Lightroom performance MacIntel OS X vs...

Anyone running Lightroom on both a MacIntel OS X machine and Intel WinXP machine with similar hardware configurations? I've tried searching but haven't found any comparisons on similar hardware configurations.



I'm using a Dell Inspiron 9400 laptop, 2GHz Centrino Duo, 2GB RAM, 128MB ATI X1400 with 17'' widescreen at 1920x1200 resolution. Under WinXP SP2, my 8000 RAW/JPG collection performance is useable but slow as others have posted. Not knowing when the next Lightroom update is going to be and among other reasons I'm considering migrating to MacIntel.



I'm looking at a MacBook Pro 15'', 2.16GHz Centrino 2, 2GB RAM, 256MB ATI X1600.



I know these are not exact hardware configurations but close based on what I'm interested in purchasing. The 17'' MB Pro is a bit too expensive and not on sale where I live right now.



Specifically I'm curious (without stirring the Mac vs WinXP debate too much) whether anyone who runs dual platform config has found better performance under Mac Lightroom. Better yet, anyone with MacBook Pro who runs Boot Camp and can offer their insights on WinXp vs OS X performance.



Thank you.
Lightroom performance MacIntel OS X vs...
I had a Pentium D PC with slow performance using Lightroom and ended up with a 24'' iMac. Lightroom performance was better, but still not what I considered ''right.'' I have since gone back to an even more powerful PC and the performance is still sluggish. I came to the conclusion that the Mac version was a better performer than the PC version, although I expect things to even out between the platforms within time.



My roommate still has a 24'' iMac. So, the specs between the two is:



iMac (10.4) - Core 2 Duo 2.16 GHz CPU, 1 GB PC-5300 memory, and an nVidia GeForce 7300 GT video card with 128 MB DDR2 memory.



PC (WinXPSP2) - Core 2 Duo 2.40 GHZ CPU, 2 GB PC-6400 memory, and an nVidia GeForce 7950 GT video card with 512 MB DDR3 memory.



While not exactly the same, with the specs above, Lightroom performs better on the Mac. As I said earlier, however, I expect things to even out over time as improvements are made to the PC version.
Lightroom performance MacIntel OS X vs...
Don't go and change the platform you use for the sake of software.



Windows XP is fast with all the imaging programs i run (CS2, RSP)- Except LR.



This is a LR issue that adobe must address for PC users (see other forum entries regarding this issue)



If adobe does not fix current issues with LR/PC compatability, thus alienating PC users, forcing them to make rash decisions you are considering, it wont be long b4 microsoft gets wind of it.



I am too resisting the same temptation.......



PC forever (i have eaten my words b4 though!!!)