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Performance: MacBook Pro 2.6GHz Intel Core 2 Duo 15" Versus Powerbook G4 1.67 GHz 15" - Performance, Reviews - Information

 

Sunday, December 9, 2007

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In performance the MacBook Pro 2.6GHz is ....

Processor Single ... 189% faster
Processor Multiple ... 408% faster
Hard Drive Multi-File ... 42% faster
Hard Drive Single -File ... 76% faster

Photoshop Filter Suite ... 248% faster


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Price Information
MacBook Pro - 15-inch 2.6GHz Intel Core 2 Duo - Z0ED - Originally $2,749

Basic Stats
MacBook - Z0ED
15 -inch Screen 1440 x 900
2.6 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
4MB L2 Cache - Shared
800 MHz Frontside Bus
2GB memory (4GB max)
NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT
256MB Graphics Memory
ExpressCard/34 slot
160GB HardDrive 5400 rpm
8x SuperDrive
(DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
Built-in wireless
2 USB 2.0 Ports
1 FireWire 400 Port
1 FireWire 800 Port
60-watt-hour battery
5.4 pounds (2.45 kg)
Built-in iSight
Apple Remote
Released 11/07
More Stats ...


Performance
Score
%
Processor Dual CB
5220
+53%
Processor Single CB
2813
+55%
Graphics Card CB
4768
+72%
Graphics Games fps
62.1
+39%
Hard Drive sec.
327.4
-19%
QuickTime sec.
203.4
+58%
Photoshop Suite
146.1
+72%
CB = CineBench R10 Score
% = Performance compared to iMac Intel Core Duo 1.83GHz 17"
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MacBook Pro - 15-inch 2.4GHz -
MA896LL
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MacBook Pro - 15-inch 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo - MA896LL - Originally $2,499

Basic Stats
MacBook - MA896LL/A
15 -inch Screen 1440 x 900
2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
4MB L2 Cache - Shared
800 MHz Frontside Bus
2GB memory (4GB max)
NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT
256MB Graphics Memory
ExpressCard/34 slot
160GB HardDrive 5400 rpm
8x SuperDrive
(DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
Built-in wireless
2 USB 2.0 Ports
1 FireWire 400 Port
1 FireWire 800 Port
60-watt-hour battery
5.4 pounds (2.45 kg)
Built-in iSight
Apple Remote
Released 6/07
More Stats ...


Performance
Score
%
Processor Dual CB
727
+41%
Processor Single CB
400
+41%
Graphics Card CB
3937
+63%
Graphics Games fps
36.3
NA
Hard Drive sec.
319.9
-13%
QuickTime sec.
198.6
NA
CB = CineBench 9.5 Score
% = Performance compared to iMac Intel Core Duo 1.83GHz 17"
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Reviews
MacBook Pro - 15-inch 2.4GHz -
MA896LL
User Reviews @ Amazon
Macworld
MacInTouch
Macworld Tests
CNet


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PowerBook 15in G4/1.67GHz M9969LL/A - Originally: $1,999

This Section Updated Friday, April 28, 2006

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Basic Stats
PowerBook 15" - M9969LL/A
G4 1.67GHz processor
512K L2 Cache
167MHz Frontside Bus
512MB memory
ATI Mobility Radeon 9700
128MB Graphics Memory
80GB Ultra ATA/100 5400 rpm
SuperDrive
(DVD+R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
Built-in AirPort Extreme
Built-in Bluetooth 2.0+EDR
Illuminated keyboard
Released 10/05
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Performance
Score
%
Processor Multi CB
185
- 12%
Processor Single CB
185
+58%
Graphics Card CB
1012
+399%
Graphics Games fps
21
+17%
Hard Drive sec.
100.67
+15%
QuickTime sec.
163.85
- 16%
CB = CineBench 9.5 Score
% = Performance compared to Power Mac Dual G4/1.0GHz
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