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Performance: iMac 24" 2.8GHz Intel Core 2 Extreme Versus iMac 20" 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo - Performance, Reviews - Information

 

Monday, January 7, 2008


iMac 24" 2.8GHz Intel Core 2 Extreme
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In performance the iMac 24" 2.8GHz Intel Core 2 Extreme is ....

Processor Single ... 16% faster
Processor Multiple ... 16% faster
Processor Saturation ... 17% faster
Graphics Card ... 21% faster
Graphics Gaming ... same
Hard Drive Multi-File ... 20% faster
Hard Drive Single -File ... 2% slower

QuickTime Encode ... 15% faster
QuickTime Encode Satuation... 14% faster
Photoshop Filter Suite ... 14% faster
iMovie Import ... 7% faster
iDVD Import ... 19% 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 24 Inch 2.8GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Extreme Z0FC-2.8GHZ - Originally $2,299

This section updated: Wednesday, February 18, 2009

$2,300 -Used - Amazon unavailable
$1,549 -Used- 90day - PowerMax unavailable

$1,599 -Refurbished - 1yr - Apple Refurbished unavailable
free shipping
$1,649 -Refurbished - 1yr - Apple Canada Refurbished unavailable
free shipping

$1,749 -OpenBox-   1yr - PowerMax unavailable

$2,459 to $2,475 -Closeout-  1yr - Amazon unavailable
$1,789 -Closeout-   1yr - PowerMax unavailable

Can't Find It? Search store on Z0FC-2.8GHZ

Used iMacs
As Low As $179

Refurbished & Used
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As Low As $478


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Extras
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Basic Stats
iMac 2.8GHz - Z0FC-2.8GHZ
24" LCD display 1920 x 1200 pixels
2.8GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Extreme processor
4MB L2 Cache at full processor speed
800MHz Frontside Bus
2GB memory
Maximum memory 4GB
ATI Radeon HD 2600 PRO Graphics Card
256MB video memory
500GB 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
Released August 7th 2007
More Stats ...


Performance
Score
%
Processor Dual CB
851
164%
Processor Single CB
465
164%
Graphics Card CB
5263
192%
Graphics Games fps
44.2
97%
Hard Drive sec.
186.9
141%
QuickTime sec.
182.4
181%
CB = CineBench 9.5 Score
% = Performance compared to iMac 1.8GHz Intel Core Duo

iMac 24" 2.8GHz Intel Core 2 Extreme
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iMac 20 Inch 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo MA877LL - Originally: $1,499

This section updated: Wednesday, February 18, 2008

User Reviews @ Amazon

$1,117 - Used - Amazonunavailable

$1,049 -Refurbished - 1yr - Apple Refurbished unavailable
free shipping
$1,099 -Refurbished - 1yr - Apple Canada Refurbished unavailable
$1,082 -Refurbished - Amazonunavailable

$1,149 -OpenBox-   1yr - PowerMax unavailable

$2,640 -Closeout-   1yr - Amazonunavailable
$1,099 -Closeout-   1yr - PowerMax unavailable
$1,049 - Closeout-   1yr - MacConnection unavailable
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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

iMac 20" 2.4GHz Core 2 Duo
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