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Wednesday, March 1, 2006
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Hi Thomas,

Your comparison follows below ...
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Powerbook 15" G4 1GHz versus Power Mac Dual Core G5 2.3 GHz

Powerbook 15" G4 1GHz - M8859LL/A -- Released November 2002
Power Mac Dual Core G5 2.3 GHz - M9591LL/A -- Released October 2005

Specifications info
Powerbook 15" G4 1GHz
Power Mac Dual Core G5 2.3 GHz

Initial price difference: Power Mac Dual Core G5 2.3 GHz $100 less - - $2,499 vs $2,599
Current price difference: Power Mac Dual Core G5 2.3 GHz $649 more - - $2,149 vs $1,500

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Performance
In Performance the Power Mac Dual Core G5 2.3 GHz is ....

Processor Single - 112% faster
Processor Multi - 327% faster
Graphics Gaming - 200% faster
Graphics Interface - 93% faster
Copy (many files) - 250% faster
Copy (Single large file) - 172% faster
Word Macro - 113% faster
Photoshop Filters (Dual Tuned) - 329% faster
Photoshop Filters (Single) - 76% faster
Photoshop Workflow - 168% faster

A note on performance. Because of the time difference between when we tested these two machines, some of the scores above are estimates based on adjusted, original data

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I would like to have a speed comparison for my current Powerbook G4 15" 1GHz - M8859LL/A against a Power Mac Dual Core 2.3 GHz - M9591LL/A

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G5 Power Macs
Price - Condition - -Store

This Section Updated Tuesday, October 9, 2007

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G5 2.7GHz Dual SuperDrive #M9749LL/A - Originally: $2,999

Reviews Dual G5/2.7 GHz
vs Power Mac Dual G4/1.25GHz
vs G4/800 Power Mac

$2,150 to $2,980 - Used - 30day - Mega Macs
$2,199 - Used- 90day - PowerMax

$2,149 - Refrub - 1yr - Apple Refurbished

$1,755 to $3,320 - OpenBox - 1yr - MacZone
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$2,749 - OpenBox - 1 year - PowerMax
$75 mail-in rebate on RAM
mail-in printer rebate
Free Shipping

Can't Find It? Search store on M9749LL

G5/2.5 GHz Dual #M9457LL/A - Originally: $2,999

Reviews Dual G5/2.5 GHz
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Australian IT
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$1,790 - Used - 30day - Mega Macs
$2,039 to $2,619 - - Used- 90day - PowerMax

$2,299 - Refrub- 1 year - PowerMax
$2,049 - Refrub - 1yr - Apple Refurbished

Can't Find It? Search store on M9457LL

G5 2.3GHz Dual SuperDrive #M9748LL/A - Originally: $2,499

$1,980 to $2,900 - Used - 30day - Mega Macs
$1,759 to $1,889 - - Used- 90day - PowerMax

$2,489 - Refrub- 1 year - PowerMax
$1,999 - Refrub - 1yr - Apple Refurbished
$2,299 -Refurbished - Apple Canada Refurbished
Free Shipping

Can't Find It? Search store on M9748LL

G5/2.0 GHz Dual - Originally: $1,999 to $2,999

$1,300 to $1,580 - Used - 30day - Mega Macs
$1,609 to $2,619 - Used- 90day - PowerMax

$1,549 - Refrub - 1yr - Apple Refurbished
$1,899 -Refurbished - Apple Canada Refurbished
Free Shipping

Can't Find It? Search store on M9747LL

G5/2.0 GHz 160 GB NVIDIA GeForce 6600 LE with 128MB

$1,300 to $1,550 - Used - 30day - Mega Macs
$1,609 to $1,709 - Used- 90day - PowerMax
Free MP3 sunglasses

G5 1.8GHz Dual 80GB #M9454LL/A - Originally: - $1,999

Can't Find It? Search store on M9454LL

$1,000 - Used -30day - Mega Macs
$1,509 - Used- 90day - PowerMax
Free MP3 sunglasses

$1,799 - Refrub- 1 year - PowerMax
$1,299 - Refrub - 1yr - Apple Refurbished

G5 1.8GHz DUAL 160GB #M9393LL/A - Originally:$2,499

$1,000 to $1,050 - Used - 90day - Mega Macs
$2,139 - Used- 90day - PowerMax
Free MP3 sunglasses

