Processor benchmark question

Hi - does anyone know of any benchmark data comparing G5 power to the new Core 2 Duo? I have a dual 1.8 G5 PowerMac and I'm interested in the new 24" iMac. I understand that the iMac processor is a "laptop" version and not the "conroe" - just curious if it is less tha, equal too or greater in power to what i have. Thanks.
Steve

http://www.geekpatrol.ca/blog/74/
The Intel dual cores are about the same performance as a Dualcore Powermac G5 2.5
http://www.systemshootouts.org/processors.html
However, they are hoobled by a slow bus, the iMac is not upgradable with faster boot drives or video cards like the PowerMac G5 is.
I doubt very much you'll see a noticeable improvement between your machine and a Intel dual core iMac for general use. Perhaps it could shave some time if your doing something longterm processor intensive.
But you'll have to buy all new universal versions of your software.
Wait for the Dual Quads and BlueRay DVD drives to come out, yea 8 cores and 100GB per dvd disk, that's worth upgrading for.
The pitiful little iMac performance increase is not worth the cash.

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