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Apple Specs > PowerBook (All) > PowerBook (PowerPC)

Update Published September 8, 2024

Every Apple PowerBook with a PowerPC processor is listed below. This includes PowerBook models with PowerPC processors (1995-1998) as well as PowerBook G3 (1997-2001) and PowerBook G4 models (2001-2006), which all have PowerPC processors. PowerBook Duo models are organized separately.

Apple sold PowerBook models with PowerPC processors from 1995 until 2006. The PowerBook was replaced by the MacBook and MacBook Pro in 2006; these replacement lines used Intel processors at the time of their initial release.

Current Apple notebooks include the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro; the current lines use Apple Silicon processors.

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1 Apple Mac Processor Type PowerBook 1400cs/117 117 MHz PowerPC 603e
Intro. November 20, 1996 Disc. July 14, 1997
Order M5287LL/A* Model M3571 (EMC None)
RAM 12 MB, 16 MB VRAM 512k (Optional*)
Storage 750 MB, 1.0 GB Optical 6X (Optional)*
Complete PowerBook 1400cs/117 Specs
PowerBook 1400c/117 117 MHz PowerPC 603e
Intro. November 20, 1996 Disc. July 14, 1997
Order M4856LL/A* Model M3571 (EMC None)
RAM 16 MB VRAM 512k (Optional*)
Storage 750 MB, 1.0 GB Optical 6X (Optional)*
Complete PowerBook 1400c/117 Specs
PowerBook 1400cs/133 133 MHz PowerPC 603e
Intro. July 14, 1997 Disc. December 13, 1997
Order M5605LL/A Model M3571 (EMC None)
RAM 16 MB VRAM 512k (Optional*)
Storage 1.3 GB Optical 8X
Complete PowerBook 1400cs/133 Specs
PowerBook 1400c/133 133 MHz PowerPC 603e
Intro. November 20, 1996 Disc. December 13, 1997
Order M5576LL/A Model M3571 (EMC None)
RAM 16 MB VRAM 512k (Optional*)
Storage 1.0 GB, 1.3 GB Optical 6X, 8X
Complete PowerBook 1400c/133 Specs
PowerBook 1400cs/166 166 MHz PowerPC 603e
Intro. December 17, 1997 Disc. May 6, 1998
Order M6274LL/A Model M3571 (EMC None)
RAM 16 MB VRAM 512k (Optional*)
Storage 1.3 GB Optical 12X
Complete PowerBook 1400cs/166 Specs
PowerBook 1400c/166 166 MHz PowerPC 603e
Intro. July 14, 1997 Disc. May 6, 1998
Order M4909LL/A* Model M3571 (EMC None)
RAM 16 MB VRAM 512k (Optional*)
Storage 2.0 GB Optical 8X, 12X
Complete PowerBook 1400c/166 Specs
PowerBook 2400c/180 180 MHz PowerPC 603e
Intro. May 8, 1997 Disc. March 14, 1998
Order M5241LL/A Model N/A (EMC None)
RAM 16 MB VRAM 1 MB
Storage 1.3 GB Optical None
Complete PowerBook 2400c/180 Specs
PowerBook 2400c/240 240 MHz PowerPC 603e
Intro. April 7, 1998 Disc. December 31, 1998
Order M6265J/A Model N/A (EMC None)
RAM 16 MB VRAM 1 MB
