Mac Benchmarks > Mac Desktop Benchmarks (PowerPC)
Update Published April 7, 2026
Geekbench 2 benchmark averages for all compatible Mac desktop models with PowerPC processors are categorized below (1999-2006). The below list includes desktop Macs in the eMac, iMac, Mac mini, Power Mac G3, Power Mac G4, and Power Mac G5 lines, among others.
EveryMac.com diligently has hand compiled -- and independently averaged -- these Geekbench benchmarks from aggregate user results submitted to Primate Labs for each PowerPC Mac notebook. This data is unique to the EveryMac.com website.
Via a combination of our own custom algorithm for automated analysis and manual human review, benchmark results that are significant outliers, inaccurately tagged, not running the macOS, or otherwise errant are omitted prior to calculating an average. For many models, EveryMac.com runs Geekbench software directly on one or more devices, too.
On compatible PowerPC Mac desktops, the Geekbench 2 benchmark provides at least 32-bit performance using all processor cores. Late PowerPC Mac desktop models provide 64-bit performance using all processor cores, as well. Subsequent versions of Geekbench are not supported. Higher numbers are better.
Geekbench benchmarks also are provided on EveryMac.com's specs pages for all compatible Apple desktop Macs with PowerPC processors and within the Ultimate Mac Comparison feature.
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PowerPC Mac Desktop
Geekbench 2
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eMac G4/700
360 (N/A)
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eMac G4/800
419 (N/A)
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eMac G4/800 (ATI)
419 (N/A)
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eMac G4/1.0 (ATI)
541 (N/A)
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eMac G4/1.25 (USB 2.0)
693 (N/A)
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eMac G4/1.42 (2005)
750 (N/A)
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iMac G3/350 (Slot Loading - Blueberry)
162 (N/A)
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iMac G3/400 DV (Slot Loading - Fruit)
211 (N/A)
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iMac G3/400 DV SE (Slot Loading)
211 (N/A)
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iMac G3/350 (Summer 2000 - Indigo)
176 (N/A)
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iMac G3/400 DV (Summer 2000 - I/R)
209 (N/A)
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iMac G3/450 DV+ (Summer 2000)
232 (N/A)
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iMac G3/500 DV SE (Summer 2000)
256 (N/A)
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iMac G3/400 (Early 2001 - Indigo)
207 (N/A)
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iMac G3/500 (Early 2001 - Flower/Blue)
257 (N/A)
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iMac G3/600 SE (Early 2001)
293 (N/A)
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iMac G3/500 (Summer 2001 - I/S)
257 (N/A)
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iMac G3/600 (Summer 2001)
293 (N/A)
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iMac G3/700 SE (Summer 2001)
298 (N/A)
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iMac G4/700 (Flat Panel)
350 (N/A)
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iMac G4/800 (Flat Panel)
412 (N/A)
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iMac G4/800 17" (Flat Panel)
413 (N/A)
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iMac G4/800 - X Only (Flat Panel)
412 (N/A)
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iMac G4/1.0 17" (Flat Panel)
539 (N/A)
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iMac G4/1.0 15" "FP" (USB 2.0)
539 (N/A)
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iMac G4/1.25 17" "FP" (USB 2.0)
631 (N/A)
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iMac G4/1.25 20" "FP" (USB 2.0)
616 (N/A)
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iMac G5/1.6 17"
842 (N/A)
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iMac G5/1.8 17"
985 (N/A)
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iMac G5/1.8 20"
985 (N/A)
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iMac G5/1.8 17" (ALS)
1039 (N/A)
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iMac G5/2.0 17" (ALS)
1095 (1158)
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iMac G5/2.0 20" (ALS)
1095 (1158)
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iMac G5/1.9 17" (iSight)
1090 (1053)
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iMac G5/2.1 20" (iSight)
1180 (1106)
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Mac mini G4/1.25
714 (N/A)
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Mac mini G4/1.42
805 (N/A)
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Mac mini G4/1.33
771 (N/A)
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Mac mini G4/1.5
855 (N/A)
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Mac Server G3 350 (Blue & White)
210 (N/A)
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Mac Server G3 400 (Blue & White)
223 (N/A)
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Mac Server G3 450 (Blue & White)
380 (N/A)
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Mac Server G4 350 (AGP)
232 (N/A)
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Mac Server G4 400 (AGP)
258 (N/A)
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Mac Server G4 450 (AGP)
293 (N/A)
