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Performance: iMac 20" 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Versus PowerBook G4/1.25GHz 15" - Performance, Reviews - Information

 

Saturday, December 15, 2007


iMac 20" 2.4GHz Core 2 Duo
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iMac 20" 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo - MA877LL/A
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In performance the iMac 20 " 2.4GHz Core 2 Duo is ....

Processor Single ... 188% faster
Processor Multiple ... 427% faster
Graphics Card ... 514% faster
Hard Drive Multi-File ... 286% faster
Hard Drive Single -File ... 325% 7% faster

Photoshop Filter Suite ... 372% faster


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
iMac 20 Inch 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo MA877LL - Originally: $1,499

This section updated: Monday, November 3, 2008

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Basic Stats
iMac 2.4GHz - MA877LL
20" LCD display 1680 x 1050 pixels
2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor
4MB L2 Cache at full processor speed
800MHz Frontside Bus
1GB memory
Maximum memory 4GB
ATI Radeon HD 2600 PRO Graphics Card
256MB video memory
320GB 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
732
+41
Processor Single CB
400
+41
Graphics Card CB
4349
+59
Graphics Games fps
43
-7
Hard Drive sec.
182.7
+44
QuickTime sec.
207.5
+59
CB = CineBench 9.5 Score
% = Performance compared to iMac 1.8GHz Intel Core Duo

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This section updated - Wednesday, November 7, 2007

G4 1.67GHz/120GB/SuperDrive - M9970LL/A -Originally: $2,499  

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G4 1.67GHz/80GB/SuperDrive M9689LL/A -Originally: $2,699  

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G4 1 GHz/60GB/SuperDrive M8793LL/A - Originally: $3,299

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G4 PowerBooks 15 Inch

G4/1.67GHz 80GB SuperDrive M9969LL/A ... Originally: $1,999

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G4/1.67GHz 80GB SuperDrive M9677LL/A ... Originally: $2299

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G4/1.5GHz 80GB SuperDrive M9422LL/A  ... Originally: $2499

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15" 1.5GHz 80 Combo M9676LL/A -Originally: $1999