Apple Macintosh LC 575 vs Apple Macintosh Performa 6400/200

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Macintosh LC 575 compared with Macintosh Performa 6400/200

	AppleMacintosh LC 575	AppleMacintosh Performa 6400/200
Overview
Released
Released	1994	1996
Performance
Processor
Processor	Motorola 68LC040 33 MHz (Macintosh LC 575)	PowerPC 603e 200 MHz (Macintosh Performa 6400/200)
CPU cores
CPU cores	1	1
Memory
Memory	4 MB	16 MB or 32 MB (better)
Storage
Storage	160 MB to 320 MB	2.4 GB (better)
CPU
CPU	33 MHz Motorola 68LC040 with no floating-point unit	200 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	Built-in video with 1 MB DRAM supports 640 × 480 at 16-bit colour and 1024 × 768 at 8-bit colour
Memory type
Memory type	4 MB soldered RAM standard, expandable to 36 MB with one 72-pin SIMM	8 MB on the logic board, two 168-pin DIMM slots and 16–136 MB total supported by Apple
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	2.4 GB internal IDE hard drive, 1.44 MB floppy drive and 8× CD-ROM drive
Expansion slots
Expansion slots	One LC-compatible processor-direct slot and one communications slot for an optional modem or Ethernet card	Two PCI slots plus Communications Slot II, TV and video input positions; the Video Editing Edition's Avid Cinema card uses one PCI 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 GeoPort serial connectors, PlainTalk microphone input and speaker output; front headphone jack
Speakers
Speakers	Two built-in stereo speakers	Built-in subwoofer in the tower enclosure, as described by Apple Directions
Microphones
Microphones	Built-in microphone	–
Design and power
Type
Type	All-in-one	Tower
Operating system
Operating system	macOS	macOS
Size and weight detail
Size and weight detail	–	Apple lists 16 × 7.8 × 16.9 inches (height × width × depth) and 44.5 lb
Power supply
Power supply	–	Apple lists a 220 W maximum, 100–125 or 200–240 V AC at 47–63 Hz
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.	Apple Directions lists a standard 16 MB configuration and a 32 MB Video Editing Edition with Avid Cinema hardware, both with 2.4 GB storage. Original System Software 7.5.3. Apple lists 5 August 1996 as introduction; a distinct maker first-sale date was not established.