Apple Macintosh Performa 6300CD vs Apple Power Macintosh 7100/80AV

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Macintosh Performa 6300CD compared with Power Macintosh 7100/80AV

	AppleMacintosh Performa 6300CD	ApplePower Macintosh 7100/80AV
Overview
Released
Released	1995	1995
Performance
Processor
Processor	PowerPC 603e 100 MHz (Macintosh Performa 6300CD)	PowerPC 601 80 MHz (Power Macintosh 7100/80AV)
CPU cores
CPU cores	1	1
Memory
Memory	16 MB	16 MB
Storage
Storage	1.2 GB (better)	350 MB to 700 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	80 MHz PowerPC 601 with integrated floating-point unit, 32 KB L1 cache, 256 KB L2 cache and 64-bit data path at 40 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 2 MB VRAM, plus separate HDI-45 video using system DRAM. Unlike the non-AV model's expandable video card, AV video memory is fixed.
Memory type
Memory type	Two 72-pin SIMM slots; 16 MB minimum and 64 MB maximum with 80 ns memory	Japanese bundles have 16 MB including 8 MB soldered to the logic board; four 72-pin noncomposite 80 ns SIMM sockets accept matched pairs, up to 136 MB total. English support lists an 8 MB minimum.
Storage type
Storage type	1.2 GB internal IDE hard drive, 1.44 MB floppy drive and 4× CD-ROM drive	Japanese exact-model bundles have 350 MB or 700 MB internal SCSI hard drives, 1.44 MB Apple SuperDrive floppy and 2× AppleCD 300i Plus CD-ROM. The December 1994 US brochure's M3645LL/A AV bundle has 16 MB RAM, a 700 MB hard drive and CD-ROM.
Expansion slots
Expansion slots	Macintosh LC processor-direct slot, communications slot, TV-tuner bay and video input/output slot	Three NuBus slots; processor-direct slot occupied by the AV card. Internal bay accommodates one half-height 5.25-inch device such as the CD-ROM drive.
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, S-video input and output with composite adapters, and DAV connector
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	–	Japanese bundles include Apple Desktop Bus Mouse II and composite video adapters; keyboard and monitor sold separately. US brochure also includes two composite video adapters and lists a PlainTalk microphone.
Design and power
Type
Type	Compact	Compact
Weight
Weight	–	11.3 kg
Width × depth × height
Width × depth × height	–	330 × 419 × 152 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	Japanese exact-model page publishes 152 × 330 × 419 mm and 11.3 kg, varying with installed devices; original brochure gives the same metric dimensions and weight
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; Japanese exact-model page and Service Source give 167 W maximum continuous and 230 W peak input, excluding the monitor, with 112 W continuous DC output in Service Source. The December 1994 US brochure instead lists 325 W maximum, while English support lists 230 W; those different 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.	Japanese bundles include power cable, KanjiTalk 7.5 CD-ROM, manuals and warranty. English support lists original System 7.5 with PowerPC Enabler 1.1.1 and introduction on 3 January 1995. April 1995 AppleFacts lists the 7100/80 as currently offered with an AV configuration; release year 1995 retained, with first-sale month unresolved.