Apple Macintosh LC 475 vs Apple Macintosh Performa 5300CD

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Macintosh LC 475 compared with Macintosh Performa 5300CD

	AppleMacintosh LC 475	AppleMacintosh Performa 5300CD
Overview
Released
Released	1993	1995
Performance
Processor
Processor	68LC040 25 MHz (Macintosh LC 475)	PowerPC 603e 100 MHz (Macintosh Performa 5300CD)
CPU cores
CPU cores	1	1
Memory
Memory	4 MB	16 MB (better)
Storage
Storage	80 MB to 230 MB	1.2 GB (better)
CPU
CPU	Motorola 68LC040 running at 25 MHz, with integrated memory management, 8 KB L1 cache and no floating-point unit; Apple support lists a 50 MHz clock input, while its developer note confirms a 25 MHz processor clock	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	Built-in video with 512 KB VRAM supports 8-bit colour at 640 × 480 and 832 × 624; 1 MB VRAM raises both to 16-bit colour	Integrated 1 MB DRAM video; 640 × 480 at 16-bit colour or 832 × 624 at 8-bit colour
Memory type
Memory type	4 MB on the logic board and one 72-pin SIMM slot; Apple supports 4–36 MB total	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 80, 160 or 230 MB internal SCSI hard drive configurations in Apple's developer note; its support page gives an 80–250 MB range	1.2 GB internal IDE hard drive, 1.44 MB floppy drive and 4× CD-ROM drive
Expansion slots
Expansion slots	One LC III-compatible expansion slot; the 68LC040 cannot use a separate FPU card	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
Design and power
Type
Type	Compact	All-in-one
Weight
Weight	3.99 kg	–
Width × depth × height
Width × depth × height	310 × 389 × 74 mm	–
Operating system
Operating system	macOS	macOS
Size and weight detail
Size and weight detail	Apple's 2.9 × 12.2 × 15.3 inch and 8.8 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 30 W; 100–240 V AC, 47–63 Hz; 3.6 V lithium clock battery	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 7.1 with System Enabler 065. Apple lists 21 October 1993 as introduction; a separate first-sale month was not established.	Original System Software 7.5.1. Apple lists 17 October 1995 as introduction; a separate first-sale date was not established.
Connections
Ports
Ports	–	Headphone jack
Back ports
Back ports	Apple Desktop Bus, DB-15 video, DB-25 SCSI, printer and modem serial ports, sound input and output; no built-in 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	Built-in video supports up to 1152 × 870 pixels; colour depth depends on VRAM	–
Speakers
Speakers	Internal speaker	Built-in stereo speakers and microphone