Apple Macintosh Performa 6300CD vs Apple Macintosh SE/30

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Macintosh Performa 6300CD compared with Macintosh SE/30

	AppleMacintosh Performa 6300CD	AppleMacintosh SE/30
Overview
Released
Released	1995	1989
Performance
Processor
Processor	PowerPC 603e 100 MHz (Macintosh Performa 6300CD)	68030 16 MHz (Macintosh SE/30)
CPU cores
CPU cores	1	1
Memory
Memory	16 MB (better)	1 MB or 4 MB
Storage
Storage	1.2 GB (better)	40 MB to 80 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	Nominal 16 MHz 68030 with 32-bit data path, integrated PMMU and 68882 FPU; 0.5K L1 cache, no L2 or second processor. Original owner manual specifies 15.6672 MHz exact clock; nominal support-sheet rating retained
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	–
Memory type
Memory type	Two 72-pin SIMM slots; 16 MB minimum and 64 MB maximum with 80 ns memory	Eight 30-pin SIMM slots in groups of four, 120 ns or faster; support sheet certifies 1–32 MB and 256K, 1 MB or 4 MB modules. Original manual describes 8 MB with then-current modules and future 128 MB expansion; limits depend on installed modules and software. 256K ROM
Storage type
Storage type	1.2 GB internal IDE hard drive, 1.44 MB floppy drive and 4× CD-ROM drive	Factory choices from original Apple technical procedures are 1 MB RAM with floppy only, 1 MB with 40 MB SCSI disk, or 4 MB with 80 MB SCSI disk; all have an FDHD high-density floppy drive. Original capacity units retained; floppy capacity is removable storage
Expansion slots
Expansion slots	Macintosh LC processor-direct slot, communications slot, TV-tuner bay and video input/output slot	One 120-pin 32-bit 030 Direct Slot; optional monitor connection requires a compatible video card
Display
Screen
Screen	None built in	9″
Resolution
Resolution	–	512 × 342
Panel
Panel	–	CRT
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	–	60.1 Hz
Display type
Display type	–	Built-in 9-inch one-bit monochrome CRT, 512 × 342 pixels. Maker's explicit note and owner manual correct generic support table's 512 × 384
Display features
Display features	–	Original owner manual specifies exact 60.1 Hz refresh
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	Two ADB ports, DB-19 external floppy, DB-25 SCSI, two RS-232/RS-422 serial ports and stereo mini-phone audio output; no built-in Ethernet or external video socket
Speakers
Speakers	–	Apple Sound Chip supports four-voice wavetable synthesis and stereo sampling; mixed stereo through a monophonic internal speaker, stereo through external sound port
Keyboard and mouse
Keyboard and mouse	–	Choice of Apple Keyboard or Apple Extended Keyboard; ADB mouse, as described in original owner manual
Design and power
Type
Type	Compact	All-in-one
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	Maker 19.5 lb; 13.6 in height × 9.6 in width × 10.9 in depth, retained in original units
Power supply
Power supply	Maximum 55 W; 110–240 V AC at 50–60 Hz; 4.5 V alkaline clock battery	Maximum 75 W, 120–240 V, 48–62 Hz, 0.63 A; 3.6 V lithium 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.	Original system software 6.0.3. Maker introduction 19 January 1989 is not treated as exact first sale; earliest actual-sale month unresolved in bounded search, released year only