17" White iMac vs Mac Mini-Performance Equivalent?

[docprego]

I have a 17" white iMac with the following specs:

1.83 GHz Core 2 Duo
1.5GB Ram
160GB hard drive
Intel GMA 950 graphics.

I was looking at the Mac Mini and the specs are remarkably similar, almost exactly the same in fact. Will the performance I experience using the iMac be the same as I would expect from the Mini of the same processor speed? Or is there something else I am overlooking that makes the iMac faster? I have to say the performance of the iMac is more than satisfactory, if the Mini is the same it would be great. BTW I would get the 2.0GHz Mini anyway so it should be slightly better than the iMac if I am thinking correctly.

Thanks.

 

[Arjy]

As far as I know it will be very similar running on both of those.

 

[neiltc13]

The iMac has a full size desktop hard drive whereas the Mac mini has a notebook drive. The iMac's drive is faster.

 

[docprego]

The iMac has a full size desktop hard drive whereas the Mac mini has a notebook drive. The iMac's drive is faster.

Good point, definitely something I overlooked. Anything else to consider?

 

[noodle654]

I have a 17" white iMac with the following specs:

1.83 GHz Core 2 Duo
1.5GB Ram
160GB hard drive
Intel GMA 950 graphics.

I was looking at the Mac Mini and the specs are remarkably similar, almost exactly the same in fact. Will the performance I experience using the iMac be the same as I would expect from the Mini of the same processor speed? Or is there something else I am overlooking that makes the iMac faster? I have to say the performance of the iMac is more than satisfactory, if the Mini is the same it would be great. BTW I would get the 2.0GHz Mini anyway so it should be slightly better than the iMac if I am thinking correctly.

Thanks.

There are basically the same except for the HD. If you got the 2.0GHz Mini there would be a slight increase in speed.

 

[srt42b]

Yes, comparing the two, the HDD speed seems to be the only noticeable difference. Plus you can get any size screen and replace it later if you want.