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Ask Johnny AppleSpeed - How Fast Is The Power Mac Dual G4/1.25GHz Compared To The Power Mac G4/1.25GHz
Machine Specification Differences
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Please compare the Power Mac Dual G4/1.25GHz vs Power Mac G4/1.25GHz
Thanks - Robin
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Power Mac Dual G4/1.25GHz (#M8573LL/A) -- Released August, 2002
Power Mac G4/1.25GHz (#M9145LL/A ) -- Released June, 2003
Specifications :
Dual G4/1.25GHz has:
100% More processor capacity - - Two 1.25GHz processors vs One
100% more L3 processor cache - - 2MB vs 1MB
100% more stock RAM memory - - 512MB vs 265MB
50% more drive capacity - - 120GB vs 80GB
More advanced optical drive .....
.... SuperDrive (DVD-R/CD-RW) vs Combination drive (DVD-ROM/CD-RW)
Initial price difference : Dual G4/1.25GHz $2,000 more - - $3,299 vs $1,299
Current price difference : Dual G4/1.25GHz $479 more - - $1,279 vs $800
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Dual G4/1.25GHz
G4/1.25GHz
Performance
In Performance the Power Mac Dual G4/1.25GHz is ....
Processor - 26% faster
Processor Dual - 96% faster
Graphics Interface - 12% Slower
Copy Many Files - 44% faster
Copy Single Large File - 27% Slower
Word Macro - 22% faster
Excel Macro - 11% faster
A note on performance. Because of the time difference between when we tested these two machines, some of the scores above are estimates based on adjusted, original data.
If you would like details on how we arrived at the performance numbers stated above, contact us with your specific question(s)
More performance information
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Power Mac Dual G4/1.25GHz Reviews
inside The New Towers It Is Completely Different
Macworld
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MacGamer
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Power Mac InfoZone
Power Mac Performance
Power Mac Performance vs Others
Power Mac Buyer's Guide
Power Mac Specs & Features
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Power Mac Discussion Forum
Apple's Power Mac Page
Apple's Previous Power Mac Specification Details
Also search at MacReviewZone /MacSpeedZone on the following part numbers M9145LL or M8573LL which should turn up additional information
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G5 2.7GHz Dual SuperDrive #M9749LL/A - Originally: $2,999
$2,150 to $2,980 - Used - 30day -
Mega Macs
$2,199 - Used - 90day -
PowerMax
$2,149 - Refrub - 1yr -
Apple Refurbished
$1,755 to $3,320 - OpenBox - 1yr - MacZone
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$2,749 - OpenBox - 1 year -
PowerMax
$75 mail-in rebate on RAM
mail-in printer rebate
Free Shipping
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G5/2.5 GHz Dual #M9457LL/A - Originally: $2,999
$1,790 - Used - 30day -
Mega Macs
$2,039 to $2,619 - - Used - 90day -
PowerMax
$2,299 - Refrub - 1 year -
PowerMax
$2,049 - Refrub - 1yr -
Apple Refurbished
Can't Find It? Search store on M9457LL
G5 2.3GHz Dual SuperDrive #M9748LL/A - Originally: $2,499
$1,980 to $2,900 - Used - 30day -
Mega Macs
$1,759 to $1,889 - - Used - 90day -
PowerMax
$2,489 - Refrub - 1 year -
PowerMax
$1,999 - Refrub - 1yr -
Apple Refurbished
$2,299 -Refurbished -
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Free Shipping
Can't Find It? Search store on M9748LL
G5/2.0 GHz Dual - Originally: $1,999 to $2,999
$1,300 to $1,580 - Used - 30day -
Mega Macs
$1,609 to $2,619 - Used - 90day -
PowerMax
$1,549 - Refrub - 1yr -
Apple Refurbished
$1,899 -Refurbished -
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$1,300 to $1,550 - Used - 30day -
Mega Macs
$1,609 to $1,709 - Used - 90day -
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G5 1.8GHz Dual 80GB #M9454LL/A - Originally: - $1,999
