Apple Macintosh LC 575 vs Apple Macintosh Performa 6300CD

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Macintosh LC 575 compared with Macintosh Performa 6300CD

	AppleMacintosh LC 575	AppleMacintosh Performa 6300CD
Overview
Released
Released	1994	1995
Performance
Processor
Processor	Motorola 68LC040 33 MHz (Macintosh LC 575)	PowerPC 603e 100 MHz (Macintosh Performa 6300CD)
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 supports 640 × 480 at 16-bit colour or 832 × 624 at 8-bit colour through the DB-15 monitor port
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 minimum 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″	None built in
Resolution
Resolution	640 × 480	–
Panel
Panel	CRT	–
Display type
Display type	Built-in 14-inch Trinitron colour CRT	–
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	DB-15 monitor output, Apple Desktop Bus, external DB-25 SCSI, two serial connectors, microphone input and stereo sound output
Speakers
Speakers	Two built-in stereo speakers	–
Microphones
Microphones	Built-in microphone	–
Design and power
Type
Type	All-in-one	Compact
Operating system
Operating system	macOS	macOS
Size and weight detail
Size and weight detail	–	Apple lists 4.3 × 12.6 × 16.5 inches and 19 lb for the Quadra 630 form factor
Power supply
Power supply	–	Maximum 55 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 16 October 1995 as introduction; a separate first-sale date was not established.