One of the most used electronic gadgets is computers, although different companies develop and manufacture them. Mac and PC are developed by different companies.
Some of them are well-known companies, such as Apple, HP, Toshiba, Dell, Lenovo, Samsung, etc. They are very different from each other from cost to specifications. Distinct features tell them apart from each other.
Mac vs PC
The difference between mac and pc is that mac refers to a macintosh and any computer produced by Apple, while pc is referred to a personal computer and any computer IBM-based operating system.
Secondly, the price of mac starts from 699USD, while the cost of pc is way cheaper than mac. Thirdly, the mac is manufactured by Apple inc.
Meanwhile, PCs are manufactured by several companies, such as HP, Toshiba, Dell, Lenovo, Samsung, etc. Fourthly, the mac is developed by Apple inc.
Meanwhile, the PCs are developed by Microsoft(Windows), Ubuntu(Linux), Sun(Solaris), etc. Lastly, mac has a Unix-like operating system, while pc has windows, Linux, Solaris, FreeBSD, etc.
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Mac is shortened from macintosh, any computer produced by Apple. The price of mac starts from a very high of 699USD. Moreover, the mac manufactured and developed by Apple inc. Although, mac has a UNIX-like operating system.
Games are not generally developed particularly for mac users. However, users are mostly used for personal and business purposes along with the creative department. Additionally, the available languages are multilingual.
PC is shortened from a personal computer, any computer produced by an IBM-based operating system. The price of pc is way cheaper than mac.
Moreover, pc manufactured by several companies and developed by Microsoft(Windows), Ubuntu(Linux), Sun(Solaris), etc. A variety of games are developed especially for pc users.
However, users are mostly used for personal and business personal specifically. Additionally, it has multiple languages available.
Comparison Table
| Parameters of comparison | Mac | PC |
|---|---|---|
| Short | Mac refers to a macintosh | pc refers to a personal computer. |
| Produce | Mac has many computers produced by Apple. | PC has many computer IBM-based operating systems. |
| Cost | The price of mac starts from 699USD. | The price of pc is way cheaper than mac. |
| Manufactured | The mac is manufactured by Apple inc. | PCs are manufactured by several companies, such as HP, Toshiba, Dell, Lenovo, Samsung, etc. |
| Developed | The mac is developed by Apple inc. | The PCs are developed by Microsoft(Windows), Ubuntu(Linux), Sun(Solaris), etc. |
| Operating system | Mac has a Unix-like operating system, | PC has windows, Linux, Solaris, FreeBSD, etc. |
What is MAC?
Mac is shortened form of macintosh. Many computers are produced by Apple. The mac is manufactured and developed by Apple inc. It has a UNIX-like operating system. Besides, the latest operating system is macOS Big Sur (version 11.4).
As for the specifications, mac has similar internal parts as common pc, such as RAM, hard drives, graphic cards, etc. Macs have better hardware optimization than common PCs.
Besides, the standard selection of features by Macs are SuperDrive, audio in and audio out, USB, firewire, thunderbolt, and ethernet. Although, it has lesser customized optimation than PC.
Moreover, the mac is compatible with almost all pc files, while it is compatible with macOS, Windows, Linux operating systems. Also, the supported architectures are intel processors, Apple Silicon M1.
Games are not developed for mac specifically. However, many apps are developed for mac in the latest years.
The popular applications of mac are final cut pro, logic pro, photos, iMovie, GarageBand, pages, numbers, keynote, safari, mail, messages, facetime, calendar, contacts, app store, iTunes, iBooks, Maps, Photo Booth, etc.
Mac has voice commands (Siri); maps; internet browsing supports safari, edge, chrome, firefox, brave, opera, Vivaldi, etc.
The cost starts from 699USD for mac mini desktop and 999USD for the MacBook Air notebook. It is more pricey than common pcs.
What is PC?
PC is shortened form of the personal computer. These computers are produced by several companies are HP, Toshiba, Dell, Lenovo, Samsung, etc. The PC is developed and has an operating system of
Microsoft(Windows), Ubuntu(Linux), Sun(Solaris), etc. Besides, the latest operating system is Windows 10.
As for the specifications, pc has similar internal parts as mac, such as RAM, hard drives, graphic cards, etc. PCs have less hardware optimization than Mac.
Besides, the standard selection of features by PCs are Blu-ray players, TV tuners, touch screens, and HDMI ports. Although, it has better-customized optimation than Mac.
Moreover, the pc is compatible with almost all pc files except mac-based files, while it is compatible with Windows, and Linux operating systems. Also, the supported architectures are Intel and AMD processors.
Games are usually developed for pc. Additionally, many apps are developed for pc in the latest years for personal and business uses.
The popular applications of mac are MS Office, Internet Explorer, Media Player, Windows Defender, SkyDrive, VLC media player, chrome browser.
Also, the PC has voice commands (Cortana); maps; internet browsing supports edge, chrome, firefox, brave, opera, Vivaldi, Tor. And, Microsoft store is available for downloading apps for pc.
The pc is more on the budget side as they are cheaper than mac.
Main Differences Between MAC and PC
Mac and PC are very different from each other. Although, the use of computers has the same basic hardware. Both have very similarities as well as the difference in specifications.
Computers are developed and manufactured by several companies and have different operating systems.
- Mac refers to a macintosh and any computer produced by Apple, while pc is referred to a personal computer and any computer IBM-based operating system.
- The price of mac starts from 699USD, while the price of pc is way cheaper than mac.
- The mac is manufactured by Apple inc. Meanwhile, PCs are manufactured by several companies, such as HP, Toshiba, Dell, Lenovo, Samsung, etc.
- The mac is developed by Apple inc. Meanwhile, the PCs are developed by Microsoft(Windows), Ubuntu(Linux), Sun(Solaris), etc.
- Mac has a Unix-like operating system, while pc has windows, Linux, Solaris, FreeBSD, etc.
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Sandeep Bhandari holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Computers from Thapar University (2006). He has 20 years of experience in the technology field. He has a keen interest in various technical fields, including database systems, computer networks, and programming. You can read more about him on his bio page.
