Power Mac G4

The following lists detailed specifications of the current and previous Power Mac G lineups.
The models are listed through the following method:

  • Screensize

  • Processor

  • Processor Speed

  • Release Date

  • Features

Power Macintosh G4 | 733 MHz | Digital Audio

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Intro. January 9, 2001 Disc. July 18, 2001
Order M7681LL/A Model M5183 (EMC 1862)
Family Digital Audio ID PowerMac3,4
RAM 256 MB VRAM 32 MB
Storage 60 GB HDD Optical 2X “SuperDrive”*

Power Macintosh G4 | 1.25 GHz | MDD 2003

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Intro. June 23, 2003 Disc. June 9, 2004
Order M9145LL/A Model M8570 (EMC 1914C)
Family Mirrored Drive Doors 2003 ID PowerMac3,6
RAM 256 MB VRAM 64 MB
Storage 80 GB HDD Optical 12X “Combo Drive”

Power Macintosh G4 | 1.42 GHz Dual Processor | FW 800

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Intro. January 28, 2003 Disc. June 23, 2003
Order M8841LL/A Model M8570 (EMC 1914)
Family Firewire 800 ID PowerMac3,6
RAM 512 MB VRAM 64 MB
Storage 120 GB HDD Optical 4X “SuperDrive”

Power Macintosh G4 | 1.25 GHz Dual Processor | FW 800

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Intro. January 28, 2003 Disc. June 23, 2003
Order M8840LL/A Model M8570 (EMC 1914)
Family Firewire 800 ID PowerMac3,6
RAM 256 MB VRAM 64 MB
Storage 80 GB HDD Optical 12X “Combo Drive”

Power Macintosh G4 | 1.0 GHz | FW 800

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Intro. January 28, 2003 Disc. June 23, 2003
Order M8839LL/A Model M8570 (EMC 1914)
Family Firewire 800 ID PowerMac3,6
RAM 256 MB VRAM 64 MB
Storage 60 GB HDD Optical 12X “Combo Drive”

Power Macintosh G4 | 1.25 GHz Dual Processor | MDD

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Intro. August 13, 2002 Disc. January 28, 2003
Order M8573LL/A Model M8570 (EMC 1914)
Family Mirrored Drive Doors ID PowerMac3,6
RAM 512 MB VRAM 64 MB
Storage 120 GB HDD Optical 2X “SuperDrive”

Power Macintosh G4 | 1.0 GHz Dual Processor | MDD

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Intro. August 13, 2002 Disc. January 28, 2003
Order M8689LL/A Model M8570 (EMC 1914)
Family Mirrored Drive Doors ID PowerMac3,6
RAM 256 MB VRAM 64 MB
Storage 80 GB HDD Optical 2X “SuperDrive”

Power Macintosh G4 | 867 MHz Dual Processor | MDD

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Intro. August 13, 2002 Disc. January 28, 2003
Order M8787LL/A Model M8570 (EMC 1914)
Family Mirrored Drive Doors ID PowerMac3,6
RAM 256 MB VRAM 32 MB
Storage 60 GB HDD Optical 8X “Combo Drive”

Power Macintosh G4 | 1.0 GHz Dual Processor | QS 2002

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Intro. January 28, 2002 Disc. August 13, 2002
Order M8667LL/A Model M8493 (EMC 1896)
Family Quicksilver 2002 ID PowerMac3,5
RAM 512 MB VRAM 64 MB
Storage 80 GB HDD Optical 2X “SuperDrive”

Power Macintosh G4 | 933 MHz | QS 2002

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Intro. January 28, 2002 Disc. August 13, 2002
Order M8666LL/A Model M8493 (EMC 1896)
Family Quicksilver 2002 ID PowerMac3,5
RAM 256 MB VRAM 64 MB
Storage 60 GB HDD Optical 2X “SuperDrive”

Power Macintosh G4 | 800 MHz | QS 2002

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Intro. January 28, 2002 Disc. August 13, 2002
Order M8705LL/A Model M8493 (EMC 1896)
Family Quicksilver 2002 ID PowerMac3,5
RAM 256 MB VRAM 32 MB
Storage 40 GB HDD Optical 24X CD-RW

Power Macintosh G4 | 800 MHz Dual Processor | Quicksilver

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Intro. July 18, 2001 Disc. January 28, 2002
Order M8361LL/A Model M8493 (EMC 1896)
Family Quicksilver ID PowerMac3,5
RAM 256 MB VRAM 64 MB
Storage 80 GB HDD Optical 2X “SuperDrive”

Power Macintosh G4 | 867 MHz | Quicksilver

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Intro. July 18, 2001 Disc. January 28, 2002
Order M8360LL/A Model M8493 (EMC 1896)
Family Quicksilver ID PowerMac3,5
RAM 128 MB VRAM 32 MB
Storage 60 GB HDD Optical 2X “SuperDrive”

Power Macintosh G4 | 733 MHz | Quicksilver

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Intro. July 18, 2001 Disc. January 28, 2002
Order M8359LL/A Model M8493 (EMC 1896)
Family Quicksilver ID PowerMac3,5
RAM 128 MB VRAM 32 MB
Storage 40 GB HDD Optical 12X CD-RW

