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Mac Performance In The Raw - Power Mac G5/1.6 GHz versus Mac mini 1.66GHz Intel Core Duo - A Performance Comparison

 
Thursday, May 11, 2006
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Power Mac G5/1.6 GHz versus Mac mini 1.66GHz Intel Core Duo

Power Mac G5/1.6 GHz - M9020LL/A - June 2003
Mac mini 1.66GHz Intel Core Duo - MA206LL/A - February 2006

Specifications info
Power Mac G5/1.6 GHz
Mac mini 1.66GHz Intel Core Duo

Initial price difference:
Power Mac G5/1.6 GHz - $1,999
Mac mini 1.66GHz Intel Core Duo - $799

Current price difference:
Power Mac G5/1.6 GHz - $1,299
Mac mini 1.66GHz Intel Core Duo - $699

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Performance
In Performance the Mac mini 1.66GHz Intel Core Duo is ....

Processor Single - 28% faster ++
Processor Multiple - 134% faster ++
Graphics Card - 48% slower ++
Graphics Processor - 46% faster ++
Graphics Gaming - 29% slower
Copy (many files) - 13% faster
Copy (Single large file) - 16% slower

iMovie Import - 11% slower
Word Macro - 35% slower **

** 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)
The game test was obtain by running EVO2 4X4

A note on performance. Because of the time difference between when we tested these two machines, some of the scores above are estimates based on adjusted, original data

If you have follow up questions about interpreting these results contact us again

Additional Resources

Mac mini InfoZone
Mac mini Performance vs Others
Mac mini Performance Profiles
Mac mini Buyer's Guide
Mac mini Specs & Features
Mac mini Reviews
Mac mini Discussion Forum
Apple's Mac mini Page
Apple's Previous Mac mini Specification Details

Power Mac InfoZone
Power Mac Performance
Performance Profiles
Power Mac Performance vs Others
Power Mac Buyer's Guide
Power Mac Specs & Features
Power Mac Reviews
Power Mac Discussion Forum
Apple's Power Mac Page
Apple's Previous Power Mac Specification Details

Also search at MacReviewZone/MacSpeedZone on the following part numbers M9020LL or MA206LL which should turn up additional information
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Comparison Crew

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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

 

On May 9, 2006, at 3:06 PM, José Miguel González García wrote:

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Computers:

1. PowerMac 1.6 GHz (single) - M9020LL/A
2. Mac Mini Core Duo 1.66GHz Intel Core Duo - MA206LL/A

I use the computer for Internet surfing, some video editing (mostly with Final Cut) and a bit of gaming.

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Power Mac
G5 Power Macs
Price - Condition - -Store




This Section Updated Tuesday, October 9, 2007

= Current Model
= Previous Model
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unavailable = Unavailable
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= Installation Fee ($20 to $40)
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G5 2.7GHz Dual SuperDrive #M9749LL/A - Originally: $2,999


Reviews Dual G5/2.7 GHz
vs Power Mac Dual G4/1.25GHz
vs G4/800 Power Mac

$2,150 to $2,980 - Used - 30day - Mega Macs unavailable
$2,199 - Used- 90day - PowerMax unavailable

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

$1,755 to $3,320 -
OpenBox  - 1yr  - MacZone unavailable
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$2,749 -
OpenBox - 1 year - PowerMax unavailable
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Can't Find It? Search store on M9749LL 


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


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Dual G5/2.5 GHz
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Australian IT
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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

Can't Find It? Search store on M9457LL 


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
Free Shipping

Can't Find It? Search store on M9748LL


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
Free Shipping

Can't Find It? Search store on M9747LL 


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
Free MP3 sunglasses


G5 1.8GHz Dual 80GB  #M9454LL/A - Originally: - $1,999

Can't Find It? Search store on M9454LL 

$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 - Mega Macs unavailable
$1,069 - to $1,279 - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable


G4 1.42 GHz
None at this time -

G4/1.25 GHz DP - #M8840LL/A - Originally: $3,299
$
880 - Used - 30day - Mega Macs unavailable
$999 to $1,239 - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable

G4 1.25 GHz - #M9145LL/A - Originally: $1,299
$650 - Used - 30day - Mega Macs unavailable
$879 to $969 - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable


Dual G4/1 GHz - Originally: $2,499
$939 to $1,409 - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable

G4/1 GHz Combo Drive - Originally: $1,499
$540 - Used - 30day - Mega Macs unavailable
$749 to $769 - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable


Dual G4/867 - Originally: $1699
$889 to $1,099 - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable

G4/800
$1,299 - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable

G4 Power Macs - QuickSilver
Price - Condition - -Store
PowerMac QuickSilver G4/1 GHz
$719 - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable

QuickSilver Dual G4/1 GHz - Originally: $2,999
$729 to $789 - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable

QuickSilver G4/933 - Originally: $2,499

$559 - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable
$626 - Used - 30day - Mega Macs unavailable


QuickSilver G4/867 - Originally: $2,499

$479 - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable

QuickSilver Dual G4/800
$709 to $899 - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable

