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Apple Macintosh IIx vs Apple Macintosh Performa 5200CD

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AppleMacintosh IIxAppleMacintosh Performa 5200CD
Overview
ReleasedSeptember 19881995
Performance
Processor68030 16 MHz (Macintosh IIx)PowerPC 603 75 MHz (Macintosh Performa 5200CD)
CPU cores11
Memory1 MB8 MB
Storage40 MB512 MB to 1 GB
CPUNominal 16 MHz 68030 with integrated paged memory management unit and 68882 floating-point coprocessor; 0.5 KB L1 cache, no L2 cache or second processor75 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
GPUNo integrated video output; a separately sold NuBus video card is requiredIntegrated 1 MB DRAM video; 640 × 480 at 16-bit colour or 832 × 624 at 8-bit colour
Memory typeEight 30-pin SIMM slots populated in groups of four, 120 ns or faster; Apple's support sheet certifies 1–32 MB with 256 KB, 1 MB or 4 MB modules. Larger third-party configurations are not represented as maker-supported; 256 KB ROMTwo 72-pin SIMM slots; 8 MB standard and 64 MB maximum with 80 ns memory
Storage typeOne or two 1.44 MB high-density floppy drives; optional 40–80 MB internal SCSI hard drives. Factory configurations shown are the 1 MB floppy-only system and Low End Mac's separately priced 1 MB/40 MB system; no 80 MB/RAM pair inferredApple 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 slotsSix NuBus slots, one occupied when a display video card is installedMacintosh 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 portsTwo Apple Desktop Bus ports, DB-25 SCSI, printer and modem serial ports and stereo sound output; no built-in Ethernet or video socketApple Desktop Bus, external DB-25 SCSI, two serial connectors, microphone input and stereo sound output; optional DB-15 video-mirroring port
External displaysRequires a NuBus video card; available resolutions and colour depths depend on the card–
SpeakersBuilt-in speaker and stereo 8-bit sound outputBuilt-in stereo speakers and microphone
Design and power
TypeCompactAll-in-one
Weight10.9 kg–
Width × depth × height475 × 366 × 140 mm–
Operating systemmacOSmacOS
Size and weight detailApple's reference dimensions are 5.5 × 18.7 × 14.4 inches and 24 lb; metric fields are rounded conversionsApple lists 17.5 × 15.1 × 16 inches and 47 lb for the 5200 form factor
Power supplyMaximum 230 W; 90–270 V AC, 48–62 Hz, 1.9 A; 3.6 V lithium clock battery and soft powerMaximum 125 W; 110–240 V AC at 50–60 Hz; 4.5 V alkaline clock battery
In the boxOriginal System Software 6.0.1. Apple introduced the IIx on 19 September 1988; an independent model chronology records September availability, without an exact first-sale dayOriginal System Software 7.5.1. Apple lists 1 May 1995 as introduction; a separate first-sale date was not established.

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