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The SpeedZone: Performance Potluck - Intel MacBook, Intel iMac, Intel Mac mini, G5 Power Mac, G4 PowerBook And G4 iBook ... Compared

Monday, October 14, 2002

Q: I'm lookin' at getting a desktop and/or a laptop mac in the next back to school season. If it's allowed in the flexibility of the rules, could you compare the new Core Duo Mac Mini, the 17" iMac currently available on Apple's website, the higher end white Macbook currently available, the latest iBook 12", the G5 1.6GHz Power Mac (what I currently have (for comparison)), and the latest 15" Power Book. Please and thank you.

(I was inspired by a 3 computer comparison you did on an upgraded G4 iMac, G5 iMac and Mac Mini. Let me know if my request is not possible.)

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Machines Compared
Power Mac Dual G4/1.0 GHz - M667LL/A (Stock Machine)
Power Mac G5/1.6 GHz - M9020LL/A
PowerBook1.67GHz 15"- M9969LL/A
iBook 1.33GHz 12" - M9846LL/A
Machine Processor - Single Processor - Multiple Graphics
Card 		Graphics - Game Hard
Drive 		QuickTime
Encode
Stock Machine Actual Score
CB 9.5
117 points 		CB 9.5
211 points 		CB 9.5 200 points 19
FPS 		122.96
seconds		 137.99
seconds
Power Mac Dual G4/1.0 GHz - M667LL/A (Stock Machine)
100% 100%

100%

100% 100% 100%
Power Mac G5/1.6 GHz - M9020LL/A
 172% 95% 487% 147% 141% 120%
MacBook Intel Core Duo 2.0 GHz 13 " - MA255LL/A
 262% 268% 527% 111% 151% 125%
iMac Intel Core Duo 1.83GHz 17" - MA199LL
242% 245% 763% 167% 276% 130%
Mac mini 1.66GHz Intel Core Duo - MA206LL/A
 221% 223% NA 105% 154% 118%
PowerBook1.67GHz 15"- M9969LL/A
 155% 84% 485% 140% 88% 94%
iBook 1.33GHz 12" - M9846LL/A
126% 70% 415% 118% 79% NA

An Explanation Of The Tests ...

 
13in 2.0GHz Intel Core Duo - MA255LL/A - Originally: $1,299

Basic Stats
MacBook - MA255LL/A
13 Inch Screen
2.0 GHz Intel Core Duo
2MB L2 Cache - Shared
667 MHz Frontside Bus
512MB memory
Intel GMA 950 graphics
64MB Graphics Memory - Shared
60GB HardDrive 5400 rpm
SuperDrive
(DVD+R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
Built-in wireless
55-watt-hour battery
Built-in iSight
Apple Remote
Released 5/06
More Stats ...

 

 

Performance
Score
%
Processor Dual CB
566
+168%
Processor Single CB
307
+162%
Graphics Card CB
1054
+427%
Graphics Games fps
21
+11%
Hard Drive sec.
81.40
+51%
QuickTime sec.
177.85
+32%
CB = CineBench 9.5 Score
% = Performance compared to Power Mac Dual G4/1.0GHz
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This section updated: Sunday, August 31, 2008

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$999 - Used- 90day - PowerMax unavailable
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$909 - Refurb- Amazon unavailable
$849 - Refurb- 1yr - Apple Refurbished unavailable
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$1,049 - OpenBox- 1yr - PowerMax unavailable
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$1,149 - Closeout- 1yr - PowerMax unavailable
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Can't find it? Search Store On Part Number: MA255LL

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

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17 Inch 1.83GHz Intel Core Duo MA199LL - Originally: $1,299

This section updated: Sunday, April 27, 2008

User Reviews @ Amazon

$849 -Used-   90Day - PowerMax unavailable
$1,399 - Used - Amazonunavailable

$749 - Refrubished -  1yr - Apple Refurbished unavailable
free shipping
$819 - Refrubished -  1yr - Apple Canada Refurbished unavailable
Free Shipping

$949 -OpenBox-   1yr - PowerMax unavailable

$1,069 -Closeout-   1yr - PowerMax unavailable

Can't Find It? Search store on MA199LL

= Current Model
= Previous Model
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
iMac 1.83GHz - MA199LL
17" LCD display
1.83 GHz Intel Core Duo
2MB L2 Cache
667MHz Frontside Bus
512MB memory
ATI Radeon X1600 Graphics
128MB video memory
160GB Hard Drive 7200 rpm
8x SuperDrive 2.4x Dual Layer
Built-in AirPort 54-Mbps
Built-in Bluetooth 2.0+EDR
Apple Remote
Built-in iSight camera
Released January 2006
More Stats ...

Performance
Score
%
Processor Dual CB
518
+145%
Processor Single CB
283
+142%
Graphics Card CB
971
+378%
Graphics Games fps
30
+67%
Hard Drive sec.
41.81
+176%
QuickTime sec.
NA
NA
CB = CineBench 9.5 Score
% = Performance compared to Power Mac Dual G4/1.0GHz
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User Reviews @ Amazon


 

This Section Updated Thursday, July 17, 2008

1.66GHz Intel Core Duo 80/Super #MA206LL/A Originally: $799

Price - Condition - Warranty - Store

$599 to $649 -Used- 90day - PowerMax  unavailable
Free MP3 sunglasses

$582 -Refrubished - Amazonunavailable
$649 - Refrubished -  1yr - Apple Refurbished [an error occurred while processing this directive] unavailable
free shipping
$739 - Refurbished - 1yr - Apple Canada Refurbished unavailableunavailable

$688 -OpenBox- 1yr - PowerMax unavailable
Free MP3 sunglasses
Free Shipping mail-in rebate

$795 -Closeout- 1yr - Amazonunavailable
$739 -Closeout- 1yr - PowerMax unavailable
Free MP3 sunglasseste
Free Shipping mail-in rebate

Can't Find It? Search store for MA206LL

 

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

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We receive a small commission on computers purchased using the links above. Though this adds no cost to your purchase price it does help us defray the cost of running MacReviewZone and MacSpeedZone. Your support is appreciated!

  


Basic Stats
Mac mini 1.66GHz - MA206LL/A
1.66GHz Intel Core Duo processor
2MB L2 Cache
667MHz Frontside Bus
512MB memory
Intel GMA950 graphics
64MB Graphics Memory
80GB Serial ATA hard drive
Double-layer SuperDrive
Built-in AirPort Extreme
Built-in Bluetooth 2.0
Apple Remote
Released 2/28/06
More Stats ...

Performance
Score
%
Processor Dual CB
471
+123%
Processor Single CB
258
+121%
Graphics Card CB
NA
+%
Graphics Games fps
20
+11%
Hard Drive sec.
79.86
+45%
QuickTime sec.
NA
NA
CB = CineBench 9.5 Score
% = Performance compared to Power Mac Dual G4/1.0GHz
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