Any tests between 1.83 Intel vs. 2.0 G5 iMacs?

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in Current Mac Hardware edited January 2014
Wondering how a rev B. 2.0 G5 iMac would compare to the new 1.83 Intel iMac.



There's a difference of 170 mhz in favour of the G5, but does the Intel make that up in with duo processors? (assuming we're comparing native apps for each)



Also how much better is the video card compared to the x600 Radeon in the G5?

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  • Reply 1 of 9
    Quote:

    Originally posted by satchmo

    Wondering how a rev B. 2.0 G5 iMac would compare to the new 1.83 Intel iMac.



    There's a difference of 170 mhz in favour of the G5, but does the Intel make that up in with duo processors? (assuming we're comparing native apps for each)



    Also how much better is the video card compared to the x600 Radeon in the G5?




    Here is my test:

    i've added the PM D core 2.3 results to the intel vs g5 tests. The tests of the Intel iMac 20'' will be ready too soon.



    English version:



    http://web.mac.com/handras/iWeb/Site/intel1eng.html
  • Reply 2 of 9
    pbpb Posts: 4,255member
    Quote:

    Originally posted by Handras

    Here is my test:

    i've added the PM D core 2.3 results to the intel vs g5 tests. The tests of the Intel iMac 20'' will be ready too soon.





    Thanks for posting these tests. So, although the test conditions are not detailed, your results for video encoding, show that QuickTime performance stinks compared to Handbrake. \ Same for iMovie. However, the Core Duo iMac beats in the Safari test even the most powerful Power Mac. Not sure why this is so. Superior integer resources? Better memory performance?
  • Reply 3 of 9
    Quote:

    Originally posted by PB

    Thanks for posting these tests. So, although the test conditions are not detailed, your results for video encoding, show that QuickTime performance stinks compared to Handbrake. \ Same for iMovie. However, the Core Duo iMac beats in the Safari test even the most powerful Power Mac. Not sure why this is so. Superior integer resources? Better memory performance?



    I double checked all the tests, all the numbers is real.

    i've added the 20" iMac core duo results to the intel vs g5 tests.



    http://web.mac.com/handras/iWeb/Site/intel1eng.html
  • Reply 4 of 9
    Thank you for your test. I'm impressed and happy to have ordered an iMac 20. ;-). Great job!
  • Reply 5 of 9
    flounderflounder Posts: 2,674member
    I'd also like to lend my compliments Handras.



    Very well done!
  • Reply 6 of 9
    pbpb Posts: 4,255member
    Quote:

    Originally posted by Handras

    I double checked all the tests, all the numbers is real.

    i've added the 20" iMac core duo results to the intel vs g5 tests.



    http://web.mac.com/handras/iWeb/Site/intel1eng.html




    I just checked your photo album too. The iPod girl is without doubt one of the finest soft pr0n of the web! And the guy with the other girl, is that you?
  • Reply 7 of 9
    cakecake Posts: 1,010member
    Quote:

    Originally posted by PB

    The iPod girl is without doubt one of the finest soft pr0n of the web!



    That's well-known, naked Internet chick Luba.
  • Reply 8 of 9
    Quote:

    Originally posted by PB

    I just checked your photo album too. The iPod girl is without doubt one of the finest soft pr0n of the web! And the guy with the other girl, is that you?



    Yes, I am on the pictures with the other girl in my shop. She's bougt a iPod nano, and a Powerbook 12"
  • Reply 9 of 9
    Quote:

    ]Here is another test, which is a bit beefier and should highlight the differences a bit better.



    Click here for the test photo (same one as before)

    Click here for the new Action



    Intel core duo 20" iMac

    Intel core duo 17" iMac

    Quad

    Dual core 2.3 PM

    iMac G5 1.9

    Powerbook 17 1.67



    Click here for the results:

    http://web.mac.com/handras/iWeb/Site/intelimac3.html
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