Apple Macintosh LC 550 vs Apple Macintosh Performa 5200CD

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Macintosh LC 550 compared with Macintosh Performa 5200CD

	AppleMacintosh LC 550	AppleMacintosh Performa 5200CD
Overview
Released
Released	1994	1995
Performance
Processor
Processor	Motorola 68030 33 MHz (Macintosh LC 550)	PowerPC 603 75 MHz (Macintosh Performa 5200CD)
CPU cores
CPU cores	1	1
Memory
Memory	4 MB	8 MB (better)
Storage
Storage	160 MB	512 MB to 1 GB (better)
CPU
CPU	33 MHz Motorola 68030 with built-in memory management unit and socket for an optional 68882 floating-point unit	75 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
GPU
GPU	512 KB video RAM displays 8-bit colour at 640 × 480; an upgrade to 768 KB enables 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 with one 72-pin SIMM socket, expandable to 36 MB	Two 72-pin SIMM slots; 8 MB standard and 64 MB maximum with 80 ns memory
Storage type
Storage type	160 MB internal SCSI hard drive configuration, 1.44 MB floppy drive and optional internal 2× CD-ROM. Apple's 1994 technical booklet also lists 40 and 80 MB drives; its later support sheet lists 160 MB minimum.	Apple 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 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 with 640 × 480 pixels	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
Display features	–	Maximum listed pixel mode 832 × 624 at 8-bit colour; the developer note also lists 640 × 480 at 16-bit colour
Connections
Ports
Ports	Headphone jack	Headphone jack
Back ports
Back ports	Two Apple Desktop Bus ports, two serial ports, external SCSI, audio input and stereo output; front headphone jack	Apple Desktop Bus, external DB-25 SCSI, two serial connectors, microphone input and stereo sound output; optional DB-15 video-mirroring port
Speakers
Speakers	Two 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
Weight
Weight	18.4 kg	–
Width × depth × height
Width × depth × height	344 × 419.8 × 443.4 mm	–
Operating system
Operating system	macOS	macOS
Size and weight detail
Size and weight detail	–	Apple lists 17.5 × 15.1 × 16 inches and 47 lb for the 5200 form factor
Power supply
Power supply	–	Maximum 125 W; 110–240 V AC at 50–60 Hz; 4.5 V alkaline clock battery
In the box
In the box	Apple's support sheet lists 2 February 1994 as introduction, but a distinct first-sale date was not established. Its support sheet says 40 W maximum whereas its 1994 technical booklet says 120 W; power is therefore omitted.	Original System Software 7.5.1. Apple lists 1 May 1995 as introduction; a separate first-sale date was not established.