Apple Macintosh Performa 6400/200 vs Apple Macintosh XL

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Macintosh Performa 6400/200 compared with Macintosh XL

	AppleMacintosh Performa 6400/200	AppleMacintosh XL
Overview
Released
Released	1996	1985
Performance
Processor
Processor	PowerPC 603e 200 MHz (Macintosh Performa 6400/200)	68000 5 MHz (Macintosh XL)
CPU cores
CPU cores	1	1
Memory
Memory	16 MB or 32 MB (better)	512 KB or 1 MB
Storage
Storage	2.4 GB (better)	10 MB
CPU
CPU	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	5 MHz Motorola 68000 with a 16-bit, 5 MHz data path; no PMMU, FPU, cache or second processor
GPU
GPU	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	8 MB on the logic board, two 168-pin DIMM slots and 16–136 MB total supported by Apple	Factory 512 KB, expandable to 1 MB in Apple's January 1985 announcement; two Lisa memory-card slots using 512K boards. Current support lists a 0.5–2 MB range; configurations retain the original Apple memory options rather than later third-party upgrades. 16K ROM
Storage type
Storage type	2.4 GB internal IDE hard drive, 1.44 MB floppy drive and 8× CD-ROM drive	Built-in 10 MB hard disk and manually loaded 400K floppy drive; no internal CD drive. MacWorks versions differ in hard-disk access and startup support; the original revision cannot access a hard disk, while later revisions add hard-disk installation and direct startup
Expansion slots
Expansion slots	Two PCI slots plus Communications Slot II, TV and video input positions; the Video Editing Edition's Avid Cinema card uses one PCI slot	Three Lisa expansion slots
Display
Screen
Screen	None built in	12″
Resolution
Resolution	–	720 × 364
Panel
Panel	–	CRT
Display type
Display type	–	12-inch monochrome CRT; Apple's model-specific note gives 720 × 364 pixels and overrides the generic resolution matrix. Original pixels are rectangular
Display features
Display features	–	Optional Macintosh XL Screen Kit modifies the screen to show Macintosh text and graphics with the correct proportions. Apple's current support note states 608 × 431 pixels with the kit. The kit requires updated MacWorks XL and a Macintosh-only hard disk, excluding a disk shared with Lisa 7/7 or Workshop
Connections
Ports
Ports	Headphone jack	–
Back ports
Back ports	DB-15 monitor output, Apple Desktop Bus, external DB-25 SCSI, two GeoPort serial connectors, PlainTalk microphone input and speaker output; front headphone jack	RCA video, printer and modem ports; no SCSI or Ethernet. Legacy ports are retained here because the comparison table does not represent their connector types
Speakers
Speakers	Built-in subwoofer in the tower enclosure, as described by Apple Directions	–
Design and power
Type
Type	Tower	All-in-one
Operating system
Operating system	macOS	macOS
Size and weight detail
Size and weight detail	Apple lists 16 × 7.8 × 16.9 inches (height × width × depth) and 44.5 lb	Apple publishes 48 lb and 15.2 in height × 18.7 in width × 13.8 in depth; original units retained
Power supply
Power supply	Apple lists a 220 W maximum, 100–125 or 200–240 V AC at 47–63 Hz	US specification maximum 150 W, 120 V AC, 50–60 Hz and 1.25 A; no backup battery listed
In the box
In the box	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.	MacWorks provides the Macintosh software environment on Lisa hardware. Apple announced the Lisa 2/10 rename on 23 January 1985; the original 1985 Macintosh Office brochure offers the XL through authorised dealers. First-sale year retained because no exact first-sale day or month is established; Apple's support introduction date is not adopted as retail sale