Mac Office 2008 Benchmarks

MacRumors · Jan 14, 2008, 07:04 PM

MacTech benchmarks the new Mac Office 2008 and provides the following conclusion:

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In general, Office 2008 is faster than Office 2004 when run on Intel Macs. And, on the PowerPC (represented by our PowerBook G4), it certainly runs "well enough" albeit marginally slower.

Microsoft hosted a day-long conference on the new Office 2008. Attendees will reportedly receive a free copy of Office.

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Eidorian · Jan 14, 2008, 07:06 PM

I can't wait for it to trickle down to volume licensees. I'm still working with some really old G4s since some users don't budge and use their grant money.

I'll more then likely be using Office 2004 and 2008 on my department installations for some time.

Peace · Jan 14, 2008, 07:07 PM

That graph doesn't make sense.

It looks like 2008 runs better on a G4 than on Intel. What's the percentage represent ?

Eidorian · Jan 14, 2008, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Peace

That graph doesn't make sense.

It looks like 2008 runs better on a G4 than on Intel. What's the percentage represent ?

FTA

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Figure 1: Office 2008 vs. Office 2004
(shorter is faster)

*pats Peace*

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Originally Posted by Eric Lewis

when is this realesed in stores?

The lower the percent the better

Tomorrow!

Peace · Jan 14, 2008, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Eidorian

FTA

*pats Peace*

hehehe

Thanks..I'm losing it..

Eric Lewis · Jan 14, 2008, 07:10 PM

when is this realesed in stores>

The lower the percent the better

arn · Jan 14, 2008, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Eric Lewis

when is this realesed in stores>

In stores tomorrow (tuesday)

arn

CWallace · Jan 14, 2008, 07:31 PM

I'm quite pleased with Office 2008 and I'd have upgraded to it even without MS' "SuperSuite" deal incentive.

Eric Lewis · Jan 14, 2008, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by arn

In stores tomorrow (tuesday)

arn

THis is more exicting then Macworld...i better line up out side my local best buy........(NAWT)

gusapple · Jan 14, 2008, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by arn

In stores tomorrow (tuesday)

arn

In my mailbox next week!

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Originally Posted by Eidorian

Tomorrow!

If the MacBooks aren't obsolete by then!

speakerwizard · Jan 14, 2008, 07:44 PM

still only a carbon app though.

Tamara · Jan 15, 2008, 02:02 AM

First Post!

I remember way back to around 1987 or so. Word 4 on my SE/30 (8MHz CPU, 4MB ram) booted in under 4 seconds. So Just how far have we come?

RedTomato · Jan 15, 2008, 05:42 AM

Why benchmark a word processor?

Why benchmark a word processor?

This is #1 on my list of things that it is just not worth benchmarking.

MacinDoc · Jan 15, 2008, 06:21 AM

Give us real numbers. I want to know what tasks were used for the benchmarks and how long, in seconds, they took. Whether it took 0.5 seconds or 1 second to do a task in Word has no significance to me, so I'm not sure whether the numbers mean anything to me without seeing the raw data.

Buschmaster · Jan 15, 2008, 08:33 AM

Why is Office more expensive than my operating system?

Spanky Deluxe · Jan 15, 2008, 08:42 AM

Not exactly the clearest of graphs.

smueboy · Jan 16, 2008, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Buschmaster

Why is Office more expensive than my operating system?

Because it's Microsoft....

prxr13 · Jan 15, 2008, 10:51 AM

Looking at that graph, isn't Macoffice 08 running SLOWER on an intel than 2004???? Am I missing something?

MacRy · Jan 15, 2008, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by prxr13

Looking at that graph, isn't Macoffice 08 running SLOWER on an intel than 2004???? Am I missing something?

Yes you are missing patience it would seem as other posters have indicated that the graph indicates that LOWER is BETTER.

byeehaaw · Jan 15, 2008, 03:25 PM

cant wait to go back to school and get a free copy

weckart · Jan 15, 2008, 06:15 PM

Office 2008 runs like treacle on PPC according to that graph. Slower than 2004 on every benchmark bar "graphics". Just how much faster would Office 2004 have been over 2008 had it been compiled for Intel instead?

shadowfax · Jan 16, 2008, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by weckart

Office 2008 runs like treacle on PPC according to that graph. Slower than 2004 on every benchmark bar "graphics". Just how much faster would Office 2004 have been over 2008 had it been compiled for Intel instead?

