Well the title says it all. What is the performance comparison between a dual quad (8 core) 3.0 GHZ older mac pro "Harpertown" vs. a newer "Nehalem"/ "Gainstown" that is running slower with dual quad processors (8 core) at 2.26 GHZ?
I would be using this for Final Cut Pro/ Video editing and for rendering with Apple Motion.
I have a dual quad 2.26 Nehalem with tons of memory and it does not quite shred the video editing, I am wondering if a major increase in processor speed to 3.0 would improve things. Yet the older processors lack HT right?
Also I have access to cheap dual quad 3.0s ($1500 or so).
So just asking for your opinions out there.
I would be using this for Final Cut Pro/ Video editing and for rendering with Apple Motion.
I have a dual quad 2.26 Nehalem with tons of memory and it does not quite shred the video editing, I am wondering if a major increase in processor speed to 3.0 would improve things. Yet the older processors lack HT right?
Also I have access to cheap dual quad 3.0s ($1500 or so).
So just asking for your opinions out there.