Apple Macintosh Performa 6400/200 vs Apple Macintosh Quadra 630

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Macintosh Performa 6400/200 compared with Macintosh Quadra 630

	AppleMacintosh Performa 6400/200	AppleMacintosh Quadra 630
Overview
Released
Released	1996	1994
Performance
Processor
Processor	PowerPC 603e 200 MHz (Macintosh Performa 6400/200)	68040 33 MHz (Macintosh Quadra 650)
CPU cores
CPU cores	1	1
Memory
Memory	16 MB or 32 MB (better)	4 MB or 8 MB
Storage
Storage	2.4 GB (better)	250 MB
CPU
CPU	200 MHz PowerPC 603e with integrated floating-point unit, 32 KB L1 cache, 256 KB L2 cache and 64-bit data path at 40 MHz	Motorola MC68040 with integrated floating-point unit, paged memory management and 8 KB cache. Apple gives nominal 33 MHz in its support table and October 1994 catalogue; its developer note explains the 33 MHz bus and 66 MHz internal clock. The LC 630 and Performa 630 use the FPU-less MC68LC040 instead
GPU
GPU	Built-in video with 1 MB DRAM supports 640 × 480 at 16-bit colour and 1024 × 768 at 8-bit colour	Built-in video with 1 MB dedicated DRAM, 16-bit colour at 640 × 480 or 512 × 384 and 8-bit at 800 × 600 or 832 × 624; video capture not supported at 832 × 624
Memory type
Memory type	8 MB on the logic board, two 168-pin DIMM slots and 16–136 MB total supported by Apple	4 MB on the logic board and one 72-pin SIMM slot; Apple catalogue offers 4 MB or 8 MB configurations and supports up to 36 MB using a 32 MB SIMM. Minimum SIMM speed is 80 ns; 1 MB ROM
Storage type
Storage type	2.4 GB internal IDE hard drive, 1.44 MB floppy drive and 8× CD-ROM drive	250 MB internal IDE hard disk and 1.44 MB SuperDrive floppy. A double-speed internal SCSI CD-ROM drive is optional, not standard on the base Quadra. Other hard-disk capacities in the shared family developer note are not copied into these exact Quadra configurations
Expansion slots
Expansion slots	Two PCI slots plus Communications Slot II, TV and video input positions; the Video Editing Edition's Avid Cinema card uses one PCI slot	LC-compatible processor-direct slot, communications slot for either Ethernet or modem, video-input slot and optional TV tuner. Apple Video and TV/Video kits add capture and television features; they are not built into the base configuration. Optional PowerPC processor upgrade
Display
Screen
Screen	None built in	None built in
Connections
Ports
Ports	Headphone jack	2 × headphone jack
Back ports
Back ports	DB-15 monitor output, Apple Desktop Bus, external DB-25 SCSI, two GeoPort serial connectors, PlainTalk microphone input and speaker output; front headphone jack	DB-15 video, DB-25 external SCSI, one ADB, two serial ports with LocalTalk, sound input and rear sound output. Front headphone jack and infrared receiver; no USB. Ethernet uses an optional communications card
External displays
External displays	–	Requires a separate monitor; Apple lists Color Plus 14-inch, Macintosh Color Display, AudioVision 14 and Multiple Scan 15 plus compatible VGA/SVGA displays. The maker catalogue photo includes an external monitor, keyboard and mouse
Speakers
Speakers	Built-in subwoofer in the tower enclosure, as described by Apple Directions	Single internal speaker, stereo output and front/rear audio jacks. Apple developer note specifies 8-bit sampling; a contemporary MacUser review calls output 16-bit, so maker specification retained
Design and power
Type
Type	Tower	Compact
Weight
Weight	–	7.7 kg
Width × depth × height
Width × depth × height	–	320 × 419 × 109 mm
Operating system
Operating system	macOS	macOS
Size and weight detail
Size and weight detail	Apple lists 16 × 7.8 × 16.9 inches (height × width × depth) and 44.5 lb	October 1994 AppleFacts gives 10.9 cm high, 32.0 cm wide and 41.9 cm deep; metric values retained. Shared Service Source reverses width and depth (41.95 cm width, 32 cm depth), an unresolved documentation conflict. Base weight without CD-ROM is 7.7 kg; with CD-ROM is 8.6 kg, varying with options. AppleFacts' 8.6 kg reference does not identify its drive configuration
Power supply
Power supply	Apple lists a 220 W maximum, 100–125 or 200–240 V AC at 47–63 Hz	100–240 V AC, 50–60 Hz; 45 W maximum excluding monitor, according to Service Source. 4.5 V alkaline clock battery
In the box
In the box	Apple Directions lists a standard 16 MB configuration and a 32 MB Video Editing Edition with Avid Cinema hardware, both with 2.4 GB storage. Original System Software 7.5.3. Apple lists 5 August 1996 as introduction; a distinct maker first-sale date was not established.	System 7.1.2P with System Enabler 405. Apple introduces the model on 18 July 1994; contemporary TidBITS states planned 2 August shipping for the Quadra, distinct from the education-market Performa. October 1994 maker buying catalogue confirms the Quadra was offered during 1994; exact first-delivery date remains unconfirmed, so release uses year precision