Apple Macintosh Centris 660AV vs Apple Macintosh Performa 6400/200

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Macintosh Centris 660AV compared with Macintosh Performa 6400/200

	AppleMacintosh Centris 660AV	AppleMacintosh Performa 6400/200
Overview
Released
Released	1993	1996
Performance
Processor
Processor	Motorola 68040 25 MHz (Macintosh Centris 660AV)	PowerPC 603e 200 MHz (Macintosh Performa 6400/200)
CPU cores
CPU cores	1	1
Memory
Memory	4 MB	16 MB or 32 MB (better)
Storage
Storage	81.92 MB	2.4 GB (better)
CPU
CPU	25 MHz Motorola 68040 with integrated floating-point unit, 8 KB L1 cache and 32-bit data path; separate 55 MHz AT&T 3210 digital signal processor	200 MHz PowerPC 603e with integrated floating-point unit, 32 KB L1 cache, 256 KB L2 cache and 64-bit data path at 40 MHz
GPU
GPU	Built-in 1 MB VRAM supports 832 × 624 at 16-bit colour or 1152 × 870 at 8-bit colour	Built-in video with 1 MB DRAM supports 640 × 480 at 16-bit colour and 1024 × 768 at 8-bit colour
Memory type
Memory type	4 MB soldered memory and two 72-pin SIMM slots; Apple lists 4–68 MB total with 70 ns memory	8 MB on the logic board, two 168-pin DIMM slots and 16–136 MB total supported by Apple
Storage type
Storage type	Apple developer note lists an 80 MB internal SCSI hard drive in its base configuration; support lists an 80–500 MB range. A 1.44 MB floppy drive is built in; a 2× CD-ROM was an option.	2.4 GB internal IDE hard drive, 1.44 MB floppy drive and 8× CD-ROM drive
Expansion slots
Expansion slots	One short NuBus card using an optional angle adapter, or a processor-direct card	Two PCI slots plus Communications Slot II, TV and video input positions; the Video Editing Edition's Avid Cinema card uses one PCI slot
Display
Screen
Screen	None built in	None built in
Connections
Ports
Ports	Ethernet	Headphone jack
Back ports
Back ports	DB-15 monitor output, Apple Desktop Bus, external DB-25 SCSI, two serial connections including GeoPort, AAUI Ethernet, composite and S-video input and output, sound input and output	DB-15 monitor output, Apple Desktop Bus, external DB-25 SCSI, two GeoPort serial connectors, PlainTalk microphone input and speaker output; front headphone jack
Speakers
Speakers	–	Built-in subwoofer in the tower enclosure, as described by Apple Directions
External displays
External displays	Built-in video supports one external monitor at up to 1152 × 870 pixels in 8-bit colour	–
Design and power
Type
Type	Compact	Tower
Operating system
Operating system	macOS	macOS
Size and weight detail
Size and weight detail	Apple lists 3.4 × 16.3 × 15.6 inches and 14 lb	Apple lists 16 × 7.8 × 16.9 inches (height × width × depth) and 44.5 lb
Power supply
Power supply	Maximum 86 W; 100–240 V AC at 50–60 Hz; 3.6 V lithium clock battery	Apple lists a 220 W maximum, 100–125 or 200–240 V AC at 47–63 Hz
In the box
In the box	Original System Software 7.1. Apple lists 29 July 1993 as introduction; a separate first-sale date was not established. Apple's developer note gives a 4 MB/80 MB base configuration, while later catalogue sources mention larger bundled options.	Apple Directions lists a standard 16 MB configuration and a 32 MB Video Editing Edition with Avid Cinema hardware, both with 2.4 GB storage. Original System Software 7.5.3. Apple lists 5 August 1996 as introduction; a distinct maker first-sale date was not established.