Apple Macintosh LC III vs Apple Macintosh Performa 6300CD

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Macintosh LC III compared with Macintosh Performa 6300CD

	AppleMacintosh LC III	AppleMacintosh Performa 6300CD
Overview
Released
Released	1993	1995
Performance
Processor
Processor	68030 25 MHz (Macintosh LC III)	PowerPC 603e 100 MHz (Macintosh Performa 6300CD)
CPU cores
CPU cores	1	1
Memory
Memory	4 MB	16 MB (better)
Storage
Storage	80 MB to 160 MB	1.2 GB (better)
CPU
CPU	25 MHz Motorola 68030 with integrated memory-management unit, 32-bit data path and 0.5 KB L1 cache; optional 68882 floating-point coprocessor	100 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 video with 512 KB VRAM supports 8-bit colour at 640 × 480 and 832 × 624; upgrading to 768 KB raises both to 16-bit colour	Integrated 1 MB DRAM video supports 640 × 480 at 16-bit colour or 832 × 624 at 8-bit colour through the DB-15 monitor port
Memory type
Memory type	4 MB on the logic board and one 72-pin SIMM slot; Apple supports 4–36 MB total with 80 ns memory	Two 72-pin SIMM slots; 16 MB minimum and 64 MB maximum with 80 ns memory
Storage type
Storage type	Internal 1.44 MB floppy drive and 80 or 160 MB internal SCSI hard drive	1.2 GB internal IDE hard drive, 1.44 MB floppy drive and 4× CD-ROM drive
Expansion slots
Expansion slots	One LC III processor-direct slot	Macintosh LC processor-direct slot, communications slot, TV-tuner bay and video input/output slot
Display
Screen
Screen	None built in	None built in
Design and power
Type
Type	Compact	Compact
Weight
Weight	3.99 kg	–
Width × depth × height
Width × depth × height	310 × 389 × 74 mm	–
Operating system
Operating system	macOS	macOS
Size and weight detail
Size and weight detail	Apple's 2.9 × 12.2 × 15.3 inch and 8.8 lb reference dimensions; metric fields are rounded conversions	Apple lists 4.3 × 12.6 × 16.5 inches and 19 lb for the Quadra 630 form factor
Power supply
Power supply	Maximum 50 W; 100–240 V AC, 47–63 Hz; 3.6 V lithium clock battery	Maximum 55 W; 110–240 V AC at 50–60 Hz; 4.5 V alkaline clock battery
In the box
In the box	Original System Software 7.1. Apple lists 10 February 1993 as introduction; a separate maker first-sale date was not established.	Original System Software 7.5.1. Apple lists 16 October 1995 as introduction; a separate first-sale date was not established.
Connections
Ports
Ports	–	Headphone jack
Back ports
Back ports	Apple Desktop Bus, DB-15 video, DB-25 SCSI, printer and modem serial ports, microphone input and speaker output; no built-in Ethernet	DB-15 monitor output, Apple Desktop Bus, external DB-25 SCSI, two serial connectors, microphone input and stereo sound output
External displays
External displays	Built-in video supports up to 832 × 624 pixels; colour depth depends on fitted VRAM	–
Speakers
Speakers	Internal speaker	–