Apple Macintosh IIci vs Apple Macintosh Performa 5300CD

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Macintosh IIci compared with Macintosh Performa 5300CD

	AppleMacintosh IIci	AppleMacintosh Performa 5300CD
Overview
Released
Released	September 1989	1995
Performance
Processor
Processor	68030 25 MHz (Macintosh IIci)	PowerPC 603e 100 MHz (Macintosh Performa 5300CD)
CPU cores
CPU cores	1	1
Memory
Memory	1 MB	16 MB (better)
Storage
Storage	40 MB	1.2 GB (better)
CPU
CPU	25 MHz Motorola 68030 with integrated memory management and 68882 floating-point coprocessor; 0.5 KB L1 cache	100 MHz PowerPC 603e with integrated floating-point unit, 32 KB L1 cache, 256 KB L2 cache and 64-bit data path at 40 MHz
GPU
GPU	Built-in video uses 64–320 KB of system RAM and supports 8-bit colour at 512 × 384 or 640 × 480; NuBus graphics cards can also be fitted	Integrated 1 MB DRAM video; 640 × 480 at 16-bit colour or 832 × 624 at 8-bit colour
Memory type
Memory type	Eight 30-pin SIMM slots in two banks of four; 80 ns fast-page memory, 1–128 MB supported by Apple; 512 KB ROM	Two 72-pin SIMM slots; 16 MB in Apple's listed configuration and 64 MB maximum with 80 ns memory
Storage type
Storage type	Internal 1.44 MB floppy drive and space for one 40 or 80 MB SCSI hard drive; Low End Mac documents an original floppy-only offering and a 40 MB hard-drive configuration	1.2 GB internal IDE hard drive, 1.44 MB floppy drive and 4× CD-ROM drive
Expansion slots
Expansion slots	Three NuBus slots plus a cache/processor-direct connector; Apple's later support sheet lists 32 KB L2 cache, while its original developer note calls the cache card optional	Macintosh LC processor-direct slot, communications slot, TV-tuner bay and video input/output slot
Display
Screen
Screen	None built in	15″
Resolution
Resolution	–	832 × 624
Panel
Panel	–	CRT
Display type
Display type	–	Built-in 15-inch colour CRT; Apple's Performa 5300CD manual gives a 0.28 mm dot pitch. A CRT has selectable pixel modes, not a fixed native LCD resolution.
Display features
Display features	–	Maximum listed pixel mode 832 × 624 at 8-bit colour; 640 × 480 supports 16-bit colour
Connections
Ports
Ports	Headphone jack	Headphone jack
Back ports
Back ports	Two Apple Desktop Bus ports, DB-15 video, DB-19 external floppy, DB-25 SCSI, printer and modem serial ports and stereo sound output; no built-in Ethernet	Apple Desktop Bus, external DB-25 SCSI, two serial connectors, microphone input and stereo sound output; optional DB-15 video-mirroring port
External displays
External displays	Built-in video supports Apple's 12-inch monochrome, 13-inch RGB and 15-inch portrait displays; other displays require a compatible NuBus card	–
Speakers
Speakers	Internal speaker and stereo 8-bit sound output	Built-in stereo speakers and microphone
Design and power
Type
Type	Compact	All-in-one
Weight
Weight	6.2 kg	–
Width × depth × height
Width × depth × height	302 × 366 × 140 mm	–
Operating system
Operating system	macOS	macOS
Size and weight detail
Size and weight detail	Apple's 5.5 × 11.9 × 14.4 inch and 13.6 lb reference dimensions; metric fields are rounded conversions	Apple lists 17.5 × 15.1 × 16 inches and 47 lb for the 5200 form factor
Power supply
Power supply	Maximum 159 W; 100–240 V AC, 50–60 Hz; 3.6 V lithium clock battery and keyboard soft power	Maximum 125 W; 110–240 V AC at 50–60 Hz; 4.5 V alkaline clock battery
In the box
In the box	Original System Software 6.0.4. Apple lists 20 September 1989 as introduction; Low End Mac reports September availability without a separate first-sale day	Original System Software 7.5.1. Apple lists 17 October 1995 as introduction; a separate first-sale date was not established.