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Ask Johnny your Macintosh Computer Performance or Features question
Saturday, December 8, 2005

Ask Johnny AppleSpeed - How Fast Is The Power Mac Dual G4/1.25GHz Compared To The Power Mac Dual G5/2.0GHz

Machine Specification Differences
Machine Performance Differences
Links To Additional Resources


Please compare the Power Mac Dual G4/1.25GHz vs Power Mac Dual G5/2.0GHz

Thanks - Andrew


Power Mac Dual G5/2.0GHz (#M9747LL/A) -- Released
April, 2005
Power Mac Dual G4/1.25GHz (#M8573LL/A ) -- Released
August, 2002

Specifications:
Power Mac Dual G5/2.0GHz has:
More advanced processor - - G5 vs G4
60% Faster processor clock speed - - 2.0GHz vs
1.25GHz
60% More processing capacity - - Two times 2.0GHz
vs two times 1.25GHz
100% More L2 processor cache - - 512K vs 256K
60% Faster L2 processor cache - - 2.0GHz vs 1.25GHz
499% Faster system bus - - 1GHz vs 167MHz
515% More system bus throughput capacity - - 8-GBps
vs 1.3-GBps
PC3200 400MHz DDR SDRAM memory vs PC2700 333MHz DDR
SDRAM memory
100% More maximum RAM memory - - 4GB vs 2GB
More advanced graphics card - - ATI Radeon 9600
vs ATI Radeon 9000 Pro
100% More graphics memory - - 128MB vs 64MB
More advanced graphics slot - - AGP Pro 8X vs
4x AGP
25% Fewer PCI slots - - 3 vs 4
33% More drive capacity - - 160GB vs 120GB
50% Fewer drive bays - - 2 vs 4
More advanced optical drive SuperDrive (DVD+R
DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW) vs SuperDrive (DVD-R/CD-RW)
391% Faster wireless networking - - 54-Mbps AirPort
Extreme vs 11-Mbps AirPort - (optional)
50% More FireWire ports - - 3 vs 2
100% Faster FireWire port - - 1@800 Mbps vs 400
Mbps
50% More USB ports - - 3 vs 2
3900% Faster USB ports - - 480Mbps vs 12Mbps

Power Mac Dual G5/2.0GHz - additional features not found on other machine:
Optional internal Bluetooth module and antenna
Optical digital audio input and output Toslink
connectors

Power Mac Dual G4/1.25GHz - additional features not found on other machine:
2 MB L3 Processor cache per processor
ADC video connector
56k V.90 internal modem

More specifications info
Power Mac Dual G5/2.0GHz
Power Mac Dual G4/1.25GHz

Initial price difference: Power Mac Dual G5/2.0GHz $1,300 less - - $1.999 vs $3,299
Current price difference: Power Mac Dual G5/2.0GHz $550 more - - $1,849 vs $1,299
Computer Trade In Program

Performance
In Performance the Power Mac Dual G5/2.0GHz is ....
Processor - 52% faster
Graphics Gaming (card) - 48% faster
Graphics Gaming (Processor) - 122% faster
Copy Single Large File - 50% faster
iMovie Effect Render - 63% faster
iTunes Encode - 20% faster

A note on performance. Because of the time difference between when we tested these two machines, we are not able to provide you with detailed performance data, and 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

The SpeedZone: Performance Tests On 2004/2005 Macs
Performance: Power Mac G4/800 To Dual G4/1.42
Power Mac Dual G5/2.0GHz Compared To The iMac G5/2.1GHz 20"
Power Mac Dual G4/1.25GHz Compared To The Power Mac G4/1.25GHz

Reviews

Power Mac Dual G5/2.0GHz Reviews
Macworld

Power Mac Dual G4/1.25GHz Reviews
Inside The New Towers It Is Completely Different
Macworld
BareFeats
MacGamer
More

Additional Resources
Power Mac InfoZone
Power Mac Performance
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 M9747LL or M8573LL which should turn up additional information

Ask Johnny your Macintosh Computer Performance or Features question

 
Your old Computer has value - Computer Trade In Program


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
Mac360
Australian IT
Mac360

 


$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