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Mac Performance In The Raw - iBook G4/1.42GHz versus MacBook Pro Intel Core Duo 1.83GHz - A Performance Comparison

 
Wednesday, April 19, 2006
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iBook G4/1.42GHz versus MacBook Pro Intel Core Duo 1.83GHz

iBook G4/1.42GHz M9848LL/A -- July, 2005
MacBook Pro Intel Core Duo 1.83GHz - MA463LL - January 2006

Specifications info
iBook G4/1.42GHz
MacBook Pro Intel Core Duo 1.83GHz

Initial price difference:
iBook G4/1.42GHz - $1,299
MacBook Pro Intel Core Duo 1.83GHz - $1,999

Current price difference:
iBook G4/1.42GHz - $1,049
MacBook Pro Intel Core Duo 1.83GHz - $1,699

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Performance
In Performance the MacBook Pro Intel Core Duo 1.83GHz is ....

Processor Single - 75% faster ++
Processor Multiple - 221% faster ++
Graphics Card - 89% faster ++
Graphics Processor - 109% faster ++
Graphics Gaming - 33% faster
Copy (many files) - 105% faster
Copy (Single large file) - 59% faster

QuickTime Encode - 173% faster
iDVD Import - 155% faster

Word Macro - 40% slower **
Unreal (Game) - 60% slower **
Photoshop Filters (Dual Tuned) - 18% slower **
Photoshop Filters (Single) - 54% slower **
Photoshop Workflow - 35% faster **

** This application does not yet run native on the Intel processor

++The processor & graphics card scores above are based on CineBench 9.5 (email us to request the actual point scores for these machines)
http://www.cinebench.com/
The game test was obtain by running EVO2 4X4
http://www.aspyr.com/games.php/mac/4x4/

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Apple's Previous MacBook Pro Specification Details

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iBookPerformance Profiles
iBookPerformance
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iBook Buyer's Guide
iBook Specs and Features
iBookReviews
iBook Discussion Forum
Apple's iBook Page
Apple's Previous iBook Specification Details

Also search at MacReviewZone/MacSpeedZone on the following part numbers M9848LL or MA463LL which should turn up additional information
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iBook g4 14" 1.42 ghz power pc g4

vs.

mac book pro 15" 1.83 ghz intel core duo

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MacBook Pro
15in 1.83GHz Intel Core Duo MA463LL - Originally: $1,999

This Section Updated: Wednesday, February 20, 2008

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$1,378 -Used- Amazon unavailable
$1,549 - Used- 90day - PowerMax unavailable

$1,484 - Refurbished - Amazon unavailable
$1,299 -Refurbished- 1yr - Apple Refurbished unavailable
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$1,499 -Refurbished - Apple Canada Refurbished unavailable
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$1,588 - OpenBox- 1yr - PowerMax unavailable
$75 RAM mail-in rebate
Free MP3 sunglasses

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$1,599 - Closeout- 1yr - PowerMax unavailable
$75 RAM mail-in rebate
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= Current Model
= Previous Model
unavailable = Unavailable
unknown = Unknown/Delay
= Installation Fee ($20 to $40)
Extras
= Canadian Dollars
New, Closeout, OpenBox, Refurbished and Used

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Basic Stats
MacBook Pro: MA463LL
15 Inch Screen
1.83GHz Intel Core Duo
2MB L2 Cache - Shared
667 MHz Frontside Bus
512MB memory
ATI Mobility Radeon X1600
128MB Graphics Memory
80GB HardDrive 5400 rpm
SuperDrive
(DVD±RW/CD-RW)
Built-in wireless
60-watt-hour battery
Apple Remote
Released 1/06
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Performance
Score
%
Processor Dual CB
514
+144%
Processor Single CB
280
+139%
Graphics Card CB
1349
+565%
Graphics Games fps
28
+56%
Hard Drive sec.
98.47
+17%
QuickTime sec.
na
na
CB = CineBench 9.5 Score
% = Performance compared to Power Mac Dual G4/1.0GHz

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G4/1.42GHz 60/Super  #M9848LL/A Originally: $1,299

This Section Updated Thursday, November 8, 2007

User Reviews @ Amazon

$750 to $1,130 - Used - 30day - Mega Macs unavailable
$929 to $979 -Used- 90day - PowerMax unavailable
$1,300 -Used - Amazon  unavailable

$908 -Refurbished - Amazon  unavailable

$1,000 - Closeout - 1yr - Amazon  unavailable
$1,294. -Closeout- 1yr - PowerMax  unavailable
$75 mail-in rebate on RAM

Lost? Search Store for M9848LL


= Current Model
= Previous Model
unavailable = Unavailable
unknown = Unknown/Delay
= Installation Fee ($20 to $40)
Extras
= Canadian Dollars
New, Closeout, OpenBox, Refurbished and Used

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Basic Stats

iBook: M9848LL
14 Inch Screen
G4/1.42GHz
512K L2 Cache
142 MHz Bus
512MB memory
ATI Mobility Radeon 9550
32MB Graphics Memory
60GB HardDrive 4200 rpm
8x SuperDrive
(DVD±RW/CD-RW)
Built-in wireless
61-watt-hour battery
Released 7/05
More Stats ...


Performance
Score
%
Processor Dual CB
160
-24%
Processor Single CB
160
+37%
Graphics Card CB
715
+252%
Graphics Games fps
21
+17%
Hard Drive sec.
156.84
-26%
QuickTime sec.
334.32
-59%
CB = CineBench 9.5 Score
% = Performance compared to Power Mac Dual G4/1.0GHz
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