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Performance: iMac 24 Inch 2.33GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Versus Power Mac G5/2.5 GHz Dual - Performance, Reviews - Information

 

Wednesday, June 6, 2007

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iMac 24 Inch 2.33GHz Intel Core 2 Duo - Z0DD-24IN2.33GHZ
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In performance the iMac is ....

Processor Single ... 15% faster
Processor Multiple ... 17% faster
Graphics Card ... 137% faster
Hard Drive Multi-File ... 26% faster
Hard Drive Single -File ... 38% faster

[Note because of the time difference between when we tested these two machine we are only able to provide you with a truncated report]


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
24 Inch 2.33GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Z0DD-24IN2.33GHZ - Originally $2,249

This section updated: Saturday, May 10, 2008


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Basic Stats
iMac 2.33GHz - 0DD-24IN2.33GHZ
24" LCD display 1920 x 1200 pixels
2.33GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor
4MB L2 Cache
667MHz Frontside Bus
1GB memory
ATI Radeon X1600 Graphics
128MB video memory
250GB Hard Drive 7200 rpm
8x SuperDrive 2.4x Dual Layer
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
Released September 2006
More Stats ...


Performance
Score
%
Processor Dual CB
707
+288%
Processor Single CB
386
+233%
Graphics Card CB
4261
+2196%
Graphics Games fps
58.7
+393%
Hard Drive sec.
236.8
+219%
QuickTime sec.
102.5
+130%
CB = CineBench 9.5 Score
% = Performance compared to Power Mac Dual G4/1.0GHz

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This Section Updated Tuesday, October 9, 2007

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G5 2.7GHz Dual SuperDrive #M9749LL/A - Originally: $2,999


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G5/2.5 GHz Dual #M9457LL/A - Originally: $2,999


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G5 2.3GHz Dual SuperDrive #M9748LL/A - Originally: $2,499

$1,980 to $2,900 - Used - 30day - Mega Macs unavailable
$1,759 to $1,889
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G5/2.0 GHz Dual - Originally: $1,999 to $2,999

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G5/2.0 GHz 160 GB NVIDIA GeForce 6600 LE with 128MB

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

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1,509 - Used- 90day - PowerMax unavailable
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G5 1.8GHz DUAL 160GB #M9393LL/A - Originally:$2,499

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

$1,509 to $1,749 - Used- 90day - PowerMax unavailable
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$1,589 - Refrub - 1yr - Apple Refurbished unavailable


G5 1.8GHz 160GB #M9031LL/A - Originally:$2,399

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G4 1.42 GHz DUAL - #M8841LL/A - Originally: $2,699
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900 - Used - 30day - Mega Macs unavailable
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$
880 - Used - 30day - Mega Macs unavailable
$999 to $1,239 - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable

G4 1.25 GHz - #M9145LL/A - Originally: $1,299
$650 - Used - 30day - Mega Macs unavailable
$879 to $969 - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable


Dual G4/1 GHz - Originally: $2,499
$939 to $1,409 - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable

G4/1 GHz Combo Drive - Originally: $1,499
$540 - Used - 30day - Mega Macs unavailable
$749 to $769 - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable


Dual G4/867 - Originally: $1699
$889 to $1,099 - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable

G4/800
$1,299 - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable

G4 Power Macs - QuickSilver
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PowerMac QuickSilver G4/1 GHz
$719 - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable

QuickSilver Dual G4/1 GHz - Originally: $2,999
$729 to $789 - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable

QuickSilver G4/933 - Originally: $2,499

$559 - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable
$626 - Used - 30day