LC / Performa · The Beige Era · 1993
Macintosh LC 475
The LC 475 put a 68LC040 into a small, cheap desktop, making serious speed available to schools and families.
Macintosh LC 475: key facts
When was the Macintosh LC 475 released?
The Macintosh LC 475 was released in October 1993. Apple discontinued it in July 1996.
How much did the Macintosh LC 475 cost?
The Macintosh LC 475 launched at $1,080 in 1993 — about $2,354 in today’s money (approximate, US CPI).
What are the Macintosh LC 475’s specs?
The Macintosh LC 475 used a Motorola 68LC040 running at 25 MHz, with 4 MB of memory and 160 MB of storage. It ran System 7.
Why does the Macintosh LC 475 matter?
A low-cost LC with 68040-class performance.
Full specifications
| CPU | Motorola 68LC040 · 25 MHz |
|---|---|
| Cores | 1 |
| Memory (RAM) | 4 MB (up to 132 MB) |
| Storage | 160 MB |
| Display | External display |
| GPU | Integrated / NuBus video |
| Ports | SCSI, ADB, serial |
| Weight | Varies by configuration |
| Dimensions | Desktop computer |
| Operating system | System 7 |
| Released | October 1993 |
| Discontinued | July 1996 |
| Launch price | $1,080 |
How the Macintosh LC 475 compares to today
A 16 GB Apple Silicon MacBook Pro has about 4,100× more memory than this device shipped with.
At 25 MHz, the clock is roughly 128× slower than a single performance core of a 16 GB Apple Silicon MacBook Pro — and that is before counting cores, width and IPC.
All of this storage holds about 40 modern phone photos.
Launched at $1,080 in 1993 — about $2,354 in today’s money (approx., US CPI).
Cross-architecture speed figures are clock-only and approximate; inflation figures use US CPI.
Did you know?
It is the kind of model collectors use to map Apple’s complicated family tree.
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Last updated: 2026-06-27