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The Neverending Debate

by Steve Gibson, Jan 12, 2001 2:43pm PST

Related Topics – Hardware (PC only)

Interestingly enough Steve Jobs was at it a while ago touting how much faster the Mac machines are over their PC counterparts. One of those tests used that Mr Jobs cited was Photoshop 6.0. But then this is where it gets kind of interesting.

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using Photoshop to benchmark a CPU is just stupid. I would imagine a 3d cpu-intensive app would suffice. Say Specing (free floating) on OVERDOSE in Team Arena at 1280x102432bpp??
I did that and got 2 (TWO) fps.

Jan 12, 2001 2:52pm PST

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using Photoshop to benchmark a CPU is just stupid. I would imagine a 3d cpu-intensive app would suffice. ... : Cygnus X-1
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- Why is it stupid? I'm sure certain CPUs yield different results within the app. If you were a graphic... : project13
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  Uhhh...running at high resolutions almost completely removes the CPU as a bottleneck (given that the oth... : [Slay]
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    yeah I guess so. Maybe a 3d game in software mode then? But even now Quake2 prob runs fast on a 50... : Cygnus X-1
    - or run Q3 on a non-T&L card in Q3 at 640x480x32 : hawkeye
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      Photoshop is pretty much the raison d'etre for the Mac, of course they're going to focus on how it perfo... : johnny rotten
      
      Good job utilizing french, SIR! : maalox
      
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      that, and ProTools... : Vantage
      
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      Protools has been out for a while for NT. And from what I hear (haven't used it personally), it blow... : poppasp1ce
      
      no shit??? Interesting... : Cygnus X-1

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do any shax0rs here actually use macs?

Jan 12, 2001 4:10pm PST

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do any shax0rs here actually use macs? : sexninja!!!!
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The Neverending Stoooryyyy.

Woahahoooo-oh!

Jan 12, 2001 4:17pm PST

The Neverending Stoooryyyy. Woahahoooo-oh! : lurker

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Fuckin apple/adobe. I knew it, photoshop seemed alot slower than 5.5. And it fucks with win2k's network connection.

Steve Jobs = ASS

Jan 12, 2001 3:02pm PST

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Fuckin apple/adobe. I knew it, photoshop seemed alot slower than 5.5. And it fucks with win2k's network c... : nofxsux
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  it does? how? : carnivore
  - I don't know, works fine for me : hawkeye

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By: Steve Gibson x Show Full Post

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a 3d app would test the videocard as well...

there is no perfect singular cpu benchmark since there are so many different aspects of a cpu that can be tested.

Jan 12, 2001 2:55pm PST

a 3d app would test the videocard as well... there is no perfect singular cpu benchmark since there ar... : Steve Gibson

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First Post!!!!

Jan 12, 2001 2:45pm PST

First Post!!!! : Quagmire