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Apple Macintosh 512K vs Apple Macintosh Performa 6360

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Overview
ReleasedSeptember 19841996
Performance
Processor68000 8 MHz (Macintosh 512K)PowerPC 603e 160 MHz (Macintosh Performa 6360)
CPU cores11
Memory512 KB16 MB
Storage–1.2 GB
CPU8 MHz 68000 with a 16-bit data path; no PMMU, FPU, cache or second processor160 MHz PowerPC 603e with integrated floating-point unit, 32 KB L1 cache, optional L2 cache and 64-bit data path at 40 MHz
GPU–Built-in video with 1 MB DRAM supports 640 × 480 at 16-bit colour and 1024 × 768 at 8-bit colour
Memory typeFixed 0.5 MB onboard RAM, 64K ROM; no RAM slots or built-in memory expansion8 MB on the logic board, two 168-pin DIMM slots and 16–136 MB total supported by Apple
Storage type400K removable floppy drive with manual loading; no internal hard drive, hard-drive interface or internal CD drive1.2 GB internal IDE hard drive, 1.44 MB floppy drive and 8× CD-ROM drive
Expansion slotsNonePCI, communications, TV and video input/output expansion positions
Display
Screen size9″None built in
Resolution512 × 342–
PanelCRT–
Display typeBuilt-in monochrome CRT with one-bit bitmap; 9-inch diagonal confirmed in Apple's original SE/30 owner manual, Macintosh product-line appendix. Apple explicitly notes 512 × 342 pixels, correcting its generic table's 512 × 384–
Connections
PortsHeadphone jackHeadphone jack
Back portsExternal floppy DB-19, printer and modem serial ports and speaker/headphone output; no SCSI, Ethernet or external video. Serial ports do not support handshaking or synchronous modemsDB-15 monitor output, Apple Desktop Bus, external DB-25 SCSI, two GeoPort serial connectors, PlainTalk microphone input and speaker output; front headphone jack
Design and power
TypeAll-in-oneCompact
Operating systemmacOSmacOS
Size and weight detailMaker 16.5 lb; 13.6 in height × 9.6 in width × 10.9 in depth, retained in original unitsApple lists 4.3 × 12.6 × 16.5 inches (height × width × depth) and 17 lb
Power supplyMaximum 60 W, 105–125 V, 50–60 Hz, 0.5 A; 4.5 V alkalineApple lists a 150 W maximum, 90–270 V AC at 47–63 Hz and a 4.5 V alkaline clock battery
In the boxOriginal system software 0.7; maker introduction 10 September 1984 and discontinuation 14 April 1986. Actual shipping month September 1984 comes from Macworld's historical timeline; no exact first-sale day adoptedOriginal System Software 7.5.3 with System Enabler 410. Apple lists 1 October 1996 as introduction; a distinct maker first-sale date was not established.

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