Quadra · The Beige Era · 1994
Macintosh Quadra 630
The Quadra 630 was a flexible consumer desktop platform, sold under both Quadra and Performa names with multimedia add-ons.
A mass-market Quadra with IDE storage and TV/video options.
Macintosh Quadra 630: key facts
When was the Macintosh Quadra 630 released?
The Macintosh Quadra 630 arrived on July 18, 1994. Apple discontinued it in April 1996.
How much did the Macintosh Quadra 630 cost?
The Macintosh Quadra 630 launched at $1,199 in 1994, about $2,554 in today’s money (approximate, US CPI).
What specs stand out?
Key specs: Motorola 68LC040 at 33 MHz, 4 MB RAM, 250 MB storage, External display display.
Why does the Macintosh Quadra 630 matter?
A mass-market Quadra with IDE storage and TV/video options.
Full specifications
| CPU | Motorola 68LC040 · 33 MHz |
|---|---|
| Cores | 1 |
| Memory (RAM) | 4 MB (up to 52 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 | July 18, 1994 |
| Discontinued | April 1996 |
| Launch price | $1,199 |
How the Macintosh Quadra 630 compares to today
A 16 GB Apple Silicon MacBook Pro has about 4,100× more memory than this device shipped with.
At 33 MHz, the clock is roughly 97× 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 $1,199 in 1994, about $2,554 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