tax: None ...Trade-in Program
Shipping charges are to California - your mileage may vary. Also prices quoted are for the bare machine and do not reflect RAM installation charges (usually $40), nor the in-store prices of add-on products for which there is a rebate. Shipping charges (if any) for bundled products , also are not reflected in the prices above.
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The MacComparisonZone: Power Mac Dual G4/500 MHz vs Power Mac G4/867 MHz - What Are The Performance, Feature And Price Differences - Updated
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