Performance difference between G3/800 & G4/800

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Will i notice a difference in performance and speed between a G3/800 to a G4/800?


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yes.

They are different processors, the G4 is a more advanced and more efficient chip then the G3.. Its kinda like the difference between a pick up truck and a car driving at 60mph, sure they're both going the same speed, but the truck is carrying a lot more.
 
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I think the main difference between the G3 and G4 processor is the addition of the "Velocity Engine" in the G4 processor. Apps that do not utilize the "Velocity Engine" will run equally as fast on both processors.
I don't know the percentage of applications that use the "Velocity Engine" to tell you if should go with one or the other.
 

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AltiVec. It makes a big difference with applications that use it. Also since you stated 800 G4, the Macs with an 800Mhz G4 also run a 133Mhz Bus vs the 100Mhz Bus that all G3 systems run at that I have worked with. That makes it faster also.
 
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The greatly improved architecture of the G4 system is a huge step up from the older G3. From memory, the G4 350MHz's when released were about 60% quicker than the old B &W G3 of the same rating.
 

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