Power Macintosh G5
2003
Towers2003Common
The first 64-bit consumer computer, housed in a case so precisely engineered that the aluminum towers are still used as audiophile speaker enclosures today. The G5 ran so hot that high-end dual-processor configurations required liquid cooling — a rarity in desktop computers at the time. IBM's inability to produce a laptop-capable G5 chip drove Apple's historic switch to Intel processors in 2006.
Reference →Identity
- Manufacturer
- Apple
- Model Number
- A1047
Dates & Pricing
- Introduced
- 2003-06-23
- Discontinued
- 2004-06-09
- Release Year
- 2003
- Original Price (Low)
- $1,999
- Estimated Value
- $100
Processor
- CPU
- PowerPC G5
- CPU Speed
- 1.6-2.0 GHz
- FPU
- Integrated
- Bus Speed
- 800 MHz (2:1)
Memory
- RAM
- 256 MB-4 GB
- RAM Max
- 4 GB
- RAM Slots
- 4
- RAM Type
- PC2700 DDR
Storage & Display
- Storage
- No floppy , 80-160GB SATA HD , SuperDrive
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 Ultra
- Screen Size
- N/A
- Display Type
- N/A
Expansion & Ports
- Expansion Slots
- 3 PCI, AP/BL
- Drive Bays
- 2 3.5", 1 5.25"
- Ports
- Video (Monitor): 2 (ADC/DVI) , USB: 3 (2.0) , Ethernet: 1 (RJ-45) , Modem: 1 (RJ-11) , Sound In: 2 , Sound Out: 2 , Headphone: 1 , Security (Lock): 1
- Ethernet
- 1 (RJ-45)
Physical
- Weight
- 39.2 lbs
- Dimensions
- 20.1 x 8.1 x 18.7
- Battery Type
- 3.6V Lithium
Variants
eBay Sale Prices
Sales
3
Typical Low
$125
25th %ile
Typical High
$135
75th %ile
Avg / Median
$130
$130 med
Full range: $120–$140 across 3 sales
Auction
BIN
BIN + OBO
Median
Typical range
All 3 sales
Apple Macintosh PowerMac G5 A1047 G5 Dual Processor 1.8GHz (No Hard Drives)
2026-08-21$140
Apple Power Mac G5 A1047 Desktop Tower Computer – Powers On – Untested
2026-06-22$130
Apple PowerMac G5 PowerPC - Dual 1.8GHz - 6.5GB RAM 160GB HD - w/ cards! 🍎➕🍏
2026-05-05$120
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