PowerBook G4 12 (Early 2004) vs PowerBook G3 (Early 2000)

PowerBook G4 12 (Early 2004) $1,599
PowerBook G3 (Early 2000) $2,499
Base Price (MSRP)
$1,599
Base Price (MSRP)
$2,499
CPU
PowerPC 7447 1333MHz
CPU
PowerPC 750L 400MHz
GPU
GeForce FX Go 5200 Mac 64MB
GPU
Rage Mobility 128
Memory
256MB
Memory
64MB
Storage
60GB
Storage
6GB
Display
12.1" LCD TN 1024×768
Display
14.1" LCD TN 1024×768
CPU Image
PowerPC 7447 1333MHz
1 Core
1 Thread
1.33GHz Clock
CPU Image
PowerPC 750L 400MHz
1 Core
1 Thread
400MHz Clock
PowerPC 7447 1333MHz vs PowerPC 750L 400MHz Full Specs Comparison
GPU Image
GeForce FX Go 5200 Mac 64MB
4 Shaders
200MHz
64MB DDR
3.2GB/s Bandwidth
GPU Image
Rage Mobility 128
2 Shaders
105MHz
8MB SDR
1.7GB/s Bandwidth
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GeForce FX Go 5200 Mac 64MB vs Rage Mobility 128 Full Specs Comparison
256MB
DDR-333
64MB
SDR-100
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Unknown # Tabs
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60GB
2.5"
PATA
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6GB
2.5"
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50 min 4K Video
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8x Combo Drive
Slot Loading
6x DVD-ROM
Tray Loading
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12.1"
LCD TN
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14.1"
LCD TN
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Area
70.3 in² (453.4 cm²)
4:3 Aspect Ratio
Area
95.4 in² (615.7 cm²)
4:3 Aspect Ratio
Brightness
200 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
1024×768
0.8 Million Pixels
106 PPI
Resolution
1024×768
0.8 Million Pixels
91 PPI
CCFL Backlight
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300:1 Contrast
CCFL Backlight
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300:1 Contrast
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Colour Depth
8-bit
Colour Depth
8-bit
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Coating
Matte
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Coating
Matte
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78 Keys
Scissor Switch
77 Keys
Scissor Switch
Solid-state Trackpad
Plastic Surface
Solid-state Trackpad
Plastic Surface
Not Included
Not Included
Not Included
Not Included
No Biometrics
No Biometrics
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No Cellular
No Cellular
No Wi-Fi
No Wi-Fi
Bluetooth 1.1
No Bluetooth
56K Modem
Infrared
56K Modem
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Integrated Chipset
Integrated Chipset
Data
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2x FireWire 400
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1x PC Card Type I or II (CardBus)
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Network
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1x Ethernet (100Mbps)
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Network
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1x mini-DVI
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Video
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1x S-Video
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Audio
2x Audio Jack
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Audio
2x Audio Jack
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Power
DC 7.7x2.5mm
Power
DC 7.7x2.5mm
Security
Kensington Lock
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Security
Kensington Lock
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External
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45W
24.00V
1.88A
45W
24.00V
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1.8M (6 ft) Cable
DC 7.7x2.5mm
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1.8M (6 ft) Cable
50Wh
4630mAh
10.80V
Lithium-Ion
User Replaceable
50Wh
4630mAh
10.80V
Lithium-Ion
User Replaceable
Up to 5 Hours
Up to 5 Hours
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Mac OS X 10.3 Panther
Mac OS 9 Sonata
Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard (Latest)
Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger (Latest)
Build Material
Aluminum
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Build Material
Plastic
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Cooler
1x Fans
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Cooler
1x Fans
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Height
30 mm (1.2 in)
Width
276.9 mm (10.9 in)
Depth
218.4 mm (8.6 in)
Volume
1.81 L
Height
43.2 mm (1.7 in)
Width
322.6 mm (12.7 in)
Depth
264.2 mm (10.4 in)
Volume
3.68 L
Weight
2.087 kg (4.6 lb)
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2.767 kg (6.1 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
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1x 2.5" Bay
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Storage Slots
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Memory Slots
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1x SO-DIMM
Memory Slots
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2x SO-DIMM
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A1010
EMC 1986
PowerBook6,4
M7572
EMC 1840
PowerBook3,1
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