Some benchmarks

[Aussie John]

I dont want to start a platform war here but here are some interesting benchmarks produced using vectorworks

http://www.architosh.com/features/2004/g5-interview/2004-interv-g5nem-1.phtml

[Dave Jochum]

Aussie wrote:
I dont want to start a platform war here...

No--let's leave that to the many sophomoric blatherers out there that thrive on that nonsense. I am thankful that Apple has caught up with the rest of the world, though.

[Aussie John]

The benchmarks are interesting just for G5 vs G4 comparison

[Rick Thompson]

Aussie wrote:
The benchmarks are interesting just for G5 vs G4 comparison

I worked on an 800 Tibook for about a year, then got one of the dual 2's last fall. Recently it died... a bad motherboard. Last week I went back to the 800 G4 and it is a pretty amazing difference in usability.... a real slow down in work. I do open different files many times each day, as well as plot at the same time as I am working, and it is hard to get used to going back. So, if you have a choice, opt for the dual G5, it can make a substantial difference in how you work, more so than in any upgrade I have ever made (since AC4.5).