It's no secret that performance counts when working with large files and complex multimedia applications. It's also no secret that many people believe Apple MacBooks have the highest performance rates in this field.
Dell disagreed, and wanted to put it to the test - matching its latest, thin and light mobile workstation against similar Apple MacBook Pro models.
The recent study, conducted independently by Principled Technologies, puts the Dell Precision M3800 workstation, 2013 Apple MacBook Pro laptop, and 2012 Apple MacBook Pro laptop through their paces, across a number of performance indicators.
Ultimately, the Dell Precision M3800 workstation outperformed both MacBook devices in all aspects. Below are some key highlights:
* The M3800 has a faster boot time - 11% faster than the 2013 MacBook.
* The M3800 renders video tasks more than 40% faster in Adobe Premiere.
* Additionally, it launches Adobe Premiere Pro 26% faster than the 2012 MacBook and 11% faster than the 2013 MacBook.
* The M3800 offers three times the storage capacity of the 2012 MacBook and 33% more than the 2013 MacBook.
* The M3800 has touch capabilities through Windows 8.1.
* The M3800 is 13% less expensive than the 2013 MacBook.
To find out more and view the full report, visit: http://en.community.dell.com/dell-blogs/direct2dell/b/direct2dell/archive/2014/01/09/dell-precision-m3800-workstation-outperforms-apple-macbook-pros.aspx.
Thoughts from Autodesk University 2013: The Future of Workstation Computing
The beginning of the year is a great time to review key trends in technology and look to where the sector is progressing. At Dell, it is a particularly exciting time for workstation computing, something Andy Rhodes, executive director - virtualisation solutions domain, explored when he participated in a panel session at Autodesk University.
Some of the key trends and discussion points from the session included technology that works to the speed of innovation, the flexibility now required from a workstation, and the fact creativity is no longer restricted to the walls of the office between 9am and 5pm.
To view Andy's blog about the experience, visit: http://en.community.dell.com/dell-blogs/direct2dell/b/direct2dell/archive/2014/01/07/thoughts-from-autodesk-university-2013-the-future-of-workstation-computing.aspx.
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