Apple Macintosh LC 580 vs Apple Power Macintosh 6200/75

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Macintosh LC 580 compared with Power Macintosh 6200/75

	AppleMacintosh LC 580	ApplePower Macintosh 6200/75
Overview
Released
Released	1995	1995
Performance
Processor
Processor	Motorola 68LC040 33 MHz (Macintosh LC 575)	PowerPC 603 75 MHz (Macintosh Performa 5200CD)
CPU cores
CPU cores	1	1
Memory
Memory	8 MB	8 MB or 16 MB (better)
Storage
Storage	500 MB	500 MB
CPU
CPU	Original Motorola 68LC040 at 33 MHz, without an integrated floating-point unit. Apple catalogue gives 66/33 MHz internal/bus clock; optional PowerPC upgrade is excluded from this configuration. Shared Service Source describes it as an updated LC 575	75 MHz PowerPC 603 with integrated floating-point unit, 16 KB on-chip cache and 256 KB level-two cache. Apple’s shared developer note explicitly identifies the 5200/75 and 6200/75 processor; their different enclosures remain separate models
GPU
GPU	Built-in video uses 1 MB DRAM soldered to the logic board, displaying 32,768 colours at 640 × 480	1 MB DRAM frame buffer, independent of system RAM. Supports 640 × 480 at 32,768 colours or 800 × 600 and 832 × 624 at 256 colours, including compatible VGA/SVGA displays; no built-in screen
Memory type
Memory type	8 MB standard in the maker catalogue: 4 MB soldered plus one 4 MB SIMM, with a second socket free. Two 72-pin 80 ns SIMM sockets, expandable to 52 MB; the single-bank socket accepts only 1, 4 or 16 MB modules. 1 MB ROM in original service specifications	Two 72-pin non-composite DRAM SIMM sockets; 80 ns or faster memory and 64 MB maximum. October 1995 worldwide catalogue starts with one 8 MB SIMM; Japanese original configuration has 16 MB. Shared developer note documents 4 MB ROM on a DIMM with a 64-bit ROM bus
Storage type
Storage type	500 MB internal IDE hard disk in the catalogue configuration, plus manual-inject Apple SuperDrive floppy. Double-speed tray-loading internal CD-ROM is optional or included in some regional configurations; the separately marketed Performa 580CD has its own software and hardware bundle	500 MB internal IDE disk, Apple SuperDrive floppy and quadruple-speed internal CD-ROM. Exact Japanese 16 MB/500 MB configuration names AppleCD 600i; worldwide catalogue confirms 8 MB/500 MB pairing. Configurations vary by region; no larger disk/RAM combinations inferred
Expansion slots
Expansion slots	One 114-pin LC processor-direct slot, one communications slot for optional Ethernet or fax modem, one video-input slot for optional capture hardware and an internal connector for optional external video	LC III-compatible processor-direct expansion slot, communications slot for optional Ethernet or modem, video-input slot and TV-tuner bay. Optional Apple Video System, Apple TV/Video System and Apple Presentation System are separate hardware
Display
Screen size
Screen size	14″	None built in
Resolution
Resolution	640 × 480	–
Panel
Panel	CRT	–
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	66.67 Hz	–
Display type
Display type	Built-in 14-inch diagonal shadow-mask colour CRT, 0.28 mm dot pitch. The exact service manual calls the viewable image 11.5 inches and gives a nominal 240 × 180 mm active raster; these maker descriptions are retained separately	–
Display features
Display features	640 × 480 at 66.67 Hz in the exact timing table (66.7 Hz rounded elsewhere in the same manual); 16-bit colour	–
Connections
Ports
Ports	Headphone jack	2 × headphone jack
Front ports
Front ports	Stereo headphone socket; front brightness and contrast controls	Headphone socket, push-button sound controls and infrared receiver for optional television/video remote control
Back ports
Back ports	One ADB port; one DB-25 SCSI port supporting six external devices; two RS-232/RS-422 serial ports, with 9-pin mini-DIN modem and 8-pin mini-DIN printer connectors; mono sound input and stereo sound output	One ADB port, two RS-232/RS-422 serial ports, monitor connector, DB-25 SCSI for up to five external devices, mono sound input and stereo sound output. Optional internal modem occupies one serial channel. Shared developer note specifies 9-pin mini-DIN serial sockets accepting 8-pin or 9-pin plugs
