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Apple Macintosh Centris 660AV vs Apple Macintosh Performa 5200CD

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AppleMacintosh Centris 660AVAppleMacintosh Performa 5200CD
Overview
Released19931995
Performance
ProcessorMotorola 68040 25 MHz (Macintosh Centris 660AV)PowerPC 603 75 MHz (Macintosh Performa 5200CD)
CPU cores11
Memory4 MB8 MB
Storage81.92 MB512 MB to 1 GB
CPU25 MHz Motorola 68040 with integrated floating-point unit, 8 KB L1 cache and 32-bit data path; separate 55 MHz AT&T 3210 digital signal processor75 MHz PowerPC 603 with integrated floating-point unit, 16 KB L1 cache, 256 KB L2 cache and 64-bit data path at 37.5 MHz
GPUBuilt-in 1 MB VRAM supports 832 × 624 at 16-bit colour or 1152 × 870 at 8-bit colourIntegrated 1 MB DRAM video; 640 × 480 at 16-bit colour or 832 × 624 at 8-bit colour
Memory type4 MB soldered memory and two 72-pin SIMM slots; Apple lists 4–68 MB total with 70 ns memoryTwo 72-pin SIMM slots; 8 MB standard and 64 MB maximum with 80 ns memory
Storage typeApple developer note lists an 80 MB internal SCSI hard drive in its base configuration; support lists an 80–500 MB range. A 1.44 MB floppy drive is built in; a 2× CD-ROM was an option.Apple lists 500 MB and 1 GB internal IDE hard-drive options, a 1.44 MB floppy drive and 2× or 4× CD-ROM drive options
Expansion slotsOne short NuBus card using an optional angle adapter, or a processor-direct cardMacintosh LC processor-direct slot, communications slot, TV-tuner bay and video input/output slot
Display
ScreenNone built in15″
Resolution–832 × 624
Panel–CRT
Display type–Built-in 15-inch multiscan colour CRT with tilt and swivel; it has selectable pixel modes rather than a fixed native LCD resolution
Display features–Maximum listed pixel mode 832 × 624 at 8-bit colour; the developer note also lists 640 × 480 at 16-bit colour
Connections
PortsEthernetHeadphone jack
Back portsDB-15 monitor output, Apple Desktop Bus, external DB-25 SCSI, two serial connections including GeoPort, AAUI Ethernet, composite and S-video input and output, sound input and outputApple Desktop Bus, external DB-25 SCSI, two serial connectors, microphone input and stereo sound output; optional DB-15 video-mirroring port
Speakers–Built-in stereo speakers and microphone
External displaysBuilt-in video supports one external monitor at up to 1152 × 870 pixels in 8-bit colour–
Design and power
TypeCompactAll-in-one
Operating systemmacOSmacOS
Size and weight detailApple lists 3.4 × 16.3 × 15.6 inches and 14 lbApple lists 17.5 × 15.1 × 16 inches and 47 lb for the 5200 form factor
Power supplyMaximum 86 W; 100–240 V AC at 50–60 Hz; 3.6 V lithium clock batteryMaximum 125 W; 110–240 V AC at 50–60 Hz; 4.5 V alkaline clock battery
In the boxOriginal System Software 7.1. Apple lists 29 July 1993 as introduction; a separate first-sale date was not established. Apple's developer note gives a 4 MB/80 MB base configuration, while later catalogue sources mention larger bundled options.Original System Software 7.5.1. Apple lists 1 May 1995 as introduction; a separate first-sale date was not established.

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