I am hopefully getting to get an ibook soon and wanted to know why Mac's have a lower amount processor and runs better? Also how would, for example 3.0gHZ and 3.2gHZ change the computer? Does it make it fun faster or something?
Thanks for your help
Why are Macs have slower processor and is faster than Windows?
I presume you meant a MACbook, not an ibook.
Macs these days *don't* have slower processors, although they used to. They seem to run faster because they have better memory mapping algorithms and IO priorities... Two things that windows XP lacks (although Vista has improved on).
Speed generally means nothing. A 4ghz pentium 4 processor will be beaten by a 2ghz Core 2 Duo (Conroe) processor. Efficiency is what's key. Modern CPU's can do more with every hz (ghz = billions of hz) than older ones could, so they don't need as many hz as older ones did.
As for 3.2 vs 3.0ghz... Nothing. If you're getting a macbook, I'd get around 1.8ghz one. Longer battery life with a slower CPU, and less heat.
Why are Macs have slower processor and is faster than Windows?
Macs just manage info better. It's all in the programming. PC's have to pump up the processor to compete because they aren't programmed as well.
...because Apple got their act together and built a reliable, stable system.
its all in the OS. take those slower windows systems and run Linux on them and theyll run faster....more gHZ means more processing speed so yes...i recommend alienware notebooks... http://alienware.com
There are several reasons, but the main one is how the systems operate. Mac's when started basically only turn on the items they need to run. Windows on start up opens up a whole gaggle of useless programs and leaves the running hidden in the background. A major flaw in the Windows system I think.
they dont they just have a better transitional process
just becouse the computer does a little effect before it starts a program doesnt make it fatster besides that you load your comp with junk if its slowjust wait till that mac is good and loaded down wit junk like your windows machine and well see its the sifting that takes so long and youll know im right soon enugh
Cos windows is crap? Malware, spyware, too many programs available.
Plus there hardware is totally different so can't be compared
Your processing activities will not be any faster on a Mac or under XP/Vista or under Linux, nor I'll bet under CP/M!
Theoretical speeds don't translate directly over to activities. If you are going from 0 to Mac, ok it might be no slower than learning a PC. But if you are going from PC to Mac, expect things to be slow at the start (human operator factors).
Don't spend too much time worrying about %26quot;mine is faster than yours%26quot;, because I bet you a hot i86 PC will blow away any i86 Mac! If your ibook is not using an Intel processor, you are buying into dead Mac technology.
Windows has always been slow. I gobsmacked people in the mid 90's by running the OS/2 2.1 Windows emulator on a PC half the speed everybody else had and it was three times quicker. I wish Bill would let IBM sort out his operating system.
Watch the video and read the wiki below.
1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKF9GOE2q鈥?/a>
2. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Megahertz_M鈥?/a>
