LC / Performa · The Beige Era · 1992
Macintosh LC II
The LC II upgraded the beloved low-cost color Mac formula with a 68030, though the narrow data path kept it from feeling dramatically faster.
Macintosh LC II: key facts
When was the Macintosh LC II released?
The Macintosh LC II was released in March 1992. Apple discontinued it in March 1993.
How much did the Macintosh LC II cost?
The Macintosh LC II launched at $1,699 in 1992 — about $3,840 in today’s money (approximate, US CPI).
What are the Macintosh LC II’s specs?
The Macintosh LC II used a Motorola 68030 running at 16 MHz, with 4 MB of memory and 40 MB of storage. It ran System 7.
Why does the Macintosh LC II matter?
Brought a 68030 to the affordable LC pizza-box case.
Full specifications
| CPU | Motorola 68030 · 16 MHz |
|---|---|
| Cores | 1 |
| Memory (RAM) | 4 MB (up to 10 MB) |
| Storage | 40 MB |
| Display | External display |
| GPU | Integrated / NuBus video |
| Ports | SCSI, ADB, serial |
| Weight | Varies by configuration |
| Dimensions | Desktop computer |
| Operating system | System 7 |
| Released | March 1992 |
| Discontinued | March 1993 |
| Launch price | $1,699 |
How the Macintosh LC II compares to today
A 16 GB Apple Silicon MacBook Pro has about 4,100× more memory than this device shipped with.
At 16 MHz, the clock is roughly 200× 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 10 modern phone photos.
Launched at $1,699 in 1992 — about $3,840 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