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May 14th, 2008

Xbench: Psystar v. Mac mini (and all three MacBooks)

Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 12:01 am

Categories: Mac mini, MacBook Pro, Benchmark, MacBook, MacBook Air, Clone, Psystar

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Apple Intel Mac Mini, Apple MacBook, RAM, Jason D. O'Grady, Jason D. O'Grady

I’ve completed some initial Benchmarks of the Psystar Open Computer. The results below are from Xbench 1.3 running on the following systems:

  • Psystar Open Computer, 2.2GHz Core 2 Duo, 2GB RAM, 10.5.2
  • Mac mini, 2GHz Core 2 Duo, 2GB RAM, 10.5.2

Open Computer 2.4 Mac mini 2.0
Results 146.87 99.35
CPU Test 133.49 125.63
Thread Test 192.73 187.97
Memory Test 137.86 129.88
Quartz Graphics Test 201.00 180.70
OpenGL Graphics Test 173.80 295.74
User Interface Test 286.67 266.94
Disk Test 74.01 27.16

Higher scores are better.

 

In short, the Psystar pretty much trounces the closest price Mac available from Apple – the Mac mini – in both overall results and the CPU test.As a point of reference, I also benchmarked Apple’s current notebooks, after the jump…

  • MacBook Air 1.6GHz Core 2 Duo, 2GB RAM, 10.5.2
  • MacBook, 2.16GHz C2D, 2GB RAM, 10.5.2
  • MacBook Pro 2.4GHz (Penryn) C2D, 4GB RAM, 10.4.11

MacBook Air 1.6 MacBook 2.16 MacBook Pro 2.4
Results 46.50 103.81 136.85
CPU Test 84.30 134.51 136.18
Thread Test 154.82 203.43 357.67
Memory Test 140.32 134.86 155.48
Quartz Graphics Test 99.65 159.70 155.63
OpenGL Graphics Test 16.90 307.89 137.02
User Interface Test 108.25 225.28 273.72
Disk Test 21.45 29.66 58.13

Yikes! Those MBA numbers are low.Don’t place too much stock in XBench’s Open GL test though, it only serves to test whether a card supports Open GL, not how fast it is. The same is true (but to a lesser extent) for the Quartz and UI tests.Xbench also has a companion Web site that allows graphical side-by-side comparison of any out of thousands of submitted benchmarks.

Next up benchmarks using Primate Labs’ GeekBench.

