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Apple Macintosh LC III vs Apple Macintosh Performa 5200CD

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AppleMacintosh LC IIIAppleMacintosh Performa 5200CD
Overview
Released19931995
Performance
Processor68030 25 MHz (Macintosh LC III)PowerPC 603 75 MHz (Macintosh Performa 5200CD)
CPU cores11
Memory4 MB8 MB
Storage80 MB to 160 MB512 MB to 1 GB
CPU25 MHz Motorola 68030 with integrated memory-management unit, 32-bit data path and 0.5 KB L1 cache; optional 68882 floating-point coprocessor75 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
GPUBuilt-in video with 512 KB VRAM supports 8-bit colour at 640 × 480 and 832 × 624; upgrading to 768 KB raises both to 16-bit colourIntegrated 1 MB DRAM video; 640 × 480 at 16-bit colour or 832 × 624 at 8-bit colour
Memory type4 MB on the logic board and one 72-pin SIMM slot; Apple supports 4–36 MB total with 80 ns memoryTwo 72-pin SIMM slots; 8 MB standard and 64 MB maximum with 80 ns memory
Storage typeInternal 1.44 MB floppy drive and 80 or 160 MB internal SCSI hard driveApple 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 slotsOne LC III processor-direct slotMacintosh LC processor-direct slot, communications slot, TV-tuner bay and video input/output slot
Display
ScreenNone built in15″
Resolution–832 × 624
Panel–CRT
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–Maximum listed pixel mode 832 × 624 at 8-bit colour; the developer note also lists 640 × 480 at 16-bit colour
Design and power
TypeCompactAll-in-one
Weight3.99 kg–
Width × depth × height310 × 389 × 74 mm–
Operating systemmacOSmacOS
Size and weight detailApple's 2.9 × 12.2 × 15.3 inch and 8.8 lb reference dimensions; metric fields are rounded conversionsApple lists 17.5 × 15.1 × 16 inches and 47 lb for the 5200 form factor
Power supplyMaximum 50 W; 100–240 V AC, 47–63 Hz; 3.6 V lithium clock batteryMaximum 125 W; 110–240 V AC at 50–60 Hz; 4.5 V alkaline clock battery
In the boxOriginal System Software 7.1. Apple lists 10 February 1993 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.
Connections
Ports–Headphone jack
Back portsApple Desktop Bus, DB-15 video, DB-25 SCSI, printer and modem serial ports, microphone input and speaker output; no built-in EthernetApple Desktop Bus, external DB-25 SCSI, two serial connectors, microphone input and stereo sound output; optional DB-15 video-mirroring port
External displaysBuilt-in video supports up to 832 × 624 pixels; colour depth depends on fitted VRAM–
SpeakersInternal speakerBuilt-in stereo speakers and microphone

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