13-inch MacBook/1.83GHz
As with the Intel-based iMac and MacBook Pro lines, the consumer MacBooks get a new processor in the form of the Intel Core 2 Duo chip, which promises better performance without any decrease in battery life. Little else has changed about this laptop, including the integrated graphics that share memory with the system's RAM.
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With no increase in RAM or hard drive capacity and a slower Core 2 Duo chip, this MacBook lags behind the more expensive 2GHz offerings. Still, it outperforms an iBook G4 in all of tests and a PowerBook G4 in many of our tests -- like the other MacBook Core 2 Duo models, the 1.83GHz version is fast, sturdy, and versatile.
Pros: Improved performance; sturdy but elegant design; great glossy screen; built-in AirPort Extreme and Bluetooth; integrated iSight camera.
Cons: No additional Level 2 cache, system memory, or hard drive capacity added since previous version; mediocre graphics performance; no expansion card slot; no SuperDrive.
Basics
Reviewed Price: $1,099
Processor: 1.83GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
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Lab Tests
| Speedmark 4.5 Score | 168 |
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| Cinema 4D XL 9.5.21 | 1:16 |
| iMovie 6.0.2 | 1:04 |
| iTunes 6.0.4 | 1:17 |
| Photoshop CS2 | 1:30 |
| Compressor | 2:43 |
| Unreal Tournament 2004 | 17.4fps |
| Tested Configuration | Mac OS X 10.4.8 with 1GB of RAM |
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