Performance: Mac Pro 3.2GHz 8-Core Versus Mac Pro 2.8GHz 4-Core - Performance, Reviews - Information
Monday, February 4, 2008
Request a Comparison between any two Macs Computer Trade In Program ----------------------------------------------------------------- Mac Pro 3.2GHz 8-Core - Z0EM
vs. Mac Pro 2.8GHz 4-Core- Z0EM
In performance the Mac Pro 3.2GHz 8-Core is ....
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Processor Single ... 14% faster
Processor Multiple ... 98% faster
Processor Saturation ... 122% faster
Graphics Card ... 3% faster
Graphics Gaming ... 2% slower
Hard Drive Multi-File ... 2% slower
Hard Drive Single -File ... same
QuickTime Encode ... 40% faster
Photoshop Filter Suite ... 19% faster
iMovie Import ... 1% slower
iDVD Import ... same
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
Mac Pro Two 3.2GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon (8-core) - Z0EM - Originally: $4,399
This Section Updated: Wednesday, September 3, 2008
$4,039 - New - 1yr - Apple Education Discount
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$200 Mail-in Rebate
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Basic Stats
Mac Pro - Z0EM
Two 3.2GHz Quad-Core Xeon 5400 series
12MB of L2 cache per processor
1.6GHz, 64-bit dual independent buses
2GB memory - 800MHz DDR2
Max Memory - 32GB
ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT
256MB Graphics Memory
320GB Hard Drive 7200 rpm
Max HD capacity - 4TB
16x SuperDrive
(DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
Two independent 10/100/1000BASE-T
Two FireWire 800 ports
Two FireWire 400 ports
Five USB 2.0 ports
Three full-length PCI Express slots
Released 1/8/08 Configurable options More Stats ...
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Mac Pro One 2.8GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon (quad-core) - Z0EM - Originally: $2,299
This Section Updated: Wednesday, September 3, 2008
$2,249 - OpenBox- 1 year -PowerMax
$2,124 to $2,324 - New - 1yr - Amazon
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$2,149 - New - 1yr -
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Free Shipping $2,249 - New - 1yr - ClubMac
$125 mail-in rebate
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Shipping $5.99 $2,249 - New - 1yr - MacMall
$125 mail-in rebate
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Shipping $5.99 $2,269 - New - 1 year -PowerMax $2,299 - New - 1yr -
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= Unavailable = Unknown/Delay = Installation Fee ($20 to $40)
Extras = Canadian Dollars
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Basic Stats
Mac Pro - Z0EM
One 2.8GHz Quad-Core Xeon 5400 series
12MB of L2 cache per processor
1.6GHz, 64-bit dual independent buses
2GB memory - 800MHz DDR2
Max Memory - 32GB
ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT
256MB Graphics Memory
320GB Hard Drive 7200 rpm
Max HD capacity - 4TB
16x SuperDrive
(DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
Two independent 10/100/1000BASE-T
Two FireWire 800 ports
Two FireWire 400 ports
Five USB 2.0 ports
Three full-length PCI Express slots
Released 1/8/08 Configurable options More Stats ...
( Original price: $4,799) 
= Unknown/Delay
= Installation Fee ($20 to $40)
