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Mac Performance In The Raw -Powerbook 15" G4 1GHz versus Power Mac Dual Core G5 2.3 GHz - Performance, Reviews & Prices

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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

If you have follow up questions about these results contact us again

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Also search at MacReviewZone/MacSpeedZone on the following part numbers M8859LL or M9591LL which should turn up additional information

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On Feb 21, 2006, at 5:43 AM, Thomas wrote:

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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
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This Section Updated Tuesday, October 9, 2007

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

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$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
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Can't Find It? Search store on M9749LL

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

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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
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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
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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
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$1,799 - Refrub- 1 year - PowerMax
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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

G4 Cube
Price - Condition - -Store

Cube G4/500 - Originally: $2,299
None at this time

Cube G4/450 - Originally: $1,799
$299 - Used - 90day - PowerMax

G4 Power Macs - AGP
Price - Condition - -Store

AGP G4/1.4GHz - Originally: $3,500
$259 - Used - 90day - PowerMax

AGP G4/1GHz - Originally: $3,500
$569 - Used - 90day - PowerMax

AGP G4/800 - Originally: $3,500
$279 - Used - 90day - PowerMax

AGP Dual G4/500 - Originally: $3,499
$449 to $469 - Used - 90day - PowerMax

AGP G4/500 - Originally: $3,500
$169 to $339 - Used - 90day - PowerMax

AGP Dual G4/450 - Originally: $2,499
$419 to $509 - Used - 90day - PowerMax

AGP G4/450 - Originally: $2,499
$210 - Used - 30day - Mega Macs

$199 to $459 - Used - 90day - PowerMax

G4/400 - Originally: $1,599
$210 - Used - 30day - Mega Macs

AGP G4/400 - Originally: $1,599
$129 to $449 - Used - 90day - PowerMax

AGP Graphics G4/350 - Originally: $1,599
$179 - Used - 90day - PowerMax

G4 Power Macs - PCI
Price - Condition - -Store

PCI Graphics G4/500 - Originally: $3,499
$149 to $179 - Used - 90day - PowerMax

PCI Graphics G4/400 - Originally: $1,599
$189 to $379 - Used - 90day - PowerMax

PCI Graphics G4/350 - Originally: $1,599
$459 - Used - 90day - PowerMax

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This section updated - Wednesday, November 7, 2007

G4 1.67GHz/120GB/SuperDrive - M9970LL/A -Originally: $2,499

Can't Find It? Search store on M9970LL

$1,299 - Used - 90day - PowerMax
$1,378 - Used -Amazon
$1,580 to $1,600 - Used - 30day - Mega Macs

G4 1.67GHz/80GB/SuperDrive M9689LL/A -Originally: $2,699

Can't Find It? Search store on M9689LL

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$1,390 to $1,750 - Used - 30day - Mega Macs
$2,100 - Used - Amazon
$1,079 - Used - 90day - PowerMax

$2,475 -Closeout- Amazon

G4 1.5GHz/80GB/SuperDrive M9462LL/A -Originally: $2799

User Reviews @ Amazon

$1,110 to $1,280 - Used - 30day - Mega Macs
$1,229 - Used - 90day - PowerMax

$3,499 - Closeout - 1yr - Amazon

G4 1.33 GHz/80GB/SuperDrive M9110LL/A -Originally: $2999

$930 - Used - 30day - Mega Macs
$1,179 - Used - 90day - PowerMax

G4 1 GHz/60GB/SuperDrive M8793LL/A - Originally: $3,299

$1,000 - Used - 30day - Mega Macs
$1,179 - Used - 90day PowerMax

G4 PowerBooks 15 Inch

G4/1.67GHz 80GB SuperDrive M9969LL/A ... Originally: $1,999

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Can't Find It? Search store on M9969LL

$830 to $1,200 - Used - 30day - Mega Macs
$1,129 to $1,219 - Used - 90day - PowerMax
$1,078 - Used - Amazon

