Apple Macintosh LC 575 vs Apple Macintosh Performa 5300CD

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Macintosh LC 575 compared with Macintosh Performa 5300CD

	AppleMacintosh LC 575	AppleMacintosh Performa 5300CD
Overview
Released
Released	1994	1995
Performance
Processor
Processor	Motorola 68LC040 33 MHz (Macintosh LC 575)	PowerPC 603e 100 MHz (Macintosh Performa 5300CD)
CPU cores
CPU cores	1	1
Memory
Memory	4 MB	16 MB (better)
Storage
Storage	160 MB to 320 MB	1.2 GB (better)
CPU
CPU	33 MHz Motorola 68LC040 with no floating-point unit	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 uses 512 KB VRAM standard, expandable to 1 MB; the 640 × 480 display supports 8-bit colour standard and 16-bit colour with upgraded VRAM	Integrated 1 MB DRAM video; 640 × 480 at 16-bit colour or 832 × 624 at 8-bit colour
Memory type
Memory type	4 MB soldered RAM standard, 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	160 or 320 MB internal SCSI hard drive and 1.44 MB floppy drive; internal AppleCD 300i Plus CD-ROM was optional	1.2 GB internal IDE hard drive, 1.44 MB floppy drive and 4× CD-ROM drive
Expansion slots
Expansion slots	One LC-compatible processor-direct slot and one communications slot for an optional modem or Ethernet card	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	Apple Desktop Bus, external DB-25 SCSI, two serial ports, audio input and 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
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 1994 developer note documents the original 68LC040 configuration. Its current support page at article 112222 describes a later PowerPC upgrade-card configuration, which is excluded here; a distinct maker 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.