Apple Macintosh IIvi vs Apple Macintosh IIvx

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Macintosh IIvi compared with Macintosh IIvx

	AppleMacintosh IIvi	AppleMacintosh IIvx
Overview
Released
Released	–	–
Performance
Processor
Processor	68030 16 MHz (Macintosh Color Classic)	68030 32 MHz (Macintosh IIvx)
CPU cores
CPU cores	1	1
Memory
Memory	4 MB or 5 MB	4 MB or 5 MB
Storage
Storage	40 MB to 160 MB	80 MB to 230 MB (better)
CPU
CPU	Nominal 16 MHz Motorola MC68030 with integrated paged memory management; Apple developer note gives the actual 15.6672 MHz clock. Optional MC68882 floating-point coprocessor socket; no onboard external RAM cache. The 32 MHz IIvx and Performa 600 are distinct models	32 MHz Motorola 68030 with integrated paged memory management, separate 32 MHz 68882 floating-point coprocessor and 32 KB onboard cache. Apple support specifies a 16 MHz data path; the slower IIvi and FPU-less Performa 600 are separate models
GPU
GPU	512 KB dedicated VRAM standard, expandable to 1 MB with 100 ns VRAM SIMMs. 512 KB supports 16-bit colour at 512 × 384 or 8-bit at 640 × 480; 1 MB supports 16-bit at 640 × 480. The 5/80CD configuration includes 1 MB VRAM	512 KB dedicated VRAM standard for 256 colours on the Macintosh Color Display; upgradable to 1 MB for 32,000 colours. The 5/80CD configuration includes 1 MB VRAM
Memory type
Memory type	4 MB soldered DRAM plus four 30-pin SIMM slots, filled in groups of four; supports up to 68 MB. 1 MB ROM; minimum SIMM speed 80 ns	4 MB soldered DRAM plus four 30-pin SIMM slots, filled in groups of four; supports up to 68 MB. 1 MB ROM; minimum SIMM speed 80 ns
Storage type
Storage type	1.44 MB SuperDrive and internal SCSI hard disk. Exact UK brochure offers 4/40, 4/80 and 5/80CD; Apple Europe/Pacific launch table also lists 4/160. The 5/80CD has AppleCD 300i double-speed CD-ROM and 1 MB VRAM. Other configurations have an empty 5.25-inch half-height drive bay	1.44 MB SuperDrive and internal SCSI hard disk. UK brochure offers 4/80, 4/230 and 5/80CD configurations; the third includes AppleCD 300i double-speed CD-ROM. The other two have an empty 5.25-inch half-height drive bay
Expansion slots
Expansion slots	Three internal NuBus slots and a separate accelerator slot. Room for three internal storage devices, including the optional internal CD-ROM; Ethernet requires a card	Three internal NuBus slots and a separate accelerator slot. Room for three internal storage devices, including the optional internal CD-ROM; Ethernet requires a card
Display
Screen
Screen	None built in	None built in
Connections
Ports
Ports	Headphone jack	Headphone jack
Back ports
Back ports	Two ADB, DB-15 video, DB-25 SCSI, two RS-232/RS-422 mini-DIN-8 serial ports, sound input and sound output. No built-in Ethernet, USB or external floppy connector	Two ADB, DB-15 video, DB-25 SCSI, two RS-232/RS-422 mini-DIN-8 serial ports, sound input and sound output. No built-in Ethernet, USB or external floppy connector
External displays
External displays	Built-in video supports Macintosh 12-inch monochrome/RGB, AppleColor High-Resolution RGB and Macintosh Color displays. Larger or higher-colour displays need an appropriate NuBus video card; monitor and keyboard sold separately	Built-in video supports Macintosh 12-inch monochrome/RGB, AppleColor High-Resolution RGB and Macintosh Color displays. Larger or higher-colour displays need an appropriate NuBus video card; monitor and keyboard sold separately
Speakers
Speakers	Mono Macintosh sound input/output and an internal speaker, with stereo compact-disc playback through the sound-output jack. Supplied electret omnidirectional microphone	Custom sound chip, internal sound and external sound output; stereo playback from compact discs. Mono sound input and supplied electret omnidirectional microphone
Keyboard and mouse
Keyboard and mouse	Apple Desktop Bus mouse and microphone; separate monitor and keyboard	Apple Desktop Bus mouse and microphone; separate monitor and keyboard
Design and power
Type
Type	Compact	Compact
Weight
Weight	11.3 kg	11.3 kg
Width × depth × height
Width × depth × height	330 × 419 × 152 mm	330 × 419 × 152 mm
Operating system
Operating system	macOS	macOS
Size and weight detail
Size and weight detail	Published UK brochure metric measurements retained: 15.2 cm high, 33.0 cm wide and 41.9 cm deep; 11.3 kg varies with installed internal devices	Published UK brochure metric measurements retained: 15.2 cm high, 33.0 cm wide and 41.9 cm deep; 11.3 kg varies with installed internal devices
Power supply
Power supply	UK Apple brochure gives 100–240 V AC, 50–60 Hz single phase and 112 W maximum excluding monitor. Archived Apple support lists 230 W maximum; shared service manual lists 200 W AC and 112 W DC. Preserve these different ratings rather than treating them as measured consumption. 3.6 V lithium clock backup battery	UK Apple brochure gives 100–240 V AC, 50–60 Hz single phase and 112 W maximum not including monitor. Apple archived table lists 230 W maximum; shared Service Source lists 200 W AC and 112 W DC. These ratings are not treated as measured consumption. 3.6 V lithium clock backup battery
In the box
In the box	System 7.1 and System Enabler 001, documentation, mouse and microphone; keyboard and monitor sold separately. Apple announced the IIvi on 19 October 1992 for selected countries outside the US. UK ordering brochure is printed September 1992; neither its print date nor introduction establishes first actual retail sale, so released is omitted	System 7.1, documentation and software. Apple introduction date is 19 October 1992; first actual retail sale has not been established independently, so released is omitted. UK brochure configuration and supplied accessories may differ in other regions