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Newertech G3 Upgrades Review
(333-400MHz CPU Cards and ZIF Upgrade)
Bryan William Jones
Review date: 2/15/99

MacBench 5.0

Intro | Benchmarks | Appl. Tests | Software/Controls | Documentation | Specifications | Summary

Benchmark Tests

Benchmark tests were run in MacBench 5.0. And in accordance with Mike's previous reviews, and standard conventions this review uses the MHz rating of the CPU speed/Cache speed. Therefore a 400 MHz card running a backside cache at 2:1 (or 200 MHz) would be indicated as 400/200.
Due to time constraints I was not able to fully test the cards with all benchmarks in a couple of other systems available, a stock 7600/132, and a 9500/120. But Benchmark scores from MacBench 5.0 are included for the stock configurations of these computers to give some idea of the performance increases possible for these systems.
MacBench 5.0 tests were run with a disk cache of 8160 K, and a backside cache setting of 1.5:1 except for the G3/333 card which was run at 2:1. Graphics were run in 32 bit depth (millions of colors) at 1152 x 870.

MacBench 5.0 Performance

As can be seen from this graph, the Newertech G3/400 more than doubles the processor performance of my stock 9600 604e/300. This is amazing as it does not seem that long ago that I purchased the 9600/300 because it was the fastest thing going. (Apple had problems delivering the 350 MHz version at the time) With the Newer G3/400 my 9600 actually bests the CPU performance of the latest Apple G3/400. (MacBench 5.0 CPU score of 1335 for the 400 MHz Newer card vs. 1331 for the Apple G3/400) In addition, I can retain all of my SCSI devices, all my investment in memory, my six PCI slots, and still have the absolute latest in performance. Talk about convenience! I realize that statistically, there is no real difference in CPU performance between the upgraded 9600 and the newest Apple machines, but then that's not what drag racing is about is it?
The scores from the stock configurations of the 7600 604/132, and the 9500 604/120 are also reported in the graph. Similar CPU performance should also be attainable from these machines.
The MacBench 5 results for the Apple (beige) G3 desktop upgrade are shown below.

Application tests were not completed for this machine, as the results would be very much like the results from the 366 card for pre G3 machines. [Photoshop performance is one exception to this rule, where the faster Bus speed of the Apple G3 systems does seem to show some advantage. See my Photoshop 5 Performance page for examples-Mike]

For comparisons to other CPU Card upgrades and systems see the site list of CPU Card Reviews.

The next page has comments and some results from real world applications. Or you may use the links below to jump to a specific page.

Index of Newertech G3 CPU Upgrade Review Pages
Intro | Benchmarks | Appl. Tests | Software/Controls | Documentation | Specifications | Summary
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Newertech G3 Upgrades Review (333-400MHz CPU Cards and ZIF Upgrade) Bryan William Jones Review date: 2/15/99
MacBench 5.0
Intro \| Benchmarks \| Appl. Tests \| Software/Controls \| Documentation \| Specifications \| Summary
Benchmark Tests
Benchmark tests were run in MacBench 5.0. And in accordance with Mike's previous reviews, and standard conventions this review uses the MHz rating of the CPU speed/Cache speed. Therefore a 400 MHz card running a backside cache at 2:1 (or 200 MHz) would be indicated as 400/200. Due to time constraints I was not able to fully test the cards with all benchmarks in a couple of other systems available, a stock 7600/132, and a 9500/120. But Benchmark scores from MacBench 5.0 are included for the stock configurations of these computers to give some idea of the performance increases possible for these systems. MacBench 5.0 tests were run with a disk cache of 8160 K, and a backside cache setting of 1.5:1 except for the G3/333 card which was run at 2:1. Graphics were run in 32 bit depth (millions of colors) at 1152 x 870. MacBench 5.0 Performance As can be seen from this graph, the Newertech G3/400 more than doubles the processor performance of my stock 9600 604e/300. This is amazing as it does not seem that long ago that I purchased the 9600/300 because it was the fastest thing going. (Apple had problems delivering the 350 MHz version at the time) With the Newer G3/400 my 9600 actually bests the CPU performance of the latest Apple G3/400. (MacBench 5.0 CPU score of 1335 for the 400 MHz Newer card vs. 1331 for the Apple G3/400) In addition, I can retain all of my SCSI devices, all my investment in memory, my six PCI slots, and still have the absolute latest in performance. Talk about convenience! I realize that statistically, there is no real difference in CPU performance between the upgraded 9600 and the newest Apple machines, but then that's not what drag racing is about is it? The scores from the stock configurations of the 7600 604/132, and the 9500 604/120 are also reported in the graph. Similar CPU performance should also be attainable from these machines. The MacBench 5 results for the Apple (beige) G3 desktop upgrade are shown below. Application tests were not completed for this machine, as the results would be very much like the results from the 366 card for pre G3 machines. [Photoshop performance is one exception to this rule, where the faster Bus speed of the Apple G3 systems does seem to show some advantage. See my Photoshop 5 Performance page for examples-Mike]
For comparisons to other CPU Card upgrades and systems see the site list of CPU Card Reviews.
The next page has comments and some results from real world applications. Or you may use the links below to jump to a specific page.

Index of Newertech G3 CPU Upgrade Review Pages Intro \| Benchmarks \| Appl. Tests \| Software/Controls \| Documentation \| Specifications \| Summary - or - Back to WWW.XLR8YOURMAC.COM
Copyright © Michael Breeden, 1999. No part of this sites content or images are to be reproduced or distributed in any form without written permission. All brand or product names mentioned here are properties of their respective companies. Users of the web site must read and are bound by the terms and conditions of use.