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Performance: iMac 20" 2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Versus Mac mini 2.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo - Performance, Reviews - Information

 

Wednesday, October 10, 2007


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In performance the iMac 20" 2.0GHz Core 2 Duo is ....

Processor Single ... 1% faster
Processor Multiple ... 1% faster
Processor Saturation ... Same
Graphics Card ... 156% faster
Graphics Gaming ... 155% faster
Hard Drive Multi-File ... 42% faster
Hard Drive Single -File ... 89% faster

QuickTime Encode ... 11% faster
QuickTime Encode Satuation... 6% faster
Photoshop Filter Suite ... 2% faster
iMovie Import ... 11% faster
iDVD Import ... 3% slower

*Note all computers were tested with 2GB of RAM


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iMac 20 Inch 2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo MA876LL - Originally: $1,199

This section updated: Monday May 19, 2008

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Basic Stats
iMac 2.0GHz - MA876LL
20" LCD display 1680 x 1050 pixels
2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor
4MB L2 Cache at full processor speed
800MHz Frontside Bus
1GB memory
Maximum memory 4GB
ATI Radeon HD 2400 XT Graphics Card
128MB video memory
250GB Hard Drive 7200 rpm
8x SuperDrive with 4x double-layer burning
Built-in AirPort Extreme
Built-in Bluetooth 2.0+EDR
Three USB 2.0 ports
One FireWire 400 port
One FireWire 800 port
Apple Remote
Built-in iSight camera
Introduced August 7th 2007
More Stats ...


Performance
Score
%
Processor Dual CB
609
+18
Processor Single CB
334
+18
Graphics Card CB
4001
+46
Graphics Games fps
40.5
-12
Hard Drive sec.
177.8
+48
QuickTime sec.
242.7
+36
CB = CineBench 9.5 Score
% = Performance compared to iMac 1.8GHz Intel Core Duo

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Mac mini - 2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo MB139LL/A - Originally $799
This Section Updated: Friday May 23, 2008

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Basic Stats

Mac mini - MB139LL/A
2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
4MB shared L2 cache
667MHz frontside bus
1GB memory - 667MHz DDR2
Max RAM - 2GB
Intel GMA 950 graphics
64MB of DDR2 SDRAM
120GB Hard Drive 5400 rpm
SuperDrive with double-layer support
(DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
Built-in wireless
4 USB 2.0 ports
1 FireWire 400 Port
Digital resolutions up to 1920 by 1200
Weight: 2.9 pounds (1.31 kg)
Apple Remote
Released 8/07
More Stats ...


Performance
Score
%
Processor Multi CB
605
+17
Processor Single CB
332
+17
Graphics Card CB
1563
-43
Graphics Games fps
12.1
-89
Hard Drive sec.
336.9
-22
QuickTime sec.
258
+28
CB = CineBench 9.5 Score
% = Performance compared to iMac Intel Core Duo 1.83GHz 17"
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