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Mac Server G4 500 (AGP)
337 (N/A)
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Mac Server G4 450 DP (Gigabit)
449 (N/A)
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Mac Server G4 500 DP (Gigabit)
489 (N/A)
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Mac Server G4 533 (Digital Audio)
356 (N/A)
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Mac Server G4 533 DP (Digital Audio)
538 (N/A)
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Mac Server G4 733 (Quicksilver)
372 (N/A)
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Mac Server G4 800 DP (Quicksilver)
670 (N/A)
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Mac Server G4 933 (QS 2002)
550 (N/A)
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Mac Server G4 1.0 DP (QS 2002)
854 (N/A)
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Mac Server G4 1.0 DP (MDD)
888 (N/A)
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Mac Server G4 1.25 DP (MDD)
1078 (N/A)
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Power Macintosh G3 300 (Blue & White)
164 (N/A)
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Power Macintosh G3 350 (Blue & White)
210 (N/A)
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Power Macintosh G3 400 (Blue & White)
223 (N/A)
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Power Macintosh G3 450 (Blue & White)
380 (N/A)
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Power Macintosh G4 400 (PCI)
247 (N/A)
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Power Macintosh G4 450 (AGP)
293 (N/A)
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Power Macintosh G4 500 (AGP)
337 (N/A)
1
Power Macintosh G4 350 (PCI)
234 (N/A)
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Power Macintosh G4 400 (AGP)
258 (N/A)
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Power Macintosh G4 350 (AGP)
232 (N/A)
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Power Macintosh G4 400 (Gigabit)
258 (N/A)
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Power Macintosh G4 450 DP (Gigabit)
449 (N/A)
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Power Macintosh G4 500 DP (Gigabit)
489 (N/A)
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Power Macintosh G4 450 Cube
282 (N/A)
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Power Macintosh G4 500 Cube
323 (N/A)
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Power Macintosh G4 466 (Digital Audio)
314 (N/A)
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Power Macintosh G4 533 (Digital Audio)
356 (N/A)
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Power Macintosh G4 667 (Digital Audio)
398 (N/A)
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Power Macintosh G4 733 (Digital Audio)
429 (N/A)
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Power Macintosh G4 733 (Quicksilver)
372 (N/A)
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Power Macintosh G4 867 (Quicksilver)
487 (N/A)
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Power Macintosh G4 800 DP (Quicksilver)
670 (N/A)
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Power Macintosh G4 800 (QS 2002)
432 (N/A)
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Power Macintosh G4 933 (QS 2002)
550 (N/A)
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Power Macintosh G4 1.0 DP (QS 2002)
854 (N/A)
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Power Macintosh G4 867 DP (MDD)
727 (N/A)
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Power Macintosh G4 1.0 DP (MDD)
888 (N/A)
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Power Macintosh G4 1.25 DP (MDD)
1078 (N/A)
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Power Macintosh G4 1.0 (FW 800)
570 (N/A)
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Power Macintosh G4 1.25 DP (FW 800)
1061 (N/A)
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Power Macintosh G4 1.42 DP (FW 800)
1224 (N/A)
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Power Macintosh G4 1.25 (MDD 2003)
727 (N/A)
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Power Macintosh G5 1.6 (PCI)
918 (N/A)
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Power Macintosh G5 1.8 (PCI-X)
1047 (N/A)
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Power Macintosh G5 2.0 DP (PCI-X)
1692 (1774)
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Power Macintosh G5 1.8 DP (PCI-X)
1541 (N/A)
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Power Macintosh G5 1.8 DP (PCI)
1579 (1597)
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Power Macintosh G5 2.0 DP (PCI-X 2)
1702 (1807)
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Power Macintosh G5 2.5 DP (PCI-X)
2100 (N/A)
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Power Macintosh G5 1.8 (PCI)
1005 (1205)
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Power Macintosh G5 2.0 DP (PCI)
1734 (1812)
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Power Macintosh G5 2.3 DP (PCI-X)
1967 (2059)
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Power Macintosh G5 2.7 DP (PCI-X)
2259 (2382)
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Power Macintosh G5 Dual Core (2.0)
1814 (1882)
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Power Macintosh G5 Dual Core (2.3)
2082 (2163)
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Power Macintosh G5 "Quad Core" (2.5)
3316 (3594)
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