What kind of computer is a Mac Performa?

Macintosh Performa is a family of Apple personal computers manufactured for five years since 1992. Mac Performa computer family was designed for education and home users. Performa computers were cheaper than regular Macintosh II, Quadra, Centris, or Power Macintosh computers, and often offered even more than more expensive models at the time. 

Macintosh Performa is a desktop computer available with decent performance and a long list of innovative features. Macintosh Performa was available on the market from September 14, 1992, until June 1, 1997. Every Macintosh Performa was offered with a special version of Macintosh System Software which introduced some special features not available on the rest of Macintosh computers. Performa was shipped with Software bundles as well to unleash user creativity and help in education.

When did Macintosh Performa come out?

The Mac Performa line of personal computers was introduced by Apple in the early 1990s. The Performa brand was intended to be a more consumer-friendly version of Apple’s Macintosh computers, and it was marketed as an affordable and easy-to-use option for home users.

The first Performa models were introduced in September 1992 and the line continued to be produced and updated over the next several years. The Performa line included a variety of models with different specifications and features, ranging from entry-level computers to more powerful machines. Many of the Performa models were based on existing Macintosh designs, but they were often rebranded and sold with different software bundles and hardware configurations.

The Mac Performa line was eventually discontinued, and many of its features and technologies were integrated into Apple’s mainstream Macintosh line of computers.

Here is a list of all Macintosh Performa computers and their Release and Discontinuation dates:

Model	Released	Discontinued
Macintosh Performa 200	September 14, 1992	October 18, 1993
Macintosh Performa 400	September 14, 1992	October 18, 1993
Macintosh Performa 600CD	September 14, 1992	October 18, 1993
Macintosh Performa 250	April 1, 1993	May 1, 1994
Macintosh Performa 405	April 12, 1993	November 1, 1993
Macintosh Performa 450	April 12, 1993	November 1, 1993
Macintosh Performa 520	June 28, 1993	February 2, 1994
Macintosh Performa 275	October 1, 1993	November 1, 1995
Macintosh Performa 410	October 18, 1993	November 1, 1993
Macintosh Performa 430	October 18, 1993	November 1, 1993
Macintosh Performa 460	October 18, 1993	November 1, 1993
Macintosh Performa 466	October 18, 1993	November 1, 1993
Macintosh Performa 467	October 18, 1993	November 1, 1993
Macintosh Performa 475	October 18, 1993	April 1, 1996
Macintosh Performa 476	October 18, 1993	April 1, 1996
Macintosh Performa 550	October 18, 1993	April 1, 1996
Macintosh Performa 560	January 1, 1994	April 1, 1996
Macintosh Performa 575	January 1, 1994	April 1, 1996
Macintosh Performa 577	January 1, 1994	April 1, 1996
Macintosh Performa 578	January 1, 1994	April 1, 1996
Macintosh Performa 630CD	July 18, 1994	July 1, 1995
Macintosh Performa 631CD	July 18, 1994	July 1, 1995
Macintosh Performa 635CD	July 18, 1994	July 1, 1995
Macintosh Performa 636CD	July 18, 1994	July 1, 1995
Macintosh Performa 637CD	July 18, 1994	July 1, 1995
Macintosh Performa 638CD	July 18, 1994	July 1, 1995
Macintosh Performa 6110CD	November 1, 1994	July 1, 1995
Macintosh Performa 6112CD	November 1, 1994	July 1, 1995
Macintosh Performa 6115CD	November 1, 1994	July 1, 1995
Macintosh Performa 6117CD	November 1, 1994	July 1, 1995
Macintosh Performa 6118CD	November 1, 1994	July 1, 1995
Macintosh Performa 588CD	April 1, 1995	May 1, 1996
Macintosh Performa 580CD	May 1, 1995	February 1, 1996
Macintosh Performa 5200CD	May 1, 1995	February 1, 1996
Macintosh Performa 5210CD	May 1, 1995	July 1, 1996
Macintosh Performa 640CD	May 14, 1995	February 1, 1996
Macintosh Performa 6200CD	July 11, 1995	April 1, 1996
Macintosh Performa 6216CD	July 11, 1995	April 1, 1996
Macintosh Performa 6218CD	July 11, 1995	April 1, 1996
Macintosh Performa 6220CD	July 11, 1995	April 1, 1996
Macintosh Performa 6230CD	July 11, 1995	April 1, 1996
Macintosh Performa 5215CD	July 14, 1995	July 1, 1996
Macintosh Performa 5220CD	July 14, 1995	July 1, 1996
Macintosh Performa 6116CD	July 17, 1995	April 1, 1996
Macintosh Performa 6205CD	August 28, 1995	July 1, 1996
Macintosh Performa 6210CD	August 28, 1995	July 1, 1996
Macintosh Performa 6214CD	August 28, 1995	July 1, 1996
Macintosh Performa 5300CD	October 1, 1995	May 1, 1996
Macintosh Performa 5320CD	November 1, 1995	August 1, 1996
Macintosh Performa 6300CD	January 27, 1996	October 1, 1996
Macintosh Performa 6310CD	January 27, 1996	October 1, 1996
Macintosh Performa 6290CD	January 27, 1996	August 1, 1996
Macintosh Performa 6320CD	April 22, 1996	September 1, 1996
Macintosh Performa 5260CD	April 22, 1996	February 1, 1997
Macintosh Performa 5270CD	April 22, 1996	February 1, 1997
Macintosh Performa 5400CD	April 22, 1996	December 1, 1997
Macintosh Performa 5410CD	April 22, 1996	February 1, 1997
Macintosh Performa 5420CD	April 22, 1996	March 1, 1997
Macintosh Performa 6260CD	June 19, 1996	December 1, 1996
Macintosh Performa 6400	August 7, 1996	August 1, 1997
Macintosh Performa 6360	October 17, 1996	October 1, 1997
Macintosh Performa 6410	November 12, 1996	October 1, 1997
Macintosh Performa 5430	November 12, 1996	December 1, 1997
Macintosh Performa 5440	November 12, 1996	September 1, 1997
Macintosh Performa 6420	November 12, 1996	August 1, 1997
Macintosh Performa 5280	November 12, 1996	June 1, 1997

