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Performance: Mac mini 2.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Versus iMac G5 2.0GHz 20" - Performance, Reviews - Information

 

Monday, October 29, 2007


Mac mini 2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
Reviews
Macworld
Macworld First Look
CNet

iMac 20" G5 2.0GHz - M9845LL/A
BusinessWeek

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In performance the Mac mini 2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo is ....

Processor Single ... 30% faster
Processor Multiple ... 136% faster
Graphics Card ... 8% faster
Hard Drive Multi-File ... 3% faster
Hard Drive Single -File ... 6% slower

Photoshop Filter Suite ... 91% faster

*Note all computers were tested with the same amount of RAM


Disclaimer: Remember to treat all benchmark scores with caution, and do not rely on performance scores from us in making mission critical decisions. We endeavor to make the information we provide as accurate as possible, but make no direct or expressed guarantee that this is the case


Price Information
Mac mini - 2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo MB139LL/A - Originally $799

This Section Updated: Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Price - Condition - Warranty - Store

$800 - Used - Amazonunavailable -- User Reviews
$699 - Used- 90day - PowerMax unavailable

$679 - Refurbished  - 1yr - Apple Refurbished unavailable
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$719 - Refurbished  - 1yr - Apple Canada Refurbished unavailable
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$691 - Refurbished- Amazonunavailable -- User Reviews

$710 - OpenBox- ClubMacunavailable
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$710 - OpenBox - MacMall unavailable
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$749 -
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$544 -
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$588 - New - 1 year - PowerMax unavailable
$549 - New  - 1yr - Apple Clearance unavailable
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$549 - New  - 1yr - LA Computer unavailable
$539 - New - 1yr  - ClubMac unavailable
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Windows options

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$544 - New - 1yr - MacMall  unavailable
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$649 - New - Apple Store Canada unavailable
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As Low As $299

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Previous Mac minis

 


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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Macworld
CNet




October 2005 G5 iMacs

20" 2.1GHz - MA064LL/A
Macworld
MacInTouch
PC Magazine
Time Magazine
PC World
BareFeats
17" 1.9GHz - MA063L/A
Macworld
MacInTouch
PC Magazine
Time Magazine
Geek.com
BareFeats

May 2005 G5 iMacs

20" 2.0GHz - M9845LL/A
vs eMac G4/1.42GHz
vs Power Mac Dual G4/1.0GHz
BusinessWeek
Vnunet
17" 2.0GHz - M9844LL/A
17" 1.8GHz - M9843LL/A

September 2004 G5 iMacs

All
Detroit Free Press
Washington Times
TechNY.com
PC Performance
1.6GHz 17-inch - M9248LL/A
Boston Globe
G4TechTV
Macworld
TheMacObserver
Fortune
BareFeats
TidBits
Macworld
1.8GHz 17-inch - M9249LL/A
Boston Globe
G4TechTV

BareFeats

Macworld
BareFeats
TheMacObserver
Fortune

ZDNet
TidBits
Macworld
1.8GHz 20-inch - M9250LL/A
Macsimum Closeouts
Boston Globe
Canada.com

G4TechTV
BareFeats

Macworld

BareFeats

MacUser
TheMacObserver
Fortune

MacOpinion
BareFeats
TidBits
Macworld

Sept/Nov 2004 iMac Reviews

All
Washington Times
TechNY.com
PC Performance

1.6GHz 17-inch

Boston Globe
G4TechTV
Macworld
TheMacObserver
Fortune
BareFeats
TidBits
Macworld

1.8GHz 17-inch

Boston Globe
G4TechTV

BareFeats

Macworld
BareFeats
TheMacObserver
Fortune

ZDNet
TidBits
Macworld

1.8GHz 20-inch

Macsimum Closeouts
Boston Globe
Canada.com

G4TechTV
BareFeats

Macworld

BareFeats

MacUser
TheMacObserver
Fortune

MacOpinion
BareFeats
TidBits
Macworld


iMac G4/1.25GHz 20-inch

ComparisonZone: vs PwBk G4/1.5GHz
Detroit Free Press
GCN
Macworld
MacAddict
ZDNet
USA Today
The Advertiser
Sydney Morning Herald
PC Magazine
MacUserUK
The Advertiser

iMac G4/1.25GHz 17-inch

ComparisonZone: vs eMac G4/1.25GHz
MacReviewZone
MacReviewZone
MacReviewZone
MacHome
SF Gate

iMac G4/1GHz 15-inch

MacReviewZone
Times of Oman

G5 iMacs

This section updated: Monday, November 5, 2007

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20 Inch G5/2.1GHz MA064LL/A - Originally: $1,699

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$1,099 to $1,259 - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable
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$2,000 -Used - Amazon unavailable

$1,249 -Refrubished-   1yr - PowerMax unavailable
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$1,299 to $1,399 -OpenBox-   1yr - PowerMax unavailable
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$1,999 - Closeout - Amazon unavailable
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20 Inch G5/2GHz M9845LL/A - Originally: $1,799

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User Reviews @ Amazon

$930 to $1,270 - Used -   30day - Mega Macs unavailable
$1,089 to $1,259 - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable
$1,098 - Used - Amazon unavailable

