MCNP versus Geant4 for radiation shielding design

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I'm curious if anyone has any opinions in the results from MCNP vs Geant4 for shielding design.

I like that Geant4 uses a more modern syntax, but iv'e also heard that MCNP gives better results.
 
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Perhaps this helps?
http://www.irradiationpanel.org/docs/publications/MonteCarloCode%20Review_2010Publication.pdf
 
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