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Sunday, November 20, 2005

Ask Johnny AppleSpeed - How Fast Is The Power Mac Dual G4/1.25GHz Compared To The Power Mac G4/1.25GHz

Machine Specification Differences
Machine Performance 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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More specifications info
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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G4/400 MHz Power Mac vs G4/1.25 GHz Power Mac
Power Mac Dual G4/1.25 GHz vs Power Mac G5/1.6 GHz

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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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Additional Resources

Power Mac InfoZone
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Power Mac Performance vs Others
Power Mac Buyer's Guide
Power Mac Specs & Features
Power Mac Reviews
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 Power Macs
Price - Condition - -Store




This Section Updated Tuesday, October 9, 2007

= Current Model
= Previous Model
unavailable = New Item Available
unavailable = Unavailable
unknown = Unknown/Delay
= Installation Fee ($20 to $40)
Extras = Bundled Items

New, Closeout, OpenBox,
Refrubished and Used

Your old Computer has value - Computer Trade In Program


G5 2.7GHz Dual SuperDrive #M9749LL/A - Originally: $2,999


Reviews Dual G5/2.7 GHz
vs Power Mac Dual G4/1.25GHz
vs G4/800 Power Mac

$2,150 to $2,980 - Used - 30day - Mega Macs unavailable
$2,199 - Used- 90day - PowerMax unavailable

$2,149 - Refrub - 1yr - Apple Refurbished unavailable

$1,755 to $3,320 -
OpenBox  - 1yr  - MacZone unavailable
Free Shipping
$2,749 -
OpenBox - 1 year - PowerMax unavailable
$75 mail-in rebate on RAM

mail-in printer rebate
Free Shipping

Can't Find It? Search store on M9749LL 


G5/2.5 GHz Dual #M9457LL/A - Originally: $2,999


Reviews
Dual G5/2.5 GHz
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Australian IT
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$1,790 - Used - 30day - Mega Macs unavailable
$2,039 to $2,619
- - Used- 90day - PowerMax unavailable

$2,299 - Refrub- 1 year - PowerMax unavailable
$2,049 -
Refrub - 1yr - Apple Refurbished unavailable

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 unavailable
$1,759 to $1,889
- - Used- 90day - PowerMax unavailable

$2,489 - Refrub- 1 year - PowerMax unavailable
$1,999 -
Refrub - 1yr - Apple Refurbished unavailable
$2,299 -Refurbished - Apple Canada Refurbished unavailable
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 unavailable
$1,609 to $2,619 - Used- 90day - PowerMax unavailable

$1,549 - Refrub - 1yr - Apple Refurbished unavailable
$1,899 -Refurbished - Apple Canada Refurbished unavailable
Free Shipping

Can't Find It? Search store on M9747LL 


G5/2.0 GHz 160 GB NVIDIA GeForce 6600 LE with 128MB

$1,300 to $1,550 - Used - 30day - Mega Macs unavailable
$1,609 to $1,709 -
Used- 90day - PowerMax unavailable
Free MP3 sunglasses


G5 1.8GHz Dual 80GB  #M9454LL/A - Originally: - $1,999

Can't Find It? Search store on M9454LL 

$1,000 - Used -30day - Mega Macs unavailable
$
1,509 - Used- 90day - PowerMax unavailable
Free MP3 sunglasses

$1,799 - Refrub- 1 year - PowerMax unavailable
$1,299 -
Refrub - 1yr - Apple Refurbished unavailable


G5 1.8GHz DUAL 160GB #M9393LL/A - Originally:$2,499

$1,000 to $1,050 - Used - 90day - Mega Macs unavailable
$2,139 - Used- 90day - PowerMax unavailable
Free MP3 sunglasses

$1,999 - Refrub- 1 year - PowerMax unavailable


G5 1.8GHz 80GB #M9555LL/A - Originally:$1,499

$1,509 to $1,749 - Used- 90day - PowerMax unavailable
Free MP3 sunglasses

$1,589 - Refrub - 1yr - Apple Refurbished unavailable


G5 1.8GHz 160GB #M9031LL/A - Originally:$2,399

$
1,000 - Used -30day - Mega Macs unavailable
$1,000 - Used- 90day - PowerMax unavailable
Free MP3 sunglasses

$1,799 - Refrub- 1 year - PowerMax unavailable
Free MP3 sunglasses
Double your money back on shipping!


