Apple Macintosh IIcx vs Apple Macintosh Performa 5300CD

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Macintosh IIcx compared with Macintosh Performa 5300CD

	AppleMacintosh IIcx	AppleMacintosh Performa 5300CD
Overview
Released
Released	1989	1995
Performance
Processor
Processor	68030 16 MHz (Macintosh IIcx)	PowerPC 603e 100 MHz (Macintosh Performa 5300CD)
CPU cores
CPU cores	1	1
Memory
Memory	1 MB or 4 MB	16 MB (better)
Storage
Storage	40 MB to 80 MB	1.2 GB (better)
CPU
CPU	16 MHz Motorola 68030 with integrated memory-management unit 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	No built-in video; a compatible NuBus video card is required for a display	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; Apple lists 1–128 MB using 120 ns memory and a 256 KB ROM. The original ROM uses 24-bit addressing without a 32-bit software extension.	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 40 or 80 MB internal SCSI hard-drive configurations	1.2 GB internal IDE hard drive, 1.44 MB floppy drive and 4× CD-ROM drive
Expansion slots
Expansion slots	Three NuBus slots; Low End Mac describes the smaller case and tool-free internal access	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-19 external floppy, DB-25 SCSI, printer and modem serial ports and sound output; no built-in video or 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	A NuBus video card is required; resolution and colour depth depend on the fitted card	–
Speakers
Speakers	Internal speaker and 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 6.0.3. Apple lists 7 March 1989 as introduction; a separate maker first-sale date was not established.	Original System Software 7.5.1. Apple lists 17 October 1995 as introduction; a separate first-sale date was not established.