Apple Macintosh Performa 5200CD vs Apple Power Macintosh 6200/75

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Macintosh Performa 5200CD compared with Power Macintosh 6200/75

	AppleMacintosh Performa 5200CD	ApplePower Macintosh 6200/75
Overview
Released
Released	1995	1995
Performance
Processor
Processor	PowerPC 603 75 MHz (Macintosh Performa 5200CD)	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	512 MB to 1 GB (better)	500 MB
CPU
CPU	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	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	Integrated 1 MB DRAM video; 640 × 480 at 16-bit colour or 832 × 624 at 8-bit colour	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	Two 72-pin SIMM slots; 8 MB standard and 64 MB maximum with 80 ns memory	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	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	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	Macintosh LC processor-direct slot, communications slot, TV-tuner bay and video input/output slot	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	15″	None built in
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	2 × headphone jack
Front ports
Front ports	–	Headphone socket, push-button sound controls and infrared receiver for optional television/video remote control
Back ports
Back ports	Apple Desktop Bus, external DB-25 SCSI, two serial connectors, microphone input and stereo sound output; optional DB-15 video-mirroring port	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	–	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	Built-in stereo speakers and microphone	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	–	Optional external Apple PlainTalk microphone; no built-in microphone in this desktop enclosure
Keyboard and mouse
Keyboard and mouse	–	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	–	8.6 kg
Width × depth × height
Width × depth × height	–	320 × 419.5 × 109.5 mm
Operating system
Operating system	macOS	macOS
Size and weight detail
Size and weight detail	Apple lists 17.5 × 15.1 × 16 inches and 47 lb for the 5200 form factor	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	Maximum 125 W; 110–240 V AC at 50–60 Hz; 4.5 V alkaline clock battery	Original Japanese specifications: automatically configured 100–240 V AC, 50–60 Hz single phase
Power use
Power use	–	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 System Software 7.5.1. Apple lists 1 May 1995 as introduction; a separate first-sale date was not established.	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