1066MHz Front Side iMacs Benchmarked
Primatelabs.ca published Geekbench scores for the iMacs that were released just this week.
These overall scores can be compared to this comprehensive table of results from a wide variety of Mac configurations.
The new iMacs with a faster bus may have a slight edge over the previous generation iMac. When comparing the 2.80GHz (1066MHz front-side) iMac to the 2.80GHz (800MHz front-side) iMac, the overall scores are 3728 and 3674, respectively, with the bulk of the difference in the Memory scores (2877 vs 2530).
Unfortunately, however, as with most benchmarking software, there can be a wide variation in scores even on the same computer that can erase these differences. So any speed increase from the faster buses appear modest.
These overall scores can be compared to this comprehensive table of results from a wide variety of Mac configurations.
The new iMacs with a faster bus may have a slight edge over the previous generation iMac. When comparing the 2.80GHz (1066MHz front-side) iMac to the 2.80GHz (800MHz front-side) iMac, the overall scores are 3728 and 3674, respectively, with the bulk of the difference in the Memory scores (2877 vs 2530).
Unfortunately, however, as with most benchmarking software, there can be a wide variation in scores even on the same computer that can erase these differences. So any speed increase from the faster buses appear modest.
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49 months ago
Modest to say the least! I was expecting more but the New video card alone is worth the upgrade for gamers!
49 months ago
Intresting; I wonder how far away it is from the Mac Pro
4-core Early 2008 Mac pro scores 5330.
49 months ago
So no need to bust down the doors and get one.... or sell the 800 mhz version on eBay for the latest and greatest...
Still a step forward.
Still a step forward.
49 months ago
Bottom line is this is a fill-in deployment in anticipation of a full chipset update next revision.
Nice computer, same price, incrementally faster than the last one. A good buy, but not suitable for an upgrade unless you are 3+ updates behind.
OLED iMac in 2009?
Rocketman
Nice computer, same price, incrementally faster than the last one. A good buy, but not suitable for an upgrade unless you are 3+ updates behind.
OLED iMac in 2009?
Rocketman
49 months ago
It's sufficient enough for me to upgrade from my AMD X2 4400+ system. I just hope I don't have any monitor problems like the forums have been going on about apparently. :P
Really, the video card is what did it for me.
Really, the video card is what did it for me.
49 months ago
I don't think this surprising. I'd really like to see some gaming benchmarks, as the new card would be the only reason I'd buy the top-of-the-line 24" model over a cheaper 20".
49 months ago
Not a huge upgrade from what could be bought last week, but for me personally, I upgraded to one of the new 24's from a powermac G4. The difference is enormous!
Great machine.
Great machine.
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