Apple Macintosh Performa 5300CD vs Apple Macintosh Quadra 610

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Macintosh Performa 5300CD compared with Macintosh Quadra 610

	AppleMacintosh Performa 5300CD	AppleMacintosh Quadra 610
Overview
Released
Released	1995	1993
Performance
Processor
Processor	PowerPC 603e 100 MHz (Macintosh Performa 5300CD)	Motorola 68040 25 MHz (Macintosh Centris 650)
CPU cores
CPU cores	1	1
Memory
Memory	16 MB (better)	8 MB
Storage
Storage	1.2 GB (better)	160 MB to 230 MB
CPU
CPU	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	25 MHz Motorola MC68040 with integrated FPU and memory management unit, 32-bit data bus and 8 KB cache on the datasheet/catalogue configurations listed here. Apple developer note confirms an entry-level MC68LC040 version without FPU, plus socketed processors; its exact RAM/storage pairing has not been established in maker ordering tables and is not invented here. DOS Compatible hardware and later PowerPC upgrades are separate options
GPU
GPU	Integrated 1 MB DRAM video; 640 × 480 at 16-bit colour or 832 × 624 at 8-bit colour	512 KB VRAM standard, upgradable to 1 MB. At 640 × 480, 512 KB gives 256 colours and 1 MB gives 32,000 colours; at 1152 × 870, 16 shades with 512 KB and 256 with 1 MB. The 8/230CD configuration includes 1 MB VRAM
Memory type
Memory type	Two 72-pin SIMM slots; 16 MB in Apple's listed configuration and 64 MB maximum with 80 ns memory	4 MB DRAM on the logic board plus two 72-pin SIMM slots; 8 MB supplied in the maker catalogue configurations. Up to 68 MB total; 80 ns or faster SIMMs can be installed individually. 1 MB ROM
Storage type
Storage type	1.2 GB internal IDE hard drive, 1.44 MB floppy drive and 4× CD-ROM drive	1.44 MB Apple SuperDrive with enlarged manual-insertion slot, replacing the Centris automatic-injection design. Maker ordering offers 8/160 with hard disk and no CD-ROM, or 8/230CD with 230 MB SCSI hard disk and AppleCD 300i double-speed drive
Expansion slots
Expansion slots	Macintosh LC processor-direct slot, communications slot, TV-tuner bay and video input/output slot	One internal slot accepts either a processor-direct card or a seven-inch NuBus card with the required adapter. Internal bay for optional 5.25-inch half-height storage device; not a full-length NuBus chassis
Display
Screen size
Screen size	15″	None built in
Resolution
Resolution	832 × 624	–
Panel
Panel	CRT	–
Display type
Display type	Built-in 15-inch colour CRT; Apple's Performa 5300CD manual gives a 0.28 mm dot pitch. A CRT has selectable pixel modes, not a fixed native LCD resolution.	–
Display features
Display features	Maximum listed pixel mode 832 × 624 at 8-bit colour; 640 × 480 supports 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	Two ADB, two RS-232/RS-422 serial mini-DIN-8, DB-25 SCSI, DB-15 video, mono sound input and stereo-capable sound output. AAUI-15 Ethernet included on the datasheet/catalogue versions; optional across the wider family and absent from the entry-level version. No USB or external floppy connector
External displays
External displays	–	Maker lists built-in support for Apple displays and compatible RGB/VGA/SVGA displays. Separate monitor and keyboard; catalogue setup image shows Macintosh Color Display and Apple Extended Keyboard II as separately ordered options
Speakers
Speakers	Built-in stereo speakers and microphone	Built-in mono speaker; stereo eight-bit sound chip supports external stereo headphones/equipment. Eight-bit monophonic sound input sampled at 11 or 22 kHz
Keyboard and mouse
Keyboard and mouse	–	Mouse, software and documentation in maker ordering list; monitor and keyboard ordered separately
Design and power
Type
Type	All-in-one	Compact
Weight
Weight	–	6.4 kg
Width × depth × height
Width × depth × height	–	415 × 397 × 85 mm
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	Exact datasheet metric dimensions retained: H8.5/W41.5/D39.7 cm; 6.4 kg varies with internal devices. Shared Service Source incorrectly prints depth4.2in/107mm; exact datasheet and archived support agree15.6in depth
Power supply
Power supply	Maximum 125 W; 110–240 V AC at 50–60 Hz; 4.5 V alkaline clock battery	100–240 V AC with automatic configuration; exact datasheet gives 50–60 Hz and 210 W maximum excluding monitor. Shared Service Source lists 112 W excluding monitor; preserve the source disagreement rather than treat either as measured running consumption. 3.6 V lithium clock battery
In the box
In the box	Original System Software 7.5.1. Apple lists 17 October 1995 as introduction; a separate first-sale date was not established.	System 7.1 with System Enabler 040 v1.1 per archived maker specifications. Apple introduction is21October1993, not adopted as first-sale day. Fall1993 maker catalogue offers ordering and a promotion through31December1993, supporting sold during1993; exact first-delivery month remains unconfirmed