Apple Macintosh Performa 6300CD vs Apple Macintosh Performa 6400/200

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Macintosh Performa 6300CD compared with Macintosh Performa 6400/200

	AppleMacintosh Performa 6300CD	AppleMacintosh Performa 6400/200
Overview
Released
Released	1995	1996
Performance
Processor
Processor	PowerPC 603e 100 MHz (Macintosh Performa 6300CD)	PowerPC 603e 200 MHz (Macintosh Performa 6400/200)
CPU cores
CPU cores	1	1
Memory
Memory	16 MB	16 MB or 32 MB (better)
Storage
Storage	1.2 GB	2.4 GB (better)
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	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	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	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	Two 72-pin SIMM slots; 16 MB minimum and 64 MB maximum with 80 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	1.2 GB internal IDE hard drive, 1.44 MB floppy drive and 4× CD-ROM drive	2.4 GB internal IDE hard drive, 1.44 MB floppy drive and 8× CD-ROM drive
Expansion slots
Expansion slots	Macintosh LC processor-direct slot, communications slot, TV-tuner bay and video input/output slot	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	Headphone jack	Headphone jack
Back ports
Back ports	DB-15 monitor output, Apple Desktop Bus, external DB-25 SCSI, two serial connectors, microphone input and stereo sound 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
Design and power
Type
Type	Compact	Tower
Operating system
Operating system	macOS	macOS
Size and weight detail
Size and weight detail	Apple lists 4.3 × 12.6 × 16.5 inches and 19 lb for the Quadra 630 form factor	Apple lists 16 × 7.8 × 16.9 inches (height × width × depth) and 44.5 lb
Power supply
Power supply	Maximum 55 W; 110–240 V AC at 50–60 Hz; 4.5 V alkaline 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 7.5.1. Apple lists 16 October 1995 as introduction; a separate first-sale date was not established.	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.