Storage 2.0 GB Optical None
Complete PowerBook 2400c/240 Specs
PowerBook 3400c/180 180 MHz PowerPC 603e
Intro. February 17, 1997 Disc. December 13, 1997
Order M4596LL/A* Model M3553 (EMC None)
RAM 16 MB VRAM 2 MB
Storage 1.3 GB Optical 6X (Opt), 12X
Complete PowerBook 3400c/180 Specs
PowerBook 3400c/200 200 MHz PowerPC 603e
Intro. February 17, 1997 Disc. February 17, 1998
Order M4595LL/A* Model M3553 (EMC None)
RAM 16 MB VRAM 2 MB
Storage 2.0 GB Optical 6X, 12X
Complete PowerBook 3400c/200 Specs
PowerBook 3400c/240 240 MHz PowerPC 603e
Intro. February 17, 1997 Disc. March 14, 1998
Order M5550LL/A Model M3553 (EMC None)
RAM 16 MB VRAM 2 MB
Storage 3.0 GB Optical 12X
Complete PowerBook 3400c/240 Specs
PowerBook 5300/100 100 MHz PowerPC 603e
Intro. August 28, 1995 Disc. August 1, 1996
Order M3135LL/A Model M2785 (EMC None)
RAM 8 MB VRAM 512k
Storage 500 MB Optical None
Complete PowerBook 5300/100 Specs
PowerBook 5300cs/100 100 MHz PowerPC 603e
Intro. August 28, 1995 Disc. August 5, 1996
Order M3824LL/A* Model M2785 (EMC None)
RAM 8 MB, 16 MB VRAM 512k
Storage 500 MB, 750 MB Optical None
Complete PowerBook 5300cs/100 Specs
PowerBook 5300c/100 100 MHz PowerPC 603e
Intro. August 28, 1995 Disc. September 1, 1996
Order M3133LL/A* Model M2785 (EMC None)
RAM 8 MB, 16 MB VRAM 1 MB*
Storage 500 MB, 750 MB Optical None
Complete PowerBook 5300c/100 Specs
PowerBook 5300ce/117 117 MHz PowerPC 603e
Intro. August 28, 1995 Disc. September 1, 1996
Order M3828LL/A Model M2785 (EMC None)
RAM 32 MB VRAM 512k
Storage 1.2 GB Optical None
Complete PowerBook 5300ce/117 Specs
PowerBook G3 250 (Original/Kanga/3500) 250 MHz PowerPC 750 (G3)
Intro. November 10, 1997 Disc. March 14, 1998
Order M5993LL/A Model M3553 (EMC None)
RAM 32 MB VRAM 2 MB
Storage 5.0 GB Optical 20X CD-ROM
Complete PowerBook G3 250 (Original/Kanga/3500) Specs
PowerBook G3 233 (Wallstreet) 233 MHz PowerPC 740 (G3)
Intro. May 6, 1998 Disc. September 1, 1998
Order M6477LL/A* Model M4753 (EMC None)
RAM 32 MB VRAM 2 MB, 4 MB*
Storage 2.0 GB Optical 20X CD-ROM*
Complete PowerBook G3 233 (Wallstreet) Specs
PowerBook G3 250 (Wallstreet) 250 MHz PowerPC 750 (G3)
Intro. May 6, 1998 Disc. September 1, 1998
Order M6357LL/A* Model M4753 (EMC None)
RAM 32 MB VRAM 2 MB, 4 MB*
Storage 2.0, 4.0 GB* Optical 20X CD-ROM*
Complete PowerBook G3 250 (Wallstreet) Specs
PowerBook G3 292 (Wallstreet) 292 MHz PowerPC 750 (G3)
Intro. May 6, 1998 Disc. September 1, 1998
Order M6541LL/A* Model M4753 (EMC None)
RAM 64 MB VRAM 4 MB*
Storage 4.0, 8.0 GB* Optical 20X CD-ROM*
Complete PowerBook G3 292 (Wallstreet) Specs
PowerBook G3 233 (PDQ - Late 1998) 233 MHz PowerPC 750 (G3)
