Macworld updated "speedmark" test, with Intel & G5 macs

[jdc]

yeah, you can see how after effects benefits from the multi cores

http://www.barefeats.com/imacal4.html

but for 99% of users, its not needed

i run my imacs pretty hard, quark, ID, PS, Ai, Acrobat, word, excel, entourage, safari (nultiple windows, multiple tabs) and ichat are always open and running -- iphoto, itunes, aol radio, fetch, MS remote desktop, etc are also usually running

imac takes it in stride -- AL 2.4 w/4 gigs ram (both 20 and 24)