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Intel Mac Performance Behind Hype

Posted by Zonk on from the objective-looks dept.

Barry Norton writes "Steve Jobs, at the MacWorld tradeshow, boasted: 'the new iMac [with] Intel processor is two to three times faster than the iMac G5.' MacWorld (the publication) has been putting the iMacs through their paces. The results are a good deal less impressive than Steve's boast, showing an average performance increase of 10 to 25 per cent while performing a series of everyday tasks with software specially designed for the new systems." Ars Technica had another perspective on the new systems earlier this week.

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  1. At least that's one thing that never changes... by TheGuano · · Score: 5, Funny

    Despite the switch to Intel CPUs, the time honored tradition of "Apple benchmarks" continues :)

  2. Re:Newsflash! by Mr.+Underbridge · · Score: 5, Funny
    I mean, we're talking about a company that said no one wanted flash players until they made one, that no one wanted to watch video on an iPod until they made an iPod that played video, and that said all x86 architecture and CISC processors sucked until they switched to them.

    It seems your tinfoil is successful in blocking the Reality Distortion Field (TM).

  3. Re:Newsflash! by Dzimas · · Score: 5, Funny

    The Apple site repeatedly proclaims "2x faster. Twice as amazing." Of course, perhaps Steve defined X=0.6?

  4. Re:Newsflash! by Overly+Critical+Guy · · Score: 5, Funny

    Sir, I'm going to have to ask you to step out of the car. You're writing calm, rational posts in a Slashdot zone. Please take your emotion from the glove box and wear it on your head while barking "STEVE LIED." I'll let you off with a warning this time.

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