Apple Macintosh Performa 6300CD vs Apple Macintosh Quadra 630

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Macintosh Performa 6300CD compared with Macintosh Quadra 630

	AppleMacintosh Performa 6300CD	AppleMacintosh Quadra 630
Overview
Released
Released	1995	1994
Performance
Processor
Processor	PowerPC 603e 100 MHz (Macintosh Performa 6300CD)	68040 33 MHz (Macintosh Quadra 650)
CPU cores
CPU cores	1	1
Memory
Memory	16 MB (better)	4 MB or 8 MB
Storage
Storage	1.2 GB (better)	250 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	Motorola MC68040 with integrated floating-point unit, paged memory management and 8 KB cache. Apple gives nominal 33 MHz in its support table and October 1994 catalogue; its developer note explains the 33 MHz bus and 66 MHz internal clock. The LC 630 and Performa 630 use the FPU-less MC68LC040 instead
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 dedicated DRAM, 16-bit colour at 640 × 480 or 512 × 384 and 8-bit at 800 × 600 or 832 × 624; video capture not supported at 832 × 624
Memory type
Memory type	Two 72-pin SIMM slots; 16 MB minimum and 64 MB maximum with 80 ns memory	4 MB on the logic board and one 72-pin SIMM slot; Apple catalogue offers 4 MB or 8 MB configurations and supports up to 36 MB using a 32 MB SIMM. Minimum SIMM speed is 80 ns; 1 MB ROM
Storage type
Storage type	1.2 GB internal IDE hard drive, 1.44 MB floppy drive and 4× CD-ROM drive	250 MB internal IDE hard disk and 1.44 MB SuperDrive floppy. A double-speed internal SCSI CD-ROM drive is optional, not standard on the base Quadra. Other hard-disk capacities in the shared family developer note are not copied into these exact Quadra configurations
Expansion slots
Expansion slots	Macintosh LC processor-direct slot, communications slot, TV-tuner bay and video input/output slot	LC-compatible processor-direct slot, communications slot for either Ethernet or modem, video-input slot and optional TV tuner. Apple Video and TV/Video kits add capture and television features; they are not built into the base configuration. Optional PowerPC processor upgrade
Display
Screen
Screen	None built in	None built in
Connections
Ports
Ports	Headphone jack	2 × 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 video, DB-25 external SCSI, one ADB, two serial ports with LocalTalk, sound input and rear sound output. Front headphone jack and infrared receiver; no USB. Ethernet uses an optional communications card
External displays
External displays	–	Requires a separate monitor; Apple lists Color Plus 14-inch, Macintosh Color Display, AudioVision 14 and Multiple Scan 15 plus compatible VGA/SVGA displays. The maker catalogue photo includes an external monitor, keyboard and mouse
Speakers
Speakers	–	Single internal speaker, stereo output and front/rear audio jacks. Apple developer note specifies 8-bit sampling; a contemporary MacUser review calls output 16-bit, so maker specification retained
Design and power
Type
Type	Compact	Compact
Weight
Weight	–	7.7 kg
Width × depth × height
Width × depth × height	–	320 × 419 × 109 mm
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	October 1994 AppleFacts gives 10.9 cm high, 32.0 cm wide and 41.9 cm deep; metric values retained. Shared Service Source reverses width and depth (41.95 cm width, 32 cm depth), an unresolved documentation conflict. Base weight without CD-ROM is 7.7 kg; with CD-ROM is 8.6 kg, varying with options. AppleFacts' 8.6 kg reference does not identify its drive configuration
Power supply
Power supply	Maximum 55 W; 110–240 V AC at 50–60 Hz; 4.5 V alkaline clock battery	100–240 V AC, 50–60 Hz; 45 W maximum excluding monitor, according to Service Source. 4.5 V alkaline clock battery
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.	System 7.1.2P with System Enabler 405. Apple introduces the model on 18 July 1994; contemporary TidBITS states planned 2 August shipping for the Quadra, distinct from the education-market Performa. October 1994 maker buying catalogue confirms the Quadra was offered during 1994; exact first-delivery date remains unconfirmed, so release uses year precision