Apple Macintosh Performa 6300CD vs Apple Power Macintosh 6100/66AV

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Macintosh Performa 6300CD compared with Power Macintosh 6100/66AV

	AppleMacintosh Performa 6300CD	ApplePower Macintosh 6100/66AV
Overview
Released
Released	1995	1995
Performance
Processor
Processor	PowerPC 603e 100 MHz (Macintosh Performa 6300CD)	PowerPC 601 66 MHz (Power Macintosh 6100/66AV)
CPU cores
CPU cores	1	1
Memory
Memory	16 MB	8 MB or 16 MB
Storage
Storage	1.2 GB (better)	350 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	66 MHz PowerPC 601 with integrated floating-point unit, 32 KB L1 cache, standard 256 KB L2 cache and 64-bit data path at 33 MHz; 4 MB ROM
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	AV video card with fixed 2 MB VRAM, plus separate HDI-45 video using system DRAM
Memory type
Memory type	Two 72-pin SIMM slots; 16 MB minimum and 64 MB maximum with 80 ns memory	8 MB soldered to the logic board and two 72-pin noncomposite 80 ns SIMM sockets accepting a matched pair; maximum 72 MB total. English support lists an 8 MB minimum; Japanese 6100/66 bundle includes 16 MB, with the AV card sold separately.
Storage type
Storage type	1.2 GB internal IDE hard drive, 1.44 MB floppy drive and 4× CD-ROM drive	English support lists a 350 MB internal SCSI hard drive. Original Apple TIL describes 8 MB/350 MB 6100/66 bundles and states that the AV card upgrades them to the 66AV; Japan offers 16 MB/350 MB with 2× AppleCD 300i Plus and separately sold AV card. Those AV-installed configurations are shown, without implying that the Japanese AV card was bundled. Service Source lists CD-ROM standard in some 66AV configurations and optional in others; 1.44 MB Apple SuperDrive floppy is built in.
Expansion slots
Expansion slots	Macintosh LC processor-direct slot, communications slot, TV-tuner bay and video input/output slot	One processor-direct expansion position occupied by the AV card. A NuBus adapter cannot be used while retaining the AV card.
Display
Screen
Screen	None built in	None built in
Connections
Ports
Ports	Headphone jack	Ethernet
External displays
External displays	–	Up to 2
Back ports
Back ports	DB-15 monitor output, Apple Desktop Bus, external DB-25 SCSI, two serial connectors, microphone input and stereo sound output	ADB, AAUI-15 Ethernet, HDI-45 and DB-15 video, external DB-25 SCSI, two LocalTalk/GeoPort serial ports, 16-bit stereo audio input and output, and S-video input and output with composite adapters
External displays
External displays	–	Two simultaneous displays using DRAM and AV-card outputs. AV VRAM supports 24-bit colour at 640 × 480 and 832 × 624, or 16-bit colour at 1024 × 768 and 1152 × 870. Only one monitor or television can be attached to the AV card at a time.
Keyboard and mouse
Keyboard and mouse	–	Original Apple TIL lists power cord, keyboard cable, mouse and microphone; Japanese standard 6100/66 bundle includes mouse and display adapter with keyboard sold separately. AV-card and regional bundle accessories remain distinct.
Design and power
Type
Type	Compact	Compact
Weight
Weight	–	6.4 kg
Width × depth × height
Width × depth × height	–	415 × 399 × 85 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	Shared Service Source gives 85 × 415 × 399 mm and 6.4 kg, varying with installed devices. Japanese 6100/66 page gives 396 mm depth; April 1995 AppleFacts gives 86 × 411 × 396 mm and 6.3 kg. Different maker measurements remain qualified; shared service values retained for this AV record.
Power supply
Power supply	Maximum 55 W; 110–240 V AC at 50–60 Hz; 4.5 V alkaline clock battery	Automatically configured 100–240 V AC, 50–60 Hz. Exact English support lists 210 W maximum. Shared Service Source separately gives 132 W maximum continuous and 201 W peak AC input, excluding monitor power, with 86 W continuous DC output; conditions remain qualified.
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.	Exact support lists original System 7.5 with PowerPC Enabler 1.1.1 and introduction on 3 January 1995. April 1995 AppleFacts lists the current 6100/66 with an Apple AV configuration, and Apple's TIL describes the AV-card upgrade. Release year 1995 retained; first-sale month unresolved. Japanese standard bundles include KanjiTalk 7.5 CD-ROM, manuals and warranty.