iMac G4/800MHz (#M8535LL/B) -- Released July, 2002
iMac G5/2.0GHz (#M9845LL/A ) -- Released May, 2005
Specifications:
The G5/2.0GHz iMac has:
150% faster processor clock speed - - 2.0GHz vs 800MHz
100% more processor cache - - 512K vs 256K
150% faster L2 processor cache - - 2.0GHz vs 800MHz
567% faster system bus - - 100MHz vs 667MHz
100% More stock RAM memory - - 512MB vs 256MB
100% More maximum RAM memory - - 2GB vs 1GB
More advanced graphics card - - ATI Radeon 9600 vs NVIDIA GeForce2 MX
300% more Graphics memory - - 128MB vs 32MB
More advanced graphics slot - - AGP 8X vs AGP 2X
124% higher Graphics resolution - - 1680 by 1050 vs 1024 x 768
317% more hard drive capacity - - 250GB vs 60GB
More advanced optical drive (SuperDrive) - - DVD+R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW vs DVD-R/CD-RW
900% faster wired networking - - 10/100/1000BASE-T vs 10/100BASE-T
391% faster wireless networking - - 54-Mbps AirPort vs 11-Mbps AirPort
3900% faster USB ports - - 480Mbps vs 12Mbps
19% More weight - - 25.2 pounds (11.4 kg) vs 21.2 pounds (9.7 kg)
G5/2.0GHz iMac additional features:
Built-in 54-Mbps AirPort
Built-in Bluetooth 2.0+EDR
Optical digital audio output
Initial price difference: None - - $1,799 vs $1,799
Current price difference: G5/2.0GHz iMac $809 more - - $1,488 vs $679 Computer Trade In Program
PowerBook G4/1.5GHz (#M9691LL/A) -- Released January, 2005
iBook G4/1.42GHz (#M9848LL/A ) -- Released July, 2005
Specifications:
The 1.5GHz PowerBook has:
6% faster processor clock speed - - 1.5GHz vs 1.42GHz
6% faster L2 processor cache - - 1.5GHz vs 1.42GHz
18% faster system bus - - 167MHz vs 142 MHz
20% Less maximum RAM memory - - 1.25 GB vs 1.5GB
Less advanced graphics card - - NVIDIA GeForce FX Go5200 vs ATI Mobility Radeon 9550
100% more Graphics memory - - 64MB vs 32MB
33% more hard drive capacity - - 80GB vs 60GB
29% faster hard drive rotation speed - - 5200 rpm vs 4200 rpm
28% Less weight - - 4.6 pounds (2.1 kg) vs 5.9 pounds (2.7 kg)
20% Less battery life - - 5 hours vs 6 hours
PowerBook additional features:
Dual display support for extended desktop
Hard drive with Sudden Motion Sensor
Initial price difference: 1.5GHz PowerBook $400 more - - $1,299 vs $1,699
Current price difference: 1.5GHz PowerBook $200 more - - $1,494 vs $1,294 Computer Trade In Program
Performance
Processor - the PowerBook G4/1.5GHz is 5% faster
Graphics Card - the PowerBook G4/1.5GHz is 21% slower
Graphics Processor - the PowerBook G4/1.5GHz is 5% faster
Graphics Interface - the PowerBook G4/1.5GHz is 52% slower
Graphics Gaming - the PowerBook G4/1.5GHz is 36% slower
Hard drive performance Single File - the PowerBook G4/1.5GHz is 67% faster
Photoshop Render - the PowerBook G4/1.5GHz is 6% faster
Battery Life - the PowerBook G4/1.5GHz provides 46% less time per charge
Ask Johnny Appleseed - How Fast Is G4 933MHz Power Mac Compared To The G4 733MHz Power Mac
Power Mac G4/933MHz (M8666LL/A) vs Power Mac G4/733MHz (M8359LL/A ) Thanks - maciek
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Power Mac G4/933MHz -- Released August, 2002
Power Mac G4/733MHz -- Released July, 2001
Specifications:
The 933MHz Power Mac has:
27% faster processor clock speed - - 933MHz vs 733MHz
2MB of L3 processor cache - - 2MB vs None
27% faster L2 processor cache - - 933MHz vs 733MHz
100% more stock RAM memory - - 256MB vs 128MB
More advanced graphics card - - NVIDIA GeForce4 MX vs NVIDIA GeForce2 MX
100% more Graphics memory - - 64MB vs 32MB
