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Apple Macintosh Performa 6360 vs Apple Macintosh Quadra 650

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AppleMacintosh Performa 6360AppleMacintosh Quadra 650
Overview
Released19961993
Performance
ProcessorPowerPC 603e 160 MHz (Macintosh Performa 6360)68040 33 MHz (Macintosh Quadra 650)
CPU cores11
Memory16 MB4 MB
Storage1.2 GB230 MB
CPU160 MHz PowerPC 603e with integrated floating-point unit, 32 KB L1 cache, optional L2 cache and 64-bit data path at 40 MHz33 MHz Motorola 68040 with integrated memory management and floating-point unit, 8 KB L1 cache and 32-bit data path
GPUBuilt-in video with 1 MB DRAM supports 640 × 480 at 16-bit colour and 1024 × 768 at 8-bit colourBuilt-in video with 512 KB VRAM supports 8-bit colour at 640 × 480 and 832 × 624; 1 MB VRAM raises both to 16-bit colour
Memory type8 MB on the logic board, two 168-pin DIMM slots and 16–136 MB total supported by Apple4 or 8 MB on the logic board plus four 72-pin SIMM slots; Apple supports 132 or 136 MB total respectively
Storage type1.2 GB internal IDE hard drive, 1.44 MB floppy drive and 8× CD-ROM driveInternal 1.44 MB floppy drive, SCSI hard drive in Apple's 230–500 MB range and optional 2× CD-ROM drive
Expansion slotsPCI, communications, TV and video input/output expansion positionsThree NuBus slots and one processor-direct slot
Display
ScreenNone built inNone built in
Connections
PortsHeadphone jackEthernet
Back portsDB-15 monitor output, Apple Desktop Bus, external DB-25 SCSI, two GeoPort serial connectors, PlainTalk microphone input and speaker output; front headphone jackTwo Apple Desktop Bus ports, DB-15 video, DB-25 SCSI, printer and modem serial ports, AAUI-15 Ethernet, microphone input and speaker output
External displays–Built-in video supports up to 1152 × 870 pixels; colour depth depends on VRAM
Design and power
TypeCompactCompact
Weight–11.34 kg
Width × depth × height–330 × 419 × 152 mm
Operating systemmacOSmacOS
Size and weight detailApple lists 4.3 × 12.6 × 16.5 inches (height × width × depth) and 17 lbApple's 6 × 13 × 16.5 inch and 25 lb reference dimensions; metric fields are rounded conversions
Power supplyApple lists a 150 W maximum, 90–270 V AC at 47–63 Hz and a 4.5 V alkaline clock batteryMaximum 230 W; 100–240 V AC, 50–60 Hz; 3.6 V lithium clock battery
In the boxOriginal System Software 7.5.3 with System Enabler 410. Apple lists 1 October 1996 as introduction; a distinct maker first-sale date was not established.Original System Software 7.1 with System Enabler 040. Apple lists 21 October 1993 as introduction; a separate first-sale month was not established.

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