LC / Performa · The Beige Era · 1994
Macintosh LC 575
The LC 575 became a durable fixture in schools: compact, colorful enough, and quick for its price.
Macintosh LC 575: key facts
When was the Macintosh LC 575 released?
The Macintosh LC 575 was released in February 1994. Apple discontinued it in April 1996.
How much did the Macintosh LC 575 cost?
The Macintosh LC 575 launched at $1,699 in 1994 — about $3,619 in today’s money (approximate, US CPI).
What are the Macintosh LC 575’s specs?
The Macintosh LC 575 used a Motorola 68LC040 running at 33 MHz, with 5 MB of memory and 160 MB of storage. It ran System 7.
Why does the Macintosh LC 575 matter?
A faster 68040 all-in-one for classrooms.
Full specifications
| CPU | Motorola 68LC040 · 33 MHz |
|---|---|
| Cores | 1 |
| Memory (RAM) | 5 MB (up to 68 MB) |
| Storage | 160 MB |
| Display | 14" color CRT all-in-one |
| GPU | Integrated / NuBus video |
| Ports | SCSI, ADB, serial |
| Weight | Varies by configuration |
| Dimensions | All-in-one desktop |
| Operating system | System 7 |
| Released | February 1994 |
| Discontinued | April 1996 |
| Launch price | $1,699 |
How the Macintosh LC 575 compares to today
A 16 GB Apple Silicon MacBook Pro has about 3,280× more memory than this device shipped with.
At 33 MHz, the clock is roughly 97× 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 $1,699 in 1994 — about $3,619 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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