External displays
External displays	Optional external video connector supports mirroring on compatible 640 × 480 and 800 × 600 monitors, as listed in the shared service manual; no external video socket as standard	External Apple multiscan and compatible VGA/SVGA displays, with suitable cables where needed. Japanese specifications support displays up to 20 inches but limit monitors resting on the case to 15 inches; the worldwide catalogue’s 15-inch wording is not a maximum supported resolution
Speakers
Speakers	Two integrated speakers; 8-bit stereo playback and mono recording at 11 or 22 kHz. Optional CD-ROM supports audio-CD playback	Built-in speaker; 8-bit stereo sound output, mono input and 16-bit stereo CD playback. Front and rear headphone outputs cannot be used simultaneously
Microphones
Microphones	Integrated microphone for monaural sound input	Optional external Apple PlainTalk microphone; no built-in microphone in this desktop enclosure
Keyboard and mouse
Keyboard and mouse	Supports Apple Desktop Bus keyboards and the ADB Mouse II. Maker photograph shows a keyboard and mouse; regional education bundles vary	Japanese configuration includes ADB Mouse II, power cable, KanjiTalk 7.5 CD-ROM, manuals and service warranty; keyboard and monitor sold separately. Maker catalogue photo shows optional external display, keyboard and mouse
Design and power
Type
Type	All-in-one	Compact
Weight
Weight	18.3 kg	8.6 kg (better)
Width × depth × height
Width × depth × height	343 × 419 × 455 mm	320 × 419.5 × 109.5 mm
Operating system
Operating system	macOS	macOS
Size and weight detail
Size and weight detail	Apple catalogue: 455 × 343 × 419 mm (height × width × depth), 18.3 kg, varying with installed devices. Service Source rounds the same 17.9 × 13.5 × 16.5 inch case to 455 × 344 × 420 mm and 18.4 kg; headline follows the catalogue’s published metric values	Exact original Japanese metric specifications: 109.5 mm high, 320 mm wide, 419.5 mm deep, 8.6 kg. October 1995 catalogue rounds height/depth to 109/419 mm and says mass varies with installed devices
Power supply
Power supply	Automatically configured 100–240 V AC mains; service supply operating range 90–264 V rms, 50–60 Hz ±3 Hz	Original Japanese specifications: automatically configured 100–240 V AC, 50–60 Hz single phase
Power use
Power use	Service Source: 120 W maximum for all line and load conditions. Current support article describes a PowerPC-upgraded configuration and lists 60 W, so that figure is not transferred to the original model	Japanese original model: 55 W maximum, excluding monitor consumption. English support archive lists 150 W alongside conflicting modern ports, so that figure is not applied to the original configuration
In the box
In the box	Original 68LC040 model is offered in Apple’s April and October 1995 catalogues; the latter identifies US education-only sales and varying worldwide configurations. Current Apple support article describes an installed PowerPC 601 upgrade card. It records introduction on 3 April 1995, while contemporary Macworld says education shipping was planned for that day; exact actual first retail delivery is unconfirmed, so release retains supported year precision	Japanese model uses KanjiTalk 7.5; developer note documents the original Power Macintosh hardware. Macworld July 1995 reports Europe had begun shipping the exact 6200/75 and names 28 April as the introduction date, distinguishing the differently bundled Performa 6200CD. Exact actual first retail day/month remains unconfirmed; released uses supported 1995 precision. English support112094 includes unsupported FireWire, AirPort and 10/100 Ethernet claims, excluded in favour of original Japanese specifications, catalogue and developer note