Jason D. O'Grady is the editor of PowerPage.org, which has been publishing daily mobile technology news since December 1995. For disclosures on Jason's industry affiliations, click here.
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RE: Benchmarks: Psystar v. Mac mini (and all three MacBooks)
Silly Benchmark!!!!
Everybody can build a Hackintosh these days that will run
fast and steady.
I used one in the past on a different disk on a dual boot
Windows - MAc PC.
It was funct... (Read the rest)
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The tests Adrian refused to run markbn   | 05/14/08
RE: Benchmarks: Psystar v. Mac mini (and all three MacBooks) mrlinux   | 05/14/08
the larger the better nothingness   | 05/14/08
I saw some of the comments too.. mrlinux   | 05/14/08
Where's Apple in all this? russguill   | 05/14/08
They are busy rewriting the EULA. mrlinux   | 05/14/08
No lawyers required for this one... gtimchishen   | 05/14/08
Wow xuniL_z   | 05/14/08
no, not a double standard... devin6687   | 05/14/08
unbeatable performance GiMMeABreak   | 05/15/08
Yes, but.. Etch44   | 05/15/08
They didn't test it against an iMac MacGeek2121   | 05/15/08
no comparison tomandnancyjones@...   | 05/15/08
Worked on the iPhone, so your likely correct starcannon99022@...   | 05/15/08
His likely correct what? cwallen19803@...   | 05/15/08
Maybe Apple will do Apple Genuine Advantage MacGeek2121   | 05/15/08
It makes them look REAL good tomandnancyjones@...   | 05/15/08
Big Deal aj.redmond@...   | 05/16/08
Are you suggesting that Apple have run out of fairy dust? Scrat   | 05/14/08
Do you believe in fairies? buddhistMonkey   | 05/14/08
Fair comparison = mini-itx croberts   | 05/14/08
you MacNuts are hilarious Paul Fletcher   | 05/14/08
No=Known lantzn   | 05/14/08
you must live in the clouds somewhere Paul Fletcher   | 05/14/08
uh-huh... devin6687   | 05/14/08
You are going to have to face the truth. xuniL_z   | 05/14/08
The argument is valid Etch44   | 05/15/08
how about this; leigh@...   | 05/14/08
Perfect for a MythTV thanks for the link starcannon99022@...   | 05/15/08
Seriously Richard Flude   | 05/14/08
you make no sense at all Paul Fletcher   | 05/15/08
So where do I find the Mini mainboard, enclosure, etc? Richard Flude   | 05/15/08
RE: Benchmarks: Psystar v. Mac mini (and all three MacBooks) makabe   | 05/14/08
Good point. daMan25   | 05/14/08
RE: Benchmarks: Psystar v. Mac mini (and all three MacBooks) gtimchishen   | 05/14/08
Microsoft Tactic? CheezHead59   | 05/14/08
OS X EULA Vs. Windows EULA nix_hed   | 05/14/08
The EULA is not a law. CheezHead59   | 05/14/08
You don't BUY the OS tomandnancyjones@...   | 05/15/08
Right said... Mac Hosehead   | 05/14/08
A good point starcannon99022@...   | 05/15/08
It may beat the benchmarks but... odubtaig   | 05/14/08
Intel parts are quite good progon   | 05/14/08
The big Mac systems are dual processor, quad-core systems. Atlant   | 05/14/08
Base Model is $2800 starcannon99022@...   | 05/15/08
Huh? JakAttak   | 05/14/08
Are you nuts????? MacGeek2121   | 05/14/08
you are well and truly crazy Paul Fletcher   | 05/15/08
RE: Benchmarks: Psystar v. Mac mini (and all three MacBooks) dave@...   | 05/14/08
Why? lantzn   | 05/14/08
Define 'better' Oreamnos_americanus   | 05/14/08
Better? willpd13   | 05/15/08
Wow Zdnet were wrong... Skullet   | 05/14/08
Easy now, you've entered the blogosphere klumper   | 05/14/08
RE: Benchmarks: Psystar v. Mac mini (and all three MacBooks) K4thwright   | 05/14/08
Sort of like Vista Oreamnos_americanus   | 05/14/08
RE: Benchmarks: Psystar v. Mac mini (and all three MacBooks) xtremebigair   | 05/14/08
RE: Benchmarks: Psystar v. Mac mini (and all three MacBooks) Bob.AB   | 05/14/08
forgot to add to the MacPro... Bob.AB   | 05/14/08
not sure I would believe a test Paul Fletcher   | 05/14/08
All your assertion means is... djchandler   | 05/14/08
I tried my Dell 1330 3 times Paul Fletcher   | 05/14/08
Have vs. have not... michael.tindall@...   | 05/14/08
your reasoning is incorrect Paul Fletcher   | 05/15/08
.... michael.tindall@...   | 05/15/08
excellent assessment tomandnancyjones@...   | 05/15/08
RE: Benchmarks: Psystar v. Mac mini (and all three MacBooks) zamboj   | 05/14/08
OSX on Intel previso@...   | 05/14/08
RE: Benchmarks: Psystar v. Mac mini (and all three MacBooks) MacGeek2121   | 05/14/08
RE: Benchmarks: Psystar v. Mac mini (and all three MacBooks) devin6687   | 05/14/08
Who cares? willpd13   | 05/15/08
seriously we are talking aboutperformance here Paul Fletcher   | 05/15/08
Benchmarks: Crestview   | 05/14/08
Predictable Response starcannon99022@...   | 05/14/08
Typical Comment 3monkies   | 05/15/08
RE: Benchmarks: Psystar v. Mac mini (and all three MacBooks) Paul Fletcher   | 05/15/08
Comparing "Apples" and Oranges ? hansellt@...   | 05/15/08
Re: Comparing "Apples" and Oranges ? Jefe1   | 05/15/08
Level playing field hansellt@...   | 05/16/08
Price Points tomandnancyjones@...   | 05/15/08
Price Points ???? hansellt@...   | 05/16/08
RE: Benchmarks: Psystar v. Mac mini (and all three MacBooks) quark@...   | 05/16/08
RE: Benchmarks: Psystar v. Mac mini (and all three MacBooks) hurler1348@...   | 05/16/08
RE: Benchmarks: Psystar v. Mac mini (and all three MacBooks) akaralia   | 05/16/08

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