Update Published December 12, 2025
Every Apple Mac that uses a 68030 processor -- also called a 68030 CPU (Central Processing Unit) -- is listed below.
Apple first released Macs that use the 68030 processor in 1988 and continued to sell Macs that use this processor until 1995. Notable Macs to use the 68030 processor include the Macintosh Color Classic, IIci, IIfx, and Macintosh TV, among others.
Click on a specific model for its complete technical specs, configuration options, identification details, and more.
You may also be interested in All Macs with 68k Processors, which includes Macs that use other 68k CPUs, as well as All Macs By Processor, which includes Macs with PowerPC processors in addition to other later processor types.
Click on the triangle to the left of a product to open "Quick Specs" -- identifiers and basic configuration details -- and click on the name or image for complete specifications. You also can lookup Macs and other Apple products by their identifiers.
Asterisks indicate that particularly important details are provided on the applicable specs page. Also note that configurations listed are the default or most common; many models have multiple options. Refer to the specs page for full details.
1
Apple Mac
Processor Type
Macintosh SE/30
16 MHz 68030
| Intro. |
January 19, 1989 |
Disc. |
October 21, 1991 |
| Order |
M5392* |
Model |
M5119 (Gestalt 9) |
| RAM |
1 MB, 4 MB |
VRAM |
64k |
| Storage |
40 MB, 80 MB* |
Disk |
1.44 MB (Auto) |
| Complete Macintosh SE/30 Specs |
Macintosh Classic II
16 MHz 68030
Macintosh Color Classic
16 MHz 68030
Macintosh Color Classic II
33 MHz 68030
Macintosh TV
32 MHz 68030
Macintosh IIx
16 MHz 68030
| Intro. |
September 19, 1988 |
Disc. |
October 15, 1990 |
| Order |
M5280* |
Model |
M5840 (Gestalt 7) |
| RAM |
1 MB, 4 MB |
VRAM |
256k, 512k* |
| Storage |
40 MB, 80 MB* |
Disk |
1.44 MB x2 (Auto)* |
| Complete Macintosh IIx Specs |
Macintosh IIcx
16 MHz 68030
| Intro. |
March 7, 1989 |
Disc. |
March 11, 1991 |
| Order |
M5660* |
Model |
M5650 (Gestalt 8) |
| RAM |
1 MB, 4 MB |
VRAM |
256k, 512k* |
| Storage |
40 MB, 80 MB* |
Disk |
1.44 MB (Auto) |
| Complete Macintosh IIcx Specs |
Macintosh IIci
25 MHz 68030
| Intro. |
September 20, 1989 |
Disc. |
February 10, 1993 |
| Order |
M5710LL/A* |
Model |
M5780 (Gestalt 11) |
| RAM |
1 MB, 4 MB |
VRAM |
64k-320k* |
| Storage |
40 MB, 80 MB* |
Disk |
1.44 MB (Auto) |
| Complete Macintosh IIci Specs |
Macintosh IIfx
40 MHz 68030
Macintosh IIsi
20 MHz 68030
| Intro. |
October 15, 1990 |
Disc. |
March 15, 1993 |
| Order |
M0363LL/A* |
Model |
M0360 (Gestalt 18) |
| RAM |
2, 3, 5 MB* |
VRAM |
64k-320k* |
| Storage |
40, 80, 160 MB* |
Disk |
1.44 MB (Auto) |
| Complete Macintosh IIsi Specs |
Macintosh IIvi
16 MHz 68030
| Intro. |
October 19, 1992 |
Disc. |
February 10, 1993 |
| Order |
M1378J/A* |
Model |
M1350 (Gestalt 44) |
| RAM |
