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Mac Performance In The Raw - PowerBook G4/1.33 GHz 12" versus iMac Intel Core Duo 2GHz 20" - A Performance Comparison

 
Saturday, June 10, 2006
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Your comparison follows below ...

Johnny AppleSpeed
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PowerBook G4/1.33 GHz 12" versus iMac Intel Core Duo 2GHz 20"

PowerBook G4/1.33 GHz 12" - M9184LL/A - April, 2004
iMac Intel Core Duo 2GHz 20" - MA200LL -- January 2006

Specifications info
PowerBook G4/1.33 GHz 12"
iMac Intel Core Duo 2GHz 20"

Initial price difference:
PowerBook G4/1.33 GHz 12" - $1,799
iMac Intel Core Duo 2GHz 20" - $1,699

Current price difference:
PowerBook G4/1.33 GHz 12" - $1,329
iMac Intel Core Duo 2GHz 20" - $1,399

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Performance
In Performance the iMac Intel Core Duo 2GHz 20" is ....

Processor Single - 107% faster ++
Processor Multiple - 279% faster ++
Graphics Card - 81% faster ++
Graphics Processor - 141% faster ++
Graphics Gaming - 129% faster
Copy (many files) - 182% faster
Copy (Single large file) - 226% faster
QuickTime Encode - 67% faster
iMovie Import - 150% faster
iTunes Encode (From CD) - 84% faster
iDVD Import - 135% faster
Word Macro - 11% slower **
Photoshop Filters (Dual Tuned) - 6% slower **
Photoshop Filters (Single) - 33% slower **
Photoshop Workflow - 10% slower **

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

++ The processor 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/

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

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PowerBook Specs & Features
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Apple's PowerBook Page
Apple's Previous PowerBook Specification Details

Also search at MacReviewZone/MacSpeedZone on the following part numbers M9184LL or MA200LL which should turn up additional information
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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 Jun 7, 2006, at 12:45 AM, jeremy wrote:

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Please test:

-the new imac 20'' 2.0
-12'' Powerbook G4 1.33

I'm a photographer and would like to compare the speed of Photoshop CS2 on the two systems.

Thanks!

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20 Inch 2GHz Intel Core Duo MA200LL - Originally: $1,699

This section updated: Sunday, April 27, 2008

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$1,049- Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable
$1,645 to $1,700 -Used- Amazonunavailable

$999 - Refrubished -  1yr - Apple Refurbished unavailable
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$1,099 - Refrubished -  1yr - Apple Canada Refurbished unavailable
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$1,149 - OpenBox-   1yr - PowerMax unavailable

$1,800 -Closeout- Amazonunavailable
$1,399 -Closeout-   1yr - PowerMax unavailable

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Basic Stats
iMacs 2.0GHz - MA200LL
20" LCD display
2.0GHz Intel Core Duo processor
2MB L2 Cache
667MHz Frontside Bus
512MB memory
ATI Radeon X1600 Graphics
128MB video memory
250GB Hard Drive 7200 rpm
8x SuperDrive 2.4x Dual Layer
Built-in AirPort Extreme
Built-in Bluetooth 2.0+EDR
Apple Remote
Built-in iSight camera
Released January 2006
More Stats ...


Performance
Score
%
Processor Dual CB
565
+168%
Processor Single CB
308
+163%
Graphics Card CB
1058
+421%
Graphics Games fps
32
+78%
Hard Drive sec.
42.09
+171%
QuickTime sec.
NA
NA
CB = CineBench 9.5 Score
% = Performance compared to Power Mac Dual G4/1.0GHz
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This section updated - Wednesday, November 7, 2007

G4 1.67GHz/120GB/SuperDrive - M9970LL/A -Originally: $2,499  

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$1,299 - Used - 90day - PowerMax
unavailable
$1,378 - Used -Amazon unavailable
$1,580 to $1,600 - Used - 30day - Mega Macs unavailable


G4 1.67GHz/80GB/SuperDrive M9689LL/A -Originally: $2,699  

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$1,390 to $1,750 - Used - 30day - Mega Macs unavailable
$2,100
- Used - Amazon unavailable
$1,079
- Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable

$2,475 -Closeout- Amazon unavailable


G4 1.5GHz/80GB/SuperDrive M9462LL/A -Originally: $2799

User Reviews @ Amazon

$1,110 to $1,280 - Used - 30day - Mega Macs unavailable
$1,229
- Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable

