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The SpeedZone: Performance Potluck - Mac Pro vs Mac Pro - Performance, Reviews & Information

Tuesday, October 31, 2006

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Machines Compared
Power Mac Dual G4/1.0 GHz - M667LL/A (Stock Machine)

Performance

Machine Processor - Single Processor - Multiple Graphics
Card 		Graphics - Game
Quake 4
Hard
Drive 		QuickTime
Encode
Stock Machine Actual Score
CB 9.5
116 points 		CB 9.5
182 points 		CB 9.5 194 points 11.9
FPS 		134.1
seconds		 235.84
seconds
Power Mac Dual G4/1.0 GHz - M667LL/A (Stock Machine)
100% 100%

100%

100% 100% 100%
+325% +759% +2403% +379% +187% +325%
+279% +660% +2120% +345% +210% +290%
+186% +473% +1867% +319% +235% +208%

An Explanation Of The Tests ...

Reviews

Reviews
Quad Core Intel Xeon 3.0GHz
Associated Press
MacInTouch
MacsimumNews pt 1
MacsimumNews pt 2
MacsimumNews pt 3
MacsimumNews pt 4
Macworld
Macworld
PDNonline
MacInTouch
MacInTouch
MacInTouch
SpeedZone
SpeedZone
SpeedZone
BareFeats
BareFeats
BareFeats
Geek Patrol
Geek Patrol
Network Computing
BareFeats
HardMac

Quad Core Intel Xeon 2.66GHz
Reviews
User Reviews @ Amazon
Macworld
ComputerWorld
MacInTouch
AnandTech
Ars Technica
MacsimumNews pt 1
MacsimumNews pt 2
MacsimumNews pt 3
MacsimumNews pt 4
Digit
Macworld
Macworld
Macworld
AMUG
SpeedZone
SpeedZone
SpeedZone
MacInTouch
MacInTouch
MacInTouch
BareFeats
Macworld (gamer)
Geek Patrol
eXtensions
System Shootout
BareFeats

Compared To ...
iMac Core 2 Duo 2.16

Quad Core Intel Xeon 2GHz
Reviews
MacsimumNews pt 1
MacsimumNews pt 2
MacsimumNews pt 3
MacsimumNews pt 4
Macworld
Architosh
MacInTouch
SpeedZone
SpeedZone
SpeedZone
BareFeats

Compared To ...
iMac 2.33GHz Core 2 Duo
 

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Price Information

Mac Pro Two 3GHz Dual-Core Intel Xeon 5100 - Originally: $3,299
This Section Updated: Tuesday, February 17, 2009



Price - Condition - Warranty - Store

Used Apple Tower Computers
As Low As $99

$2,899 - Used- 90 day - PowerMax unavailable

$2,299 - Refurbished  - 1yr - Apple Refurbished unavailable
Free Shipping
$2,399 - Refurbished  - 1yr - Apple Canada Refurbished unavailable
Free Shipping

$2,399 - OpenBox- 90day   - ClubMacunavailableZ0D8-3GHZBTO
mail-in printer rebates
$2,399 - OpenBox- 90day - MacMall unavailableZ0D8-3GHZBTO
mail-in printer rebates

$2,899 - Closeout - 1yr  - ClubMacunavailableZ0D8-3GHZBTO
mail-in printer rebates
$2,899 - Closeout - 1yr - MacMall unavailableZ0D8-3GHZBTO
mail-in printer rebates
$3,249 - Closeout - 1 year - PowerMax unavailable
$4,100 - Closeout - 1yr - Amazonunavailable

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unavailable = Unavailable
unknown = Unknown/Delay
= Installation Fee ($20 to $40)
Extras
 = Canadian Dollars
New, Closeout, OpenBox, Refurbished and Used

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Basic Stats
Mac Pro
Two 3GHz Dual-Core Intel Xeon 5100
4MB shared L2 cache per processor
1.33GHz, 64-bit dual independent buses
1GB memory - 667MHz DDR2
NVIDIA GeForce 7300 GT
256MB Graphics Memory
250GB Hard Drive 7200 rpm
16x SuperDrive
(DVD+R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
Released 8/06
More Stats ...

