The following table compares the Power Macintosh 5400/120 and Macintosh Performa 6400/180 and 6400/200 computers:
| Features | Power Macintosh 5400 | Performa 6400/180 & 6400/200 |
| Processor Type | PowerPC 603e | PowerPC 603e |
| Processor Speed | 120 MHz | 180 MHz or 200 MHz |
| Cache | 256K L2 cache, Optional DIMM | 256K L2 cache, Optional DIMM |
| RAM | 8 MB-136 MB | 8 MB-136 MB |
| RAM Expansion | 2 168-pin DIMMs | 2 168-pin DIMMs |
| Memory Bus | 64 bits, 40 MHz | 64 bits, 40 MHz |
| Video RAM | 1 MB DRAM | 1 MB DRAM |
| Video Input | Optional card for video input capture | Optional card for video input capture |
| Video Output | Optional mirror connector supports external monitor operating in mirror mode; built-in video supports up to 832-by-624 pixel resolution at 8-bits per pixel, VGA and SVGA. | Built-in video supports up to 1024-by-768 pixel resolution at 8-bits per pixel, VGA and SVGA. |
| Sound | 8 and 16 bits/channel; stereo SRS surround sound mode | 8 or 16 bits/channel; stereo in, stereo record, stereo out; SRS surround sound mode. Built-in subwoofer with volume control. |
| Remote Control | Built-in infrared (IR) receiver | Built-in infrared (IR) receiver |
| Floppy Drive | 1 internal | 1 internal |
| ADB Ports | 1 | 1 |
| Hard Drive | 1 (IDE) | 1 (IDE) |
| CD-ROM Drive | AppleCD 600i (quadruple speed) | 8x-speed CD-ROM drive |
| Internal SCSI Expansion Bay | None | 1, for one 5.25-inch SCSI CD-ROM or other SCSI device |
| External SCSI Ports | 1 | 1 |
| Communications Slot | 1, for optional modem or Ethernet interface PCI bus configuration | 1, for optional modem or Ethernet interface |
| Expansion slot | 1 PCI I/O slot for 7-inch card | 2 PCI I/O slot for 32-bit 7-inch card |
| DMA I/O | 10 DMA channels | 10 DMA channels |
| Serial Ports | 2, LocalTalk and GeoPort supported | 2, LocalTalk and GeoPort supported |