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Apple Macintosh IIci vs Apple Macintosh Performa 6360

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AppleMacintosh IIciAppleMacintosh Performa 6360
Overview
ReleasedSeptember 19891996
Performance
Processor68030 25 MHz (Macintosh IIci)PowerPC 603e 160 MHz (Macintosh Performa 6360)
CPU cores11
Memory1 MB16 MB
Storage40 MB1.2 GB
CPU25 MHz Motorola 68030 with integrated memory management and 68882 floating-point coprocessor; 0.5 KB L1 cache160 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 uses 64–320 KB of system RAM and supports 8-bit colour at 512 × 384 or 640 × 480; NuBus graphics cards can also be fittedBuilt-in video with 1 MB DRAM supports 640 × 480 at 16-bit colour and 1024 × 768 at 8-bit colour
Memory typeEight 30-pin SIMM slots in two banks of four; 80 ns fast-page memory, 1–128 MB supported by Apple; 512 KB ROM8 MB on the logic board, two 168-pin DIMM slots and 16–136 MB total supported by Apple
Storage typeInternal 1.44 MB floppy drive and space for one 40 or 80 MB SCSI hard drive; Low End Mac documents an original floppy-only offering and a 40 MB hard-drive configuration1.2 GB internal IDE hard drive, 1.44 MB floppy drive and 8× CD-ROM drive
Expansion slotsThree NuBus slots plus a cache/processor-direct connector; Apple's later support sheet lists 32 KB L2 cache, while its original developer note calls the cache card optionalPCI, communications, TV and video input/output expansion positions
Display
ScreenNone built inNone built in
Connections
PortsHeadphone jackHeadphone jack
Back portsTwo Apple Desktop Bus ports, DB-15 video, DB-19 external floppy, DB-25 SCSI, printer and modem serial ports and stereo sound output; no built-in EthernetDB-15 monitor output, Apple Desktop Bus, external DB-25 SCSI, two GeoPort serial connectors, PlainTalk microphone input and speaker output; front headphone jack
External displaysBuilt-in video supports Apple's 12-inch monochrome, 13-inch RGB and 15-inch portrait displays; other displays require a compatible NuBus card–
SpeakersInternal speaker and stereo 8-bit sound output–
Design and power
TypeCompactCompact
Weight6.2 kg–
Width × depth × height302 × 366 × 140 mm–
Operating systemmacOSmacOS
Size and weight detailApple's 5.5 × 11.9 × 14.4 inch and 13.6 lb reference dimensions; metric fields are rounded conversionsApple lists 4.3 × 12.6 × 16.5 inches (height × width × depth) and 17 lb
Power supplyMaximum 159 W; 100–240 V AC, 50–60 Hz; 3.6 V lithium clock battery and keyboard soft powerApple 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 6.0.4. Apple lists 20 September 1989 as introduction; Low End Mac reports September availability without a separate first-sale dayOriginal 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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