Performance
Score
%
Processor Multi CB
1563
+759%
Processor Single CB
493
+325%
Graphics Card CB
4661
+2303%
Graphics Games fps
59
+211%
Hard Drive sec.
46.70
+187%
QuickTime sec.
55.52
+325%
CB = CineBench 9.5 Score
% = Performance compared to Power Mac Dual G4/1.0GHz
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Reviews
Quad Core Intel Xeon 3.0GHz
Associated Press
MacInTouch
MacsimumNews pt 1
MacsimumNews pt 2
MacsimumNews pt 3
MacsimumNews pt 4
Macworld
Macworld
PDNonline
MacInTouch
MacInTouch
MacInTouch
SpeedZone
SpeedZone
SpeedZone
BareFeats
BareFeats
BareFeats
Geek Patrol
Geek Patrol
Network Computing
BareFeats
HardMac

2X Dual Core 3.0GHz- Z0D8 vs ...
Mac Pro Two 2.66GHz Dual-Core Xeon
Mac Pro Two 2.66GHz Dual-Core Xeon
Mac Pro Two 2GHz Dual-Core Xeon


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Mac Pro Two 2.66GHz Dual-Core Intel Xeon 5100 - MA356LL/A - Originally: $2,499
This Section Updated: Tuesday, February 17, 2009

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Price - Condition - Warranty - Store

Used Apple Tower Computers
As Low As $99

$2,588 - Used- 90 day - PowerMax unavailable
$1,888 - Used - Amazonunavailable

$1,888 - Refurbished- - Amazonunavailable
$1,899 - Refurbished- 1yr - PowerMax unavailable
$1,999 - Refurbished  - 1yr - Apple Refurbished unavailable
Free Shipping
$2,099 - Refurbished  - 1yr - Apple Canada Refurbished unavailable
Free Shipping

$1,929 - OpenBox  - ClubMacunavailable
mail-in printer rebates
$1,929 - OpenBox - MacMall unavailable
mail-in printer rebates

$2,099 - Closeout - 1yr  - ClubMacunavailable
$150 mail-in rebate
mail-in printer rebates
Windows options
Parallels software mail-in rebate
$2,099 - Closeout - 1yr - MacMall unavailable
$150 mail-in rebate
mail-in printer rebates
Windows options
Parallels software mail-in rebate
$2,199 - Closeout - 1 year - PowerMax unavailable
$2,640 - Closeout - 1yr - Amazon unavailable
Free Shipping
$1,999 - OpenBox- 1yr - PowerMax unavailable

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unavailable = Unavailable
unknown = Unknown/Delay
= Installation Fee ($20 to $40)
Extras
 = Canadian Dollars
New, Closeout, OpenBox, Refurbished and Used

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Basic Stats
Mac Pro - MA356LL/A
Two 2.66GHz Dual-Core Intel Xeon 5100
4MB shared L2 cache per processor
1.33GHz, 64-bit dual independent buses
1GB memory - 667MHz DDR2
NVIDIA GeForce 7300 GT
256MB Graphics Memory
250GB Hard Drive 7200 rpm
16x SuperDrive
(DVD+R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
Released 8/06
More Stats ...

Performance
Score
%
Processor Multi CB
1384
+660%
Processor Single CB
440
+279%
Graphics Card CB
4112
+2020%
Graphics Games fps
53
+179%
Hard Drive sec.
43.27
+210%
QuickTime sec.
60.49
+290%
CB = CineBench 9.5 Score
% = Performance compared to Power Mac Dual G4/1.0GHz
More performance results ...

