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Macpro vs. new iMac (iMac) processor (please help?)

Trouble merely by M: Processor on my current Macpro vs new iMac (help please!)?

I know my way around macs but when it comes to specs and processor information I am clueless.


I currently have a MacPro2,1 model. Specs as follows:


2 Quad-Core Intel Xeon processors with speed of 3GHz with a total of 8 cores.


I have added RAM (14gb) and upgraded my graphics card (ATI Radeon HD5770) but I’m still becoming bogged down. The main reason is that I recently changed to OS X Lion so I could run Avid Media Composer 6.5 (FCP 7 user, recently migrated). I am wanting to work from home and take on more projects.


I am looking into upgrading to the new iMac’s with “3.1GHz Quad-core Intel Core i7, Turbo Boost up to 3.9GHz.”


How much would I benefit from what I currently have? Would the current maxed-out iMac be enough edit HD and possibly 4k footage without trouble?


Any help/advice/input is greatly appreciated!!

I believe this is my current processor:


http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/mac_pro/specs/mac-pro-quad-3.0-specs.html


Wrong link above, meant this one:


http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/mac_pro/specs/mac-pro-eight-core-3.0-specs.html


Wrong link above, meant this one:


http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/mac_pro/specs/mac-pro-eight-core-3.0-specs.html


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Answer by C. Sosa

I can’t tell you without enough information. I need to know the series of your processor.

Going to assume is a 3.0 GHz Quad Core Intel Xeon E5472 (Harpertown/Penryn)


http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/mac_pro/specs/mac-pro-eight-core-3.0-2008-specs.html


As for the new Imac

I am going to assume it’s Core i7″ I7-3770S .


http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/imac/specs/imac-core-i7-3.1-21-inch-aluminum-late-2012-specs.html


I determine this by looking up different models based on processor architecture and clock speed rating.


Anyways If I guess both correctly, the newer I7 should be about twice as powerful, however you have two of the Intel Xeon which should technically be much closer performance to the i7. Too be honest I would need to know how efficient multi cpu sockets are when running in pairs and if the software you are using takes advantage of any new technologies implemented in the i7.


More information is needed in conclusion the performance should technically be minimal.

assuming I guess correctly at which specific processor you where using.


Try going to the software page forums and ask the same question.


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