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    1.33 GHz G4 Fall Short of Centrino?

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by jescobedo, Jun 21, 2004.

  1. jescobedo

    jescobedo Newbie

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    How do the 1.33 GHz G4 apple Powerbooks size up against Intel Centrino models 1.5ghz and above?

    I'm still weighing in my options between notebooks and haven't been able to find any specific benchmark tests comparing the newer G4 chipsets with the newer Centrino models.

    If I were to purchase a Powerbook, I would have at least 768 megs of ram on it. I'm assuming this would have a significant performance increase, but do they hold it's own on the 1.5ghz+ Intel models?
     
    jescobedo, Jun 21, 2004
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  2. Barry J. Doyle

    Barry J. Doyle Notebook Geek NBR Reviewer

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    This question often comes up and is a tough one to answer. There really is no accurate way to benchmark an Apple G4 vs. a Centrino-based PC, since both run a different OS. Rest assured though that should you choose to go with any of the new PowerBook models (1.33 GHz and above,) you will no doubt be completely satisfied from the raw performance in comparison to a Centrino-based PC.

    Both types of machinines (G4 or Dothan-Centrino) are significantly fast at just about anything you throw at them these days. One plus with the Mac though - 768MB of RAM under Mac OS X Panther is like a GIG under XP!

    Barry J. Doyle
     
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    Excellent! Thank you Barry J!
     
    jescobedo, Jun 25, 2004
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