Hosted by site sponsor WebMate.










Apple Specs > By Processor > PowerPC 603e Processor

Update Published December 12, 2025

Every Apple Mac that uses a PowerPC 603e processor -- also called a PowerPC 603e CPU (Central Processing Unit) -- is listed below.

Apple first released Macs that use the PowerPC 603e processor in 1996 and continued to sell Macs that use this processor until 1998. Notable Macs to use the PowerPC 603e processor include the Performa 6400, Power Macintosh 5500, PowerBook 2400, and PowerBook 3400, 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 PowerPC Processors, which includes Macs that use other PowerPC CPUs, as well as All Macs By Processor, which includes Macs with Intel processors in addition to other 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.

Expand Every Product | Contract Every Product

1 Apple Mac Processor Type Macintosh Performa 5260CD 100 MHz PowerPC 603e
Intro. April 22, 1996 Disc. February 1, 1997
Order N/A Model M3457 (EMC None)
Family Mac Performa 5260CD ID N/A
RAM 8 MB, 16 MB VRAM 1 MB
Storage 800 MB, 1.2 GB Optical 4X CD-ROM
Complete Macintosh Performa 5260CD Specs
Macintosh Performa 5260/120 120 MHz PowerPC 603e
Intro. October 1, 1996 Disc. February 1, 1997
Order M5165LL/A Model M3457 (EMC None)
Family Mac Performa 5260/120 ID N/A
RAM 8 MB, 16 MB VRAM 1 MB
Storage 1.2 GB Optical 8X CD-ROM
Complete Macintosh Performa 5260/120 Specs
Macintosh Performa 5270CD 100 MHz PowerPC 603e
Intro. April 22, 1996 Disc. February 1, 1997
Order M4796J/A* Model N/A (EMC None)
Family Mac Performa 5270CD ID N/A
RAM 8 MB VRAM 1 MB
Storage 1.2 GB Optical 4X CD-ROM
Complete Macintosh Performa 5270CD Specs
Macintosh Performa 5280/120 120 MHz PowerPC 603e
Intro. November 12, 1996 Disc. June 1, 1997
Order M5182J/A* Model N/A (EMC None)
Family Mac Performa 5280/120 ID N/A
RAM 8 MB, 16 MB VRAM 1 MB
Storage 1.2 GB Optical 8X CD-ROM
Complete Macintosh Performa 5280/120 Specs
Macintosh Performa 5300CD 100 MHz PowerPC 603e
Intro. October 1, 1995 Disc. May 1, 1996
Order N/A Model N/A (EMC None)
Family Mac Performa 5300CD ID N/A
RAM 8 MB, 16 MB VRAM 1 MB
Storage 1.2 GB Optical 4X CD-ROM
Complete Macintosh Performa 5300CD Specs
Macintosh Performa 5320CD 120 MHz PowerPC 603e
Intro. November 1, 1995 Disc. August 1, 1996
Order M4450J/A* Model N/A (EMC None)
Family Mac Performa 5320CD ID N/A
RAM 8 MB, 16 MB VRAM 1 MB
Storage 1.2 GB Optical 4X CD-ROM
Complete Macintosh Performa 5320CD Specs
Macintosh Performa 5400CD 120 MHz PowerPC 603e
Intro. April 22, 1996 Disc. February 1, 1997
Order N/A Model M3046 (EMC None)
Family Mac Performa 5400CD ID N/A
RAM 16 MB VRAM 1 MB
Storage 1.6 GB Optical 4X CD-ROM
Complete Macintosh Performa 5400CD Specs
Macintosh Performa 5400/160 160 MHz PowerPC 603e
Intro. August 1, 1996 Disc. December 1, 1997
Order N/A Model N/A (EMC None)
Family Mac Performa 5400/160 ID N/A
RAM 16 MB VRAM 1 MB