That's a moot point, because it would have required a rewrite--the code was code that you can't just recompile.

I'm not about to complain... it's not that much slower on the G4, and the perception will be that it's faster, given the interface speed improvements. That's fine. Sounds like both the speed overall and the perceived speed will be well improved on Intel machines. That's great. Office 2004 wasn't all that slow to begin with, other than the load time (at least, on my MBP)

Jan 14, 2008, 07:06 PM	#2
Eidorian macrumors G3 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Indiana	I can't wait for it to trickle down to volume licensees. I'm still working with some really old G4s since some users don't budge and use their grant money. I'll more then likely be using Office 2004 and 2008 on my department installations for some time. __________________ MRoogle it! hikari T7500 2.2 GHz / 4 GB / 320 GB / GMA X3100 / 10.5.8 chobimaru Core i5 750 2.66 GHz / 4 GB / 640 GB / 4830 / Windows 7

Jan 14, 2008, 07:44 PM	#11
speakerwizard macrumors 68000 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: London	still only a carbon app though. __________________ mac pro octo-core, 10GB, 5.25TB, 8800GT, 30"acd iphone 3G, Macbook pro C2D

Jan 15, 2008, 02:02 AM	#12
Tamara macrumors newbie Join Date: Oct 2005	Word Boot Time First Post! I remember way back to around 1987 or so. Word 4 on my SE/30 (8MHz CPU, 4MB ram) booted in under 4 seconds. So Just how far have we come?

Jan 15, 2008, 05:42 AM	#13
RedTomato macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: .. London ..	Why benchmark a word processor? Why benchmark a word processor? This is #1 on my list of things that it is just not worth benchmarking. __________________ There was a signature here, but now there isn't. But there is now.

Jan 15, 2008, 06:21 AM	#14
MacinDoc macrumors 65816 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: The Great White North	Give us real numbers. I want to know what tasks were used for the benchmarks and how long, in seconds, they took. Whether it took 0.5 seconds or 1 second to do a task in Word has no significance to me, so I'm not sure whether the numbers mean anything to me without seeing the raw data. __________________ MB Alu 2GHz, iMac i7, iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS

Jan 14, 2008, 07:07 PM	#3
Peace macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: On top of the Storm Peaks waiting for the Time-Lost Proto Drake	That graph doesn't make sense. It looks like 2008 runs better on a G4 than on Intel. What's the percentage represent ?

Jan 14, 2008, 07:10 PM	#6
Eric Lewis Banned Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: CANADA? eh?	when is this realesed in stores> The lower the percent the better

Jan 14, 2008, 07:31 PM	#8
CWallace macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Seattle, WA	I'm quite pleased with Office 2008 and I'd have upgraded to it even without MS' "SuperSuite" deal incentive.

Jan 15, 2008, 08:33 AM	#15
Buschmaster macrumors 65816 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Minnesota	Why is Office more expensive than my operating system? __________________ White MacBook (9400m), 2.0 GHz, 160GB HDD, 4GB RAM iPhone 3G 16GB White www.mintapps.com

Jan 15, 2008, 08:42 AM	#16
Spanky Deluxe macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: London, UK	Not exactly the clearest of graphs. __________________ "No, I'm from Iowa, I only work in outer space."

Jan 15, 2008, 10:51 AM	#18
prxr13 macrumors newbie Join Date: Jan 2008	Looking at that graph, isn't Macoffice 08 running SLOWER on an intel than 2004???? Am I missing something?

Jan 15, 2008, 03:25 PM	#20
byeehaaw macrumors regular Join Date: May 2007	cant wait to go back to school and get a free copy __________________ June 2009 15" MacBook Pro 2.66 GHz 4GB, 320 GB TWO REPLACEMENT MODELS! Started with a 15" SR 2.2gbz MBP

Jan 15, 2008, 06:15 PM	#21
weckart macrumors 65816 Join Date: Nov 2004	Office 2008 runs like treacle on PPC according to that graph. Slower than 2004 on every benchmark bar "graphics". Just how much faster would Office 2004 have been over 2008 had it been compiled for Intel instead?

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