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Mac Systems: Apple: Macintosh Performa Series
Apple's Macintosh Performa series was sold from September 1992 to August 1997.
The Performa line consisted primarily of repackaged Macs from other lines with consumer-friendly configurations and software bundles. Unfortunately, many consumers were confused by subtle and often insignificant differences between models, sometimes varying only by the location sold.
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Intro. | September 14, 1992 | Disc. | October 18, 1993 |
Order No: | N/A | Model | M4150 (Gestalt 23) |
Std. RAM: | 2 MB | VRAM | N/A |
Storage | 40 MB, 80 MB | Optical | None |
Complete Macintosh Performa 200 Specs |
Intro. | April 1, 1993 | Disc. | March 1, 1994 |
Order No: | N/A | Model | M1600 (Gestalt 49) |
Std. RAM: | 4 MB | VRAM | 256k |
Storage | 40, 80, 160 MB | Optical | None |
Complete Macintosh Performa 250 Specs |
Intro. | October 1, 1993 | Disc. | November 1, 1995 |
Order No: | M2498J/A | Model | M1600 (Gestalt 83) |
Std. RAM: | 4 MB | VRAM | 256k |
Storage | 80 MB, 160 MB | Optical | None |
Complete Macintosh Performa 275 Specs |
Intro. | September 14, 1992 | Disc. | October 18, 1993 |
Order No: | M1885LL/A* | Model | M1700 (Gestalt 37) |
Std. RAM: | 4 MB | VRAM | 512k |
Storage | 80 MB | Optical | None |
Complete Macintosh Performa 400 Specs |
Intro. | April 12, 1993 | Disc. | November 1, 1993 |
Order No: | M1719LL/A* | Model | M1700 (Gestalt 37) |
Std. RAM: | 4 MB | VRAM | 256k* |
Storage | 80 MB | Optical | None |
Complete Macintosh Performa 405 Specs |
Intro. | October 18, 1993 | Disc. | November 1, 1993 |
Order No: | M1985LL/A | Model | M1700 (Gestalt 37) |
Std. RAM: | 4 MB | VRAM | 512k |
Storage | 80 MB | Optical | None |
Complete Macintosh Performa 410 Specs |
Intro. | October 18, 1993 | Disc. | November 1, 1993 |
Order No: | M1721LL/A | Model | M1700 (Gestalt 37) |
Std. RAM: | 4 MB | VRAM | 256k* |
Storage | 120 MB | Optical | None |
Complete Macintosh Performa 430 Specs |
Intro. | April 12, 1993 | Disc. | November 1, 1993 |
Order No: | M1698LL/A* | Model | M1254 (Gestalt 27) |
Std. RAM: | 4 MB | VRAM | 512k* |
Storage | 120 MB | Optical | None |
Complete Macintosh Performa 450 Specs |
Intro. | October 18, 1993 | Disc. | November 1, 1993 |
Order No: | M2156LL/A | Model | M1254 (Gestalt 62) |
Std. RAM: | 4 MB | VRAM | 512k* |
Storage | 80 MB | Optical | None |
Complete Macintosh Performa 460 Specs |
Intro. | October 18, 1993 | Disc. | November 1, 1993 |
Order No: | M1982LL/A | Model | M1254 (Gestalt 62) |
Std. RAM: | 4 MB | VRAM | 512k* |
Storage | 160 MB | Optical | None |
Complete Macintosh Performa 466 Specs |
