2.5 quad vs 2.0 dual, big difference? at DVinfo.net

Marlon Torres · January 19th, 2006, 01:06 AM

Will there be a huge performace difference between a 2.5 quad and a 2.0 dual, both with 4gb of ram while using FCP, After Effects, or Shake? i would really like to save some money, if the performance isnt significantly better on the quad.

Boyd Ostroff · January 19th, 2006, 08:24 AM

There are some comparative benchmarks in this review:

http://www.macworld.com/2005/11/revi...view/index.php

Marlon Torres · January 19th, 2006, 02:41 PM

thanks but ive seen that review it doesnt help me, like i said, id mainly be using it for editing and after effects and with the iMovie HD benchmark, the 3 second differential doesn't seem to warrent the extra grand I'd have to spend in getting the quad. is this true, or is their other factors i should consider?

January 19th, 2006, 01:06 AM	#1
Marlon Torres Major Player Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 230	2.5 quad vs 2.0 dual, big difference? Will there be a huge performace difference between a 2.5 quad and a 2.0 dual, both with 4gb of ram while using FCP, After Effects, or Shake? i would really like to save some money, if the performance isnt significantly better on the quad.

January 19th, 2006, 08:24 AM	#2
Boyd Ostroff Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 11,787	There are some comparative benchmarks in this review: http://www.macworld.com/2005/11/revi...view/index.php

January 19th, 2006, 02:41 PM	#3
Marlon Torres Major Player Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 230	thanks but ive seen that review it doesnt help me, like i said, id mainly be using it for editing and after effects and with the iMovie HD benchmark, the 3 second differential doesn't seem to warrent the extra grand I'd have to spend in getting the quad. is this true, or is their other factors i should consider?