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Apple Macintosh IIsi vs Apple Macintosh Performa 5200CD

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AppleMacintosh IIsiAppleMacintosh Performa 5200CD
Overview
ReleasedOctober 19901995
Performance
Processor68030 20 MHz (Macintosh IIsi)PowerPC 603 75 MHz (Macintosh Performa 5200CD)
CPU cores11
Memory1 MB8 MB
Storage–512 MB to 1 GB
CPU20 MHz Motorola 68030 with integrated memory management and 0.5 KB L1 cache; 68882 floating-point coprocessor optional through an expansion adapter75 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 8-bit colour video supports 512 × 384 and 640 × 480 using 64–320 KB of system RAMIntegrated 1 MB DRAM video; 640 × 480 at 16-bit colour or 832 × 624 at 8-bit colour
Memory type1 MB soldered to the logic board plus four 30-pin SIMM slots in one matched bank; 100 ns memory and 1–17 MB total supported by Apple; 512 KB ROMTwo 72-pin SIMM slots; 8 MB standard and 64 MB maximum with 80 ns memory
Storage typeInternal 1.44 MB floppy drive with SCSI hard-drive options of 40 or 80 MB; Apple does not document the paired RAM and drive configurations on its support sheetApple 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 processor-direct slot can be used directly or with an optional NuBus adapter; no built-in NuBus slot or L2 cacheMacintosh 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
PortsHeadphone jackHeadphone jack
Back portsOne Apple Desktop Bus port, DB-15 video, DB-19 external floppy, DB-25 SCSI, printer and modem serial ports, sound output and microphone input; no built-in EthernetApple Desktop Bus, external DB-25 SCSI, two serial connectors, microphone input and stereo sound output; optional DB-15 video-mirroring port
External displaysBuilt-in video supports an Apple colour display at 640 × 480 with 8-bit colour; a compatible expansion graphics card can extend display options–
SpeakersInternal speaker, stereo 8-bit sound output and mono audio inputBuilt-in stereo speakers and microphone
Design and power
TypeCompactAll-in-one
Weight4.5 kg–
Width × depth × height315 × 378 × 102 mm–
Operating systemmacOSmacOS
Size and weight detailApple's 4 × 12.4 × 14.9 inch and 10 lb reference dimensions; metric fields are rounded conversionsApple lists 17.5 × 15.1 × 16 inches and 47 lb for the 5200 form factor
Power supplyMaximum 160 W; 100–240 V AC, 50–60 Hz; 3.6 V lithium clock battery and keyboard soft powerMaximum 125 W; 110–240 V AC at 50–60 Hz; 4.5 V alkaline clock battery
In the boxOriginal System Software 6.0.7. Apple lists 15 October 1990 as the introduction date; no separate first-sale day was foundOriginal System Software 7.5.1. Apple lists 1 May 1995 as introduction; a separate first-sale date was not established.

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