Apple Macintosh IIcx vs Apple Macintosh Performa 6400/200

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Macintosh IIcx compared with Macintosh Performa 6400/200

	AppleMacintosh IIcx	AppleMacintosh Performa 6400/200
Overview
Released
Released	1989	1996
Performance
Processor
Processor	68030 16 MHz (Macintosh IIcx)	PowerPC 603e 200 MHz (Macintosh Performa 6400/200)
CPU cores
CPU cores	1	1
Memory
Memory	1 MB or 4 MB	16 MB or 32 MB (better)
Storage
Storage	40 MB to 80 MB	2.4 GB (better)
CPU
CPU	16 MHz Motorola 68030 with integrated memory-management unit and 68882 floating-point coprocessor; 0.5 KB L1 cache	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
GPU
GPU	No built-in video; a compatible NuBus video card is required for a display	Built-in video with 1 MB DRAM supports 640 × 480 at 16-bit colour and 1024 × 768 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.	8 MB on the logic board, two 168-pin DIMM slots and 16–136 MB total supported by Apple
Storage type
Storage type	Internal 1.44 MB floppy drive and 40 or 80 MB internal SCSI hard-drive configurations	2.4 GB internal IDE hard drive, 1.44 MB floppy drive and 8× CD-ROM drive
Expansion slots
Expansion slots	Three NuBus slots; Low End Mac describes the smaller case and tool-free internal access	Two PCI slots plus Communications Slot II, TV and video input positions; the Video Editing Edition's Avid Cinema card uses one PCI slot
Display
Screen
Screen	None built in	None built in
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	DB-15 monitor output, Apple Desktop Bus, external DB-25 SCSI, two GeoPort serial connectors, PlainTalk microphone input and speaker output; front headphone jack
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 subwoofer in the tower enclosure, as described by Apple Directions
Design and power
Type
Type	Compact	Tower
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 16 × 7.8 × 16.9 inches (height × width × depth) and 44.5 lb
Power supply
Power supply	Maximum 159 W; 100–240 V AC, 50–60 Hz; 3.6 V lithium clock battery and keyboard soft power	Apple lists a 220 W maximum, 100–125 or 200–240 V AC at 47–63 Hz
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.	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.