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honam1021

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Nov 4, 2012
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Assuming both systems have the same GPU and equal amout of RAM, how would an upgraded MacPro1,1 (8 core) compare against a i5 Windows/Hackintosh build when it comes to gaming?
 

Wardenski

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Jan 22, 2012
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Xeon 5355 is only 2.66 Ghz and > 6 year old. Single threaded performance may be compromised. Probably consumes a lot more power. Most of those cores will be probably underused in most games.

There are many models of i5s but a modern haswell one (socket 1150),> 3 Ghz would be better.
 
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