A Nonny Moose Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 MacWorld ran its Speedmark suite on the new MacBooks and the results don't show too terrible a difference in Speedmark scores between the top MacBook and the top MacBook Pro (with the exception of the game test). It shows just how out of date the G4 processors really are, which is sad. It had great potential but Motorola just didn't work to really make it any better (which was a reason for the Intel switch). Fear not though, For the G5 Tower is still the fastest Mac on the block. Info on Speedmark if anyone is interested Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/17789-the-benchmarks-are-in/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
munky Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 Interesting and informative. Nice one moose Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/17789-the-benchmarks-are-in/#findComment-115300 Share on other sites More sharing options...
john j. daniels Posted May 19, 2006 Share Posted May 19, 2006 In my opinion, a new MacBook is not so faster as everything expected. It has intergate graphic chip and much people, I think, whether they need a very big computer speed or not, just don't want to buy it because they can think: "Hmm... In August 2006 the new version of MacOS will come. A computer like this (MacBook) can operate it by the appropriative level. However, and especially due to a great speed of announcing new OSes, I'm afraid that MacBook can't work the same in the one of new ones." May be I'm wrong, then someone correct me and show me the right way, but now I see many stranges. One of them, for instance, is concluded in a type of processors which used in new MacBooks. Why Intel? And why only a 32-bit model? Why not AMD, for ex? (I mean Turion - as a processor for mobile systems). And why don't Apple Computer Inc. haven't expected a new Intel processors - Merom and Conroe? Questions like this makes me sad, because answers are very inconvinient for us... Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/17789-the-benchmarks-are-in/#findComment-115685 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ouch Posted May 19, 2006 Share Posted May 19, 2006 Why Intel? And why only a 32-bit model? Why not AMD, for ex? (I mean Turion - as a processor for mobile systems). And why don't Apple Computer Inc. haven't expected a new Intel processors - Merom and Conroe? Because there is no way AMD could possibly offer the volume discount apple is almost certainly getting from Intel - it was a matter of economics not technology. It's the same reason Dell has been intel only for so long. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/17789-the-benchmarks-are-in/#findComment-115726 Share on other sites More sharing options...
john j. daniels Posted May 20, 2006 Share Posted May 20, 2006 Because there is no way AMD could possibly offer the volume discount apple is almost certainly getting from Intel - it was a matter of economics not technology. It's the same reason Dell has been intel only for so long. Ok, you're right! Then just think - do these reasons make us happy when we'll have bought a new MacBook and the Apple Computer Inc. will have announced a new model of MacBook next day? Anyway I want to buy a MacBook only, because it's an appropriate measure for me. Not MacBook Pro or anything else. But I don't want to do it right now. I think it'll be better to expect a new Intel processor Merom. Or we have another way - try to install Mac OS X onto computer which we have. Now, I think, it'll be the best way for a lot of customers. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/17789-the-benchmarks-are-in/#findComment-116244 Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Nonny Moose Posted May 21, 2006 Author Share Posted May 21, 2006 I'd make a bet the Merom chip will make its way into the MacBook Pros with the Core Duos staying in the MacBooks. With such a small difference in the Speedmark scores, there isn't much of a justification in spending more for a MB Pro. If the Merom chip delivers super performance, then the extra money would be justified in a MacBook Pro. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/17789-the-benchmarks-are-in/#findComment-116741 Share on other sites More sharing options...
user2 Posted May 21, 2006 Share Posted May 21, 2006 I'd make a bet the Merom chip will make its way into the MacBook Pros with the Core Duos staying in the MacBooks. With such a small difference in the Speedmark scores, there isn't much of a justification in spending more for a MB Pro. If the Merom chip delivers super performance, then the extra money would be justified in a MacBook Pro. I think your right on the money. Apple is going to have to get used to much shorter life cycles in their product lines. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/17789-the-benchmarks-are-in/#findComment-116745 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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