Apple Macintosh LC II vs Apple Macintosh Performa 5200CD

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Macintosh LC II compared with Macintosh Performa 5200CD

	AppleMacintosh LC II	AppleMacintosh Performa 5200CD
Overview
Released
Released	1992	1995
Performance
Processor
Processor	68030 16 MHz (Macintosh LC II)	PowerPC 603 75 MHz (Macintosh Performa 5200CD)
CPU cores
CPU cores	1	1
Memory
Memory	4 MB	8 MB (better)
Storage
Storage	40 MB to 80 MB	512 MB to 1 GB (better)
CPU
CPU	16 MHz Motorola 68030 with integrated memory-management unit, 16-bit data path and 0.5 KB L1 cache; no standard floating-point coprocessor	75 MHz PowerPC 603 with integrated floating-point unit, 16 KB L1 cache, 256 KB L2 cache and 64-bit data path at 37.5 MHz
GPU
GPU	Built-in video with 256 KB VRAM supports 8-bit colour at 512 × 384 and 4-bit at 640 × 480; 512 KB VRAM allows 16-bit at 512 × 384 or 8-bit at 640 × 480	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 to the logic board plus two 30-pin SIMM slots, populated as a matched pair; Apple supports 4–10 MB. With two 4 MB SIMMs, the lowest 2 MB of onboard RAM is inaccessible.	Two 72-pin SIMM slots; 8 MB standard and 64 MB maximum with 80 ns memory
Storage type
Storage type	Internal 1.44 MB floppy drive and 40 or 80 MB internal SCSI hard-drive options	Apple lists 500 MB and 1 GB internal IDE hard-drive options, a 1.44 MB floppy drive and 2× or 4× CD-ROM drive options
Expansion slots
Expansion slots	One LC processor-direct slot; an optional floating-point coprocessor card can occupy it	Macintosh LC processor-direct slot, communications slot, TV-tuner bay and video input/output slot
Display
Screen
Screen	None built in	15″
Resolution
Resolution	–	832 × 624
Panel
Panel	–	CRT
Display type
Display type	–	Built-in 15-inch multiscan colour CRT with tilt and swivel; it has selectable pixel modes rather than a fixed native LCD resolution
Display features
Display features	–	Maximum listed pixel mode 832 × 624 at 8-bit colour; the developer note also lists 640 × 480 at 16-bit colour
Connections
Ports
Ports	Headphone jack	Headphone jack
Back ports
Back ports	Apple Desktop Bus, DB-15 video, DB-25 SCSI, printer and modem serial ports, microphone input and sound output; no built-in Ethernet	Apple Desktop Bus, external DB-25 SCSI, two serial connectors, microphone input and stereo sound output; optional DB-15 video-mirroring port
External displays
External displays	Built-in video supports 512 × 384 and 640 × 480 displays; colour depth depends on fitted VRAM	–
Speakers
Speakers	Internal speaker with mono audio input and output	Built-in stereo speakers and microphone
Design and power
Type
Type	Compact	All-in-one
Weight
Weight	4 kg	–
Width × depth × height
Width × depth × height	310 × 389 × 74 mm	–
Operating system
Operating system	macOS	macOS
Size and weight detail
Size and weight detail	Apple's 2.9 × 12.2 × 15.3 inch and 8.8 lb reference dimensions; metric fields are rounded conversions	Apple lists 17.5 × 15.1 × 16 inches and 47 lb for the 5200 form factor
Power supply
Power supply	Maximum 50 W; 90–240 V AC, 50–60 Hz; 3.6 V lithium clock battery	Maximum 125 W; 110–240 V AC at 50–60 Hz; 4.5 V alkaline clock battery
In the box
In the box	Original System Software 7.0.1. Apple lists 23 March 1992 as introduction; a separate maker first-sale date was not established.	Original System Software 7.5.1. Apple lists 1 May 1995 as introduction; a separate first-sale date was not established.