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$1, 000 - Used -30day -
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$1 , 509 - Used - 90day -
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$1,799 - Refrub - 1 year -
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$1,299 - Refrub - 1yr -
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G5 1.8GHz DUAL 160GB #M9393LL/A - Originally:$2,499
$1, 000 to $ 1 , 050 - Used - 90day -
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$ 2 , 139 - Used - 90day -
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$1,999 - Refrub - 1 year -
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G5 1.8GHz 80GB #M9555LL/A - Originally:$1,499
$1, 509 to $ 1 , 749 - Used - 90day -
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Free MP3 sunglasses
$1,589 - Refrub - 1yr -
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G5 1.8GHz 160GB #M9031LL/A - Originally:$2,399
$ 1,000 - Used -30day -
Mega Macs
$1,000 - Used - 90day -
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$1,799 - Refrub - 1 year -
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G5/1.6 GHz #M9020LL/A - Originally: $1,999
$860 - Used - 30day -
Mega Macs
$1,659 to $1,579 - - Used - 90day -
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G4 Power Macs - Mirrored Door
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G4 1.42 GHz DUAL - #M8841LL/A - Originally: $2,699
$ 900 - Used - 30day -
Mega Macs
$ 1,069 - to $1,279 - Used - 90day -
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G4 1.42 GHz
None at this time -
G4/1.25 GHz DP - #M8840LL/A - Originally: $3,299
$ 880 - Used - 30day -
Mega Macs
$ 999 to $1,239 - Used - 90day -
PowerMax
G4 1.25 GHz - #M9145LL/A - Originally: $1,299 $650 - Used - 30day -
Mega Macs
$ 879 to $969 - Used - 90day - PowerMax
Dual G4/1 GHz - Originally: $2,499
$939 to $1,409 - Used - 90day -
PowerMax
G4/1 GHz Combo Drive - Originally: $1,499
$540 - Used - 30day -
Mega Macs
$ 749 to $769 - Used - 90day -
PowerMax
Dual G4/867 - Originally: $1699
$889 to $1,099 - Used - 90day -
PowerMax
G4/800
$1,299 - Used - 90day -
PowerMax
G4 Power Macs - QuickSilver
Price - Condition - -Store
PowerMac QuickSilver G4/1 GHz
$719 - Used - 90day -
PowerMax
QuickSilver Dual G4/1 GHz - Originally: $2,999
$729 to $789 - Used - 90day -
PowerMax
QuickSilver G4/933 - Originally: $2,499
$559 - Used - 90day -
PowerMax
$ 626 - Used - 30day -
Mega Macs
QuickSilver G4/867 - Originally: $2,499
$479 - Used - 90day -
PowerMax
QuickSilver Dual G4/800
$709 to $899 - Used - 90day -
PowerMax
QuickSilver G4/800 - Originally: $1,599
$639 to $739 - Used - 90day -
PowerMax
$ 496 - Used - 30day -
Mega Macs
QuickSilver G4/733 - Originally: $1,699
$649 to $699 - Used - 90day -
PowerMax
$ 480 - Used - 30day -
Mega Macs
G4 Power Macs - Digital Audio
Price - Condition - -Store
Digital Audio G4/1.33
$609 - Used - 90day -
PowerMax
Digital Audio G4/933
$579 - Used - 90day -
PowerMax
Digital Audio G4/867 - Originally: $1,599
$519 - Used - 90day -
PowerMax
Digital Audio G4/800 - Originally: $1,599
$459 to $619 - Used - 90day -
PowerMax
Digital Audio G4/733 - Originally: $1,699
$469 to $539 - Used - 90day -
PowerMax
Digital Audio G4/667
$379 - Used - 90day -
PowerMax
$ 400 - Used - 30day -
Mega Macs
Digital Audio G4/533
$ 179 to $ 469 - Used - 90day - PowerMax
Digital Audio DUAL G4/500
$ 410 - Used - 30day -
Mega Macs
$ 439 - Used - 90day -
PowerMax
Digital Audio G4/466 - Originally: $1,699
$ 159 to $ 459 - Used - 90day -
PowerMax
$ 230 - Used - 30day -
Mega Macs
G4 Power Macs - Gigabit
Price - Condition - -Store
Gigabit G4/1.3
$749 - Used - 90day -
PowerMax
Gigabit G4/533 - Originally: $2,199
None at this time -
Gigabit DUAL G4/500 - Originally: $3,499
$ 239 to $ 559 - Used - 90day -
PowerMax
Gigabit G4/500 - Originally: $3,499
$339 - Used - 90day -
PowerMax
G4/466
$ 230 - Used - 30day -
Mega Macs