Intro. | October 18, 1993 | Disc. | November 1, 1993 |
Order No: | M1981LL/A | Model | M1254 (Gestalt 62) |
Std. RAM: | 4 MB | VRAM | 512k* |
Storage | 160 MB | Optical | None |
Complete Macintosh Performa 467 Specs |
Intro. | October 18, 1993 | Disc. | April 1, 1996 |
Order No: | M1904LL/A* | Model | M1476 (Gestalt 89) |
Std. RAM: | 4 MB | VRAM | 512k* |
Storage | 160 MB | Optical | None |
Complete Macintosh Performa 475 Specs |
Intro. | October 18, 1993 | Disc. | April 1, 1996 |
Order No: | M2154LL/A* | Model | M1476 (Gestalt 89) |
Std. RAM: | 4 MB | VRAM | 512k* |
Storage | 230 MB | Optical | None |
Complete Macintosh Performa 476 Specs |
Intro. | June 28, 1993 | Disc. | February 2, 1994 |
Order No: | N/A | Model | M1640 (Gestalt 56) |
Std. RAM: | 5 MB | VRAM | 512k* |
Storage | 80 MB, 160 MB* | Optical | 2X CD-ROM |
Complete Macintosh Performa 520 Specs |
Intro. | October 18, 1993 | Disc. | April 1, 1996 |
Order No: | M2147LL/A* | Model | M1640 (Gestalt 80) |
Std. RAM: | 5 MB | VRAM | 512k* |
Storage | 160 MB | Optical | 2X CD-ROM |
Complete Macintosh Performa 550 Specs |
Intro. | January 1, 1994 | Disc. | April 1, 1996 |
Order No: | M3327LL/A | Model | M1640 (Gestalt 80) |
Std. RAM: | 5 MB | VRAM | 512k* |
Storage | 160 MB | Optical | 2X CD-ROM |
Complete Macintosh Performa 560 Specs |
Intro. | February 1, 1994 | Disc. | April 1, 1996 |
Order No: | M3119LL/A* | Model | M1640 (Gestalt 92) |
Std. RAM: | 5 MB | VRAM | 512k* |
Storage | 250 MB | Optical | 2X CD-ROM |
Complete Macintosh Performa 575 Specs |
Intro. | February 1, 1994 | Disc. | April 1, 1996 |
Order No: | M3201LL/A | Model | M1640 (Gestalt 92) |
Std. RAM: | 5 MB | VRAM | 512k* |
Storage | 320 MB | Optical | 2X CD-ROM |
Complete Macintosh Performa 577 Specs |
Intro. | February 1, 1994 | Disc. | April 1, 1996 |
Order No: | M3202LL/A | Model | M1640 (Gestalt 92) |
Std. RAM: | 8 MB | VRAM | 512k* |
Storage | 320 MB | Optical | 2X CD-ROM |
Complete Macintosh Performa 578 Specs |
Intro. | May 1, 1995 | Disc. | February 1, 1996 |
Order No: | M3872LL/A | Model | M3872 (Gestalt 99) |
Std. RAM: | 5 MB, 8 MB | VRAM | 1 MB* |
Storage | 250 MB, 500 MB* | Optical | 2X CD-ROM |
Complete Macintosh Performa 580CD Specs |
Intro. | April 1, 1995 | Disc. | May 1, 1996 |
Order No: | M4059J/A* | Model | M3872 (Gestalt 99) |
Std. RAM: | 8 MB | VRAM | 1 MB* |
Storage | 500 MB | Optical | 2X CD-ROM |
Complete Macintosh Performa 588CD Specs |
Intro. | September 14, 1992 | Disc. | October 18, 1993 |
Order No: | K0119LL/A* | Model | M1350 (Gestalt 45) |
Std. RAM: | 4 MB, 5 MB | VRAM | 512k, 1 MB* |
Storage | 80 MB* | Optical | 2X (Optional*) |
Complete Macintosh Performa 600 (CD) Specs |
