The ComparisonZone: 12 Inch 1GHz iBook vs 14 Inch 1.2GHz iBook. Does a 20 Percent Processor Speed Improvement Translate Into A 20 Percent Performance Gain?
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6/3/04
Introduction
This Guide compares the 12 Inch G4/1.0 GHz iBook to the 14 Inch G4/1.2 GHz iBook which has a Combo optical drive,
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2 USB 2.0 Ports (480 Mbps)
1 FireWire Port (400 Mbps)
Audio out
Optional Bluetooth
Video
12.1-inch (diagonal) TFT XGA active-matrix
1024x768 resolutions with millions of colors
VGA video output for video mirroring on an external display or projector (24-bit color) with included Apple VGA Display Adapter
S-video and composite video output to TV or projector (requires Apple Video Adapter, sold separately)
14.1-inch (diagonal) TFT XGA active-matrix
1024x768 resolutions with millions of colors
VGA video output for video mirroring on an external display or projector (24-bit color) with included Apple VGA Display Adapter
S-video and composite video output to TV or projector (requires Apple Video Adapter, sold separately)
Specification Notes
Optional SuperDrive instead of Combo Drive
Performance
Machine
iBook G4/1.0GHz (#M9426LL/A )
iBook G4/1.2GHz (#M9165LL/A )
Processor
95 Points
108 Points- - 14% Faster
Processor Mutitasking
330. seconds
294.81. seconds - - 12% Faster
Processor G4 Tuned
44.99 seconds
40.09 Points- - 12% Faster
Graphics
300 Points
306 Points - - 2% Faster
Graphics Gaming
10.5 frames per second
10.8 frames per second - - 3% Faster
Drive Muti-Files
286.72 seconds
204.77 seconds - - 40% Faster
Drive Single File
173.67 seconds
126.89 seconds - - 37% Faster
Burn CD
103.50 seconds
127.01 seconds - - 19% Slower
General - Interface
42.14 seconds
41.16 seconds - - 2% Faster
QuickTime Encode
45.67 seconds
38.88 seconds - - 17% Faster
iMovie Render
194.20 seconds
170.88 seconds - - 14% Faster
iDVD Import
108.06 seconds
87.11 seconds - - 24% Faster
Photoshop
54.98 seconds
47.91 seconds - - 15% Faster
StuffIt Expand
72.71 seconds
64.81 seconds - - 12% Faster
MS Word
89.13. seconds
69.01 seconds - - 29% Faster
Giants (Game)
22.3 frames per second
23.5 frames per second - - 5% Faster
Battery Life
181 Minutes
213 Minutes - - 18% More Time
Notes
In basic processing power, the 1.2GHz iBook appears to have about a 12 to 14 percent edge over the 1GHz machine. The 14 inch model also has a much speedier drive.
Graphics test is based on CineBench 2003. In this type of image rendering, the graphics card takes the lead ... both iBooks have the same graphics card
Graphics Gaming Test is based on the game 4x4 EVO2 .. a racing game. All settings are at highest quality
Both iBooks have optical drives that are rated at the same speed. So it is a puzzle why the the 14" machine turned in a poorer score. We ran the test several times and came up with the same score every time.
The 'General Interface' test is based on Let1kWindowsBloom, which is freely available.
The scores for the 14 Inch in the following tests, iDVD & MS Word, are helped by this iBook's speedier hard drive
The Photoshop score is based on the BareFeats Photoshop Action Script, which you can download and run on your own machine, if you have Photoshop.
Battery Life was tested by playing a DVD movie on the fully charged machine until it was completely drained.
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The ComparisonZone: 12 Inch 1GHz iBook vs 14 Inch 1.2GHz iBook. Does a 20 Percent Processor Speed Improvement Translate Into A 20 Percent Performance Gain?
This Guide compares the 12 Inch G4/1.0 GHz iBook to the 14 Inch G4/1.2 GHz 
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Base Machine
DeskJet 5850 wireless printer, $100 after rebate ($199 up front)
PSC 2175 all-in-one, $100 after rebate ($199 up front)
