MacBook Pro Benchmarks
Craig Wood posted some early benchmarks from MacBook Pro's that were on display at Macworld SF. Readers should note that these are pre-production MacBooks so performance may not be reflective of production models due in mid February.
- MacBook Pro Core Duo 1.83 GHz, 2 GB DDR2, ATI X1600 Mobility 128 MB @ 1440x900 - January 2006 Preproduction
- PowerBook G4 15" 1.67 GHz, 1.5 GB DDR, ATI 9700 Mobility 64 MB @ 1280x854 - January 2005
- PowerMac G5 Dual 2 GHz, 2.5 GB DDR, ATI 9800 Pro 128 MB @ 1680x1050 - July 2003
- PowerBook G4 Titanium 500 MHz, 768 MB SDRAM, ATI Rage 128 Mobile 8 MB @ 1152x768 - January 2001
Areas tested include iTunes encoding, Quicktime Encoding, and Quicktime Playback (1080p, 720p).
- MacBook Pro Core Duo 1.83 GHz, 2 GB DDR2, ATI X1600 Mobility 128 MB @ 1440x900 - January 2006 Preproduction
- PowerBook G4 15" 1.67 GHz, 1.5 GB DDR, ATI 9700 Mobility 64 MB @ 1280x854 - January 2005
- PowerMac G5 Dual 2 GHz, 2.5 GB DDR, ATI 9800 Pro 128 MB @ 1680x1050 - July 2003
- PowerBook G4 Titanium 500 MHz, 768 MB SDRAM, ATI Rage 128 Mobile 8 MB @ 1152x768 - January 2001
The overall results of this analysis indicate that Apple's new MacBook Pro is an improved machine in many ways. While some areas are yet to be examined, it is safe to say that the new MacBook is Apple's fastest laptop yet.
Areas tested include iTunes encoding, Quicktime Encoding, and Quicktime Playback (1080p, 720p).
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79 months ago
Very impressive results compared to the G4 'book! I'm anxiously awaiting the next revision and all of the UB software!
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79 months ago
The intel Core Duo almost ketp up with the Dual g5? DAMN! that's impressive!
79 months ago
How similar are these to iMac intel benchmarks??? :confused:
Should be exactly the same.
They both use the same hardware.
79 months ago
This results are totaly expected in my opinion. So basically new Intel chip runs clock for clock as fast as G5. That's actually a compliment to good ol' G5.
I however have issues with their playback numbers, my dual 2.0 G5 runs 1080p videos at close to 80% on each CPU - meaning 160-180% total - whereas they make it as if it's running at no more than 60% - that's not correct.
I however have issues with their playback numbers, my dual 2.0 G5 runs 1080p videos at close to 80% on each CPU - meaning 160-180% total - whereas they make it as if it's running at no more than 60% - that's not correct.
79 months ago
It's looking good for the MacBook Pro - if the tba battery life is good too, they'll be a lot more switchers coming I think :)
79 months ago
The numbers look great -- I'm definitely impressed with the performance improvements.
Now where's the 17" model?!?!?!? :mad:
Now where's the 17" model?!?!?!? :mad:
79 months ago
This results are totaly expected in my opinion. So basically new Intel chip runs clock for clock as fast as G5. That's actually a compliment to good ol' G5.
I however have issues with their playback numbers, my dual 2.0 G5 runs 1080p videos at close to 80% on each CPU - meaning 160-180% total - whereas they make it as if it's running at no more than 60% - that's not correct.
The better way to say this is that a 1200$imac (including the monitor) can keep up with a 2000$ powermac (excluding monitor)
Or that a laptop can keep up with a professionnel workstation
(in certain applications, obviously)
Clock for clock comparaisons dont matter in the slightest, that matters is that maximum performance you can drain out of a given cpu.
Im guessing (i dont know) that the g5 tops out at 2.5ghz per say apple's store page, we'll have to wait and see what can be drained out of the core duo when the pro mac comes out.
79 months ago
that MacBook is some laptop! I totally expected it to perform on that level. I hope they can even improve it more before they get released to the public.
And to think that some people were disgusted that Intel is going to be inside future Macs. tsk tsk tsk. :)
And to think that some people were disgusted that Intel is going to be inside future Macs. tsk tsk tsk. :)
79 months ago
So do all of us that have been saying for years that the G4 PB's are overclocked pieces of garbage get apologies from the rabid fans who called us heretics?
The mind boggles..
The mind boggles..
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