QuickSilver G4/800 - Originally: $1,599
$639 to $739 - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable
$496 - Used - 30day - Mega Macs unavailable

QuickSilver G4/733 - Originally: $1,699
$649 to $699 - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable
$480 - Used - 30day - Mega Macs unavailable

G4 Power Macs - Digital Audio
Price - Condition - -Store

Digital Audio G4/1.33

$609 - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable

Digital Audio G4/933
$579 - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable
Digital Audio G4/867 - Originally: $1,599
$519 - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable

Digital Audio G4/800 - Originally: $1,599
$459 to $619 - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable

Digital Audio G4/733 - Originally: $1,699
$469 to $539 - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable


Digital Audio G4/667

$379 - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable
$400 - Used - 30day - Mega Macs unavailable

Digital Audio G4/533
$179 to $469 - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable

Digital Audio DUAL G4/500
$410 - Used - 30day - Mega Macs unavailable
$439  - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable

Digital Audio G4/466 - Originally: $1,699
$159 to $459 - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable
$230 - Used - 30day - Mega Macs unavailable

G4 Power Macs - Gigabit
Price - Condition - -Store

Gigabit G4/1.3

$749 - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable

Gigabit G4/533 - Originally: $2,199
None at this time -
Gigabit DUAL G4/500 - Originally: $3,499
$239 to $559  - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable

Gigabit G4/500 - Originally: $3,499
$339 - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable


G4/466
$230 - Used - 30day - Mega Macs unavailable

Gigabit Dual G4/450 - Originally: $2,499
$219 to $519  - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable


Gigabit G4/450 - Originally: $3,500
$229 to $419 - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable
$200 to $225
- Used - 30day - Mega Macs unavailable

Gigabit G4/400 - Originally: $2,199
$129  - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable

 
G4 Cube
Price - Condition - -Store
Cube G4/500 - Originally: $2,299
None at this time
Cube G4/450 - Originally: $1,799
$299  - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable

G4 Power Macs - AGP
Price - Condition - -Store
AGP G4/1.4GHz - Originally: $3,500
$259   - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable

AGP G4/1GHz - Originally: $3,500
$569   - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable

AGP G4/800 - Originally: $3,500
$279 - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable

AGP Dual G4/500 - Originally: $3,499
$449 to $469 - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable

AGP G4/500 - Originally: $3,500
$169 to $339 - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable

AGP Dual G4/450 - Originally: $2,499
$419 to $509   - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable


AGP G4/450 - Originally: $2,499
$210  - Used - 30day - Mega Macs unavailable
$199 to $459   - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable


G4/400 - Originally: $1,599
$210  - Used - 30day - Mega Macs unavailable


AGP G4/400 - Originally: $1,599
$129 to $449   - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable

AGP Graphics G4/350 - Originally: $1,599
$179   - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable

G4 Power Macs - PCI
Price - Condition - -Store
PCI Graphics G4/500 - Originally: $3,499
$149 to $179   - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable

PCI Graphics G4/400 - Originally: $1,599
$189 to $379   - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable


PCI Graphics G4/350 - Originally: $1,599
$459 - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable

For additional price information check the following link
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Mac mini Intel


1.66GHz Intel Core Duo 80/Super #MA206LL/A Originally: $799

This Section Updated: Wednesday, April 19, 2006

Price - Condition - Warranty - Store

$779 -Demo- 1yr - SmallDog unavailable

$749 -OpenBox- 1yr - PowerMax unavailable

$779 - New - 1yr - Apple Apple Education Discounts
$100 mail-in printer rebate
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$794 - New - 1yr - MacConnection
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$794 - New - 1yr - ClubMac
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Windows XP Home Installed for $100
Windows XP Pro Installed for $150

$794 - New - 1yr - MacMall
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mail-in printer rebate

Windows XP Home Installed for $100
Windows XP Pro Installed for $150

$799 to $899 - New - 1yr - PowerMax
$799 - New - 1yr - SmallDog
$799 - New - 1yr - Apple Store
$100 mail-in printer rebate
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$800 - New - 1yr - Amazon
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$800- New - 1yr - MacZone
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$929 - New - 1yr - Apple Canada Education Discounts
$129 mail-in printer rebate
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$949 - New - 1yr - Apple Store Canada
$129 mail-in printer rebate
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Basic Stats

Mac mini 1.66GHz - MA206LL/A
1.66GHz Intel Core Duo processor
2MB L2 Cache
667MHz Frontside Bus
512MB memory
Intel GMA950 graphics
64MB Graphics Memory
80GB Serial ATA hard drive
Double-layer SuperDrive
Built-in AirPort Extreme
Built-in Bluetooth 2.0
Apple Remote
Released 2/28/06
More Stats ...


Performance
Score
%
Processor Dual CB
471
+123%
Processor Single CB
258
+121%
Graphics Card CB
1008
+397%
Graphics Games fps
20
+11%
Hard Drive sec.
79.86
+45%
QuickTime sec.
NA
NA
CB = CineBench 9.5 Score
% = Performance compared to Power Mac Dual G4/1.0GHz
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Performance Profiles
Buyer's Guide
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Mac mini Reviews
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