Quadra · The Beige Era · 1993
Macintosh Quadra 610
A low-profile Quadra that brought 68040-class architecture to desks that could not justify a tower.
Compact entry point into the Quadra line.
Macintosh Quadra 630 (1994)
Macintosh Quadra 610: key facts
When was the Macintosh Quadra 610 released?
The Macintosh Quadra 610 arrived on October 21, 1993. Apple discontinued it in July 1994.
How much did the Macintosh Quadra 610 cost?
The Macintosh Quadra 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 Quadra 610 matter?
Compact entry point into the Quadra line.
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 | October 21, 1993 |
| Discontinued | July 1994 |
| Launch price | $2,520 |
How the Macintosh Quadra 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