My old pc vs my new mac processor? Help!?

treffen48 · by **treffen48** » Sat Mar 27, 1999 9:44 pm

I am currently on windows vista with this processor:
T2060 @ 1.60 GHz
RAM: 1 GB

The new iMac i bought:
2.7GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i5
RAM: 8 GB

How much better should I expect the new computer's performance to be?
(this is NOT a Mac vs. PC thing)

remy59 · by **remy59** » Thu Dec 30, 1999 1:21 am

I am currently on windows vista with this processor:
T2060 @ 1.60 GHz
RAM: 1 GB

The new iMac i bought:
2.7GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i5
RAM: 8 GB

How much better should I expect the new computer's performance to be?
(this is NOT a Mac vs. PC thing)

tsidhqiyah90 · by **tsidhqiyah90** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 4:02 am

Much much better.

Judging from the GHz and RAM of the Vista computer, this is a rather old computer, especially since it is running Vista. 1.60GHz, would not even compare to Apple's 1.4GHz Processor in the Air.

So, from 1.60 GHz to 2.7 GHz is about 10 times better than your other one, and then the fact it is an i5 makes it even better. 8GB of RAM, will definitely be an improvement.

And then Mac's tend to run better than PC, so a 2.7GHz i5 on the iMac will run better than a 2.7GHz i5 on a PC. Since Mac's take every bit of the processing power to give you quicker performance. That's the only reason Apple can pull off a 1.4GHz Processor in the Air and have it run amazingly.

I hope I helped! Expect a dramatic change in performance and speed, that's all I can say.

ardagh · by **ardagh** » Sat Aug 29, 2009 6:58 pm

vista is TERRIBLE. i hate it. I would choose a windows 95 computer over it any day. i would go with your iMac, not only because of the better processor, but also because of design and software.

kerbasi · by **kerbasi** » Thu Sep 23, 2010 4:51 pm

vista is TERRIBLE. i hate it. I would choose a windows 95 computer over it any day. i would go with your iMac, not only because of the better processor, but also because of design and software.

sanbourne56 · by **sanbourne56** » Thu Mar 17, 2011 7:03 am

I am currently on windows vista with this processor:
T2060 @ 1.60 GHz
RAM: 1 GB

The new iMac i bought:
2.7GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i5
RAM: 8 GB

How much better should I expect the new computer's performance to be?
(this is NOT a Mac vs. PC thing)

thain · by **thain** » Sun Aug 21, 2011 1:11 am

vista is TERRIBLE. i hate it. I would choose a windows 95 computer over it any day. i would go with your iMac, not only because of the better processor, but also because of design and software.

avenill · by **avenill** » Sat Aug 27, 2011 12:36 am

your new mac kicks the pc butt with the specs now you can argue on OS performance honestly i dont really like OS X

enzio · by **enzio** » Wed Aug 31, 2011 10:31 pm

your old pc was crappy to begin with. so with the iMac, you will notice a HUGE difference

chao14 · by **chao14** » Sat Sep 03, 2011 10:20 pm

your new mac kicks the pc butt with the specs now you can argue on OS performance honestly i dont really like OS X

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