VIA has just invented a formula to
measure ecology of processors.
In it’s “TreeMark” called index, VIA’s new C7-D processor
takes
a top position, by
only needing four trees over 3 years to compensate
the CO2 produced by the energy consumed for the processors
operation.

Compare your own
processor, it’s just that easy:

1 Assuming 27% standby mode, 3% sleep mode, 67%
idle mode, 3% performance  mode
2 Global
average carbon intensity of electricity
3 Based on
average broad leaf tree
Other “TreeMarks” ordered by their integer performance:

35 Trees = Mac Pro Quad Xeon 3,0 [115,3
SPECint_rate_base2000]
73 Trees = 2 x Xeon DualCore 2,8 [ 59,0
SPECint_rate_base2000]
53 Trees = 2 x
Opteron 285 (2,6) [ 76,4 SPECint_rate_base2000]
6 Trees = iMac
2,16
[ 34,5 SPECint_rate_base2000]
19 Trees = Athlon X2 5000(FX-60) [ 34,0
SPECint_rate_base2000]
21 Trees = Pentium D
820         [ 28,3
SPECint_rate_base2000]
18 Trees = Pentium IV 540J 3,2   [ 17,4
SPECint_rate_base2000]
2 Trees = Mac Mini G4 1,2
[  6,0 SPECint_rate_base2000]