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Apple Macintosh Performa 6360 vs Apple Macintosh Quadra 950

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AppleMacintosh Performa 6360AppleMacintosh Quadra 950
Overview
Released1996May 1992
Performance
ProcessorPowerPC 603e 160 MHz (Macintosh Performa 6360)68040 33 MHz (Macintosh Quadra 950)
CPU cores11
Memory16 MB8 MB
Storage1.2 GB230 MB to 400 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 units and 8 KB on-chip cache; 25 MHz I/O clock, up from 16 MHz in the Quadra 900
GPUBuilt-in video with 1 MB DRAM supports 640 × 480 at 16-bit colour and 1024 × 768 at 8-bit colourBuilt-in video with 1 MB VRAM, expandable to 2 MB; Apple lists 16-bit colour at 640 × 480 and 832 × 624 with standard VRAM and 24-bit at these resolutions with 2 MB
Memory type8 MB on the logic board, two 168-pin DIMM slots and 16–136 MB total supported by AppleSixteen 30-pin 80 ns SIMM slots in banks of four, with 8 MB standard. Apple supported up to 64 MB using 4 MB SIMMs; its later support sheet lists a 256 MB technical maximum with larger modules that it does not support.
Storage type1.2 GB internal IDE hard drive, 1.44 MB floppy drive and 8× CD-ROM driveInternal 1.44 MB SuperDrive and 230 or 400 MB SCSI hard-drive configurations at introduction; the case supports up to four internal SCSI devices, including a CD-ROM or DAT drive
Expansion slotsPCI, communications, TV and video input/output expansion positionsFive NuBus slots and one processor-direct slot
Display
ScreenNone built inNone built in
Connections
PortsHeadphone jackEthernet, headphone jack
Back portsDB-15 monitor output, Apple Desktop Bus, external DB-25 SCSI, two GeoPort serial connectors, PlainTalk microphone input and speaker output; front headphone jackApple Desktop Bus, DB-15 video, DB-25 SCSI, two serial ports, AAUI Ethernet, mono sound input and stereo sound output
External displays–Built-in video supports Apple's monitor range; colour depth depends on VRAM and resolution
Speakers–Internal speaker, mono audio input and stereo sound output
Design and power
TypeCompactTower
Weight–16.7 kg
Width × depth × height–226 × 523 × 473 mm
Operating systemmacOSmacOS
Size and weight detailApple lists 4.3 × 12.6 × 16.5 inches (height × width × depth) and 17 lbApple's 18.6 × 8.9 × 20.6 inch and 36.8 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 303 W, 100–240 V AC, 50–60 Hz; 3.6 V lithium clock battery and keyboard soft power
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 7.0.1. Apple's June 1992 catalogue states that the 950 was introduced the previous month and that existing Quadra 900 owners could upgrade through a logic-board replacement.

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