Benchmark - Old g5 2.7 vs new Mac pro's?

Kevin Thoms · 27th February 2008, 01:11 PM

I'm considering a move soon to a new Mac Pro of some description from my PPC g5 2.7. Anyone made this leap? I can't find any benchmarks comparing the older machines with the new ones. Plug ins counts on Tools is something i understand for example..

Lagerfeldt · 27th February 2008, 02:02 PM

Model: Mac Pro Quad 3GHz
RAM: 8 Gb
Audio hard disk: Hitachi 500GB
System: 10.4.7
Logic: Pro 7.2.0
Sound card: Built-in
Buffer Size: 128
Process Buffer Range: Medium
Stereo tracks with Space Designer Reverb inserted on each track: 65

Model: G5 Dual 2.7
RAM: 3 Gb
Audio hard disk: Hitachi 7200 SATA
System: 10.4.6
Logic: Pro 7.1.1
Sound card: PCI/RME Multiface
Buffer Size: 128
Process Buffer Range: Medium
Stereo tracks with Space Designer Reverb inserted on each track: 39

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Primate Labs Blog Benchmarking

Mac Pro (Early 2008)
Dual Quad-Core Intel Xeons @ 3.20 GHz - Scores 8254

Power Mac G5 (June 2004)
Dual PowerPC G5 @ 2.7 GHz - Scores 2251
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Realistically you'll get a performance increase in the 60 - 70% range in terms of plug-in power.

Charlie-O · 27th February 2008, 06:32 PM

Did a session this past weekend, with my dual 1.8 g5, 2gigs of ram. os 104.11, logic 8

lots of eq, and comp, as well as 3-4 space designers, snd a few waves plugs, and a few space designers.

Firechild · 1st March 2008, 10:46 PM

Index of /logicprobenchmark

Here is a very simple benchmark test. Download the zipfile located on the link above.
Open with Logic 8.01. Then un-mute tracks one by one and check how many tracks your computer is able to run. My iMac intelduo 2.4 GHz can run 16 tracks.
Feel free to email your result to me, evan@evan.se

Results from different users so far:

MacPro 2.8GHz 8 core:
50 tracks

Power Mac G5 Quad 2.5:
21 tracks

iMac 2.4Ghz duo:
18 tracks

Macbook Pro 2.4 Ghz:
16 tracks

PowerMac G5 2x2.5:
11 tracks

F5D · 1st March 2008, 11:23 PM

Depending on the weather conditions etc, a 8x 2.8GHz mac pro can run 100-110 stereo space designers with the built in audio @ 44.1kHz & 256 buffer. Just to compare with the results posted earlier in this thread.

Mr. Landmark · 6th March 2008, 12:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Firechild

Index of /logicprobenchmark

Here is a very simple benchmark test. Download the zipfile located on the link above.
Open with Logic 8.01. Then un-mute tracks one by one and check how many tracks your computer is able to run. My iMac intelduo 2.4 GHz can run 16 tracks.
Feel free to email your result to me, evan@evan.se

Results from different users so far:

MacPro 2.8GHz 8 core:
50 tracks

Power Mac G5 Quad 2.5:
21 tracks

iMac 2.4Ghz duo:
18 tracks

Macbook Pro 2.4 Ghz:
16 tracks

PowerMac G5 2x2.5:
11 tracks

PowerMac G5 2x2.0:
9 tracks

Mr. Landmark · 17th March 2008, 01:54 AM

MacBook Pro 15" 2,4 Penryn (Early 2008) 4GB ram

After optimizing system settings, this little bastard didn't stop until i turned on the 18th track.

Akoppenheffer · 17th March 2008, 02:07 PM

Damn. I can't wait to get one of those Harpertowns...

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27th February 2008, 01:11 PM	#1
Kevin Thoms Gear Head Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 40	Benchmark - Old g5 2.7 vs new Mac pro's? I'm considering a move soon to a new Mac Pro of some description from my PPC g5 2.7. Anyone made this leap? I can't find any benchmarks comparing the older machines with the new ones. Plug ins counts on Tools is something i understand for example..

27th February 2008, 02:02 PM	#2
Lagerfeldt Lives for gear Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Posts: 3,323	Model: Mac Pro Quad 3GHz RAM: 8 Gb Audio hard disk: Hitachi 500GB System: 10.4.7 Logic: Pro 7.2.0 Sound card: Built-in Buffer Size: 128 Process Buffer Range: Medium Stereo tracks with Space Designer Reverb inserted on each track: 65 Model: G5 Dual 2.7 RAM: 3 Gb Audio hard disk: Hitachi 7200 SATA System: 10.4.6 Logic: Pro 7.1.1 Sound card: PCI/RME Multiface Buffer Size: 128 Process Buffer Range: Medium Stereo tracks with Space Designer Reverb inserted on each track: 39 - Primate Labs Blog Benchmarking Mac Pro (Early 2008) Dual Quad-Core Intel Xeons @ 3.20 GHz - Scores 8254 Power Mac G5 (June 2004) Dual PowerPC G5 @ 2.7 GHz - Scores 2251 - Realistically you'll get a performance increase in the 60 - 70% range in terms of plug-in power. __________________ Producer & engineer Apple Authorized Training Center - Logic Pro Apple Distinguished Professional Lydmaskinen.dk Danish Pro Audio Forum Hit Kit V3 Sample CD Urban & Electronic Beat Production - used on Billboard #1 hits (recently on: J. Holiday, Katy Perry, Britney, Usher, Jordin Sparks, Leona Lewis, Sugababes, The Pussycat Dolls)

27th February 2008, 06:32 PM	#3
Charlie-O Lives for gear Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: California Posts: 593	Did a session this past weekend, with my dual 1.8 g5, 2gigs of ram. os 104.11, logic 8 lots of eq, and comp, as well as 3-4 space designers, snd a few waves plugs, and a few space designers. __________________ It is not what you have, but what you create with it....... www.myspace.com/charlieomusic Grassroots

17th March 2008, 02:07 PM	#8
Akoppenheffer Gear addict Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Reading, PA Posts: 475	Damn. I can't wait to get one of those Harpertowns... __________________ -Alex

1st March 2008, 10:46 PM	#4
Firechild Gear maniac Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 207	Index of /logicprobenchmark Here is a very simple benchmark test. Download the zipfile located on the link above. Open with Logic 8.01. Then un-mute tracks one by one and check how many tracks your computer is able to run. My iMac intelduo 2.4 GHz can run 16 tracks. Feel free to email your result to me, evan@evan.se Results from different users so far: MacPro 2.8GHz 8 core: 50 tracks Power Mac G5 Quad 2.5: 21 tracks iMac 2.4Ghz duo: 18 tracks Macbook Pro 2.4 Ghz: 16 tracks PowerMac G5 2x2.5: 11 tracks

1st March 2008, 11:23 PM	#5
F5D Gear addict Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Finland Posts: 470	Depending on the weather conditions etc, a 8x 2.8GHz mac pro can run 100-110 stereo space designers with the built in audio @ 44.1kHz & 256 buffer. Just to compare with the results posted earlier in this thread.

17th March 2008, 01:54 AM	#7
Mr. Landmark Gear nut Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 92	MacBook Pro 15" 2,4 Penryn (Early 2008) 4GB ram After optimizing system settings, this little bastard didn't stop until i turned on the 18th track.

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