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Power Mac G5 (Late 2005)

2005 · iPod era Power Mac G3/G4/G5

Introduced

2005

Original price

$ 1999

Processor

PowerPC 970MP (G5) dual core

Original OS

Mac OS X 10.4.2

Max OS

Mac OS X 10.5.8

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Pre-Mac

Mac era

iMac era

iPod era

iPhone era

Silicon

Processor

ProcessorPowerPC 970MP (G5) dual core

Speed2.3 GHz

Cores2

Architecture64-bit

Cache1 MB on-chip L2 cache per core

System bus1.15 GHz frontside bus

Memory & graphics

Max RAM16 GB

RAM typeDDR2 PC4200 (533 MHz)

Memory slots8

Video outSingle-link DVI and dual-link DVI

Storage

InterfaceSerial ATA

Connectivity

USBUSB 2.0

FireWireFireWire 400 and FireWire 800

EthernetTwo independent Gigabit Ethernet ports

Wi-FiAirPort Extreme (802.11g)

BluetoothBluetooth 2.0+EDR

Audio inOptical digital audio in

Audio outOptical digital audio out

Software

Original OSMac OS X 10.4.2

Max OSMac OS X 10.5.8

Power

Weight20.2-22.1 kg (44.5-48.8 lbs)

Dimensions511 mm x 206 mm x 475 mm

Expansion slotsThree open PCI-Express (PCIe) slots

Identifiers

Model IDPowerMac11,2

Model N°A1117

EMC2023

Order N°M9591LL/A

Lifecycle

Introduced2005

History

Announced in October 2005, the PowerMac G5 (late 2005) was the first PowerMac to be distributed with dual-core PowerPC G5 processors. It also included higher bus speeds and memory, larger hard drives in the entry-level and mid-range models, better graphics cards and PCI Express expansion slots. It was available in three configurations: the 2.0 GHz model cost $1,999 USD, the 2.3 GHz model cost $2,499 USD, and the 2x2.5 GHz model, with four processor cores, cost $3,299 USD.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power_Mac_G5 · Wikipedia

Trivia

• The late 2005 PowerMac G5 was the first in its series to mount dual-core PowerPC G5 processors, representing an important technological leap in the computing power of Apple desktop computers. • With the top model at 2x2.5 GHz, the PowerMac G5 offered four processing cores at a price of $3,299, making it one of the most powerful workstations available in 2005. • The introduction of PCI Express expansion slots in the PowerMac G5 late 2005 marked the abandonment of AGP technology, significantly modernizing the internal connectivity of Apple's professional computer.

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