Intro. September 1, 1998 Disc. May 10, 1999
Order M7109LL/A Model M4753 (EMC None)
RAM 32 MB VRAM 4 MB
Storage 2.0 GB Optical 20X CD-ROM*
Complete PowerBook G3 233 (PDQ - Late 1998) Specs
PowerBook G3 266 (PDQ - Late 1998) 266 MHz PowerPC 750 (G3)
Intro. September 1, 1998 Disc. May 10, 1999
Order M7110LL/A Model M4753 (EMC None)
RAM 64 MB VRAM 4 MB
Storage 4.0 GB Optical 20X CD-ROM*
Complete PowerBook G3 266 (PDQ - Late 1998) Specs
PowerBook G3 300 (PDQ - Late 1998) 300 MHz PowerPC 750 (G3)
Intro. September 1, 1998 Disc. May 10, 1999
Order M7111LL/A* Model M4753 (EMC None)
RAM 64 MB VRAM 4 MB
Storage 8.0 GB Optical 1X DVD-ROM*
Complete PowerBook G3 300 (PDQ - Late 1998) Specs
PowerBook G3 333 (Bronze KB/Lombard) 333 MHz PowerPC 750 (G3)
Intro. May 10, 1999 Disc. February 16, 2000
Order M7304LL/A Model M5343 (EMC None)
RAM 64 MB VRAM 8 MB
Storage 4.0 GB Optical 24X CD-ROM*
Complete PowerBook G3 333 (Bronze KB/Lombard) Specs
PowerBook G3 400 (Bronze KB/Lombard) 400 MHz PowerPC 750 (G3)
Intro. May 10, 1999 Disc. February 16, 2000
Order M7308LL/A Model M5343 (EMC None)
RAM 64 MB VRAM 8 MB
Storage 6.0 GB Optical 2X DVD-ROM*
Complete PowerBook G3 400 (Bronze KB/Lombard) Specs
PowerBook G3 400 (Firewire/Pismo) 400 MHz PowerPC 750 (G3)
Intro. February 16, 2000* Disc. January 9, 2001
Order M7630LL/A* Model M7572 (EMC 1840-1)
RAM 64 MB VRAM 8 MB
Storage 6.0, 10.0 GB* Optical 6X DVD-ROM*
Complete PowerBook G3 400 (Firewire/Pismo) Specs
PowerBook G3 500 (Firewire/Pismo) 500 MHz PowerPC 750 (G3)
Intro. February 16, 2000* Disc. January 9, 2001
Order M7633LL/A* Model M7572 (EMC 1840-1)
RAM 128 MB VRAM 8 MB
Storage 12.0, 20.0 GB* Optical 6X DVD-ROM*
Complete PowerBook G3 500 (Firewire/Pismo) Specs
PowerBook G4 400 (Original - Ti) 400 MHz PowerPC 7410 (G4)
Intro. January 9, 2001 Disc. October 16, 2001
Order M7952LL/A Model M5884 (EMC 1854)
RAM 128 MB VRAM 8 MB
Storage 10 GB Optical 6X DVD-ROM
Complete PowerBook G4 400 (Original - Ti) Specs
PowerBook G4 500 (Original - Ti) 500 MHz PowerPC 7410 (G4)
Intro. January 9, 2001 Disc. October 16, 2001
Order M7710LL/A Model M5884 (EMC 1854)
RAM 256 MB VRAM 8 MB
Storage 20 GB Optical 6X DVD-ROM
Complete PowerBook G4 500 (Original - Ti) Specs
PowerBook G4 550 (Gigabit - Ti) 550 MHz PowerPC 7440 (G4)
Intro. October 16, 2001* Disc. April 29, 2002
Order M8362LL/A* Model M8407 (EMC 1895)
RAM 128 MB, 256 MB VRAM 16 MB
Storage 20 GB Optical 6X DVD-ROM*
Complete PowerBook G4 550 (Gigabit - Ti) Specs
PowerBook G4 667 (Gigabit - Ti) 667 MHz PowerPC 7440 (G4)
Intro. October 16, 2001* Disc. April 29, 2002