4 MB |
VRAM |
512k* |
| Storage |
40, 80, 160, 400 MB* |
Disk |
1.44 MB (Auto) |
| Complete Macintosh IIvi Specs |
Macintosh IIvx
32 MHz 68030
| Intro. |
October 19, 1992 |
Disc. |
October 21, 1993 |
| Order |
M1355LL/A* |
Model |
M1350 (Gestalt 48) |
| RAM |
4 MB, 5 MB |
VRAM |
512k, 1 MB* |
| Storage |
40, 80, 230 MB* |
Disk |
1.44 MB (Auto) |
| Complete Macintosh IIvx Specs |
Macintosh LC II
16 MHz 68030
Macintosh LC III
25 MHz 68030
Macintosh LC III+
33 MHz 68030
Macintosh LC 520
25 MHz 68030
Macintosh LC 550
33 MHz 68030
Macintosh Performa 200
16 MHz 68030
Macintosh Performa 250
16 MHz 68030
Macintosh Performa 275
33 MHz 68030
Macintosh Performa 400
16 MHz 68030
Macintosh Performa 405
16 MHz 68030
Macintosh Performa 410
16 MHz 68030
Macintosh Performa 430
16 MHz 68030
Macintosh Performa 450
25 MHz 68030
Macintosh Performa 460
33 MHz 68030
Macintosh Performa 466
33 MHz 68030
Macintosh Performa 467
33 MHz 68030
Macintosh Performa 520
25 MHz 68030
Macintosh Performa 550
33 MHz 68030
Macintosh Performa 560
33 MHz 68030
Macintosh Performa 600 (CD)
32 MHz 68030
PowerBook Duo 210
25 MHz 68030
PowerBook Duo 230
33 MHz 68030
PowerBook Duo 250
33 MHz 68030
PowerBook Duo 270c
33 MHz 68030
PowerBook 140
16 MHz 68030
| Intro. |
October 21, 1991 |
Disc. |
August 3, 1992 |
| Order |
M0511LL/A* |
Model |
M5416 (Gestalt 25) |
| RAM |
2 MB, 4 MB |
VRAM |
N/A |
| Storage |
20 MB, 40 MB |
Disk |
1.44 MB (Auto) |
| Complete PowerBook 140 Specs |
PowerBook 145
25 MHz 68030
PowerBook 145b
25 MHz 68030
PowerBook 150
33 MHz 68030
| Intro. |
July 18, 1994 |
Disc. |
October 14, 1995 |
| Order |
M2794LL/A |
Model |
M2740 (Gestalt 115) |
| RAM |
4 MB, 8 MB |
VRAM |
N/A |
| Storage |
120 MB, 250 MB |
Disk |
1.44 MB (Manual) |
| Complete PowerBook 150 Specs |
PowerBook 160
25 MHz 68030
| Intro. |
October 19, 1992 |
Disc. |
August 16, 1993 |
| Order |
M4500LL/A* |
Model |
M4550 (Gestalt 34) |
| RAM |
4 MB |
VRAM |
512k* |
| Storage |
40, 80, 120 MB |
Disk |
1.44 MB (Manual) |
| Complete PowerBook 160 Specs |
PowerBook 165
33 MHz 68030
| Intro. |
August 16, 1993 |
Disc. |
July 18, 1994 |
| Order |
M1641LL/A |
Model |
M4440 (Gestalt 84) |
| RAM |
4 MB |
VRAM |
512k* |
| Storage |
80 MB, 160 MB |
Disk |
1.44 MB (Manual) |
| Complete PowerBook 165 Specs |
PowerBook 165c
33 MHz 68030
| Intro. |
February 10, 1993 |
Disc. |
December 13, 1993 |
| Order |
M4900LL/A* |
Model |
N/A (Gestalt 50) |
| RAM |
4 MB |
VRAM |
512k* |
| Storage |
80 MB, 160 MB |
Disk |
1.44 MB (Manual) |
| Complete PowerBook 165c Specs |
PowerBook 170
25 MHz 68030
PowerBook 180
33 MHz 68030
| Intro. |
October 19, 1992 |
Disc. |
May 16, 1994 |
| Order |
M4400LL/A* |
Model |
M4440 (Gestalt 33) |
| RAM |
4 MB |
VRAM |
512k* |
| Storage |
80 MB, 120 MB* |
Disk |
1.44 MB (Manual) |
| Complete PowerBook 180 Specs |
PowerBook 180c
33 MHz 68030
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