Intro. | July 18, 1994 | Disc. | July 1, 1995 |
Order No: | M3423LL/A* | Model | M3076 (Gestalt 98) |
Std. RAM: | 4 MB, 8 MB | VRAM | 1 MB |
Storage | 250 MB | Optical | 2X CD-ROM* |
Complete Macintosh Performa 630 (CD) (PC) Specs |
Intro. | July 18, 1994 | Disc. | July 1, 1995 |
Order No: | M4148LL/A* | Model | M3076 (Gestalt 98) |
Std. RAM: | 8 MB | VRAM | 1 MB |
Storage | 500 MB | Optical | 2X CD-ROM |
Complete Macintosh Performa 631CD Specs |
Intro. | July 18, 1994 | Disc. | July 1, 1995 |
Order No: | M3425LL/A* | Model | M3076 (Gestalt 98) |
Std. RAM: | 5 MB | VRAM | 1 MB |
Storage | 250 MB | Optical | 2X CD-ROM |
Complete Macintosh Performa 635CD Specs |
Intro. | July 18, 1994 | Disc. | July 1, 1995 |
Order No: | M3402LL/A* | Model | M3076 (Gestalt 98) |
Std. RAM: | 8 MB | VRAM | 1 MB |
Storage | 500 MB | Optical | 2X CD-ROM* |
Complete Macintosh Performa 636 (CD) Specs |
Intro. | July 18, 1994 | Disc. | July 1, 1995 |
Order No: | M3598LL/A | Model | M3076 (Gestalt 98) |
Std. RAM: | 8 MB | VRAM | 1 MB |
Storage | 350 MB | Optical | 2X CD-ROM |
Complete Macintosh Performa 637CD Specs |
Intro. | July 18, 1994 | Disc. | July 1, 1995 |
Order No: | M3599LL/A | Model | M3076 (Gestalt 98) |
Std. RAM: | 8 MB | VRAM | 1 MB |
Storage | 350 MB | Optical | 2X CD-ROM |
Complete Macintosh Performa 638CD Specs |
Intro. | May 14, 1995 | Disc. | February 1, 1996 |
Order No: | M3939LL/A | Model | M3076 (Gestalt 98) |
Std. RAM: | 8 MB | VRAM | 1 MB |
Storage | 500 MB | Optical | 2X CD-ROM |
Complete Macintosh Performa 640CD (PC) Specs |
Intro. | May 1, 1995 | Disc. | February 1, 1996 |
Order No: | M3940LL/A* | Model | M3046 (Gestalt 41) |
Std. RAM: | 8 MB | VRAM | 1 MB |
Storage | 790 MB, 1 GB | Optical | 2X, 4X CD-ROM |
Complete Macintosh Performa 5200CD Specs |
Intro. | May 1, 1995 | Disc. | July 1, 1996 |
Order No: | M3970J/A* | Model | M3046 (Gestalt 41) |
Std. RAM: | 8 MB | VRAM | 1 MB |
Storage | 500 MB | Optical | 4X CD-ROM |
Complete Macintosh Performa 5210CD Specs |
Intro. | July 14, 1995 | Disc. | July 1, 1996 |
Order No: | M4107LL/A | Model | M3046 (Gestalt 41) |
Std. RAM: | 8 MB | VRAM | 1 MB |
Storage | 1 GB | Optical | 4X CD-ROM |
Complete Macintosh Performa 5215CD Specs |
Intro. | July 14, 1995 | Disc. | July 1, 1996 |
Order No: | N/A | Model | M3046 (Gestalt 41) |
Std. RAM: | 8 MB | VRAM | 1 MB |
Storage | 500 MB | Optical | 4X CD-ROM |
Complete Macintosh Performa 5220CD Specs |
Intro. | April 22, 1996 | Disc. | February 1, 1997 |
Order No: | N/A | Model | M3457 (Gestalt 41) |
Std. RAM: | 8 MB, 16 MB | VRAM | 1 MB |
Storage | 800 MB, 1.2 GB | Optical | 4X CD-ROM |
Complete Macintosh Performa 5260CD Specs |