G5/1.6 GHz #M9020LL/A - Originally: $1,999

$860 - Used - 30day - Mega Macs unavailable
$1,659 to $1,579 - - Used- 90day - PowerMax unavailable
Free MP3 sunglasses

G4 Power Macs - Mirrored Door
Price - Condition - -Store

G4 1.42 GHz DUAL - #M8841LL/A - Originally: $2,699
$
900 - Used - 30day - Mega Macs unavailable
$1,069 - to $1,279 - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable


G4 1.42 GHz
None at this time -

G4/1.25 GHz DP - #M8840LL/A - Originally: $3,299
$
880 - Used - 30day - Mega Macs unavailable
$999 to $1,239 - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable

G4 1.25 GHz - #M9145LL/A - Originally: $1,299
$650 - Used - 30day - Mega Macs unavailable
$879 to $969 - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable


Dual G4/1 GHz - Originally: $2,499
$939 to $1,409 - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable

G4/1 GHz Combo Drive - Originally: $1,499
$540 - Used - 30day - Mega Macs unavailable
$749 to $769 - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable


Dual G4/867 - Originally: $1699
$889 to $1,099 - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable

G4/800
$1,299 - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable

G4 Power Macs - QuickSilver
Price - Condition - -Store
PowerMac QuickSilver G4/1 GHz
$719 - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable

QuickSilver Dual G4/1 GHz - Originally: $2,999
$729 to $789 - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable

QuickSilver G4/933 - Originally: $2,499

$559 - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable
$626 - Used - 30day - Mega Macs unavailable


QuickSilver G4/867 - Originally: $2,499

$479 - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable

QuickSilver Dual G4/800
$709 to $899 - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable

QuickSilver G4/800 - Originally: $1,599
$639 to $739 - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable
$496 - Used - 30day - Mega Macs unavailable

QuickSilver G4/733 - Originally: $1,699
$649 to $699 - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable
$480 - Used - 30day - Mega Macs unavailable

G4 Power Macs - Digital Audio
Price - Condition - -Store

Digital Audio G4/1.33

$609 - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable

Digital Audio G4/933
$579 - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable
Digital Audio G4/867 - Originally: $1,599
$519 - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable

Digital Audio G4/800 - Originally: $1,599
$459 to $619 - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable

Digital Audio G4/733 - Originally: $1,699
$469 to $539 - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable


Digital Audio G4/667

$379 - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable
$400 - Used - 30day - Mega Macs unavailable

Digital Audio G4/533
$179 to $469 - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable

Digital Audio DUAL G4/500
$410 - Used - 30day - Mega Macs unavailable
$439  - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable

Digital Audio G4/466 - Originally: $1,699
$159 to $459 - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable
$230 - Used - 30day - Mega Macs unavailable

G4 Power Macs - Gigabit
Price - Condition - -Store

Gigabit G4/1.3

$749 - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable

Gigabit G4/533 - Originally: $2,199
None at this time -
Gigabit DUAL G4/500 - Originally: $3,499
$239 to $559  - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable

Gigabit G4/500 - Originally: $3,499
$339 - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable


G4/466
$230 - Used - 30day - Mega Macs unavailable

Gigabit Dual G4/450 - Originally: $2,499
$219 to $519  - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable


Gigabit G4/450 - Originally: $3,500
$229 to $419 - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable
$200 to $225
- Used - 30day - Mega Macs unavailable

Gigabit G4/400 - Originally: $2,199
$129  - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable

 
G4 Cube
Price - Condition - -Store
Cube G4/500 - Originally: $2,299
None at this time
Cube G4/450 - Originally: $1,799
$299  - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable

G4 Power Macs - AGP
Price - Condition - -Store
AGP G4/1.4GHz - Originally: $3,500
$259   - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable

AGP G4/1GHz - Originally: $3,500
$569   - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable

AGP G4/800 - Originally: $3,500
$279 - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable

AGP Dual G4/500 - Originally: $3,499
$449 to $469 - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable

AGP G4/500 - Originally: $3,500
$169 to $339 - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable

AGP Dual G4/450 - Originally: $2,499
$419 to $509   - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable


AGP G4/450 - Originally: $2,499
$210  - Used - 30day - Mega Macs unavailable
$199 to $459   - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable


G4/400 - Originally: $1,599
$210  - Used - 30day - Mega Macs unavailable


AGP G4/400 - Originally: $1,599
$129 to $449   - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable

AGP Graphics G4/350 - Originally: $1,599
$179   - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable

G4 Power Macs - PCI
Price - Condition - -Store
PCI Graphics G4/500 - Originally: $3,499
$149 to $179   - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable

PCI Graphics G4/400 - Originally: $1,599
$189 to $379   - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable


PCI Graphics G4/350 - Originally: $1,599
$459 - Used - 90day - PowerMax unavailable

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