Storage 1.6 GB Optical 8X CD-ROM
Complete Macintosh Performa 5400/160 Specs
Macintosh Performa 5400/180 (DE) 180 MHz PowerPC 603e
Intro. August 1, 1996 Disc. June 1, 1997
Order N/A Model N/A (EMC None)
Family Mac Performa 5400/180 ID N/A
RAM 16 MB, 24 MB VRAM 1 MB
Storage 1.6 GB, 2.4 GB Optical 8X CD-ROM
Complete Macintosh Performa 5400/180 (DE) Specs
Macintosh Performa 5410CD 120 MHz PowerPC 603e
Intro. April 22, 1996 Disc. February 1, 1997
Order M4798J/A* Model M3046 (EMC None)
Family Mac Performa 5410CD ID N/A
RAM 16 MB VRAM 1 MB
Storage 1.6 GB Optical 4X CD-ROM
Complete Macintosh Performa 5410CD Specs
Macintosh Performa 5420CD 120 MHz PowerPC 603e
Intro. April 22, 1996 Disc. March 1, 1997
Order M4751J/A* Model N/A (EMC None)
Family Mac Performa 5420CD ID N/A
RAM 16 MB VRAM 1 MB
Storage 1.6 GB Optical 4X CD-ROM
Complete Macintosh Performa 5420CD Specs
Macintosh Performa 5430 160 MHz PowerPC 603e
Intro. November 12, 1996 Disc. December 1, 1997
Order M5514J/A* Model M3046 (EMC None)
Family Mac Performa 5430 ID N/A
RAM 24 MB VRAM 1 MB
Storage 1.6 GB Optical 8X CD-ROM
Complete Macintosh Performa 5430 Specs
Macintosh Performa 5440 180 MHz PowerPC 603e
Intro. November 12, 1996 Disc. September 1, 1997
Order M5189J/A* Model N/A (EMC None)
Family Mac Performa 5440 ID N/A
RAM 24 MB VRAM 1 MB
Storage 1.6 GB Optical 8X CD-ROM
Complete Macintosh Performa 5440 Specs
Macintosh Performa 6260CD 100 MHz PowerPC 603e
Intro. June 19, 1996 Disc. December 1, 1996
Order M5144J/A* Model M3076 (EMC None)
Family Performa 6200 Series ID N/A
RAM 8 MB VRAM 1 MB
Storage 800 MB Optical 4X CD-ROM
Complete Macintosh Performa 6260CD Specs
Macintosh Performa 6290CD 100 MHz PowerPC 603e
Intro. January 27, 1996 Disc. August 1, 1996
Order M4727LL/A Model M3076 (EMC None)
Family Performa 6200 Series ID N/A
RAM 8 MB VRAM 1 MB
Storage 1.2 GB Optical 4X CD-ROM
Complete Macintosh Performa 6290CD Specs
Macintosh Performa 6300CD 100 MHz PowerPC 603e
Intro. January 27, 1996 Disc. October 1, 1996
Order M4425LL/A Model M3076 (EMC None)
Family Performa 6300 Series ID N/A
RAM 16 MB VRAM 1 MB
Storage 1.2 GB Optical 4X CD-ROM
Complete Macintosh Performa 6300CD Specs
Macintosh Performa 6310CD 100 MHz PowerPC 603e
Intro. January 27, 1996 Disc. October 1, 1996
Order M4730J/A* Model M3076 (EMC None)
Family Performa 6300 Series ID N/A
RAM 16 MB VRAM 1 MB
Storage 1.2 GB Optical 4X CD-ROM
Complete Macintosh Performa 6310CD Specs
Macintosh Performa 6320CD 120 MHz PowerPC 603e
Intro. April 22, 1996 Disc. September 1, 1996
Order M4957LL/A Model M3076 (EMC None)
Family Performa 6300 Series ID N/A
RAM 16 MB VRAM 1 MB
Storage 1.2 GB Optical 4X CD-ROM
Complete Macintosh Performa 6320CD Specs
Macintosh Performa 6360/160 160 MHz PowerPC 603e
Intro. October 17, 1996 Disc. October 1, 1997
Order M5319LL/A Model N/A (EMC None)
Family Performa 6360/160 ID N/A
RAM 16 MB VRAM 1 MB
Storage 1.2 GB Optical 8X CD-ROM
Complete Macintosh Performa 6360/160 Specs