Intro. | October 1, 1996 | Disc. | February 1, 1997 |
Order No: | M5165LL/A | Model | M3457 (Gestalt 41) |
Std. RAM: | 8 MB, 16 MB | VRAM | 1 MB |
Storage | 1.2 GB | Optical | 8X CD-ROM |
Complete Macintosh Performa 5260/120 Specs |
Intro. | April 22, 1996 | Disc. | February 1, 1997 |
Order No: | M4796J/A* | Model | N/A (Gestalt 41) |
Std. RAM: | 8 MB | VRAM | 1 MB |
Storage | 1.2 GB | Optical | 4X CD-ROM |
Complete Macintosh Performa 5270CD Specs |
Intro. | November 12, 1996 | Disc. | June 1, 1997 |
Order No: | M5182J/A* | Model | N/A (Gestalt N/A) |
Std. RAM: | 8 MB, 16 MB | VRAM | 1 MB |
Storage | 1.2 GB | Optical | 8X CD-ROM |
Complete Macintosh Performa 5280/120 Specs |
Intro. | October 1, 1995 | Disc. | May 1, 1996 |
Order No: | N/A | Model | N/A (Gestalt 41) |
Std. RAM: | 8 MB, 16 MB | VRAM | 1 MB |
Storage | 1.2 GB | Optical | 4X CD-ROM |
Complete Macintosh Performa 5300CD Specs |
Intro. | November 1, 1995 | Disc. | August 1, 1996 |
Order No: | M4450J/A* | Model | N/A (Gestalt 41) |
Std. RAM: | 8 MB, 16 MB | VRAM | 1 MB |
Storage | 1.2 GB | Optical | 4X CD-ROM |
Complete Macintosh Performa 5320CD Specs |
Intro. | April 22, 1996 | Disc. | February 1, 1997 |
Order No: | N/A | Model | M3046 (Gestalt 74) |
Std. RAM: | 16 MB | VRAM | 1 MB |
Storage | 1.6 GB | Optical | 4X CD-ROM |
Complete Macintosh Performa 5400CD Specs |
Intro. | August 1, 1996 | Disc. | December 1, 1997 |
Order No: | N/A | Model | N/A (Gestalt 74) |
Std. RAM: | 16 MB | VRAM | 1 MB |
Storage | 1.6 GB | Optical | 8X CD-ROM |
Complete Macintosh Performa 5400/160 Specs |
Intro. | August 1, 1996 | Disc. | June 1, 1997 |
Order No: | N/A | Model | N/A (Gestalt 74) |
Std. RAM: | 16 MB, 24 MB | VRAM | 1 MB |
Storage | 1.6 GB, 2.4 GB | Optical | 8X CD-ROM |
Complete Macintosh Performa 5400/180 (DE) Specs |
Intro. | April 22, 1996 | Disc. | February 1, 1997 |
Order No: | M4798J/A* | Model | M3046 (Gestalt 74) |
Std. RAM: | 16 MB | VRAM | 1 MB |
Storage | 1.6 GB | Optical | 4X CD-ROM |
Complete Macintosh Performa 5410CD Specs |
Intro. | April 22, 1996 | Disc. | March 1, 1997 |
Order No: | M4751J/A* | Model | N/A (Gestalt 74) |
Std. RAM: | 16 MB | VRAM | 1 MB |
Storage | 1.6 GB | Optical | 4X CD-ROM |
Complete Macintosh Performa 5420CD Specs |
Intro. | November 12, 1996 | Disc. | December 1, 1997 |
Order No: | M5514J/A* | Model | M3046 (Gestalt 74) |
Std. RAM: | 24 MB | VRAM | 1 MB |
Storage | 1.6 GB | Optical | 8X CD-ROM |
Complete Macintosh Performa 5430 Specs |
Intro. | November 12, 1996 | Disc. | September 1, 1997 |
Order No: | M5189J/A* | Model | N/A (Gestalt 74) |
Std. RAM: | 24 MB | VRAM | 1 MB |
Storage | 1.6 GB | Optical | 8X CD-ROM |
Complete Macintosh Performa 5440 Specs |
