Power Macintosh · The Beige Era · 1995
Power Macintosh 7500
The 7500 became a favorite upgrade platform: PCI slots, replaceable CPU card and enough video I/O for multimedia work.
PCI Power Mac with a CPU daughtercard and AV features.
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Power Macintosh 7500: key facts
When was the Power Macintosh 7500 released?
The Power Macintosh 7500 arrived on August 7, 1995. Apple discontinued it in February 1997.
How much did the Power Macintosh 7500 cost?
The Power Macintosh 7500 launched at $2,700 in 1995, about $5,625 in today’s money (approximate, US CPI).
What specs stand out?
Key specs: PowerPC 601 at 100 MHz, 8 MB RAM, 500 MB storage, External display display.
Why does the Power Macintosh 7500 matter?
PCI Power Mac with a CPU daughtercard and AV features.
Full specifications
| CPU | PowerPC 601 · 100 MHz |
|---|---|
| Cores | 1 |
| Memory (RAM) | 8 MB (up to 512 MB) |
| Storage | 500 MB |
| Display | External display |
| GPU | Integrated / NuBus video |
| Ports | SCSI, ADB, serial |
| Weight | Varies by configuration |
| Dimensions | Desktop computer |
| Operating system | System 7 |
| Released | August 7, 1995 |
| Discontinued | February 1997 |
| Launch price | $2,700 |
How the Power Macintosh 7500 compares to today
A 16 GB Apple Silicon MacBook Pro has about 2,050× more memory than this device shipped with.
At 100 MHz, the clock is roughly 32× 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 $2,700 in 1995, about $5,625 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