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Apple Issues New G5 Benchmarks

Posted by pudge on from the i-want-one dept.

rocketjam writes "According to an article in The Register, Apple has issued SPEC benchmarks for the new dual G5 2GHz machines, comparing it to a two-way Dell Xeon and a 3Ghz Pentium 4 machine. The article says the G5 lagged behind the Dells in integer performance, however in 'the parallel "rate" benchmarks, which tax both of the CPUs in the test machines, the G5 edged out the Xeon 17.2 to 16.7 in the integer score and 15.7 to 11.1 in the floating point tests, suggesting Apple makes far better use of its two CPUs than the Xeon machine....the results augur well for Apple G5 performance in technical and scientific computing environments and for playing games.'"

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  1. Comment removed by account_deleted · · Score: 5, Funny

    Comment removed based on user account deletion

  2. Shocking! by mr.henry · · Score: 5, Funny

    According to Apple, in certain benchmarks, the G5 is faster than the NEC Earth Simulator.

  3. We need more benchmarks, Apple! by BoyHowdyAAF · · Score: 5, Funny

    Yes, but when are they gonna test it against the other noble gases?

    Five bucks says Argon wipes the floor with the G5, :)

  4. In other news by rnd() · · Score: 5, Funny

    Apple has issued a new release of the "Fastest Personal Computer" advertisement. The ad now reads "#1 Personal Computer Alphabetically". In a statement to the press, Apple CEO Steve Jobbs said, "Our engineers are considering alternative spellings such as Aaple in order to insure that we maintain this exciting edge in the Personal Computer marketplace."

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    Amazing magic tricks

  5. Re:SMP gaming by cK-Gunslinger · · Score: 4, Funny

    I agree. I would hope that with the advent (and hopefully proliferation) of 64-bit and SMP desktops, the extra processing power can be devoted to better AI. I would *love* to play against a computer opponent that requires an entire CPU to plan its moves and strategy. Get to work, software writers! Oh wait, that's me.

  6. Re:Am I the only one... by lamz · · Score: 5, Funny

    So go G5. There are two vendors of compatible processors, IBM and Motorola, while the only vendor of x86-64 is AMD, and the only vendor of IPF is Intel... not only that, the PowerPC is more efficient and has a technically brighter future.

    Plus, it's what all the cool kids use. You want to be cool, right?

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    Mike van Lammeren
    It will challenge your head, your brain, and your mind.