Order M8363LL/A* Model M8407 (EMC 1895)
RAM 256 MB, 512 MB VRAM 16 MB
Storage 30 GB Optical 6X DVD-ROM*
Complete PowerBook G4 667 (Gigabit - Ti) Specs
PowerBook G4 667 (DVI - Ti) 667 MHz PowerPC 7451 (G4)
Intro. April 29, 2002 Disc. November 6, 2002
Order M8591LL/A Model A1001 (EMC 1913)
RAM 256 MB VRAM 32 MB
Storage 30 GB HDD Optical 8X "Combo Drive"
Complete PowerBook G4 667 (DVI - Ti) Specs
PowerBook G4 800 (DVI - Ti) 800 MHz PowerPC 7451 (G4)
Intro. April 29, 2002 Disc. November 6, 2002
Order M8592LL/A Model A1001 (EMC 1913)
RAM 512 MB VRAM 32 MB
Storage 40 GB HDD Optical 8X "Combo Drive"
Complete PowerBook G4 800 (DVI - Ti) Specs
PowerBook G4 867 (Ti) 867 MHz PowerPC 7455 (G4)
Intro. November 6, 2002 Disc. September 16, 2003
Order M8858LL/A Model A1025 (EMC N/A)
RAM 256 MB VRAM 32 MB
Storage 40 GB HDD Optical 8X "Combo Drive"
Complete PowerBook G4 867 (Ti) Specs
PowerBook G4 1.0 (Ti) 1.0 GHz PowerPC 7455 (G4)
Intro. November 6, 2002 Disc. September 16, 2003
Order M8859LL/A Model A1025 (EMC N/A)
RAM 512 MB VRAM 64 MB
Storage 60 GB HDD Optical 1X "SuperDrive"
Complete PowerBook G4 1.0 (Ti) Specs
PowerBook G4 867 12" (Al) 867 MHz PowerPC 7455 (G4)
Intro. January 7, 2003 Disc. September 16, 2003
Order M8760LL/A Model A1010 (EMC 1931)
RAM 256 MB VRAM 32 MB
Storage 40 GB HDD Optical 8X "Combo Drive"
Complete PowerBook G4 867 12" (Al) Specs
PowerBook G4 1.0 17" (Al) 1.0 GHz PowerPC 7455 (G4)
Intro. January 7, 2003 Disc. September 16, 2003
Order M8793LL/A Model A1013 (EMC N/A)
RAM 512 MB VRAM 64 MB
Storage 60 GB HDD Optical 2X "SuperDrive"
Complete PowerBook G4 1.0 17" (Al) Specs
PowerBook G4 1.0 12" (DVI - Al) 1.0 GHz PowerPC 7447 (G4)
Intro. September 16, 2003 Disc. April 19, 2004
Order M9007LL/A* Model A1010 (EMC 1986)
RAM 256 MB VRAM 32 MB
Storage 40 GB HDD Optical 8X "Combo Drive"*
Complete PowerBook G4 1.0 12" (DVI - Al) Specs
PowerBook G4 1.0 15" (FW800 - Al) 1.0 GHz PowerPC 7447 (G4)
Intro. September 16, 2003 Disc. April 19, 2004
Order M8980LL/A Model A1046 (EMC 1960)
RAM 256 MB VRAM 64 MB
Storage 60 GB HDD Optical 8X "Combo Drive"
Complete PowerBook G4 1.0 15" (FW800 - Al) Specs
PowerBook G4 1.25 15" (FW800 - Al) 1.25 GHz PowerPC 7447 (G4)
Intro. September 16, 2003 Disc. April 19, 2004
Order M8981LL/A Model A1046 (EMC 1960)
RAM 512 MB VRAM 64 MB
Storage 80 GB HDD Optical 2X "SuperDrive"
Complete PowerBook G4 1.25 15" (FW800 - Al) Specs
PowerBook G4 1.33 17" (Al) 1.33 GHz PowerPC 7447 (G4)
Intro. September 16, 2003 Disc. April 19, 2004
Order M9110LL/A Model A1052 (EMC N/A)
RAM 512 MB VRAM 64 MB
Storage 80 GB HDD Optical 2X "SuperDrive"
Complete PowerBook G4 1.33 17" (Al) Specs
