iMac and Mac mini Benchmarks [Updated]
PrimateLabs, the developers of GeekBench have published benchmark comparisons for the new Core 2 Duo Mac Mini and new aluminum iMacs.
Mac Mini (August 2007)
Apple's Mac Mini update replaced the aging Mac Mini's Core Duo processor with a Core 2 Duo. Their conclusion was that moving from Core 2 Duo and clock speed updates provide "modest" performance improvements but "no real reason to upgrade" from the previous generation Mac Mini. Speed increasines were much more dramatic, however, for owners of the PowerPC or Core Solo Mac Mini. (graphs available)
24-inch iMac (August 2007)
Apple's iMac update brought in the Santa Rosa chipset (faster front-side bus) along with the option for the faster (2.8GHz) Core 2 Duo Extreme processor. Both of these improvements can bring increase in performance, especially in memory intensive applications such as Aperture and Photoshop. (graphs available)
Update: Barefeats posts some gaming/graphics benchmarks that show less than desirable results for the new iMac's Radeon 2600 HD vs. the previous iteration's GeForce 7600 option. The site has promised to re-run the tests under Windows XP to see if the issue is driver-related, as Windows drivers would be more mature than Mac OS X versions (note: driver issues were to blame for initially low-scoring current MacBook Pro benchmarks).
Mac Mini (August 2007)
Apple's Mac Mini update replaced the aging Mac Mini's Core Duo processor with a Core 2 Duo. Their conclusion was that moving from Core 2 Duo and clock speed updates provide "modest" performance improvements but "no real reason to upgrade" from the previous generation Mac Mini. Speed increasines were much more dramatic, however, for owners of the PowerPC or Core Solo Mac Mini. (graphs available)
24-inch iMac (August 2007)
Apple's iMac update brought in the Santa Rosa chipset (faster front-side bus) along with the option for the faster (2.8GHz) Core 2 Duo Extreme processor. Both of these improvements can bring increase in performance, especially in memory intensive applications such as Aperture and Photoshop. (graphs available)
Update: Barefeats posts some gaming/graphics benchmarks that show less than desirable results for the new iMac's Radeon 2600 HD vs. the previous iteration's GeForce 7600 option. The site has promised to re-run the tests under Windows XP to see if the issue is driver-related, as Windows drivers would be more mature than Mac OS X versions (note: driver issues were to blame for initially low-scoring current MacBook Pro benchmarks).
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59 months ago
Hmm, Mac Mini is a possibility for me now to replace my "dead" Win 2003 server at home. I can hook into my HDTV to view things and get a USB HDD or NAS for more space. Altho those new imacs look awesome too. Ugh, Apple, I both love and loathe you!
59 months ago
Is it just me, or does using "benchmarking" and "mac mini" in the same sentence sound kind of... odd? :rolleyes:
59 months ago
will i notice a big difference if i buy a 2gb stick of RAM that's 800Mhz instead of 667MHz??
59 months ago
will i notice a big difference if i buy a 2gb stick of RAM that's 800Mhz instead of 667MHz??
You'll notice that you have less money.Performance wise...no.
59 months ago
You'll notice that you have less money.
Performance wise...no.
so what's the big deal about SR then if there's no performance difference w/ the FSB?
59 months ago
What surprises me is that there isn't much speed difference between a Core Duo and a Core 2 Duo if both are clocked at 1.83Ghz if they are running on the same platform. The only advantage I can see is that the Core 2 is 64 bit.
59 months ago
I believe Core Duo and Core 2 Duo use the same socket and everything?
So all Apple had to do was simply change what chip they plug into the board. No motherboard changes/upgrades or anything.
It makes me wonder why they took so damn long to do this. Were they waiting until Core 2 Duo prices dropped enough to keep their profit margin on the Mini? It's annoying.
-Z
So all Apple had to do was simply change what chip they plug into the board. No motherboard changes/upgrades or anything.
It makes me wonder why they took so damn long to do this. Were they waiting until Core 2 Duo prices dropped enough to keep their profit margin on the Mini? It's annoying.
-Z
59 months ago
wow, I knew the new processors were fast, but this is the first independent proof I've seen, that compared "my" G4 1.25Ghz Mini, with the newest version.
Improvements of over 4 to 5 times faster are very common here.
I hope to put some money aside and save up for one of the new Intel types myself, should be possible I guess :-) :apple:
Improvements of over 4 to 5 times faster are very common here.
I hope to put some money aside and save up for one of the new Intel types myself, should be possible I guess :-) :apple:
59 months ago
I believe Core Duo and Core 2 Duo use the same socket and everything?
So all Apple had to do was simply change what chip they plug into the board. No motherboard changes/upgrades or anything.
It makes me wonder why they took so damn long to do this. Were they waiting until Core 2 Duo prices dropped enough to keep their profit margin on the Mini? It's annoying.
-Z
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