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Performance: Mac mini 1.83GHz Intel Core Duo Versus Power Mac Dual G5 2.3 GHz - Performance, Reviews - Information

 

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Mac mini - 1.83GHz Intel Core Duo - MA608LL/A
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Power Mac Dual G5 2.3 GHz - M9748LL/A

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Your comparison follows below ...

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In performance the Mac mini is ....

Processor Single ... 8% slower
Graphics Card ... 7% slower
Hard Drive Multi-File ... 27% slower
Hard Drive Single -File ... 1% faster


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Price Information
Mac mini - 1.83GHz Intel Core Duo MA608LL/A - Originally $799
This Section Updated Wednesday May 21, 2008

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Price - Condition - Warranty - Store

$589 -Used- 90day - PowerMax  unavailable
$800 -
Used- Amazon unavailable

$543 - Refurbished - Amazonunavailable
$699 -
Refurbished  - 1yr - Apple Refurbished unavailable
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$529 - Refurbished  - 1yr - Apple Canada Refurbished unavailable
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$549 - OpenBox- 1yr - PowerMax unavailable
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$899 -
Closeout- 1yr - Amazon unavailable
$589 -
Closeout- 1 year - PowerMax unavailable
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Previous Mac minis

 


Basic Stats

Mac mini - MA608LL/A
1.83GHz Intel Core Duo
2MB shared L2 cache
667MHz frontside bus
512MB memory - 667MHz DDR2
Intel GMA 950 graphics
64MB of DDR2 SDRAM
80GB 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 9/06
More Stats ...


Performance
Score
%
Processor Multi CB
518
+185%
Processor Single CB
282
+143%
Graphics Card CB
1193
+515%
Graphics Games fps
NA
NA
Hard Drive sec.
429.4
+76%
QuickTime sec.
106.6
+27%
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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$2,150 to $2,980 - Used - 30day - Mega Macs unavailable
$2,199 - Used- 90day - PowerMax unavailable

$2,149 - Refrub - 1yr - Apple Refurbished unavailable

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


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$1,790 - Used - 30day - Mega Macs unavailable
$2,039 to $2,619
- - Used- 90day - PowerMax unavailable

$2,299 - Refrub- 1 year - PowerMax unavailable
$2,049 -
Refrub - 1yr - Apple Refurbished unavailable

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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
- - Used- 90day - PowerMax unavailable

$2,489 - Refrub- 1 year - PowerMax unavailable
$1,999 -
Refrub - 1yr - Apple Refurbished unavailable
$2,299 -Refurbished - Apple Canada Refurbished unavailable
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G5/2.0 GHz Dual - Originally: $1,999 to $2,999

$1,300 to $1,580 - Used - 30day - Mega Macs unavailable
$1,609 to $2,619 - Used- 90day - PowerMax unavailable

$1,549 - Refrub - 1yr - Apple Refurbished unavailable
$1,899 -Refurbished - Apple Canada Refurbished unavailable
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G5/2.0 GHz 160 GB NVIDIA GeForce 6600 LE with 128MB

$1,300 to $1,550 - Used - 30day - Mega Macs unavailable
$1,609 to $1,709 -
Used- 90day - PowerMax unavailable
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G5 1.8GHz Dual 80GB  #M9454LL/A - Originally: - $1,999

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$1,000 - Used -30day - Mega Macs unavailable
$
1,509 - Used- 90day - PowerMax unavailable
Free MP3 sunglasses

$1,799 - Refrub- 1 year - PowerMax unavailable
$1,299 -
Refrub - 1yr - Apple Refurbished unavailable


G5 1.8GHz DUAL 160GB #M9393LL/A - Originally:$2,499

$1,000 to $1,050 - Used - 90day - Mega Macs unavailable
$2,139 - Used- 90day - PowerMax unavailable
Free MP3 sunglasses

$1,999 - Refrub- 1 year - PowerMax unavailable


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

$1,509 to $1,749 - Used- 90day - PowerMax unavailable
Free MP3 sunglasses

$1,589 - Refrub - 1yr - Apple Refurbished unavailable


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

$
1,000 - Used -30day - Mega Macs unavailable
$1,000 - Used- 90day - PowerMax unavailable
Free MP3 sunglasses

$1,799 - Refrub- 1 year - PowerMax unavailable
Free MP3 sunglasses
Double your money back on shipping!


G5/1.6 GHz #M9020LL/A - Originally: $1,999

$860 - Used - 30day - Mega Macs unavailable
$1,659 to $1,579 - - Used- 90day - PowerMax unavailable
Free MP3 sunglasses

G4 Power Macs - Mirrored Door
Price - Condition - -Store

G4 1.42 GHz DUAL - #M8841LL/A - Originally: $2,699
$
900 - Used - 30day