$2,475 - Closeout - 1yr - Amazon

G4/1.67GHz 80GB SuperDrive M9677LL/A ... Originally: $2299

User Reviews @ Amazon

Can't Find It? Search store on M9677LL

$1,078 - Used - Amazon

$1,590 -Refrubished- Amazon
$1,599 - Refrubished- 1yr - PowerMax

$2,475 - Closeout - 1yr - Amazon

G4/1.5GHz 80GB SuperDrive M9422LL/A ... Originally: $2499

$780 to $1,275 - Used - 30day - Mega Macs
$1,039 to $1,149 - Used - 90day - PowerMax

15" 1.5GHz 80 Combo M9676LL/A -Originally: $1999

User Reviews @ Amazon

Can't Find It? Search store on M9676LL

$940 - Used - 30day - Mega Macs
$1,039 - Used - 90day - PowerMax
$1,048 - Used - Amazon

$2,200 -Closeout- Amazon

15" 1.33GHz 60 Combo M9421LL/A -Originally: $1999

$980 to $1,120 - Used - 30day - Mega Macs
$1,019 to $1,089 - Used - 90day - PowerMax

G4 1.25GHz/80GB/SuperDrive M8981LL/A -Originally: $2599

User Reviews @ Amazon

$880 to $1,070 - Used - 90day - Mega Macs
$1,069 to $1,119 - Used - 90day - PowerMax
$1,098 - Used - Amazon

G4 1GHz/60GB/SuperDrive M8859LL/A -Originally: $2599

$999 - Used - 90day - PowerMax

G4 1GHz/60GB/SuperDrive Titanium -Originally: $2,999

$988 to $1,119 - Used - 90day - PowerMax

G4 1GHz/60GB/Combo M8980LL/A -Originally: $1999

$959 - Used - 90day - PowerMax

G4/867 -Originally: $2299

$909 - Used - 90day - PowerMax

Titanium G4/800 ... Originally: $3,199

$899 to $959 - Used - 90day - PowerMax

Titanium G4/667 ... Originally: $2499

$590 - Used - 90day - Mega Macs

$919 to $949 -Used - 90day - PowerMax

Titanium G4/550 ... Originally: $2199

$809 - Used - 90day - PowerMax

Titanium G4/500 ... Originally: $3,499

$380 - Used - 90day - Mega Macs
$809 - Used - 90day - PowerMax

Titanium G4/400 ... Originally: $2599

$380 - Used - 30day - Mega Macs
$859 - Used - 90day - PowerMax

G4 PowerBooks 12 Inch

G4/1.5GHz 80GB SuperDrive M9691LL/A- Originally: $1,699

$1,069 -Used - 90day - PowerMax

G4/1.5GHz Combo Drive M9690LL/A - Originally: $1,499

Can't Find It? Search store on M9690LL

$929 -Used - 90day - PowerMax

G4/1.33GHz SuperDrive M9184LL/A- Originally: $1799

$780 to $1,080 - Used - 30day - Mega Macs
$909 to $999 - Used - 90 day - PowerMax

G4/1.33GHz Combo Drive M9183LL/A - Originally: $1599

$760 - Used - 30day - Mega Macs
$889 - Used - 90 day - PowerMax
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G4/1GHz SuperDrive M9008LL/A - Originally: $1799

$730 to $970 - Used - 90day - Mega Macs
$879 -- Used - 90 day - PowerMax

G4/1GHz Combo Drive M9007LL/A - Originally: $1599

$860 - Used - 90day - Mega Macs
$829 -- Used - 90 day - PowerMax

G4/867 40/Superdrive M8760LL/A - Originally: $1799

$819 to $869 - Used - 90 day - PowerMax

G4/867 40/Combo M8760LL/A - Originally: $1799

$740 - Used - 90day - Mega Macs
$819 - Used - 90 day - PowerMax

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