Power Macintosh · The Beige Era · 1994
Power Macintosh 7100
The 7100 gave the first PowerPC Macs a practical midrange desktop option between the 6100 and high-end 8100.
Middle member of the first Power Macintosh generation.
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Power Macintosh 7100: key facts
When was the Power Macintosh 7100 released?
The Power Macintosh 7100 arrived on March 14, 1994. Apple discontinued it in January 1996.
How much did the Power Macintosh 7100 cost?
The Power Macintosh 7100 launched at $2,900 in 1994, about $6,177 in today’s money (approximate, US CPI).
What specs stand out?
Key specs: PowerPC 601 at 66 MHz, 8 MB RAM, 250 MB storage, External display display.
Why does the Power Macintosh 7100 matter?
Middle member of the first Power Macintosh generation.
Full specifications
| CPU | PowerPC 601 · 66 MHz |
|---|---|
| Cores | 1 |
| Memory (RAM) | 8 MB (up to 136 MB) |
| Storage | 250 MB |
| Display | External display |
| GPU | Integrated / NuBus video |
| Ports | SCSI, ADB, serial |
| Weight | Varies by configuration |
| Dimensions | Desktop computer |
| Operating system | System 7 |
| Released | March 14, 1994 |
| Discontinued | January 1996 |
| Launch price | $2,900 |
How the Power Macintosh 7100 compares to today
A 16 GB Apple Silicon MacBook Pro has about 2,050× more memory than this device shipped with.
At 66 MHz, the clock is roughly 48× 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 63 modern phone photos.
Launched at $2,900 in 1994, about $6,177 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