$1,999 - Refrub- 1 year - PowerMax

G5 1.8GHz 80GB #M9555LL/A - Originally:$1,499

$1,509 to $1,749 - Used- 90day - PowerMax
Free MP3 sunglasses

$1,589 - Refrub - 1yr - Apple Refurbished

G5 1.8GHz 160GB #M9031LL/A - Originally:$2,399

$1,000 - Used -30day - Mega Macs
$1,000 - Used- 90day - PowerMax
Free MP3 sunglasses

$1,799 - Refrub- 1 year - PowerMax
Free MP3 sunglasses
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G5/1.6 GHz #M9020LL/A - Originally: $1,999

$860 - Used - 30day - Mega Macs
$1,659 to $1,579 - - Used- 90day - PowerMax
Free MP3 sunglasses

G4 Power Macs - Mirrored Door
Price - Condition - -Store

G4 1.42 GHz DUAL - #M8841LL/A - Originally: $2,699
$900 - Used - 30day - Mega Macs
$1,069 - to $1,279 - Used - 90day - PowerMax

G4 1.42 GHz
None at this time -

G4/1.25 GHz DP - #M8840LL/A - Originally: $3,299
$880 - Used - 30day - Mega Macs

$999 to $1,239 - Used - 90day - PowerMax

G4 1.25 GHz - #M9145LL/A - Originally: $1,299
$650 - Used - 30day - Mega Macs
$879 to $969 - Used - 90day - PowerMax

Dual G4/1 GHz - Originally: $2,499
$939 to $1,409 - Used - 90day - PowerMax

G4/1 GHz Combo Drive - Originally: $1,499
$540 - Used - 30day - Mega Macs
$749 to $769 - Used - 90day - PowerMax

Dual G4/867 - Originally: $1699
$889 to $1,099 - Used - 90day - PowerMax

G4/800
$1,299 - Used - 90day - PowerMax

G4 Power Macs - QuickSilver
Price - Condition - -Store

PowerMac QuickSilver G4/1 GHz
$719 - Used - 90day - PowerMax

QuickSilver Dual G4/1 GHz - Originally: $2,999
$729 to $789 - Used - 90day - PowerMax

QuickSilver G4/933 - Originally: $2,499

$559 - Used - 90day - PowerMax
$626 - Used - 30day - Mega Macs

QuickSilver G4/867 - Originally: $2,499

$479 - Used - 90day - PowerMax

QuickSilver Dual G4/800
$709 to $899 - Used - 90day - PowerMax

QuickSilver G4/800 - Originally: $1,599
$639 to $739 - Used - 90day - PowerMax

$496 - Used - 30day - Mega Macs

QuickSilver G4/733 - Originally: $1,699
$649 to $699 - Used - 90day - PowerMax

$480 - Used - 30day - Mega Macs

G4 Power Macs - Digital Audio
Price - Condition - -Store

Digital Audio G4/1.33
$609 - Used - 90day - PowerMax

Digital Audio G4/933
$579 - Used - 90day - PowerMax

Digital Audio G4/867 - Originally: $1,599
$519 - Used - 90day - PowerMax

Digital Audio G4/800 - Originally: $1,599
$459 to $619 - Used - 90day - PowerMax

Digital Audio G4/733 - Originally: $1,699
$469 to $539 - Used - 90day - PowerMax

Digital Audio G4/667
$379 - Used - 90day - PowerMax
$400 - Used - 30day - Mega Macs

Digital Audio G4/533
$179 to $469 - Used - 90day - PowerMax

Digital Audio DUAL G4/500
$410 - Used - 30day - Mega Macs
$439 - Used - 90day - PowerMax

Digital Audio G4/466 - Originally: $1,699
$159 to $459 - Used - 90day - PowerMax
$230 - Used - 30day - Mega Macs

G4 Power Macs - Gigabit
Price - Condition - -Store

Gigabit G4/1.3
$749 - Used - 90day - PowerMax

Gigabit G4/533 - Originally: $2,199
None at this time -

Gigabit DUAL G4/500 - Originally: $3,499
$239 to $559 - Used - 90day - PowerMax

Gigabit G4/500 - Originally: $3,499
$339 - Used - 90day - PowerMax

G4/466
$230 - Used - 30day - Mega Macs

Gigabit Dual G4/450 - Originally: $2,499
$219 to $519 - Used - 90day - PowerMax

Gigabit G4/450 - Originally: $3,500
$229 to $419 - Used - 90day - PowerMax
$200 to $225 - Used - 30day - Mega Macs

Gigabit G4/400 - Originally: $2,199
$129 - Used - 90day - PowerMax