$3,499 - Closeout - 1yr - Amazon unavailable


G4 1.33 GHz/80GB/SuperDrive M9110LL/A -Originally: $2999

$930 - Used - 30day - Mega Macs unavailable
$1,179
- Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable


G4 1 GHz/60GB/SuperDrive M8793LL/A - Originally: $3,299

$1,000 - Used - 30day - Mega Macs unavailable
$1,179 - Used - 90day PowerMax unavailable

G4 PowerBooks 15 Inch

G4/1.67GHz 80GB SuperDrive M9969LL/A ... Originally: $1,999

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$830 to $1,200 - Used - 30day - Mega Macs unavailable
$1,129 to $1,219 - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable
$1,078 - Used - Amazon unavailable

$2,475 - Closeout - 1yr - Amazon unavailable


G4/1.67GHz 80GB SuperDrive M9677LL/A ... Originally: $2299

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$1,078 - Used - Amazon unavailable

$1,590 -Refrubished- Amazonunavailable
$1,599 - Refrubished- 1yr - PowerMax unavailable

$2,475 - Closeout - 1yr - Amazon unavailable


G4/1.5GHz 80GB SuperDrive M9422LL/A  ... Originally: $2499

$780 to $1,275 - Used - 30day - Mega Macs unavailable
$1,039 to $1,149 - Used - 90day - PowerMax
unavailable


15" 1.5GHz 80 Combo M9676LL/A -Originally: $1999  

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$940 - Used - 30day - Mega Macs unavailable
$1,039 - Used - 90day - PowerMax
unavailable
$1,048 - Used - Amazon unavailable

$2,200 -Closeout- Amazon unavailable


15" 1.33GHz 60 Combo M9421LL/A -Originally: $1999

$980 to $1,120 - Used - 30day - Mega Macs
unavailable
$1,019 to $1,089 - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable


G4 1.25GHz/80GB/SuperDrive M8981LL/A -Originally: $2599

User Reviews @ Amazon

$880 to $1,070 - Used - 90day - Mega Macs unavailable
$1,069 to $1,119 - Used - 90day - PowerMax
unavailable
$1,098 - Used - Amazon unavailable


G4 1GHz/60GB/SuperDrive M8859LL/A -Originally: $2599

$999 - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable


G4 1GHz/60GB/SuperDrive Titanium -Originally: $2,999

$988 to $1,119 - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable

G4 1GHz/60GB/Combo M8980LL/A -Originally: $1999

$959 - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable


G4/867 -Originally: $2299

$909 - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable


Titanium G4/800  ... Originally: $3,199

$899 to $959 - Used - 90day - PowerMax
unavailable


Titanium G4/667 ... Originally: $2499

$590 - Used - 90day - Mega Macs unavailable
$919 to $949 -Used - 90day - PowerMax
unavailable

Titanium G4/550  ... Originally: $2199

$809 - Used - 90day - PowerMaxunavailable


Titanium G4/500   ... Originally: $3,499

$380 - Used - 90day - Mega Macs unavailable
$809 - Used - 90day - PowerMax
unavailable


Titanium G4/400 ... Originally: $2599

$380 - Used - 30day - Mega Macs unavailable
$859 -
Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable

G4 PowerBooks 12 Inch

G4/1.5GHz 80GB SuperDrive M9691LL/A- Originally: $1,699

$1,069 -Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable


G4/1.5GHz Combo Drive M9690LL/A - Originally: $1,499

Can't Find It? Search store on M9690LL

$929 -Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable


G4/1.33GHz SuperDrive M9184LL/A- Originally: $1799

$780 to $1,080 - Used - 30day - Mega Macs unavailable
$909 to $999 - Used - 90 day -
PowerMax unavailable


G4/1.33GHz Combo Drive M9183LL/A - Originally: $1599

$760 - Used - 30day - Mega Macs unavailable
$889 - Used - 90 day -
PowerMax unavailable
free shipping


G4/1GHz SuperDrive M9008LL/A - Originally: $1799

$730 to $970 - Used - 90day - Mega Macs unavailable
$879 -
- Used - 90 day -
PowerMax unavailable


G4/1GHz Combo Drive M9007LL/A - Originally: $1599

$860 - Used - 90day - Mega Macs unavailable
$829 -- Used - 90 day - PowerMax unavailable


G4/867 40/Superdrive M8760LL/A - Originally: $1799

$819 to $869 - Used - 90 day -
PowerMax unavailable


G4/867 40/Combo M8760LL/A - Originally: $1799

$740 - Used - 90day - Mega Macs
unavailable
$819 - Used - 90 day - PowerMax
unavailable


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