Intro. | November 1, 1994 | Disc. | July 1, 1995 |
Order No: | M3433LL/A | Model | M1596 (Gestalt 75) |
Std. RAM: | 8 MB | VRAM | 640k |
Storage | 250 MB | Optical | 2X CD-ROM |
Complete Macintosh Performa 6110CD Specs |
Intro. | November 1, 1994 | Disc. | July 1, 1995 |
Order No: | M3434LL/A | Model | M1596 (Gestalt 75) |
Std. RAM: | 8 MB | VRAM | 640k |
Storage | 250 MB | Optical | 2X CD-ROM |
Complete Macintosh Performa 6112CD Specs |
Intro. | November 1, 1994 | Disc. | July 1, 1995 |
Order No: | M3435LL/A | Model | M1596 (Gestalt 75) |
Std. RAM: | 8 MB | VRAM | 640k |
Storage | 350 MB | Optical | 2X CD-ROM |
Complete Macintosh Performa 6115CD Specs |
Intro. | July 17, 1995 | Disc. | April 1, 1996 |
Order No: | M4094LL/A | Model | M1596 (Gestalt 75) |
Std. RAM: | 8 MB | VRAM | 640k |
Storage | 700 MB | Optical | 2X CD-ROM |
Complete Macintosh Performa 6116CD Specs |
Intro. | November 1, 1994 | Disc. | July 1, 1995 |
Order No: | N/A | Model | M1596 (Gestalt 75) |
Std. RAM: | 8 MB | VRAM | 640k |
Storage | 350 MB | Optical | 2X CD-ROM |
Complete Macintosh Performa 6117CD Specs |
Intro. | November 1, 1994 | Disc. | July 1, 1995 |
Order No: | M3647LL/A | Model | M1596 (Gestalt 75) |
Std. RAM: | 8 MB | VRAM | 640k |
Storage | 500 MB | Optical | 2X CD-ROM |
Complete Macintosh Performa 6118CD Specs |
Intro. | July 11, 1995 | Disc. | April 1, 1996 |
Order No: | M4100LL/A | Model | M3076 (Gestalt 42) |
Std. RAM: | 8 MB | VRAM | 1 MB |
Storage | 1 GB | Optical | 4X CD-ROM |
Complete Macintosh Performa 6200CD Specs |
Intro. | August 28, 1995 | Disc. | July 1, 1996 |
Order No: | N/A | Model | M3076 (Gestalt 42) |
Std. RAM: | 8 MB | VRAM | 1 MB |
Storage | 1 GB | Optical | 4X CD-ROM |
Complete Macintosh Performa 6205CD Specs |
Intro. | August 28, 1995 | Disc. | July 1, 1996 |
Order No: | N/A | Model | M3076 (Gestalt 42) |
Std. RAM: | 8 MB | VRAM | 1 MB |
Storage | 1 GB | Optical | 4X CD-ROM |
Complete Macintosh Performa 6210CD Specs |
Intro. | August 28, 1995 | Disc. | July 1, 1996 |
Order No: | M4646LL/A | Model | M3076 (Gestalt 42) |
Std. RAM: | 8 MB | VRAM | 1 MB |
Storage | 1 GB | Optical | 4X CD-ROM |
Complete Macintosh Performa 6214CD Specs |
Intro. | July 11, 1995 | Disc. | April 1, 1996 |
Order No: | M4105LL/A | Model | M3076 (Gestalt 42) |
Std. RAM: | 8 MB | VRAM | 1 MB |
Storage | 1 GB | Optical | 4X CD-ROM |
Complete Macintosh Performa 6216CD Specs |
Intro. | July 11, 1995 | Disc. | April 1, 1996 |
Order No: | M4102LL/A | Model | M3076 (Gestalt 42) |
Std. RAM: | 16 MB | VRAM | 1 MB |
Storage | 1 GB | Optical | 4X CD-ROM |
Complete Macintosh Performa 6218CD Specs |
Intro. | July 11, 1995 | Disc. | April 1, 1996 |
