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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
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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


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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
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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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