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Apple Macintosh LC 575 vs Apple Macintosh Performa 6360

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AppleMacintosh LC 575AppleMacintosh Performa 6360
Overview
Released19941996
Performance
ProcessorMotorola 68LC040 33 MHz (Macintosh LC 575)PowerPC 603e 160 MHz (Macintosh Performa 6360)
CPU cores11
Memory4 MB16 MB
Storage160 MB to 320 MB1.2 GB
CPU33 MHz Motorola 68LC040 with no floating-point unit160 MHz PowerPC 603e with integrated floating-point unit, 32 KB L1 cache, optional L2 cache and 64-bit data path at 40 MHz
GPUBuilt-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 VRAMBuilt-in video with 1 MB DRAM supports 640 × 480 at 16-bit colour and 1024 × 768 at 8-bit colour
Memory type4 MB soldered RAM standard, expandable to 36 MB with one 72-pin SIMM8 MB on the logic board, two 168-pin DIMM slots and 16–136 MB total supported by Apple
Storage type160 or 320 MB internal SCSI hard drive and 1.44 MB floppy drive; internal AppleCD 300i Plus CD-ROM was optional1.2 GB internal IDE hard drive, 1.44 MB floppy drive and 8× CD-ROM drive
Expansion slotsOne LC-compatible processor-direct slot and one communications slot for an optional modem or Ethernet cardPCI, communications, TV and video input/output expansion positions
Display
Screen size14″None built in
Resolution640 × 480–
PanelCRT–
Display typeBuilt-in 14-inch Trinitron colour CRT–
Connections
PortsHeadphone jackHeadphone jack
Back portsApple Desktop Bus, external DB-25 SCSI, two serial ports, audio input and output; front headphone jackDB-15 monitor output, Apple Desktop Bus, external DB-25 SCSI, two GeoPort serial connectors, PlainTalk microphone input and speaker output; front headphone jack
SpeakersTwo built-in stereo speakers–
MicrophonesBuilt-in microphone–
Design and power
TypeAll-in-oneCompact
Operating systemmacOSmacOS
Size and weight detail–Apple lists 4.3 × 12.6 × 16.5 inches (height × width × depth) and 17 lb
Power supply–Apple lists a 150 W maximum, 90–270 V AC at 47–63 Hz and a 4.5 V alkaline clock battery
In the boxApple'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 7.5.3 with System Enabler 410. Apple lists 1 October 1996 as introduction; a distinct maker first-sale date was not established.

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