Apple Macintosh Performa 5200CD vs Apple Macintosh Performa 6300CD

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Macintosh Performa 5200CD compared with Macintosh Performa 6300CD

	AppleMacintosh Performa 5200CD	AppleMacintosh Performa 6300CD
Overview
Released
Released	1995	1995
Performance
Processor
Processor	PowerPC 603 75 MHz (Macintosh Performa 5200CD)	PowerPC 603e 100 MHz (Macintosh Performa 6300CD)
CPU cores
CPU cores	1	1
Memory
Memory	8 MB	16 MB (better)
Storage
Storage	512 MB to 1 GB	1.2 GB (better)
CPU
CPU	75 MHz PowerPC 603 with integrated floating-point unit, 16 KB L1 cache, 256 KB L2 cache and 64-bit data path at 37.5 MHz	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	Integrated 1 MB DRAM video; 640 × 480 at 16-bit colour or 832 × 624 at 8-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	Two 72-pin SIMM slots; 8 MB standard and 64 MB maximum with 80 ns memory	Two 72-pin SIMM slots; 16 MB minimum and 64 MB maximum with 80 ns memory
Storage type
Storage type	Apple lists 500 MB and 1 GB internal IDE hard-drive options, a 1.44 MB floppy drive and 2× or 4× CD-ROM drive options	1.2 GB internal IDE hard drive, 1.44 MB floppy drive and 4× CD-ROM drive
Expansion slots
Expansion slots	Macintosh LC processor-direct slot, communications slot, TV-tuner bay and video input/output slot	Macintosh LC processor-direct slot, communications slot, TV-tuner bay and video input/output slot
Display
Screen size
Screen size	15″	None built in
Resolution
Resolution	832 × 624	–
Panel
Panel	CRT	–
Display type
Display type	Built-in 15-inch multiscan colour CRT with tilt and swivel; it has selectable pixel modes rather than a fixed native LCD resolution	–
Display features
Display features	Maximum listed pixel mode 832 × 624 at 8-bit colour; the developer note also lists 640 × 480 at 16-bit colour	–
Connections
Ports
Ports	Headphone jack	Headphone jack
Back ports
Back ports	Apple Desktop Bus, external DB-25 SCSI, two serial connectors, microphone input and stereo sound output; optional DB-15 video-mirroring port	DB-15 monitor output, Apple Desktop Bus, external DB-25 SCSI, two serial connectors, microphone input and stereo sound output
Speakers
Speakers	Built-in stereo speakers and microphone	–
Design and power
Type
Type	All-in-one	Compact
Operating system
Operating system	macOS	macOS
Size and weight detail
Size and weight detail	Apple lists 17.5 × 15.1 × 16 inches and 47 lb for the 5200 form factor	Apple lists 4.3 × 12.6 × 16.5 inches and 19 lb for the Quadra 630 form factor
Power supply
Power supply	Maximum 125 W; 110–240 V AC at 50–60 Hz; 4.5 V alkaline 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 7.5.1. Apple lists 1 May 1995 as introduction; a separate 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.