Windows 7 RC (build 7100) has a built-in system benchmark that includes graphics tests. I installed it on the Mac in a boot-camp partition using boot-camp version 2.1 drivers.
| Mac Mini | Dell GX-280 | |
| Processor | 5.4 | 3.8 |
| Memory (RAM) | 5.5 | 4.9 |
| Graphics | 5.2 | 5.7 |
| Gaming graphics | 4.4 | 4.9 |
| Primary hard disk | 4.9 | 5.3 |
| Base score | 4.4 | 3.8 |
The processor and RAM show the difference a few years make but the Mac mini graphics can't keep up with a decent dedicated card. The laptop drive in the mini is slower than the desktop drive in the PC.
I'd love to see how the MacBook Pro with the optional NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT discrete graphics processor does. It'd be great to see how the Solid-State drive does too.
