Intel iMac

This desktop took iMac computers to the next level. Previous Macintosh desktops have always used a PowerPC processor, but the Intel iMac was the first to use processors by Intel, the leading provider of processors for all of the iMac's competitors. This allowed both Mac and PC applications to be run on this computer. The Intel Core Duo iMac came first, followed by the Intel Core 2 Duo iMac, and both models set higher standards for speed and performance. The aesthetics of the computer changed, but only minimally, with the biggest difference being the black bordered glass. If you need a desktop computer with quality performance and a compact design, the Intel iMac would be best.

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