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Relative Speed% (Value Grade)
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iMac G4 800
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FAIR Performance/Price Grade: E 53% (E)
Intel Pentium III-M 933 FAIR Performance/Price Grade: D 41% (D)
AMD Duron 950 FAIR Performance/Price Grade: D 39% (D)
Intel Pentium III-M 866 FAIR Performance/Price Grade: E 38% (E)
Intel Pentium III-M 850 FAIR Performance/Price Grade: E 37% (E)
Apple G3 700
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FAIR Performance/Price Grade: E 35% (E)
Intel Pentium III-M 800 FAIR Performance/Price Grade: D 35% (D)
VIA C3 933 FAIR Performance/Price Grade: D 34% (D)
Intel Pentium III-M 750 FAIR Performance/Price Grade: E 33% (E)
Intel Pentium III-S 700 FAIR Performance/Price Grade: E 31% (E)
Intel Celeron 733 FAIR Performance/Price Grade: D 27% (D)
Intel (mobile) Celeron 650 FAIR Performance/Price Grade: E 24% (E)

CPU Score:

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Best BEST Performance/Price Grade: A+ (Top of the Class) %% (A+)
RECOMMENDED: The current price/performance leader.
Good GOOD Performance/Price Grade: A (OK) %% (A, B)
RECOMMENDED: Computer systems based on this CPU give you the most power for the price.
Fair FAIR Performance/Price Grade: B (Better) to D (Dismal) %% (C, D, E)
CANNOT RECOMMEND: If you're buying a computer built around this CPU, make sure you're getting a good deal on its other components.
Poor POOR Performance/Price Grade: F (Forget it) %% (F)
NOT RECOMMENDED: Either the price is too high for the marginal performance gain offered to the typical computer user, or the computer will not likely be fast enough to adequately run the latest applications, games, or operating systems.
CPU Scores
%% Comparative speed, based on overall integer, floating-point, and multimedia performance
(A-F) Value grade, based on overall performance vs. typical pricing
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bulletAll benchmark scores are derived from information published by the respective manufacturers and other reliable sources.
bulletPerformance/Price ratios are based upon relative benchmark performance and lowest available street price information.
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bulletApproximated scores are for comparison purposes only and are subject to improvement in accuracy without notice as additional benchmark information becomes available.
bulletThe CPU Scorecard assumes no liability for damages or costs associated with the use of this information.
 

 

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