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Apple Macintosh LC vs Apple Macintosh Performa 6360

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AppleMacintosh LCAppleMacintosh Performa 6360
Overview
ReleasedOctober 19901996
Performance
Processor68020 16 MHz (Macintosh LC)PowerPC 603e 160 MHz (Macintosh Performa 6360)
CPU cores11
Memory2 MB16 MB
Storage40 MB1.2 GB
CPU16 MHz Motorola 68020 with a 16-bit data path and 0.25 KB L1 cache; no standard paged memory-management unit or floating-point coprocessor160 MHz PowerPC 603e with integrated floating-point unit, 32 KB L1 cache, optional L2 cache and 64-bit data path at 40 MHz
GPUIntegrated video has 256 KB VRAM, supporting 8-bit colour at 512 × 384 or 4-bit at 640 × 480; 512 KB VRAM upgrade permits 16-bit colour at 512 × 384 or 8-bit at 640 × 480Built-in video with 1 MB DRAM supports 640 × 480 at 16-bit colour and 1024 × 768 at 8-bit colour
Memory type2 MB soldered to the logic board plus two 30-pin SIMM slots, populated as a matched pair; 100 ns memory and 2–10 MB total supported by Apple; 512 KB ROM8 MB on the logic board, two 168-pin DIMM slots and 16–136 MB total supported by Apple
Storage type40 MB internal SCSI hard drive and 1.44 MB floppy in the standard configuration reported by Low End Mac; a dual-floppy education version was also offered1.2 GB internal IDE hard drive, 1.44 MB floppy drive and 8× CD-ROM drive
Expansion slotsOne LC processor-direct slot; optional 68881 floating-point card occupies itPCI, communications, TV and video input/output expansion positions
Display
ScreenNone built inNone built in
Connections
PortsHeadphone jackHeadphone jack
Back portsApple Desktop Bus, DB-15 video, DB-25 SCSI, printer and modem serial ports, microphone input and sound output; no built-in Ethernet or external floppy portDB-15 monitor output, Apple Desktop Bus, external DB-25 SCSI, two GeoPort serial connectors, PlainTalk microphone input and speaker output; front headphone jack
External displaysBuilt-in video supports 512 × 384 and 640 × 480 Apple displays; colour depth depends on fitted VRAM–
SpeakersInternal speaker with mono audio input and output–
Design and power
TypeCompactCompact
Weight4 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 4.3 × 12.6 × 16.5 inches (height × width × depth) and 17 lb
Power supplyMaximum 50 W; 90–240 V AC, 50–60 Hz; 3.6 V lithium clock batteryApple lists a 150 W maximum, 90–270 V AC at 47–63 Hz and a 4.5 V alkaline clock battery
In the boxOriginal System Software 6.0.7. Apple lists 15 October 1990 as introduction; Low End Mac also dates release to October 1990Original System Software 7.5.3 with System Enabler 410. Apple lists 1 October 1996 as introduction; a distinct maker first-sale date was not established.

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