Apple Macintosh LC 520 vs Apple Macintosh Performa 5300CD

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Macintosh LC 520 compared with Macintosh Performa 5300CD

	AppleMacintosh LC 520	AppleMacintosh Performa 5300CD
Overview
Released
Released	1993	1995
Performance
Processor
Processor	68030 25 MHz (Macintosh LC 520)	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 160 MB	1.2 GB (better)
CPU
CPU	25 MHz Motorola 68030 with 32-bit data path, 0.5 KB L1 cache and optional 68882 floating-point coprocessor	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 640 × 480 at 8-bit colour; an optional 768 KB allocation supports 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, expandable to 36 MB with one 72-pin SIMM	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 SCSI hard drive, 1.44 MB floppy drive and optional 2× CD-ROM. Apple's support sheet lists 80–160 MB hard drives; its original developer note also lists a 40 MB option.	1.2 GB internal IDE hard drive, 1.44 MB floppy drive and 4× CD-ROM drive
Expansion slots
Expansion slots	One LC processor-direct slot	Macintosh LC processor-direct slot, communications slot, TV-tuner bay and video input/output slot
Display
Screen size
Screen size	14″	15″
Resolution
Resolution	640 × 480	832 × 624 (better)
Panel
Panel	CRT	CRT
Display type
Display type	Built-in 14-inch Trinitron colour CRT	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
Connections
Ports
Ports	Headphone jack	Headphone jack
Back ports
Back ports	Two Apple Desktop Bus ports, external DB-25 SCSI, printer and modem serial connections, microphone input and headphone output	Apple Desktop Bus, external DB-25 SCSI, two serial connectors, microphone input and stereo sound output; optional DB-15 video-mirroring port
Speakers
Speakers	Built-in stereo speakers	Built-in stereo speakers and microphone
Microphones
Microphones	Built-in microphone	–
Design and power
Type
Type	All-in-one	All-in-one
Operating system
Operating system	macOS	macOS
Size and weight detail
Size and weight detail	Apple lists 17.9 × 13.5 × 16.5 inches and 40.5 lb	Apple lists 17.5 × 15.1 × 16 inches and 47 lb for the 5200 form factor
Power supply
Power supply	Maximum 40 W according to Apple's technical sheet	Maximum 125 W; 110–240 V AC at 50–60 Hz; 4.5 V alkaline clock battery
In the box
In the box	Apple lists 28 June 1993 as the introduction date; a separate first-sale date was not established.	Original System Software 7.5.1. Apple lists 17 October 1995 as introduction; a separate first-sale date was not established.