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Friday, April 21, 2006
Request a Comparison between any two Macs
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Hi Daniel,

Your comparison follows below ...

Johnny AppleSpeed
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G5 Power Mac Dual Core 2.0 GHz versus Power Mac Dual G5/2.7GHz

G5 Power Mac Dual Core 2.0 GHz- M9590LL/A -- October 2005
Power Mac Dual G5/2.7GHz - M9749LL/A - April , 2005

Specifications info
G5 Power Mac Dual Core 2.0 GHz
Power Mac Dual G5/2.7GHz

Initial price difference:
G5 Power Mac Dual Core 2.0 GHz - $1,999
Power Mac Dual G5/2.7GHz - $2,999

Current price difference:
G5 Power Mac Dual Core 2.0 GHz - $1,699
Power Mac Dual G5/2.7GHz - $2,149

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Performance
In Performance the Power Mac Dual G5/2.7GHz is ....

Processor Single - 36% faster ++
Processor Multiple - 35% faster ++
Processor Saturation - 36% faster
Graphics Card - 9% slower ++
Graphics Processor - 28% faster ++
Graphics Gaming - 47% slower
Graphics Interface - 30% faster
Copy (many files) - 15% slower
Copy (Single large file) - 11% slower
iMovie Import - Same
iMovie Render - 27% faster
iTunes Encode (From CD) - 10% faster
iDVD Import - 26% faster
Word Macro - 28% faster
Photoshop Filters - 26% faster
Photoshop Workflow - 27% faster

++The processor & graphics card scores above are based on CineBench 9.5 (email us to request the actual point scores for these machines)
The game test was obtain by running EVO2 4X4

A note on performance. In game performance the 2.7 GHz machine is significantly slower, and it is slightly slower in hard drive performance. In all other aspects the machine is faster. In the work you describe below, the 2.7 GHz machine will be faster and will provide you with more processing flexibility.

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

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Power Mac InfoZone
Power Mac Performance
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Power Mac Buyer's Guide
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Apple's Power Mac Page
Apple's Previous Power Mac Specification Details

Also search at MacReviewZone/MacSpeedZone on the following part numbers M9848LL or MA463LL which should turn up additional information
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On Apr 18, 2006, at 4:48 PM, daniel smith wrote:

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Dual Core 2.0 vs Dual 2.7

Fry's is offering the Dual 2.7 for $1994
Apple sales the the Dual Core 2.0 for $1999

Not much a difference in price just wondering which model would be better for Final cut pro, Flash MX 2004, Dvd Studio pro, and Photoshop 7

Thanks
Daniel

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Power Mac

Power Mac Dual Core G5/2.0GHz - M9590LL/A - Originally: $1,999

This Section Updated Tuesday, October 9, 2007

Price - Condition - Warranty - Store

$1,719 to $1,919 - Used- 90day - PowerMax

$2,719 - Refurbished- 1 year - PowerMax
$75 mail-in rebate on RAM
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$1,979 - OpenBox- 1 year - PowerMax
$75 mail-in rebate on RAM
Free Shipping

$1,979 - Closeout- 1 year - PowerMax
$75 mail-in rebate on RAM
Free Shipping

Can't Find It? Search store on M9590LL

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

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Basic Stats
Power Mac - M9590LL/A
G5/2.0 GHz Dual Core processor
1MB L2 Cache - Per Core
1 GHz Frontside Bus
512MB memory
NVIDIA GeForce 6600 LE
128MB Graphics Memory
160GB Hard Drive 7200 rpm
16x SuperDrive
(DVD+R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
Released 10/05
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Dual Core G5/2.0 GHz - Reviews
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Performance	Score	%
Processor Multi CB	548	+160%
Processor Single CB	303	+159%
Graphics Card CB	1356	+568%
Graphics Games fps	60	+253%
Hard Drive sec.	62.81	+85%
QuickTime sec.	201.63	+24%
CB = CineBench 9.5 Score % = Performance compared to Power Mac Dual G4/1.0GHz More performance results ...

Performance Profiles
Dual Core 2.0GHz - M9590LL/A
vs Mac Mini 1.66GHz Intel Core Duo
vs iMac Intel Core Duo 1.83GHz 17"
vs iMac Intel Core Duo 2GHz 20"
vs Power Mac Dual G4/2.0GHz
vs Power Mac Dual Core 2.3 GHz
vs Power Mac Quad Core 2.5 GHz
vs Dual Power Mac G5/2.7 GHz

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This Section Updated Tuesday, October 9, 2007

= Current Model
= Previous Model
= New Item Available
= Unavailable
= Unknown/Delay
= Installation Fee ($20 to $40)
Extras = Bundled Items

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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
Free Shipping
$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
Mac360
Australian IT
Mac360

$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
Double your money back on shipping!

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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Current Tower Mac Buyer's Guide

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