Centris · The Beige Era · 1993
Macintosh Centris 660AV
A short-lived nameplate for the AV Mac that could capture video, handle speech features and show Apple’s multimedia ambitions.
Macintosh Centris 660AV: key facts
When was the Macintosh Centris 660AV released?
The Macintosh Centris 660AV was released in July 1993. Apple discontinued it in October 1993.
How much did the Macintosh Centris 660AV cost?
The Macintosh Centris 660AV launched at $2,489 in 1993 — about $5,426 in today’s money (approximate, US CPI).
What are the Macintosh Centris 660AV’s specs?
The Macintosh Centris 660AV used a Motorola 68040 running at 25 MHz, with 8 MB of memory and 230 MB of storage. It ran System 7.
Why does the Macintosh Centris 660AV matter?
First compact AV Macintosh before Quadra renaming.
Full specifications
| CPU | Motorola 68040 · 25 MHz |
|---|---|
| Cores | 1 |
| Memory (RAM) | 8 MB (up to 68 MB) |
| Storage | 230 MB |
| Display | External display |
| GPU | Integrated / NuBus video |
| Ports | SCSI, ADB, Ethernet, AV, GeoPort |
| Weight | Varies by configuration |
| Dimensions | Desktop computer |
| Operating system | System 7 |
| Released | July 1993 |
| Discontinued | October 1993 |
| Launch price | $2,489 |
How the Macintosh Centris 660AV compares to today
A 16 GB Apple Silicon MacBook Pro has about 2,050× more memory than this device shipped with.
At 25 MHz, the clock is roughly 128× 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 58 modern phone photos.
Launched at $2,489 in 1993 — about $5,426 in today’s money (approx., US CPI).
Cross-architecture speed figures are clock-only and approximate; inflation figures use US CPI.
Did you know?
It is the kind of model collectors use to map Apple’s complicated family tree.
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Last updated: 2026-06-27