LC / Performa · The Beige Era · 1995
Macintosh LC 580
The LC 580 traded some elegance for lower costs, using IDE storage and becoming another common classroom Mac.
Lower-cost IDE storage in an LC all-in-one.
Macintosh LC 580: key facts
When was the Macintosh LC 580 released?
The Macintosh LC 580 arrived on April 3, 1995. Apple discontinued it in April 1996.
How much did the Macintosh LC 580 cost?
The Macintosh LC 580 launched at $1,299 in 1995, about $2,706 in today’s money (approximate, US CPI).
What specs stand out?
Key specs: Motorola 68LC040 at 33 MHz, 8 MB RAM, 500 MB storage, 14" color CRT all-in-one display.
Why does the Macintosh LC 580 matter?
Lower-cost IDE storage in an LC all-in-one.
Full specifications
| CPU | Motorola 68LC040 · 33 MHz |
|---|---|
| Cores | 1 |
| Memory (RAM) | 8 MB (up to 52 MB) |
| Storage | 500 MB |
| Display | 14" color CRT all-in-one |
| GPU | Integrated / NuBus video |
| Ports | SCSI, ADB, serial |
| Weight | Varies by configuration |
| Dimensions | Desktop computer |
| Operating system | System 7 |
| Released | April 3, 1995 |
| Discontinued | April 1996 |
| Launch price | $1,299 |
How the Macintosh LC 580 compares to today
A 16 GB Apple Silicon MacBook Pro has about 2,050× 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 125 modern phone photos.
Launched at $1,299 in 1995, about $2,706 in today’s money (approx., US CPI).
Method note: clock comparisons use frequency only; price conversions use US CPI.
Sources
Specs checked against Apple technical specifications archive, EveryMac, Mactracker, Wikimedia Commons image credits.
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Last updated: 2026-08-11