MacBook Pro 15 (Early 2006) vs PowerBook G4 17 (Early 2005)

MacBook Pro 15 (Early 2006) $1,999
PowerBook G4 17 (Early 2005) $2,699
Base Price (MSRP)
$1,999
Base Price (MSRP)
$2,699
CPU
Core Duo L2400
CPU
PowerPC 7447 1666MHz
GPU
Mobility Radeon X1600 Mac
GPU
Mobility Radeon 9700 Mac 128MB
Memory
512MB
Memory
512MB
Storage
80GB
Storage
100GB
Display
15.4" LCD TN 1440×900
Display
17" LCD TN 1440×900
CPU Image
Core Duo L2400
2 Cores
2 Threads
1.66GHz Clock
CPU Image
PowerPC 7447 1666MHz
1 Core
1 Thread
1.67GHz Clock
Core Duo L2400 vs PowerPC 7447 1666MHz Full Specs Comparison
GPU Image
Mobility Radeon X1600 Mac
12 Shaders
398MHz
128MB GDDR3
12.7GB/s Bandwidth
GPU Image
Mobility Radeon 9700 Mac 128MB
4 Shaders
450MHz
128MB DDR
8.8GB/s Bandwidth
N/A
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Mobility Radeon X1600 Mac vs Mobility Radeon 9700 Mac 128MB Full Specs Comparison
512MB
DDR2-667
512MB
DDR-333
Unknown # Tabs
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Unknown # Tabs
0%
80GB
2.5"
SATA 1
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100GB
2.5"
PATA
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90 min 4K Video
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130 min 4K Video
3%
4x SuperDrive
Slot Loading
8x SuperDrive
Slot Loading
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15.4"
LCD TN
HDR
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17"
LCD TN
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Area
106.6 in² (687.7 cm²)
16:10 Aspect Ratio
Area
129.9 in² (838 cm²)
16:10 Aspect Ratio
Brightness
300 Nits
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Brightness
200 Nits
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Refresh Rate
60Hz
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Refresh Rate
60Hz
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Resolution
1440×900
1.3 Million Pixels
110 PPI
Resolution
1440×900
1.3 Million Pixels
100 PPI
CCFL Backlight
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1,000:1 Contrast
CCFL Backlight
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800:1 Contrast
Viewing Angles
160° Horizontal
160° Vertical
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Colour Depth
8-bit
Colour Depth
8-bit
Coverage
100% sRGB
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Coating
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Coating
Matte
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78 Keys
Scissor Switch
White Backlight
78 Keys
Scissor Switch
2-Finger Scroll Trackpad
Plastic Surface
2-Finger Scroll Trackpad
Plastic Surface
Not Included
Not Included
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No Biometrics
No Biometrics
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No Cellular
No Cellular
Wi-Fi 3 (802.11g)
1 Stream
Up to 54Mbps
Wi-Fi 3 (802.11g)
1 Stream
Up to 54Mbps
Bluetooth 2.0
Bluetooth 2.0
Infrared
56K Modem
No Sensors
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945PM
ICH7M
Integrated Chipset
Data
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2x USB 2.0 (480Mbps)
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1x FireWire 400
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1x PC Card Type I or II (CardBus)
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Network
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Network
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Video
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Audio
2x Audio Jack
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Audio
2x Audio Jack
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Power
MagSafe
Power
DC 7.7x2.5mm
Security
Kensington Lock
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Security
Kensington Lock
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External
External
85W
20.00V
4.25A
65W
24.50V
2.65A
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1.8M (6 ft) Cable
DC 7.7x2.5mm
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1.8M (6 ft) Cable
60Wh
5556mAh
10.80V
Lithium-Ion Polymer
User Replaceable
58Wh
5370mAh
10.80V
Lithium-Ion
User Replaceable
Up to 3.5 Hours
Up to 4.5 Hours
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Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger
Windows
Mac OS X 10.3 Panther
Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard (Latest)
Windows 7 (Latest)
Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard (Latest)
Build Material
Aluminum
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Build Material
Aluminum
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Cooler
2x Fans
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Cooler
2x Fans
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Height
25.9 mm (1 in)
Width
357 mm (14.1 in)
Depth
243 mm (9.6 in)
Volume
2.25 L
Height
25.4 mm (1 in)
Width
391.2 mm (15.4 in)
Depth
259.1 mm (10.2 in)
Volume
2.57 L
Weight
2.54 kg (5.6 lb)
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Weight
3.084 kg (6.8 lb)
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CPU
Not Upgradable
CPU
Not Upgradable
GPU
Not Upgradable
GPU
Not Upgradable
Memory
Upgradable
Memory
Upgradable
Storage
Upgradable
Storage
Upgradable
Wi-Fi
Upgradable
Wi-Fi
Upgradable
Motherboard
Not Upgradable
Motherboard
Not Upgradable
Power Supply
Upgradable
Power Supply
Upgradable
Storage Slots
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1x 2.5" Bay
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Storage Slots
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Memory Slots
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2x SO-DIMM
Memory Slots
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2x SO-DIMM
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A1150
EMC 2101
MacBookPro1,1
A1107
PowerBook5,7
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