Power Macintosh G4 | 400 MHz | PCI

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Intro. August 31, 1999 Disc. October 13, 1999
Order M7631LL/A Model M5183 (EMC 1832)
Family Power Mac G4 – PCI ID PowerMac1,2
RAM 64 MB VRAM 16 MB
Storage 10 GB HDD Optical 32X CD-ROM

Power Macintosh G4 | 667 MHz | Digital Audio

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Intro. January 9, 2001 Disc. March 8, 2001
Order M7945LL/A Model M5183 (EMC 1862)
Family Digital Audio ID PowerMac3,4
RAM 256 MB VRAM 32 MB
Storage 60 GB HDD Optical

Power Macintosh G4 | 533 MHz | Digital Audio

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Intro. January 9, 2001 Disc. July 18, 2001
Order M7688LL/A Model M5183 (EMC 1862)
Family Digital Audio ID PowerMac3,4
RAM 128 MB VRAM 32 MB
Storage 40 GB HDD Optical 8X CD-RW

Power Macintosh G4 | 466 MHz | Digital Audio

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Intro. January 9, 2001 Disc. July 18, 2001
Order M7627LL/A Model M5183 (EMC 1862)
Family Digital Audio ID PowerMac3,4
RAM 128 MB VRAM 16 MB
Storage 30 GB HDD Optical 8X CD-RW

Power Macintosh G4 | 500 MHz | Cube

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Intro. July 19, 2000 Disc. July 3, 2001
Order BTO/CTO Model M7886 (EMC 1844)
Family Power Mac G4 Cube ID PowerMac5,1
RAM 128 MB VRAM 16 MB
Storage 30 GB HDD Optical 5X DVD-ROM

Power Macintosh G4 | 450 MHz | Cube

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Intro. July 19, 2000 Disc. July 3, 2001
Order M7642LL/A Model M7886 (EMC 1844)
Family Power Mac G4 Cube ID PowerMac5,1
RAM 64, 128, 256 MB VRAM 16 MB
Storage 20 GB* HDD Optical 5X DVD-ROM

Power Macintosh G4 | 500 MHz Dual Processor | Gigabit

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Intro. July 19, 2000 Disc. January 9, 2001
Order M7893LL/A Model M5183 (EMC 1864)
Family Gigabit Ethernet ID PowerMac3,3
RAM 256 MB VRAM 16 MB
Storage 40 GB HDD Optical 5X DVD-ROM, RAM

Power Macintosh G4 | 450 MHz Dual Processor | Gigabit

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Intro. July 19, 2000 Disc. January 9, 2001
Order M7892LL/A Model M5183 (EMC 1864)
Family Gigabit Ethernet ID PowerMac3,3
RAM 128 MB VRAM 16 MB
Storage 30 GB HDD Optical 5X DVD-ROM

Power Macintosh G4 | 400 MHz | Gigabit

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Intro. July 19, 2000 Disc. January 9, 2001
Order M7891LL/A Model M5183 (EMC 1856)
Family Gigabit Ethernet ID PowerMac3,3
RAM 64 MB VRAM 16 MB
Storage 20 GB HDD Optical 5X DVD-ROM

Power Macintosh G4 | 350 MHz | AGP

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Intro. December 2, 1999 Disc. February 16, 2000
Order M7827LL/A Model M5183 (EMC 1843)
Family Power Mac G4 – AGP ID PowerMac3,1
RAM 64 MB VRAM 16 MB
Storage 10 GB HDD Optical 5X DVD-ROM

Power Macintosh G4 | 400 MHz | AGP

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Intro. October 13, 1999 Disc. February 16, 2000
Order M7824LL/A Model M5183 (EMC 1810/1843)
Family Power Mac G4 – AGP ID PowerMac3,1
RAM 64 MB, 128 MB VRAM 16 MB
Storage 10, 20 GB HDD Optical 5X DVD-ROM

Power Macintosh G4 | 350 MHz | PCI

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Intro. October 13, 1999 Disc. December 2, 1999
Order M7826LL/A Model M5183 (EMC 1832)
Family Power Mac G4 – PCI ID PowerMac1,2
RAM 64 MB VRAM 16 MB
Storage 10 GB HDD Optical 32X CD-ROM

Power Macintosh G4 | 500 MHz | AGP

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Intro. August 31, 1999 Disc. July 19, 2000
Order M7629LL/A Model M5183 (EMC 1843)
Family Power Mac G4 – AGP ID PowerMac3,1
RAM 256 MB VRAM 16 MB
Storage 27 GB HDD Optical 5X DVD-RAM

Power Macintosh G4 | 450 MHz | AGP

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Intro. August 31, 1999 Disc. July 19, 2000
Order M7232LL/A Model M5183 (EMC 1810/1843)
Family Power Mac G4 – AGP ID PowerMac3,1
RAM 128 MB, 256 MB VRAM 16 MB
Storage 20, 27 GB HDD Optical 5X DVD-ROM, RAM