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Apple Macintosh Centris 650 vs Apple Macintosh Performa 6360

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AppleMacintosh Centris 650AppleMacintosh Performa 6360
Overview
Released19931996
Performance
ProcessorMotorola 68040 25 MHz (Macintosh Centris 650) or Motorola 68LC040 25 MHz (Macintosh Centris 650)PowerPC 603e 160 MHz (Macintosh Performa 6360)
CPU cores11
Memory4 MB16 MB
Storage–1.2 GB
CPU25 MHz Motorola 68040 or 68LC040; the latter has no floating-point unit160 MHz PowerPC 603e with integrated floating-point unit, 32 KB L1 cache, optional L2 cache and 64-bit data path at 40 MHz
GPUBuilt-in video with 512 KB VRAM, expandable to 1 MB; supports an external monitor through a 15-pin video connectorBuilt-in video with 1 MB DRAM supports 640 × 480 at 16-bit colour and 1024 × 768 at 8-bit colour
Memory type4 or 8 MB minimum RAM depending on configuration, with four SIMM slots; up to 136 MB8 MB on the logic board, two 168-pin DIMM slots and 16–136 MB total supported by Apple
Storage typeApple's system fact sheet lists 80–500 MB internal SCSI hard drives and a 1.44 MB floppy drive; an internal CD-ROM drive was optional1.2 GB internal IDE hard drive, 1.44 MB floppy drive and 8× CD-ROM drive
Expansion slotsThree NuBus slots and one processor-direct slot; a PDS card occupies the position of one NuBus cardPCI, communications, TV and video input/output expansion positions
Display
ScreenNone built inNone built in
Design and power
TypeCompactCompact
Width × depth × height330 × 419 × 152 mm–
Operating systemmacOSmacOS
Size and weight detail–Apple lists 4.3 × 12.6 × 16.5 inches (height × width × depth) and 17 lb
Power supply–Apple lists a 150 W maximum, 90–270 V AC at 47–63 Hz and a 4.5 V alkaline clock battery
In the boxApple's original developer note documents the 68040 and 68LC040 configurations. Current Apple support article 112207 describes a later PowerPC upgrade-card configuration and is excluded.Original 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.
Connections
Ports–Headphone jack
Back portsTwo Apple Desktop Bus ports, two serial ports, external SCSI, video, audio input and output; Apple AUI Ethernet was optionalDB-15 monitor output, Apple Desktop Bus, external DB-25 SCSI, two GeoPort serial connectors, PlainTalk microphone input and speaker output; front headphone jack
SpeakersBuilt-in mono speaker with stereo audio output jack–

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