Quad Core Intel Xeon 2.66GHz
Reviews
User Reviews @ Amazon
Macworld
ComputerWorld
MacInTouch
AnandTech
Ars Technica
MacsimumNews pt 1
MacsimumNews pt 2
MacsimumNews pt 3
MacsimumNews pt 4
Digit
Macworld
Macworld
Macworld
AMUG
SpeedZone
SpeedZone
SpeedZone
MacInTouch
MacInTouch
MacInTouch
BareFeats
Macworld (gamer)
Geek Patrol
eXtensions
System Shootout
BareFeats

Compared To ...
iMac Core 2 Duo 2.16

2X Dual Core 2.66GHz- MA356LL/A vs ...
iMac G4 1.0 GHz 17"
Mac Pro Quad-Core Intel Xeon 3GHz
Mac Pro Quad-Core Xeon 3GHz
Mac Pro Two 2GHz Dual-Core Xeon
Power Mac Dual G4/800 MHz


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Mac Pro Two 2GHz Dual-Core Intel Xeon 5100 - Z0D8-2GHZ250GB - Originally: $2,199
This Section Updated: Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Price - Condition - Warranty - Store

Used Apple Tower Computers
As Low As $99

$1,899 - Used- 90 day - PowerMax unavailable

$1,799 - Refurbished  - 1yr - Apple Refurbished unavailable
Free Shipping
$1,899 -Refurbished - Apple Store Canada unavailable
Free Shipping

$2,699 - OpenBox  - ClubMacunavailable- Z0D8-2GHZ
mail-in printer rebates
$2,699 - OpenBox - MacMall unavailable- Z0D8-2GHZ
mail-in printer rebates
$2,124 - OpenBox- 1yr - PowerMax unavailable
$75 mail-in rebate on RAM
Free MP3 sunglasses
Free Shipping mail-in rebate

$2,740 - Closeout - 1yr  - ClubMacunavailable
2GB RAM
mail-in printer rebates
Windows options
Parallels software mail-in rebate
Free Shipping mail-in rebate
$2,740 - Closeout - 1yr - MacMall unavailable
2GB RAM
mail-in printer rebates
Windows options
Parallels software mail-in rebate
Free Shipping mail-in rebate
$2,149 - Closeout - 1 year - PowerMax unavailable

Can't Find It? Search store on Z0D8


unavailable = Unavailable
unknown = Unknown/Delay
= Installation Fee ($20 to $40)
Extras
 = Canadian Dollars
New, Closeout, OpenBox, Refurbished and Used

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Basic Stats
Mac Pro - Z0D8-2GHZ250GB
Two 2GHz Dual-Core Intel Xeon 5100
4MB shared L2 cache per processor
1.33GHz, 64-bit dual independent buses
1GB memory - 667MHz DDR2
NVIDIA GeForce 7300 GT
256MB Graphics Memory
250GB Hard Drive 7200 rpm
16x SuperDrive
(DVD+R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
Released 8/06
More Stats ...

Performance
Score
%
Processor Multi CB
1042
+473%
Processor Single CB
332
+186%
Graphics Card CB
3616
+1764%
Graphics Games fps
42
+121%
Hard Drive sec.
39.98
+235%
QuickTime sec.
76.56
+208%
CB = CineBench 9.5 Score
% = Performance compared to Power Mac Dual G4/1.0GHz
More performance results ...

Quad Core Intel Xeon 2GHz
Reviews
MacsimumNews pt 1
MacsimumNews pt 2
MacsimumNews pt 3
MacsimumNews pt 4
Macworld
Architosh
MacInTouch
SpeedZone
SpeedZone
SpeedZone
BareFeats

Compared To ...
iMac 2.33GHz Core 2 Duo

2X Dual Core 2GHz- Z0D8 vs ...
iMac 2.33GHz Core 2 Duo 24"
Mac Pro Two 3GHz Dual-Core Xeon
Mac Pro Two 2.66GHz Dual-Core Xeon

 

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