$1,288 -Refrubished-   1yr - PowerMax unavailable


20 Inch G5/1.8 GHz M9250LL/A - Originally: $1,899

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User Reviews @ Amazon

$830 to $1,000 - Used -- Mega Macs unavailable
$869 to $1,239 - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable
$978 -Used - Amazon unavailable

$1,399 -Refrubished-   1yr - PowerMax unavailable


17 Inch G5/2GHz M9844LL/A - Originally: $1,499

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User Reviews @ Amazon

$909 to $1,159 - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable
$
930 to $1,020 - Used -   30day - Mega Macs unavailable
$1,078 -Used- Amazon unavailable

$1,096 -OpenBox-   1yr - PowerMax unavailable
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$1,600 -Refrubished- Amazon unavailable
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$1,269 to $1,669 - Closeout -   1yr - PowerMax unavailable
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$1,600 -Closeout- Amazon unavailable


17 Inch G5/1.9GHz MA063LL/A - Originally: $1,299


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User Reviews @ Amazon

$920 to $1,050 - Used -   30day - Mega Macs unavailable
$869 to $1,249 - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable
$998 -Used- Amazon unavailable

$1,049 -Refrubished-   1yr - PowerMax unavailable
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$1,198 - Closeout -   1yr - PowerMax unavailable
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17 Inch G5/1.8 GHz 160 GB - M9843LL/A - Originally: $1,299 

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User Reviews @ Amazon

$740 to $830 - Used -- Mega Macs unavailable
$779 to $1,119 - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable
$798 -Used- Amazon unavailable

$1,229 -Refrubished-   1yr - PowerMax unavailable
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$929 to $1,089 - OpenBox - 1yr - PowerMax unavailable
$75 rebate on RAM 
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$1,600 -Closeout- Amazon unavailable
$1,040 to $1,249 - Closeout -   1yr - PowerMax unavailable
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17 Inch G5/1.8 GHz 80 GB - M9249LL/A - Originally: $1,499

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User Reviews @ Amazon

$690 to $950 - Used -- Mega Macs unavailable
$
778 -Used- Amazon unavailable
$849 to $929 - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable

$1,149 -Refrubished-   1yr - PowerMax unavailable
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$1,600 -Closeout- Amazon unavailable
$1,029 to $1,199 - Closeout -   1yr - PowerMax unavailable
$75 rebate on RAM 
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17 Inch G5/1.6 GHz M9248LL/A - Originally: $1,299

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User Reviews @ Amazon

$649 -Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable
$
650 to $750 - Used -- Mega Macs unavailable
$778 -Used- Amazon unavailable

$799 - OpenBox - 1yr - PowerMax unavailable

$799 -Refrubished-   1yr - PowerMax unavailable
$75 rebate on RAM 

$1,600 -Closeout- Amazon unavailable
$1,049 - Closeout -   1yr - PowerMax unavailable
$75 rebate on RAM 
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G4 iMacs

20 Inch G4/1.25 GHz M9290LL/A - Originally: $2,199

$649 to $739 - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable


17 Inch G4/1.25 GHz M9168LL/A - Originally: $1,799

$649 to $669 -- Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable


17 Inch G4/1 GHz M8935LL/A - Originally: $1,999
 
$690 - Used -   30day - Mega Macs unavailable
$629 to $839 - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable


17 Inch G4/800 MHz M8812LL/A - Originally: $1,999
 
$649 to $699 - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable


15 Inch G4/1 GHz
 
$500 - Used -   30day - Mega Macs unavailable
$549   -Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable


15 Inch G4/800 MHz - Originally: $1,699
 
$459 to $699 - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable


15 Inch G4/700 MHz - Originally: $1,299

$389 to $559 - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable

 
G3 iMacs

G3 700 MHz - Originally: $1,499

$319 - Used -   90day - PowerMax unavailable


G3 600 MHz - Originally: $1,299

 $100 to $130 - Used -   30day - Mega Macs unavailable
$279 - Used -   90day - PowerMax unavailable


G3 500 MHz - Originally: $999
 
$50 to $100  - Used -   30day - Mega Macs unavailable
$229 to $269  - Used -   90day - PowerMax unavailable


G3 450 MHz - Originally: $1,299

 $60 to $90 - Used -   30day - Mega Macs unavailable
$
189    -Used -   90day - PowerMax unavailable

G3 400 MHz - Originally: $1,299
 
$149 - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable
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G3 400 MHz - Originally: $1,299

 $90 to $140 - Used -   30day - Mega Macs unavailable
$159 to $199 - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable

G3 350 MHz - Originally: $999

$35 - Used -   30day - Mega Macs unavailable
$139 - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable
Free MP3 sunglasses
unavailable

G3 333 MHz - Originally: $1,200

 $40 to $50 - Used -   30day - Mega Macs unavailable
$89 - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable

G3 266 MHz - Originally: $1,200
 
$40 - Used -   30day - Mega Macs unavailable
$69 - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable

G3/233 MHz - Originally: $1,300

$40 - Used -   30day - Mega Macs unavailable
$39 - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable


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= Previous Model
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