2nd Generation iPod Touch Faster than iPhone

2nd Generation iPod Touch Faster than iPhone

http://www.macrumors.com/2008/11/22/2nd-generation-ipod-touch-faster-than-iphone/

Mobile developer Handheld Games Corp reported to TouchArcade.com that performance of their 3D TouchSports Tennis game [App Store, $4.99] is noticeably different between models of iPhones and iPod touches. Their 3D tennis game (video) seems to particularly challenge the 3D hardware on the iPhone and iPod touch.


TouchSports Tennis

In part, the differences stem from the fact that the 2nd Generation iPod Touch had its processor quietly boosted to 532MHz. Meanwhile, the iPhone 3G, Original iPhone and 1st Generation iPod Touch run at 412MHz. However, the differences must extend beyond this simple change, as there seem to be substantial performance differences between the similarly-clocked models as well.

From Handheld Games Corp's experience, the 2nd Generation iPod touch is the fastest model "by far", followed by the iPhone 3G, iPhone and finally the 1st Generation iPod touch lagging behind (at least with respect to 3D gaming). Due to these differences, Handheld Games Corp's CEO does not recommend anyone interested in gaming to even consider buying a used 1st Generation iPod touch.

aw can't believe how far behind the 1st gen ipod touch lags behind

the new ipod touch is fast

yep, that graphics look pretty good in that picture

dang, i might have to get a new touch

they do seem pretty nice

it kinda makes me want one also, but i have the 1st gen

yeah, i'm not going to buy one, but i do want one

i won't get one either

okay

i probably won't get one either, i don't really need it, i have the 1st gen

okay