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gothweb · 06-23-2003, 02:56 PM

In SPEC tests, the Dual 2GHz G5 is 40% faster than a Dual 3.06Ghz Xeon. In real world tests, including Photoshop, Mathematica, EMagic, etc. the Mac is 2-2.5 times faster than the Xeon.

If you go to Dell and try to match the specs on the $3000 G5, the machine that comes *closest* costs over $4000.

06-23-2003, 02:56 PM
gothweb Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Back in the USSA Posts: 8,849	In SPEC tests, the Dual 2GHz G5 is 40% faster than a Dual 3.06Ghz Xeon. In real world tests, including Photoshop, Mathematica, EMagic, etc. the Mac is 2-2.5 times faster than the Xeon. If you go to Dell and try to match the specs on the $3000 G5, the machine that comes closest costs over $4000. __________________ Photos by Ian X.: Distinctive photos of goth babes. Blood Money:Your traffic, my sites, our money. MojoHost: Still the best.