Macintosh Performa 6400/180 180 MHz PowerPC 603e
Intro. August 7, 1996 Disc. August 1, 1997
Order M5167LL/A Model M3548 (EMC None)
Family Performa 6400 Series ID N/A
RAM 16 MB VRAM 1 MB
Storage 1.6 GB Optical 8X CD-ROM
Complete Macintosh Performa 6400/180 Specs
Macintosh Performa 6410/180 180 MHz PowerPC 603e
Intro. November 12, 1996 Disc. October 1, 1997
Order M5509J/A* Model M3548 (EMC None)
Family Performa 6400 Series ID N/A
RAM 16 MB VRAM 1 MB
Storage 1.6 GB Optical 8X CD-ROM
Complete Macintosh Performa 6410/180 Specs
Macintosh Performa 6400/200 (VEE) 200 MHz PowerPC 603e
Intro. August 7, 1996 Disc. August 1, 1997
Order M5168LL/A* Model M3548 (EMC None)
Family Performa 6400 Series ID N/A
RAM 16 MB, 32 MB VRAM 1 MB
Storage 2.4 GB Optical 8X CD-ROM
Complete Macintosh Performa 6400/200 (VEE) Specs
Macintosh Performa 6420/200 200 MHz PowerPC 603e
Intro. November 12, 1996 Disc. August 1, 1997
Order M5513J/A* Model M3548 (EMC None)
Family Performa 6400 Series ID N/A
RAM 16 MB VRAM 1 MB
Storage 2.4 GB Optical 8X CD-ROM
Complete Macintosh Performa 6420/200 Specs
PowerBook Duo 2300c/100 100 MHz PowerPC 603e
Intro. August 28, 1995 Disc. February 1, 1997
Order M4220LL/A* Model N/A (EMC None)
Family PowerBook Duo 2300c ID N/A
RAM 8 MB, 20 MB VRAM N/A
Storage 750 MB, 1.1 GB* Optical None
Complete PowerBook Duo 2300c/100 Specs
PowerBook 1400cs/117 117 MHz PowerPC 603e
Intro. November 20, 1996 Disc. July 14, 1997
Order M5287LL/A* Model M3571 (EMC None)
Family PowerBook 1400 ID N/A
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)
Family PowerBook 1400 ID N/A
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)
Family PowerBook 1400 ID N/A
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)
Family PowerBook 1400 ID N/A
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)
Family PowerBook 1400 ID N/A
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)
Family PowerBook 1400 ID N/A
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)
Family PowerBook 2400 ID N/A
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)
Family PowerBook 2400 ID N/A
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)
Family PowerBook 3400 ID N/A
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)
Family PowerBook 3400 ID N/A
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)
Family PowerBook 3400 ID N/A
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)
Family PowerBook 5300 ID N/A
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)
Family PowerBook 5300 ID N/A
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)
Family PowerBook 5300 ID N/A
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)
Family PowerBook 5300 ID N/A
RAM 32 MB VRAM 512k
Storage 1.2 GB Optical None
Complete PowerBook 5300ce/117 Specs
Power Macintosh 4400/160 160 MHz PowerPC 603e
Intro. November 15, 1996 Disc. October 11, 1997
Order N/A Model M3959 (EMC None)
