Apple Macintosh LC III vs Apple Macintosh Performa 6400/200

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Macintosh LC III compared with Macintosh Performa 6400/200

	AppleMacintosh LC III	AppleMacintosh Performa 6400/200
Overview
Released
Released	1993	1996
Performance
Processor
Processor	68030 25 MHz (Macintosh LC III)	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	80 MB to 160 MB	2.4 GB (better)
CPU
CPU	25 MHz Motorola 68030 with integrated memory-management unit, 32-bit data path and 0.5 KB L1 cache; optional 68882 floating-point coprocessor	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 with 512 KB VRAM supports 8-bit colour at 640 × 480 and 832 × 624; upgrading to 768 KB raises both to 16-bit colour	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 on the logic board and one 72-pin SIMM slot; Apple supports 4–36 MB total with 80 ns memory	8 MB on the logic board, two 168-pin DIMM slots and 16–136 MB total supported by Apple
Storage type
Storage type	Internal 1.44 MB floppy drive and 80 or 160 MB internal SCSI hard drive	2.4 GB internal IDE hard drive, 1.44 MB floppy drive and 8× CD-ROM drive
Expansion slots
Expansion slots	One LC III processor-direct slot	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
Screen	None built in	None built in
Design and power
Type
Type	Compact	Tower
Weight
Weight	3.99 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 16 × 7.8 × 16.9 inches (height × width × depth) and 44.5 lb
Power supply
Power supply	Maximum 50 W; 100–240 V AC, 47–63 Hz; 3.6 V lithium clock battery	Apple lists a 220 W maximum, 100–125 or 200–240 V AC at 47–63 Hz
In the box
In the box	Original System Software 7.1. Apple lists 10 February 1993 as introduction; a separate 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.
Connections
Ports
Ports	–	Headphone jack
Back ports
Back ports	Apple Desktop Bus, DB-15 video, DB-25 SCSI, printer and modem serial ports, microphone input and speaker output; no built-in Ethernet	DB-15 monitor output, Apple Desktop Bus, external DB-25 SCSI, two GeoPort serial connectors, PlainTalk microphone input and speaker output; front headphone jack
External displays
External displays	Built-in video supports up to 832 × 624 pixels; colour depth depends on fitted VRAM	–
Speakers
Speakers	Internal speaker	Built-in subwoofer in the tower enclosure, as described by Apple Directions