[G4] Which Computer is Best?

OBrien bco at hiwaay.net
Mon Jun 6 18:27:49 PDT 2011


On Mon, 6 Jun 2011 20:22:35 -0500, Robert Pearson wrote:
> The problem here is that score is reflecting the OS, which takes 
> advantage of multiple processors. Some apps do, some don't. Those 
> that do may run faster on the G4. However, the G5 has a much larger 
> data bus (900 vs the FW800's 133), which means many apps that don't 
> use both processors will definitely run faster on it......

My G5 is noticeably faster using all the same software that was on the G4 Quicksilver.

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O'Brien

 Mac G5 / Dual Core 2gHz / 3Gigs RAM / Mac OSX.4.11 / Gyazmail 1.5.9 / Firefox 3.6.17 / Safari 3.0.4


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