Family Power Mac 4400 ID N/A
RAM 32 MB VRAM 1 MB
Storage 1.2 GB Optical 8X CD-ROM
Complete Power Macintosh 4400/160 Specs
Power Macintosh 4400/200 (PC) 200 MHz PowerPC 603e
Intro. February 17, 1997 Disc. October 11, 1997
Order M5767LL/A* Model M3959 (EMC None)
Family Power Mac 4400 ID N/A
RAM 16 MB, 32 MB VRAM 1 MB
Storage 1.2 GB, 2.0 GB Optical 8X, 12X CD-ROM
Complete Power Macintosh 4400/200 (PC) Specs
Power Macintosh 5260/100 100 MHz PowerPC 603e
Intro. April 15, 1996 Disc. December 1, 1996
Order M4982LL/A Model M3457 (EMC None)
Family Power Mac 5260 ID N/A
RAM 8 MB, 16 MB VRAM 1 MB
Storage 800 MB Optical 4X CD-ROM
Complete Power Macintosh 5260/100 Specs
Power Macintosh 5260/120 120 MHz PowerPC 603e
Intro. September 19, 1996 Disc. March 1, 1997
Order M5233LL/A Model M3457 (EMC None)
Family Power Mac 5260 ID N/A
RAM 16 MB VRAM 1 MB
Storage 1.2 GB Optical 8X CD-ROM
Complete Power Macintosh 5260/120 Specs
Power Macintosh 5300/100 LC 100 MHz PowerPC 603e
Intro. August 28, 1995 Disc. April 1, 1996
Order M4364LL/A Model N/A (EMC None)
Family Power Mac 5300 ID N/A
RAM 16 MB VRAM 1 MB
Storage 1.2 GB Optical 4X CD-ROM
Complete Power Macintosh 5300/100 LC Specs
Power Macintosh 5400/120 120 MHz PowerPC 603e
Intro. April 15, 1996 Disc. February 17, 1997
Order N/A Model M3046 (EMC None)
Family Power Mac 5400 ID N/A
RAM 16 MB VRAM 1 MB
Storage 1.6 GB Optical 4X, 8X CD-ROM
Complete Power Macintosh 5400/120 Specs
Power Macintosh 5400/180 180 MHz PowerPC 603e
Intro. February 17, 1997 Disc. March 31, 1998
Order M5161LL/A* Model M3046 (EMC None)
Family Power Mac 5400 ID N/A
RAM 16 MB VRAM 1 MB
Storage 1.2 GB, 1.6 GB Optical 8X CD-ROM
Complete Power Macintosh 5400/180 Specs
Power Macintosh 5400/200 200 MHz PowerPC 603e
Intro. February 17, 1997 Disc. March 31, 1998
Order M5823LL/A Model M3046 (EMC None)
Family Power Mac 5400 ID N/A
RAM 24 MB VRAM 1 MB
Storage 1.6 GB Optical 8X CD-ROM
Complete Power Macintosh 5400/200 Specs
Power Macintosh 5500/225 225 MHz PowerPC 603e
Intro. February 17, 1997 Disc. March 31, 1998
Order M5761LL/A* Model N/A (EMC None)
Family Power Mac 5500 ID N/A
RAM 32 MB VRAM 2 MB
Storage 2.0 GB Optical 12X, 24X CD-ROM
Complete Power Macintosh 5500/225 Specs
Power Macintosh 5500/250 250 MHz PowerPC 603e
Intro. February 17, 1997 Disc. March 31, 1998
Order M6149LL/A Model N/A (EMC None)
Family Power Mac 5500 ID N/A
RAM 32 MB VRAM 2 MB
Storage 2.0 GB Optical 12X CD-ROM
Complete Power Macintosh 5500/250 Specs
Power Macintosh 5500/275 275 MHz PowerPC 603e
Intro. March 1, 1997 Disc. August 31, 1998
Order N/A Model N/A (EMC None)
Family Power Mac 5500 ID N/A
RAM 32 MB VRAM 2 MB
Storage 4.0 GB Optical 24X CD-ROM
Complete Power Macintosh 5500/275 Specs
Power Macintosh 6300/120 120 MHz PowerPC 603e
Intro. June 27, 1996 Disc. July 1, 1997
Order M4975J/A* Model M3076 (EMC None)
Family Power Mac 6300 ID N/A
RAM 16 MB VRAM 1 MB
Storage 1.2 GB Optical 4X CD-ROM
