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more about #benchmarks more comments → balls187: So basically, Apple hardware is as fast as PC's from early 2009. Gotcha. more » ID Ron Burgundy: So far I've seen the specs, the pictures, the reviews, and the insides. Now all I need is to try one out for myself. If I have a good experience fro... more » forallintentsandpurposes004: Why does this come out a mere 8 months after I purchase the 2.93GHz 24-inch iMac? The pain....the pain... more » FermentedDischarge: Yeah, I'm still trying to figure out how to max out my i7 920 @ 4.1GHz. So far my record is 35%... while still hauling another 4 threads with absolute... more » gruvejet: I never thought I'd see a reference to Jerry Lopez on Gizmodo. Are there actually other surfers out there in Gizmodo world? more » nerv11: From what I understand (since there isn't too many tips to how the i5 would do), the i7 has four cores, while C2D has 2, and C2Quatro has 4. But the i... more » modernHeretic: Ah, remember the time when there was other stuff inside macs? ...back when you "thought" different. more » brundlefly76: Apple not offering an SSD in the Core i7 iMac is a crime. In 2010, to be using such an outstanding computer with a mechanical drive cripples the enti... more » gattis: Some of this info is innacurate. The i5/i7 in the imacs are lynnfield, meaning no quick path (rather DMI), and no triple channel memory (rather dual ... more » jsankovitch001: I'm a photographer and can speak to the speed increase in Aperture. Previously I had a Core 2 Duo 2.16 (I believe... it's a macbook pro) and upgraded... more » back_at_it: it almost seems like a no brainer to go for the i7 if you're decision is between the i5 and the i7. however, making the jump from the c2d to the 'i#' ... more » jhenley01: Or you could build an i5 Hackintosh for around $700, overclock it and see benchmarks comparable to the stock i7 iMac. But you know...that would be che... more » OMG! Ponies!: So the new feature is Turbo? Meh. My old PC had Turbo. It's nice to see that the new iMacs can keep up with a 386/20 with 8MB of RAM. more » Emulsifide: The P55 chipset used in this computer only supports dual channel memory, not triple. more » fm.produktions: the core i7's in the new iMacs only support a 2 channel memory bus since they use the new Lynnfield architecture, which is socket LGA1156. the older c... more » -
#benchmarks
Benchmarked: The Quad-Core i7 iMac is Super Fast
Our iMac review included a 3.06GHz Core 2 Duo chip inside, but we received the top-of-the-line iMac housing the more promising 2.8GHz Core i7 processor. Do more cores make up for lower clock speeds? Yes. Often 2X to 3X. More » -
#apple
First of the Quad Core i5 iMac Benchmarks
Electronista has benchmarked the new Quad Core i5 chips in the new iMac, and comparing his scores to mine, its pretty clear we've got almost 2x some scores in some CPU/memory tests. More » -
#apple
First New Apple iMac Benchmarks*
*Disclaimer: Our—and others—review units are not high end machines with Core i5/i7 with high end ATI graphics, so we can't speak for the top end of iMacs. Also, the charts above are not indicative of anything, whatsoever. More » -
#windowsvsmac
Snow Leopard Beats Windows 7 In Almost Every Count on Mac Hardware
CNET has spent some time testing 64-bit Windows 7 and Snow Leopard on a MacBook Pro, currently the only machine that officially supports both of them natively. Snow Leopard wins in all accounts except one: Gaming. More » -
#goodadvice
Computer Benchmarking: Why Getting It Right Is So Damn Important
We're constantly bombarded with benchmark results, used to pitch everything from web browsers to cell service. But if benchmarks aren't built properly, results are erroneous or misleading. Here's what goes into a great benchmark, and how to make your own. More » -
#benchmarks
The New iPod Touch Really Is About 50% Faster...OK, Maybe a Bit Less
Apple says their latest 32/64GB iPod touch is 50% faster than the old iPod touch. Macworld tested the claim, and they found the new touch is certainly close to that benchmark, even if a bit short in some testing. More » -
#browsers
Google Chromium on Mac Kicks Every Other Mac Browser's Ass
Google Chromium 4.0, the pre-alpha version of Chrome, may still be buggy and crashy as all hell, but it's also incredibly fast, according to benchmarks: 34% faster than Safari, for one, and more than twice as fast as Firefox. More » -
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#flashdrives
The Only Novelty Flash Drive Benchmark Roundup You Need
To summarize: Santa Claus has the lowest data rates, while the strawberry has the highest. The severed thumb is slower than it deserves to be, and the barbecued chicken beats the hamburger. In other news, I love this test. More » -
#iphone
iPhone 3GS Graphics Performance Benchmarked (Verdict: Significantly Faster)
The analysis was correct: the iPhone 3GS graphical abilities are significantly better than the iPhone 3G. Here's how much better, according to OpenGL benchmarks: -
#apple
Is the New Macbook Air Actually Slower Than the Last One?
Sluggishness was a consistent gripe with two prior versions of the MacBook Air, especially compared to the rest of the MacBook line. The latest version has speedier processor options, but according to recent benchmarks, might have gotten slower. Huh? More » -
#windows7
Windows 7 vs. Windows Vista, SSD Edition
A lot of the hype around Windows 7 is predicated on how well it'll run on modest hardware, especially SSD-equipped netbooks. It certainly feels faster than Vista, but HotHardware's battery of disk benchmarks confirms: it really, really is. More » -
#software
Windows 7 Is OK, But Can It Run Crysis?
We've all heard about Windows 7's speed gains over Vista, but how does it run Crysis? More » -
#windows7
Windows 7 Performance Meter Goes Up To 7.9, Still Not Fantastic For Gaming Measurements
Vista's Windows Experience Index was an easy way to see, in number form, which parts of your computer was responsible for your sluggish performance. Windows 7 does the same, but now it's better by two. More » -
#devotion
An Extensive, Obsessive Performance Test Of... USB Keys?
Test Freaks wrangled as many flash drives as they could and ran them through an oddly intense testing regime, finding out that your choice in USB stick brand may actually matter. More » -
#windows7
Windows 7 Benchmark Results "Very Promising"
Adrian Kingsley-Hughes at ZDNet tested pre-beta Windows 7 release 6956 against Vista RTM and Vista SP1. Win 7's snappy boot time and dominance in other tests suggest that a good OS is on the way.