Order No: | M4104LL/A | Model | M3076 (Gestalt 42) |
Std. RAM: | 16 MB | VRAM | 1 MB |
Storage | 1 GB | Optical | 4X CD-ROM |
Complete Macintosh Performa 6220CD Specs |
Intro. | July 11, 1995 | Disc. | April 1, 1996 |
Order No: | M4103LL/A | Model | M3076 (Gestalt 42) |
Std. RAM: | 16 MB | VRAM | 1 MB |
Storage | 1 GB | Optical | 4X CD-ROM |
Complete Macintosh Performa 6230CD Specs |
Intro. | June 19, 1996 | Disc. | December 1, 1996 |
Order No: | M5144J/A* | Model | M3076 (Gestalt 42) |
Std. RAM: | 8 MB | VRAM | 1 MB |
Storage | 800 MB | Optical | 4X CD-ROM |
Complete Macintosh Performa 6260CD Specs |
Intro. | January 27, 1996 | Disc. | August 1, 1996 |
Order No: | M4727LL/A | Model | M3076 (Gestalt 42) |
Std. RAM: | 8 MB | VRAM | 1 MB |
Storage | 1.2 GB | Optical | 4X CD-ROM |
Complete Macintosh Performa 6290CD Specs |
Intro. | January 27, 1996 | Disc. | October 1, 1996 |
Order No: | M4425LL/A | Model | M3076 (Gestalt 42) |
Std. RAM: | 16 MB | VRAM | 1 MB |
Storage | 1.2 GB | Optical | 4X CD-ROM |
Complete Macintosh Performa 6300CD Specs |
Intro. | January 27, 1996 | Disc. | October 1, 1996 |
Order No: | M4730J/A* | Model | M3076 (Gestalt 42) |
Std. RAM: | 16 MB | VRAM | 1 MB |
Storage | 1.2 GB | Optical | 4X CD-ROM |
Complete Macintosh Performa 6310CD Specs |
Intro. | April 22, 1996 | Disc. | September 1, 1996 |
Order No: | M4957LL/A | Model | M3076 (Gestalt 42) |
Std. RAM: | 16 MB | VRAM | 1 MB |
Storage | 1.2 GB | Optical | 4X CD-ROM |
Complete Macintosh Performa 6320CD Specs |
Intro. | October 17, 1996 | Disc. | October 1, 1997 |
Order No: | M5319LL/A | Model | N/A (Gestalt 58) |
Std. RAM: | 16 MB | VRAM | 1 MB |
Storage | 1.2 GB | Optical | 8X CD-ROM |
Complete Macintosh Performa 6360/160 Specs |
Intro. | August 7, 1996 | Disc. | August 1, 1997 |
Order No: | M5167LL/A | Model | M3548 (Gestalt 58) |
Std. RAM: | 16 MB | VRAM | 1 MB |
Storage | 1.6 GB | Optical | 8X CD-ROM |
Complete Macintosh Performa 6400/180 Specs |
Intro. | November 12, 1996 | Disc. | October 1, 1997 |
Order No: | M5509J/A* | Model | M3548 (Gestalt 58) |
Std. RAM: | 16 MB | VRAM | 1 MB |
Storage | 1.6 GB | Optical | 8X CD-ROM |
Complete Macintosh Performa 6410/180 Specs |
Intro. | August 7, 1996 | Disc. | August 1, 1997 |
Order No: | M5168LL/A* | Model | M3548 (Gestalt 58) |
Std. RAM: | 16 MB, 32 MB | VRAM | 1 MB |
Storage | 2.4 GB | Optical | 8X CD-ROM |
Complete Macintosh Performa 6400/200 (VEE) Specs |
Intro. | November 12, 1996 | Disc. | August 1, 1997 |
Order No: | M5513J/A* | Model | M3548 (Gestalt 58) |
Std. RAM: | 16 MB | VRAM | 1 MB |
Storage | 2.4 GB | Optical | 8X CD-ROM |
Complete Macintosh Performa 6420/200 Specs |
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