Complete Power Macintosh 6300/120 Specs
Power Macintosh 6400/200 200 MHz PowerPC 603e
Intro. October 23, 1996 Disc. May 1, 1997
Order M5427LL/A Model M3548 (EMC None)
Family Power Mac 6400 ID N/A
RAM 16 MB VRAM 1 MB
Storage 2.4 GB Optical 8X CD-ROM
Complete Power Macintosh 6400/200 Specs
Power Macintosh 6500/225 225 MHz PowerPC 603e
Intro. February 17, 1997 Disc. March 14, 1998
Order M5611LL/A* Model M3548 (EMC None)
Family Power Mac 6500 ID N/A
RAM 32 MB VRAM 2 MB
Storage 2.0 GB, 3.0 GB Optical 12X CD-ROM
Complete Power Macintosh 6500/225 Specs
Power Macintosh 6500/250 250 MHz PowerPC 603e
Intro. February 17, 1997 Disc. March 14, 1998
Order M5648LL/A* Model M3548 (EMC None)
Family Power Mac 6500 ID N/A
RAM 32 MB, 48 MB VRAM 2 MB
Storage 3.0 GB, 4.0 GB Optical 12X, 24X CD-ROM
Complete Power Macintosh 6500/250 Specs
Power Macintosh 6500/275 275 MHz PowerPC 603e
Intro. April 4, 1997 Disc. March 14, 1998
Order M5854LL/A* Model M3548 (EMC None)
Family Power Mac 6500 ID N/A
RAM 32 MB, 48 MB VRAM 2 MB
Storage 4.0 GB, 6.0 GB Optical 12X, 24X CD-ROM
Complete Power Macintosh 6500/275 Specs
Power Macintosh 6500/300 300 MHz PowerPC 603e
Intro. April 4, 1997 Disc. March 14, 1998
Order M6192LL/A* Model M3548 (EMC None)
Family Power Mac 6500 ID N/A
RAM 64 MB VRAM 2 MB
Storage 4.0 GB, 6.0 GB Optical 12X, 24X CD-ROM
Complete Power Macintosh 6500/300 Specs
Power Macintosh 7220/200 (PC) 200 MHz PowerPC 603e
Intro. February 17, 1997 Disc. January 1, 1998
Order N/A Model M3959 (EMC None)
Family Power Mac 7220 ID N/A
RAM 16 MB, 32 MB VRAM 1 MB
Storage 1.2 GB, 2.0 GB Optical 8X, 12X CD-ROM
Complete Power Macintosh 7220/200 (PC) Specs
20th Anniversary Macintosh 250 MHz PowerPC 603e
Intro. March 20, 1997 Disc. March 14, 1998
Order M3459LL/A Model N/A (EMC None)
Family 20th Anniversary Mac ID N/A
RAM 32 MB VRAM 2 MB
Storage 2.0 GB Optical 4X CD-ROM
Complete 20th Anniversary Macintosh Specs

.







<< By Processor (Main) | Also see: Apple Specs (Main)




Established in 1996, EveryMac.com has been created by experts with decades of experience with Apple hardware. EveryMac.com includes, and always has included, original research incorporating detailed, hands-on inspection of packaging, computers, and devices as well as extensive real-world use. All information is provided in good faith, but no website or person is perfect. Accordingly, EveryMac.com is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind whatsoever. EveryMac.com, and the authors thereof, shall not be held responsible or liable, under any circumstances, for any damages resulting from the use or inability to use the information within. For complete disclaimer and copyright information please read and understand the Terms of Use and the Privacy Policy before using EveryMac.com. Copying, scraping, or use of any content without expressed permission is not allowed, although links to any page are welcomed and appreciated.