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Mac Performance In The Raw - Power Mac Dual G5/1.8 GHz versus MacBook Pro Intel Core Duo 2.0 GHz - A Performance Comparison

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Power Mac Dual G5/1.8 GHz versus MacBook Pro Intel Core Duo 2.0 GHz

Power Mac Dual G5/1.8 GHz - M9454LL/A - June, 2004
MacBook Pro Intel Core Duo 2.0 GHz - MA464LL - January 2006

Specifications info
Power Mac Dual G5/1.8 GHz
MacBook Pro Intel Core Duo 2.0 GHz

Initial price difference:
Power Mac Dual G5/1.8 GHz - $1,999
MacBook Pro Intel Core Duo 2.0 GHz - $2,499

Current price difference:
Power Mac Dual G5/1.8 GHz - $1,299
MacBook Pro Intel Core Duo 2.0 GHz - $2,080

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Performance
In Performance the MacBook Pro Intel Core Duo 2.0 GHz is ....

Processor Single - 12% faster++
Processor Multiple - 16% faster++
Graphics Card - 33% faster++
Graphics Processor - 27% faster++
Graphics Gaming - 3% slower **
Copy (many files) - 28% slower
Copy (Single large file) - 25% slower

Word Macro - 32% slower **
Photoshop Filters (Dual Tuned) - 68% slower **
Photoshop Filters (Single) - 53% slower **
Photoshop Workflow - 47% slower **

** This application does not yet run native on the Intel processor

++ The processor & graphics card scores above are based on CineBench 9.5 (email us to request the actual point scores for these machines)
http://www.cinebench.com/
The game test was obtain by running EVO2 4X4
http://www.aspyr.com/games.php/mac/4x4/

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.

In processing power the MacBook Pro should be slightly ahead of your current set up. Apple's professional applications may not be tuned yet to take advantage of the new Intel processor though. This should happen shortly. The hard drive will be slightly slower on the MacBook Pro ... but I am afraid that is true of most portables when put up against a comparabl

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On Apr 29, 2006, at 12:00 PM, Mark Nelson wrote:

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I have a G5 dual 1.8 Ghz tower and I'd like to see how it compares to a MacBook Pro 2.0 Ghz dual core MA464LL.

I do a lot of video work using Apple Pro apps - Final Cut Pro, Motion, DVD Studio Pro, as well as audio recording and editing. I'm considering replacing the G5 with the MacBook and using it with my 23" Apple monitor at home, and dumping my aging PowerBook, which won't even run Prop Apps, when on the road.

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15in 2.0GHz Intel Core Duo MA600LL - Originally: $1,999

This Section Updated: Wednesday, February 20, 2008

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$2,000 - Used - Amazon
$1,549 - Used- 90day - PowerMax

$1,607 - Refurbished - Amazon
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1,539 - OpenBox- 1yr - PowerMax
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$2,400 - Closeout- 1yr - Amazon
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Basic Stats
MacBook Pro: MA600LL
15 Inch Screen
2.0GHz Intel Core Duo
2MB L2 Cache - Shared
667 MHz Frontside Bus
512MB Memory
ATI Mobility Radeon X1600
256MB Graphics Memory
80GB HardDrive 5400 rpm
SuperDrive
(DVD±RW/CD-RW)
Built-in wireless
60-watt-hour battery
Apple Remote
Released 5/06
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Performance	Score	%
Processor Dual CB	563	+167%
Processor Single CB	305	+161%
Graphics Card CB	1364	+572%
Graphics Games fps	29	+61%
Hard Drive sec.	95.13	+21%
QuickTime sec.	177.62	+33%
CB = CineBench 9.5 Score % = Performance compared to Power Mac Dual G4/1.0GHz

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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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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

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

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$1,000 - Used -30day - Mega Macs
$1,509 - Used- 90day - PowerMax
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$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
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$1,999 - Refrub- 1 year - PowerMax

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

$1,509 to $1,749 - Used- 90day - PowerMax
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$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
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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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