Introduction Date:

June 23, 2003 

Discontinued Date:

June 9, 2004 

Details:

The "Introduction Date" refers to the date a model was introduced via press release. The "Discontinued Date" refers to the date a model either was replaced by a subsequent system or production otherwise ended.

Also see: All Macs introduced in 2003.

Processors:

2

Geekbench 2:

1692 & 1774

Details:

Geekbench 2 benchmarks are in 32-bit and 64-bit modes, respectively. These numbers reflect an average of user provided 32-bit and 64-bit results as submitted to the Geekbench website. Higher numbers are better. 

You also might be interested in reviewing all 32-bit and 64-bitGeekbench 2 user submissions for Macs with the PowerMac7,2 Model Identifier, which may include multiple models.

To dynamically compare Geekbench 2 results from different Macs side-by-side, see EveryMac.com's Ultimate Mac Comparison. 

Processor Speed:

2.0 GHz 

Processor Type:

PowerPC 970 (G5) x2 

Details:

The PowerPC 970 "G5" has 64-bit data paths and registers with native support for 32-bit application code. Apple also reports that it includes a "parallel data structure supporting up to 215 simultaneous in-flight instructions, [and] simultaneous issue of up to 10 out-of-order operations." It likewise has a "dual-pipeline Velocity Engine for 128-bit single-instruction, multiple-data (SIMD) processing, two independent double-precision floating-point units, [and] advanced three-stage branch-prediction logic."

Also see: How fast are dual processor Power Mac G5 models compared to earlier ones? 

Processor Upgrade:

G5 Daughtercard

FPU:

Integrated

Details:

The Power Macintosh G5 models have the processor(s) mounted on a custom 300-pin daughtercard, but it is not feasible to upgrade the processor.

Also see: Is the CPU on the Power Mac G5 upgradable? How is it mounted?

System Bus Speed:

1.0 GHz (2:1)

Cache Bus Speed:

2.0 GHz (Built-in)

Details:

Apple notes that the system has a "64-bit DDR frontside bus supporting up to 8-GBps data throughput".

ROM/Firmware Type:

Open Firmware

ROM/Firmware Size:

1 MB

Details:

Boot ROM and around 1 MB, other instructions are loaded into RAM (NewWorld).

L1 Cache:

32k/64k

L2/L3 Cache:

512k

Details:

32k level 1 data cache, 64k level 1 instructional cache. The 512k on-chip level 2 cache runs at processor speed.

RAM Type:

PC3200 DDR

Min. RAM Speed:

400 MHz

Details:

Supports 400 MHz PC3200 DDR SDRAM.

Also see: How do you upgrade the RAM in the Power Mac G5 models?

Standard RAM:

512 MB

Maximum RAM:

8 GB

Details:

Installed as two 256 MB modules. Memory must be installed in pairs.

In the US (and many other countries), site sponsor Other World Computing sells memory -- as well as other upgrades -- for this Power Macintosh G5.

In Australia, site sponsor RamCity sells memory and other upgrades for this Power Macintosh G5.

Also see: Actual Max RAM of All G3 & Later Macs.

Motherboard RAM:

None

RAM Slots:

8

Details:

Apple notes that the memory system features "128-bit data paths for up to 6.4-GBps memory throughput".

Also see: How much RAM of what type does the Power Mac G5 support? Which models have four RAM slots and which models have eight RAM slots?

Video Card:

Radeon 9600 Pro

VRAM Type:

DDR SDRAM

Details:

The ATI Radeon 9600 Pro with 64 MB of DDR SDRAM occupies an 8X AGP Pro slot.

Also see: What graphics cards are provided by the Power Mac G5? Which have ADC ports and which have DVI ports?

Standard VRAM:

64 MB

Maximum VRAM:

64 MB

Details:

A 128 MB build-to-order option also was available. Other graphics cards could be pre-installed at the time of purchase or installed later.

Display Support:

Dual Displays

Resolution Support:

1920x1200

Details:

Apple advertised that this system can support "digital resolutions up to 1920 by 1200 pixels" and "analog resolutions up to 1600 by 1200 pixels" with the pre-installed ATI Radeon 9600 Pro. It has ADC and DVI connectors, and a DVI-to-VGA adapter was included.

2nd Display Support:

Dual/Mirroring

2nd Max. Resolution:

1920x1200

Details:

Supporting a second ADC-equipped Apple display at the time of its release required a DVI-to-ADC adapter. Using the system with two DVI displays likewise requires an adapter or a different video card.