PowerBook G4 1.33 12" (Al) 1.33 GHz PowerPC 7447a (G4)
Intro. April 19, 2004 Disc. January 31, 2005
Order M9183LL/A* Model A1010 (EMC 1986)
RAM 256 MB VRAM 64 MB
Storage 60 GB HDD Optical 8X "Combo Drive"*
Complete PowerBook G4 1.33 12" (Al) Specs
PowerBook G4 1.33 15" (Al) 1.33 GHz PowerPC 7447a (G4)
Intro. April 19, 2004 Disc. January 31, 2005
Order M9421LL/A Model A1095 (EMC N/A)
RAM 256 MB VRAM 64 MB
Storage 60 GB HDD Optical 8X "Combo Drive"
Complete PowerBook G4 1.33 15" (Al) Specs
PowerBook G4 1.5 15" (Al) 1.5 GHz PowerPC 7447a (G4)
Intro. April 19, 2004 Disc. January 31, 2005
Order M9422LL/A Model A1095 (EMC N/A)
RAM 512 MB VRAM 64 MB
Storage 80 GB HDD Optical 4X "SuperDrive"
Complete PowerBook G4 1.5 15" (Al) Specs
PowerBook G4 1.5 17" (Al) 1.5 GHz PowerPC 7447a (G4)
Intro. April 19, 2004 Disc. January 31, 2005
Order M9462LL/A Model A1085 (EMC 1983A)
RAM 512 MB VRAM 64 MB
Storage 80 GB HDD Optical 4X "SuperDrive"
Complete PowerBook G4 1.5 17" (Al) Specs
PowerBook G4 1.5 12" (Al) 1.5 GHz PowerPC 7447a (G4)
Intro. January 31, 2005 Disc. May 16, 2006*
Order M9690LL/A* Model A1104 (EMC 2030)
RAM 512 MB VRAM 64 MB
Storage 60, 80 GB HDD Optical 8X "Combo Drive"*
Complete PowerBook G4 1.5 12" (Al) Specs
PowerBook G4 1.5 15" (SMS/BT2 - Al) 1.5 GHz PowerPC 7447a (G4)
Intro. January 31, 2005 Disc. October 19, 2005
Order M9676LL/A Model A1106 (EMC 2029)
RAM 512 MB VRAM 64 MB
Storage 80 GB HDD Optical 8X "Combo Drive"
Complete PowerBook G4 1.5 15" (SMS/BT2 - Al) Specs
PowerBook G4 1.67 15" (Al) 1.67 GHz PowerPC 7447a (G4)
Intro. January 31, 2005 Disc. October 19, 2005
Order M9677LL/A Model A1106 (EMC 2029)
RAM 512 MB VRAM 64 MB
Storage 80 GB HDD Optical 8X "SuperDrive"
Complete PowerBook G4 1.67 15" (Al) Specs
PowerBook G4 1.67 17" (Al) 1.67 GHz PowerPC 7447a (G4)
Intro. January 31, 2005 Disc. October 19, 2005
Order M9689LL/A Model A1107 (EMC N/A)
RAM 512 MB VRAM 128 MB
Storage 100 GB HDD Optical 8X "SuperDrive"
Complete PowerBook G4 1.67 17" (Al) Specs
PowerBook G4 1.67 15" (DLSD/HR - Al) 1.67 GHz PowerPC 7447a* (G4)
Intro. October 19, 2005 Disc. January 10, 2006*
Order M9969LL/A Model A1138 (EMC 2076)
RAM 512 MB VRAM 128 MB
Storage 80 GB HDD Optical 2.4X DL "SuperDrive"
Complete PowerBook G4 1.67 15" (DLSD/HR - Al) Specs
PowerBook G4 1.67 17" (DLSD/HR - Al) 1.67 GHz PowerPC 7447a* (G4)
Intro. October 19, 2005 Disc. April 24, 2006
Order M9970LL/A Model A1139 (EMC N/A)
RAM 512 MB VRAM 128 MB
Storage 120 GB HDD Optical 2.4X DL "SuperDrive"
Complete PowerBook G4 1.67 17" (DLSD/HR - Al) Specs

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