50% more hard drive capacity - - 60GB vs 40GB
Much more advanced optical drive - - Super Drive vs CD-RW
More specifications info
http://macspeedzone.com/html/hubs/specs/powermac-cube/2002.shtml
http://macspeedzone.com/html/hubs/specs/powermac-cube/2001.shtml
Performance
Processor - the 933MHz is 32% faster
Graphics Gaming - the 933MHz is 110% faster
Hard drive performance Single File - the 933MHz is 40% faster
Hard drive performance Multiple Files - the 933MHz is 23% faster
QuickTime Encode - the 933MHz is 40% faster
CineBench RayTracing - the 933MHz is 34% faster
Photoshop Render - the 933MHz is 49% faster
Specifications:
The eMac G4 1GHz Combo ( M8950LL/A) has:
329% faster processor clock speed
More advanced Processor (G4)
100% less processor cache
755% faster processor cache
102% faster bus clock speed
300% more stock RAM memory
100% more maximum RAM capacity
More advanced graphics card (ATI Radeon 7500)
433% more Graphics memory
Support for up to 156% more graphics resolution
Faster graphics slot
1400% more hard drive capacity
Much more advanced optical drive (Combo Drive)
Airport Extreme wireless networking capable
50% more USB ports
2 FireWire ports
Video output options
Initial price difference: iMac 30% more Current price difference: eMac 253% more Computer Trade In Program
More specifications info
http://macspeedzone.com/html/hubs/specs/emac/archive/oct_03.shtml
http://macspeedzone.com/html/hubs/specs/imac/feb-01.shtml
Performance
Processor- the eMac is 274% faster
Processor G4 Tuned - the eMac is 2752% faster
On screen graphics - the eMac is 257% faster
Hard drive performance - the eMac is 321% faster
Excel Macro - the eMac is 168% faster
QuickTime Encode - the eMac is 569% faster
QuickTime DV Encode - the eMac is 956% faster
iTunes Music File Encode - the eMac is 628% faster
iMovie File Import - the eMac is 190% faster
Keep in mind that, because of the time gap between when the iMac was tested and when eMac was, the scores above are approximate.
Specifications:
The Dual G5 2.7GHz Power Mac has:
238% faster processor clock speed
575% more processor capacity
More advanced Processor (G5)
100% more processor cache
238% faster processor cache
915% faster bus clock speed
100% more stock RAM memory
433% more maximum RAM capacity
More advanced graphics card (ATI Radeon 9650)
700% more Graphics memory
Support for up to 78% more graphics resolution
Faster graphics slot
525% more hard drive capacity
33% fewer hard drive bays
Much more advanced optical drive (SuperDrive)
Faster/more advanced expansion slots
25% fewer expansion slots
391% faster Airport wireless networking
39 Times faster USB ports
50% more FireWire ports
100% faster FireWire port
Optical digital audio input and output
Initial price difference: Dual 2.7 $1,400 more Current price difference: Dual 2.7 $2,044 more Computer Trade In Program
Performance
Processor Single- the 2.7GHz is 179% faster
Processor Dual - the 2.7GHz is 509% faster
On screen graphics - the 2.7GHz is 181% faster
Graphics Gaming (Card) - the 2.7GHz is 84% faster
Graphics Gaming (Processor) - the 2.7GHz is 675% faster
Hard drive performance - the 2.7GHz is 93% faster
Keep in mind that because of the time gap between when the 800MHz Power Mac was tested and when the Dual G5/2.7GHz was, the scores above are approximate.
Also search at MacReviewZone/MacSpeedZone on the following part numbers M9749LL or M8705LL which should turn up additional information
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