Maxon has released an Universal Binaries-based version for Cinema 4D, and this version will for sure support Apple in its decision to move to x86.
Why? When running this application with an iMacIntel with a Core Duo 2GHz, the result shows that the first iMacIntel is twice faster than the iMacG5 2.1GHz (for this bench). Scores are as follow:
CB-CPU: 600 iMacIntel vs. 300 for the iMacG5.
The score is even higher than the previous PMG5 dual 2.0GHz (586). Only the PMG5 Quad is the clear leader with 1100.
Of course, one can claim that Cinema4D has never been fully optimized for PPC processors. The G5 version for CineBench is still a beta version.
This Universal Binaries update for Cinema 4D R9.x is available for free from Maxon website:
www.maxon.net
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