When did the first Mac Performa come out?

The first Macintosh Performa has been released on September 14, 1992, in three variants: Macintosh Performa 200, Macintosh Performa 400, and Macintosh Performa 600. All of these three Macs were on the market until October 18, 1993.

The price of the Macintosh Performa 200 started at $900 while when Performa 400 cost $280 more and the Performa 600 was valued at $2,000. It’s not a secret that Performa 200 is completely different in form factor from Performa 400 and 600. 

Macintosh Performa 200 has a built-in display like the Macintosh Classic II and all of its features but was priced at $1,000 less than Classic II. In 1993 Performa 200 was replaced by Performa 250 and 275. 

When it comes to Macintosh Performa 400 has been packed into an iconic Pizza box-like housing design known as Macintosh LC II and all of its features + a built-in modem for just $60 less than LC II. Later on, Performa 400 was available as Performa 405, 410, 430, and so on.

Macintosh Performa 600 introduced an all-new housing design later shared with Macintosh IIvi and IIvx, and featured a faster processor than Performa 200, and 400. Performa 600 was available as well in configuration with a CD drive. Later Performa 600 was available as Performa 630, 631, 635, and so on.

When did Performa Display come out?

Performa Display has been released alongside the Mac Performa 200, 400, and 600 on September 14, 1992. Apple Performa display was available in two versions: Performa Display and Performa Plus Display. Both were released at the same time and available to order together with a Macintosh or as standalone products. Displays were discontinued on July 18, 1994.

Model	Released	Discontinued
Apple Performa Display	September 14, 1992	July 18, 1994
Apple Performa Plus Display	September 14, 1992	July 18, 1994

What are the specs of a Mac Performa 600?

Macintosh Performa 600 and 600CD feature a 32 MHz Motorola 68030 processor with a built-in coprocessor. Was equipped with up to 5 MB of RAM, up to 160 MB of storage, a floppy drive, and an optional CD-ROM drive. Performance archived by Performa 600 was similar to this what customers could get from more expensive Macintosh IIvx. 

Here you can find the complete technical specifications of the Macintosh Performa 600.

What is a Mac Performa 5200?

Macintosh Performa 5200 is an all-in-one personal computer released on May 1, 1995, and featured a 75 MHz PowerPC processor, a gorgeous 15-inch color display, up to 64 MB of RAM, up to 1 GB of storage, and a built-in floppy and CD-ROM drive. Performa 5200 was available on the market until February 1, 1996, for $1,900.

Here you can find the complete technical specifications of the Macintosh Performa 5200.

Is Mac Performa worth anything?

Over the years value of Macintosh Performa went down and there is no sign of change. Right now the average price of Macintosh Performa is $150 based on prices on eBay and AppleRescueofDenver. The original price range of the Macintosh Performa computer was between $900 and $2,800.