Centris · The Beige Era · 1993
Macintosh Centris 610
The Centris 610 was Apple’s attempt to make a clean middle tier between LC and Quadra, but the brand vanished within a year.
Introduced the short-lived midrange Centris brand.
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Macintosh Centris 610: key facts
When was the Macintosh Centris 610 released?
The Macintosh Centris 610 arrived on February 10, 1993. Apple discontinued it in October 1993.
How much did the Macintosh Centris 610 cost?
The Macintosh Centris 610 launched at $2,520 in 1993, about $5,494 in today’s money (approximate, US CPI).
What specs stand out?
Key specs: Motorola 68LC040 at 20 MHz, 4 MB RAM, 80 MB storage, External display display.
Why does the Macintosh Centris 610 matter?
Introduced the short-lived midrange Centris brand.
Full specifications
| CPU | Motorola 68LC040 · 20 MHz |
|---|---|
| Cores | 1 |
| Memory (RAM) | 4 MB (up to 68 MB) |
| Storage | 80 MB |
| Display | External display |
| GPU | Integrated / NuBus video |
| Ports | SCSI, ADB, serial |
| Weight | Varies by configuration |
| Dimensions | Desktop computer |
| Operating system | System 7 |
| Released | February 10, 1993 |
| Discontinued | October 1993 |
| Launch price | $2,520 |
How the Macintosh Centris 610 compares to today
A 16 GB Apple Silicon MacBook Pro has about 4,100× more memory than this device shipped with.
At 20 MHz, the clock is roughly 160× 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 20 modern phone photos.
Launched at $2,520 in 1993, about $5,494 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