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iMac's 8800 GS vs Mac Pro's 8800 GT
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Depends on exactly how you compare them.
For most three-dimensional applications, like games, the 8800 GT renders roughly 10-20% more frames over a given duration than the 8800 GS (see this analysis for more information).
However, for Pro Apps the GS is surprisingly superior (according to this analysis). I guess Apple/Nvidia must've optimized it for Core Image operations a little more than the GT.
As for how they technically compare, here's what the 8800 GT has:
And the iMac's 8800 GS is technically a rebranded 8800M GTS (according to at least one source; iMacs use notebook components, after all). The specs for this card are:
For most three-dimensional applications, like games, the 8800 GT renders roughly 10-20% more frames over a given duration than the 8800 GS (see this analysis for more information).
However, for Pro Apps the GS is surprisingly superior (according to this analysis). I guess Apple/Nvidia must've optimized it for Core Image operations a little more than the GT.
As for how they technically compare, here's what the 8800 GT has:
- 112 stream processors
- 600MHz core clock speed
- 900MHz memory speed
- 256-bit memory interface
- up to 512MB GDDR3 video memory
And the iMac's 8800 GS is technically a rebranded 8800M GTS (according to at least one source; iMacs use notebook components, after all). The specs for this card are:
- 64 stream processors
- 500MHz core clock speed
- 800MHz memory speed
- 256-bit memory interface
- up to 512MB GDDR3 video memory
