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May 9, 2008

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New iMacs get the benchmarking treatment by Macworld

Posted May. 9, ’08, 10:29 AM PT by Aayush Arya
Category | Hardware » Intel Macs

Aluminum iMacThe upgraded 20-inch and 24-inch iMacs launched by Apple last Monday have now been released from the Macworld labs after being subjected to an extensive battery of tests, and their cheery faces seem to indicate that the results are good. As expected, the new iMacs, with their better processor and memory configurations, top the previous generation models in pretty much every test they were put through.

Of particular interest is the fact that there is a significant performance gap between the 2.4GHz and 2.66GHz 20-inch configurations, more than enough to justify the $300 price difference between the two units. If you’re opting for the 20-incher, the 2.66GHz will definitely offer more value for your money.

If graphics performance is important to you, however, you might want to set your sights on the built-to-order 3.06GHz configuration. Not only does it beat all the other iMacs in gaming performance by handsome margins, the beautiful 24-inch boasts a much better viewing angle than its 6-bit 20-inch counterparts.

If you’re in the market for a desktop Mac, these new kids on the block just might be what you’re looking for. They offer much better specifications and performance then they used to just a couple of weeks ago, while retaining the same sexy looks and prices—what else could one ask for!


2 Comments

Anonymous said:

"the 2.66GHz will definitely offer more value for your money."

No, not definitely. If the 2.4GHz gives you all the performance you'll use, then the 2.66GHz would be a waste of money.

May 11, 2008 9:23 AM
Dave-O said:

Performance doesn't really work that way. While it is true that you may never use a petabyte of RAM (and therefore shouldn't buy it), it is highly unlikely someone will use any of these systems without benefiting from the faster processor.

May 12, 2008 1:58 PM

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