Standard Hard Drive:

160 GB (7200 RPM)

Int. HD Interface:

Serial ATA (1.5 Gb/s)

Details:

Officially supports two hard drives. One installed by default. Not compatible with Ultra ATA drives without an adapter.

Also see: How many hard drives of what type are supported in the Power Mac G5? How do you replace the drive or add another one? Are there third-party products to use more drives than are "officially" supported?

In the US (and many other countries), site sponsor Other World Computing sells storage upgrades for this Power Mac G5.

Standard Optical:

4X "SuperDrive"

Standard Disk:

None

Details:

Apple reports that this 4X DVD-R/CD-RW SuperDrive "writes DVD-R discs at up to 4x speed, reads DVDs at up to 8x speed, writes CD-R discs at up to16x speed, writes CD-RW discs at up to 10x speed, [and] reads CDs at up to 32x speed." It uses an Ultra ATA/100 bus.

Also see: What are the capabilities of the "SuperDrive" provided by the Power Mac G5? How do you upgrade or replace the optical drive?

Standard Modem:

56k v.92

Standard Ethernet:

10/100/1000Base-T

Details:

Internal modem and Gigabit Ethernet standard.

Standard AirPort:

802.11b/g (Optional)

Standard Bluetooth:

1.1 (Optional)

Details:

Expansion slots for AirPort Extreme (802.11g) card and Bluetooth 1.1 module. Both optional at the time of purchase.

USB Ports:

3 (2.0)

Firewire Ports:

2 (400), 1 (800)

Details:

The Power Mac G5 has three USB 2.0 ports on the system (one on the front panel and two on the back), two Firewire "400" ports (one on the front and one on the back), and one Firewire "800" port on the back. Apple also advertised "two USB 1.1 ports on included keyboard".

Expansion Slots:

3 PCI-X, AP/BL

Expansion Bays:

2 3.5", 1 5.25"

Details:

This model has "three open full-length PCI-X slots: one 133MHz, 64-bit slot and two 100MHz, 64-bit slots", an 8X AGP Pro slot that "supports up to 2-GBps data throughput" and is occupied by the graphics card, as well as expansion slots for AirPort Extreme (802.11g) and Bluetooth 1.1.

In the default configuration, one internal 3.5" bay is occupied by a hard drive and one is free, and the single external 5.25" bay is occupied by a "SuperDrive" optical drive.

Also see: Which Power Mac G5 models have PCI, PCI-X, and PCI Express slots? How many PCI slots of what speed does each Power Mac G5 have? How do you install a PCI card?

Incl. Keyboard:

Apple Pro Keyboard

Incl. Input:

Apple Pro Mouse

Details:

Also included a USB keyboard extension cable.

Case Type:

Tower

Form Factor:

Power Mac G5

Details:

Apple Order No:

M9032LL/A

Apple Subfamily:

Power Mac G5

Details:

The Apple order number should be unique to this system. Also see: What are the primary differences between the original Power Mac G5 models?

Apple Model No:

A1047 (EMC 1969)

Model ID:

PowerMac7,2

Details:

Please note that these identifiers refer to more than one model.

Also see: All Macs with the A1047 Model Number, the 1969 EMC Number, and the PowerMac7,2 Model Identifier. 

For more about these identifiers and how to locate them on each Mac, please refer to EveryMac.com's Mac Identification section.

Battery Type:

3.6V Lithium

Battery Life:

N/A

Details:

N/A

Pre-Installed MacOS:

X 10.2.7 (G5)

Maximum MacOS:

X 10.5.8

Details:

This system cannot run versions of MacOS X more recent than 10.5.8.

MacOS 9 Support:

Classic Mode Only*

Windows Support:

Emulation Only

Details:

*This model is capable of using Mac OS 9 applications within the Mac OS X "Classic" environment provided with Mac OS X 10.4.11 "Tiger" and lower ("Classic" is not supported starting with Mac OS X 10.5 "Leopard"). It cannot boot into Mac OS 9. 

Site sponsor OHS specializes in heavily upgraded Macs capable of running both Mac OS X and Mac OS 9 applications.

Dimensions:

20.1 x 8.1 x 18.7

Avg. Weight:

39.2 lbs. (17.8 kg)

Details:

In inches - height by width by depth, (51.1 cm, 20.6 cm, 47.5 cm).

Original Price (US):

US$2999

Est. Current Retail:

US$300-US$400

Details:

Please note that on average the estimated current retail pricing of used systems is updated twice a year (please refer to the date on the bottom of the page for the date last updated).