New iMacs Released Up To 70% Faster Than The Old Models

SweX · May 3, 2011

So will I buy one of the new iMacs, or a MacBook Pro. I have a really hard time to decide at the moment.
More over at MacWorld

What we see as a result of moving from dual-core to quad-core and old architecture to new architecture is 70 percent faster performance than the old models,” said Apple’s Moody. “Even in the top-end, moving from the old quad-core configuration to the new quad-core configuration has seen 30 percent faster performance.“

The new machine comes in four basic configurations: two 21.5-inch models with a 2.5GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i5 and 2.7GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i5 processor respectively, and two 27-inch models with a 2.7GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i5 and 3.1GHz Quad-Core Intel i5. Apple is also offering build-to-order Web-only options to bump the 21.5-inch model to a 2.8GHz quad-core Intel Core i7, and the 27-inch model to a 3.4GHz Intel Core i7; the i7 processor upgrades add $200 to the cost.

The low-end 21.5-inch model sports a 500GB hard drive and an AMD Radeon HD 6750M with 512MB of video RAM, while the more powerful 21.5-inch configuration has a 1TB hard drive and an AMD Radeon HD 6770M with 512MB of video RAM. Both versions feature a 1920 by 1080 pixel display and 4GB of memory. They retail for $1,199 and $1,499 respectively.

Both of the 27-inch models sport a 1TB hard drive, 4GB of RAM, and a 2560 by 1440 pixel display. The 2.7GHz model has an AMD Radeon HD 6770M with 512MB of video RAM, while the 3.1GHz model has an AMD Radeon HD 6970M with 1GB of video RAM. They cost $1,699 and $1,999 respectively.
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What the article doesn't mention though is that there is an option to upgrade the
Graphics in the 27" to AMD Radeon HD 6970M 2 GB

SweX · May 7, 2011

Some Benchmarks from Primate Labs.

aigle · May 8, 2011

I can,t say of you but after I bought my first laptop I always thought that it,s just useless to buy a desktop in favor of a laptop.

I will always prefer a laptop over desktop. I am not a gamer and all other stuff I do, my laptop can handle it well.

I was thinking to buy a new laptop in future but seems I will keep the old one and get a tablet or iPad instead.

Mobile devices like laptop and then tablets give a lot of comfort as they are so portable.

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