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Macintosh performance chart
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From: "Michael Pearce" <[email protected]>
To: "PDX Cacophony" <[email protected]>
Subject: [pdx-cacophony] RE: Mac PPC info
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The 6400 and 6500 looked like little refrigerators. All of these had
603 and 603e processors, the low-power, lightweight PPC chip with
fewer transistors than the 601 and 604. Think:
603 - Geo engine
603e - early Honda CVCC engine
601 - Dodge slant 6
604 - Chevy 283 V8
604e - same engine with a turbo
G3 - the upgrade to the 603; think nitro fueled 4-banger
G4 - the upgrade to the 604; a serious drag racer
G5 - Able to leap tall buildings with a single bound
The Quadra/Centris models were 68040 chips, think small motorcycle.
The MacPlus, Classic and pre-plus models had a 68000 chip. Think moped.
The Apple II had a 6800 or other early chipset; think electric wheel chair.
The Timex/Sinclair was a bicycle with a flat and no chain.
The Amiga had the 68000 and 68020 chip (I believe) but had been
through Barris Kustom Rods and was quite the performer.
[...snip...]
Michael
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the IIgs was a golf cart!
Greg
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